Stephen Brewster
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3
Total Citations
25
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3
About
Stephen Brewster is a pioneering researcher in human-computer interaction, with a focus on haptics and multimodal feedback. His work explores how touch—through vibration, temperature, and mid-air sensations—can enhance interactions between humans and technology, particularly with socially assistive robots and control interfaces. Brewster’s key contributions include demonstrating the potential of thermal cues in human-robot interaction, as seen in his 2022 study "Hot or not? Exploring User Perceptions of thermal Human-Robot Interaction" (10 citations), which opened new avenues for emotionally expressive robots. He also advanced touch-less gesture control with "Mid-Air Haptics for Control Interfaces" (8 citations), enabling feedback without physical contact. Most recently, his 2024 paper "Soothing Sensations: Enhancing Interactions with a Socially Assistive Robot through Vibrotactile Heartbeats" (7 citations) showed how vibrotactile patterns can improve user wellbeing. Brewster’s work has profoundly shaped the design of more intuitive, emotionally resonant interfaces, making him a leading voice in haptic HRI.
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Top Papers
- 1Hot or not? Exploring User Perceptions of thermal Human-Robot Interaction10 citations · 2022
- 2Mid-Air Haptics for Control Interfaces8 citations · 2018
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