Curtis M. Humphrey

Vanderbilt University, Dynetics (United States)

Papers

10

Total Citations

249

H-Index

7

About

Curtis M. Humphrey is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on deploying robotic systems for emergency response and wilderness search and rescue. His work centers on designing scalable interfaces and visualizations that enable effective human-robot teaming, particularly in high-stakes environments like Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incidents. Humphrey’s most cited paper (75 citations) demonstrates how mini-UAVs can support wilderness search and rescue through coordinated human-robot teams, while his 2009 work (66 citations) outlines robotic tasks for CBRNE response, emphasizing situational awareness and responder safety. He has also explored interface scalability (55 citations) and cognitive information flow, contributing foundational knowledge to multi-robot systems. Humphrey’s research on compass visualizations and information abstraction for HRI has advanced operator situational awareness, and his later work on human roles for robot-augmented first response highlights the evolving partnership between humans and autonomous systems. With over 250 total citations, Humphrey’s contributions are essential for students and researchers interested in designing intuitive, effective interfaces for robots in critical missions.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

7
H-Index
10
Papers
249
Total Citations
25
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Using a Mini-UAV to Support Wilderness Search and Rescue: Practices for Human-Robot Teaming
75 citations · 2007
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2009 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 10
🏛 Institutions: Vanderbilt University, Dynetics (United States)

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