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  • 2018 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

Amy Hurst is affiliated with New York University in the United States and has a research focus spanning neuroscience and social sciences. Their work encompasses a range of topics related to neural dynamics, digital accessibility, tactile and sensory interactions, and innovative human-technology interaction.

The main fields of study for Amy Hurst include:

  • Neuroscience
  • Social Sciences

Their subfields of study show a multidisciplinary approach involving cognitive neuroscience, human-computer interaction, cellular and molecular neuroscience, human factors and ergonomics, and cell biology.

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics
  • Cell Biology

Research topics covered by Amy Hurst reflect the intersection of neuroscience and accessibility with an emphasis on assistive technologies and tactile sensory methods in both biomedical and communication domains.

  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Innovative Human-Technology Interaction

Amy Hurst has published in several journals and venues, reflecting contributions to both the neuroscience and accessibility research communities. Frequent publication venues include:

  • ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
  • The International Journal of the Inclusive Museum
  • eLife
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Neural Circuits

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Amy Hurst are:

  • Precisely timed dopamine signals establish distinct kinematic representations of skilled movements, 2020, eLife
  • Accessible Web Development, 2021, ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
  • Precisely-timed dopamine signals establish distinct kinematic representations of skilled movements, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Interactions Between Motor Thalamic Field Potentials and Single-Unit Spiking Are Correlated With Behavior in Rats, 2020, Frontiers in Neural Circuits
  • Understanding Accessible Interpretation through Touch Object Practices in Museums, 2023, The International Journal of the Inclusive Museum

Frequent co-authors with whom Amy Hurst has collaborated include:

  • Matt Gaidica
  • Daniel Leventhal
  • William Payne
  • Alexandra Bova
  • Yoshiko Iwai

Amy Hurst was recognized as an ACM Senior Member in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Empowering individuals with do-it-yourself assistive technology

    Amy Hurst;Jasmine Tobias

  • Sotto voce: exploring the interplay of conversation and mobile audio spaces

    Paul M. Aoki;Rebecca E. Grinter;Amy Hurst;Margaret H. Szymanski

  • Feedback mechanism for use with visual selection methods

    Paul M. Aoki;Richard R. Burton;Amy K. Hurst;Allison G. Woodruff

  • Revisiting the visit: understanding how technology can shape the museum visit

    Rebecca E. Grinter;Paul M. Aoki;Margaret H. Szymanski;James D. Thornton

  • Breakaway: an ambient display designed to change human behavior

    Nassim Jafarinaimi;Jodi Forlizzi;Amy Hurst;John Zimmerman

  • Sharing is Caring: Assistive Technology Designs on Thingiverse

    Erin Buehler;Stacy Branham;Abdullah Ali;Jeremy J. Chang

  • ABC and 3D: opportunities and obstacles to 3D printing in special education environments

    Erin Buehler;Shaun K. Kane;Amy Hurst

  • Electronic Guidebooks and Visitor Attention.

    Allison Woodruff;Paul M. Aoki;Amy Hurst;Margaret H. Szymanski

  • "Pray before you step out": describing personal and situational blind navigation behaviors

    Michele A. Williams;Amy Hurst;Shaun K. Kane

  • Infotropism: living and robotic plants as interactive displays

    David Holstius;John Kembel;Amy Hurst;Peng-Hui Wan

  • Investigating the Implications of 3D Printing in Special Education

    Erin Buehler;Niara Comrie;Megan Hofmann;Samantha McDonald

  • Making "making" accessible

    Amy Hurst;Shaun Kane

  • "just let the cane hit it": how the blind and sighted see navigation differently

    Michele A. Williams;Caroline Galbraith;Shaun K. Kane;Amy Hurst

  • VizTouch: automatically generated tactile visualizations of coordinate spaces

    Craig Brown;Amy Hurst

  • The perceptive workbench: Computer-vision-based gesture tracking, object tracking, and 3D reconstruction for augmented desks

    Thad Starner;Bastian Leibe;David Minnen;Tracy Westyn

  • Wearables and chairables: inclusive design of mobile input and output techniques for power wheelchair users

    Patrick Carrington;Amy Hurst;Shaun K. Kane

  • Dynamic detection of novice vs. skilled use without a task model

    Amy Hurst;Scott E. Hudson;Jennifer Mankoff

  • Crowdsourcing subjective fashion advice using VizWiz: challenges and opportunities

    Michele A. Burton;Erin Brady;Robin Brewer;Callie Neylan

  • Everyday making: identifying future uses for 3D printing in the home

    Rita Shewbridge;Amy Hurst;Shaun K. Kane

  • Coming to grips: 3D printing for accessibility

    Erin Buehler;Amy Hurst;Megan Hofmann

  • An empirical investigation of the situationally-induced impairments experienced by blind mobile device users

    Ali Abdolrahmani;Ravi Kuber;Amy Hurst

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaun K. Kane
Shaun K. Kane Google (United States)
Paul M. Aoki
Paul M. Aoki Google (United States)
Allison Woodruff
Allison Woodruff Google (United States)
Jennifer Mankoff
Jennifer Mankoff University of Washington
Scott E. Hudson
Scott E. Hudson Carnegie Mellon University
Jodi Forlizzi
Jodi Forlizzi Carnegie Mellon University
Leah Findlater
Leah Findlater University of Washington
Rebecca E. Grinter
Rebecca E. Grinter Georgia Institute of Technology
John Zimmerman
John Zimmerman Carnegie Mellon University
Meredith Ringel Morris
Meredith Ringel Morris Google (United States)

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