Robert A St. Amant

Works (15)

Updated: February 10th, 2025 16:10

2016 article

Human Subtlety Proofs: Using Computer Games to Model Cognitive Processes for Cybersecurity

Domínguez, I. X., Goodwin, P. R., Roberts, D. L., & Amant, R. S. (2016, October 3). International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Vol. 33, pp. 44–54.

By: I. Domínguez n , P. Goodwin n, D. Roberts n & R. Amant n

topics (OpenAlex): Cognitive Computing and Networks; Cognitive Science and Mapping; Personal Information Management and User Behavior
TL;DR: An emerging direction in the intersection between human–computer interaction and cognitive science: the use of cognitive models to give insight into the challenges of cybersecurity (cyber-SA) is described. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Behavior representation in modeling and simulation: introduction to CMOT special issue: BRiMS 2013

Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory, 22(1), 1–3.

By: W. Kennedy *, R. St. Amant n & D. Reitter

topics (OpenAlex): Simulation Techniques and Applications; Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation; Business Process Modeling and Analysis
TL;DR: This special issue of the journal is based on the best papers from the 2013 annual meeting of the Behavioral Representation in Modeling and Simulation (BRiMS) Society, which had to be cancelled because of the loss of a third or more of the accepted papers as a result of the Department of Defense’s restrictions on conference attendance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 11, 2020

2015 journal article

Behavioral representation in modeling and simulation: introduction to CMOT special issue—BRiMS 2012

Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory, 21(3), 243–246.

By: B. Best*, W. Kennedy * & R. St. Amant n

topics (OpenAlex): Complex Systems and Decision Making; Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
TL;DR: This special issue is similar to the previous special issues in that it includes four of the best papers representing the breadth of the 2012 annual conference, reviewed and extended to journal article length. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

Intelligent Interaction in Accessible Applications

Bahram, S., Chakraborty, A., Ravindran, S., & Amant, R. S. (2015, January 1). Human-Computer Interaction Series.

By: S. Bahram n, A. Chakraborty, S. Ravindran * & R. Amant n

topics (OpenAlex): Digital Accessibility for Disabilities; Tactile and Sensory Interactions; Usability and User Interface Design
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 book

Computing for ordinary mortals

New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

By: R. St. Amant

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Revisiting the definition of animal tool use

Animal Behaviour, 75(4), 1199–1208.

By: R. St Amant n & T. Horton n

author keywords: cognition; tool use
topics (OpenAlex): Primate Behavior and Ecology; Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Sources: Crossref, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Piagetian Adaptation Meets Image Schemas: The Jean System

Chang, Y.-H., Cohen, P. R., Morrison, C. T., Amant, R. S., & Beal, C. (2006, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

By: Y. Chang *, P. Cohen*, C. Morrison *, R. Amant n & C. Beal*

topics (OpenAlex): Child and Animal Learning Development; Cognitive Science and Education Research
TL;DR: This paper provides an overview of Jean's architecture and schemas, and it focuses on how Jean learns schemas and transfers them to new situations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Providing user models direct access to interfaces: an exploratory study of a simple interface with implications for HRI and HCI

Ritter, F. E., Rooy, D. V., Amant, R. S., & Simpson, K. (2006, May 1). IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics - Part A Systems and Humans.

By: F. Ritter*, D. Rooy *, R. Amant n & K. Simpson*

author keywords: graphical user interfaces; human-computer interaction (HCI); human-robot interaction (HRI); image processing; telerobotics; user interface human factors; user modeling
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Automation Interaction and Safety; AI-based Problem Solving and Planning; Speech and dialogue systems
TL;DR: A model in ACT-R cognitive-modeling language that interacts with a publicly available driving simulation as a simple analog for robot interfaces and interacts with the unmodified Java interface by incorporating a novel use of bitmap parsing is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 article

Specifying ACT-R models of user interaction with a GOMS language

Amant, R. S., Freed, A. R., & Ritter, F. E. (2004, December 16). Cognitive Systems Research.

By: R. Amant n, A. Freed* & F. Ritter*

author keywords: cognitive models; GOMS; ACT-R; search
topics (OpenAlex): Speech and dialogue systems; Advanced Text Analysis Techniques; Semantic Web and Ontologies
TL;DR: G2A shows a way forward for cognitive models, that of higher level languages that compile into more detailed specifications, and starts to describe the relationship between two major theories of cognition, ACT-R and GOMS. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 article

A perception/action substrate for cognitive modeling in HCI

AMANT, R. O. B. E. R. T. S. T., & RIEDL, M. A. R. K. O. (2001, July 1). International Journal of Human-Computer Studies.

By: R. Amant n & M. Riedl n

topics (OpenAlex): Usability and User Interface Design; Human-Automation Interaction and Safety; Augmented Reality Applications
TL;DR: A general-purpose programmable substrate designed to allow cognitive modeling systems to interact with off-the-shelf interactive applications, called VisMap, improves on conventional approaches. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 article

Programming by example: visual generalization in programming by example

Amant, R. S., Lieberman, H., Potter, R., & Zettlemoyer, L. (2000, March 1). Communications of the ACM.

By: R. Amant n, H. Lieberman *, R. Potter* & L. Zettlemoyer  n

topics (OpenAlex): Teaching and Learning Programming; Model-Driven Software Engineering Techniques; Usability and User Interface Design
TL;DR: This chapter explores an approach using visual properties of the interaction elements themselves, such as size, shape, color, and appearance of graphical objects to describe user intentions to remove one of the worst obstacles preventing the use of PBE with commercial applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 article

User Interface Affordances in a Planning Representation

Amant, R. S. (1999, September 1). Human-Computer Interaction.

By: R. Amant n

topics (OpenAlex): AI-based Problem Solving and Planning; Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications; Manufacturing Process and Optimization
TL;DR: This article motivates the approach with a brief survey of the affordance literature and its connections to the planning literature and then explores its implications through examples of common user interface mechanisms described in affordances terms. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 article

Experimental evaluation of intelligent assistance for navigation

Amant, R. S., Long, T., & Dulberg, M. S. (1998, September 1). Knowledge-Based Systems.

By: R. Amant n, T. Long n & M. Dulberg n

author keywords: intelligent assistance; navigation; evaluation
topics (OpenAlex): Spatial Cognition and Navigation; Augmented Reality Applications; Geographic Information Systems Studies
TL;DR: An empirical study of assisted navigation that investigates the relationship between the quality of the assistance and overall performance and uses the limitations of the study results to motivate the development of a general-purpose navigation testbed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 article

Intelligent Support for Exploratory Data Analysis

Amant, R. S., & Cohen, P. R. (1998, December 1). Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics.

By: R. Amant n & P. Cohen*

author keywords: artificial intelligence; statistical strategy
topics (OpenAlex): Data Mining Algorithms and Applications; Bayesian Modeling and Causal Inference; Data Management and Algorithms
TL;DR: The design of AIDE is described and its behavior in exploring a small, complex data set is described, which gives us a useful means of representing some types of statistical strategy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1998 article

Interaction with a mixed-initiative system for exploratory data analysis

Amant, R. S., & Cohen, P. R. (1998, March 1). Knowledge-Based Systems.

By: R. Amant n & P. Cohen*

topics (OpenAlex): AI-based Problem Solving and Planning; Time Series Analysis and Forecasting; Big Data and Business Intelligence
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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