2026 Andrew Johnson: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	42	8519	8280	3640	3502	210	5794

Overview

Andrew Johnson is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Computer Science, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Surgery, and Clinical Psychology.

Their recent scholarly contributions include papers published in diverse and influential venues across multiple domains. Notable recent works are:

Robot-assisted Surgery in the Field of Urology: The Most Pioneering Approaches 2015-2023 (2023), Research and Reports in Urology
Charting the potential of brain computed tomography deep learning systems (2022), Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
A comparative evaluation of the wearable augmented reality-based data presentation interface and traditional methods for data entry tasks (2021), International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Effects of Head-locked Augmented Reality on User's Performance and Perceived Workload (2021), Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Traces of Time through Space (2021), Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

Andrew Johnson collaborates frequently with several co-authors, which include:

Luc Renambot
Lance Long
Ankit Singh
Heejin Jeong
Myunghee Kim

Their work is regularly published in venues such as:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Computing in Science & Engineering
Research and Reports in Urology
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

Andrew Johnson's research topics cover a variety of areas, with a strong emphasis on applications in emerging technologies and healthcare, including:

Augmented Reality Applications
Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
Data Visualization and Analytics
Surgical Simulation and Training
Migration, Health and Trauma
Resilience and Mental Health
Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees

This diverse portfolio reflects a multidisciplinary approach, blending computer science advancements with applications in medical and social fields. The variety of topics and publication venues indicates active engagement with both technical and applied research communities.

Best Publications

Learning and Building Together in an Immersive Virtual World

Maria Roussos;Andrew Johnson;Thomas Moher;Jason Leigh

449
Citations
CAVE2: a hybrid reality environment for immersive simulation and information analysis

Alessandro Febretti;Arthur Nishimoto;Terrance Thigpen;Jonas Talandis

248
Citations
The NICE project: learning together in a virtual world

A. Johnson;M. Roussos;J. Leigh;C. Vasilakis

224
Citations
SAGE: the Scalable Adaptive Graphics Environment

Luc Renambot;Anil S. Rao;Rajvikram Singh;Byungil Jeong

187
Citations
High-performance dynamic graphics streaming for scalable adaptive graphics environment

Byungil Jeong;Luc Renambot;Ratko Jagodic;Rajvikram Singh

187
Citations
Multi-perspective collaborative design in persistent networked virtual environments

J. Leigh;A.E. Johnson;C.A. Vasilakis;T.A. DeFanti

176
Citations
Advances in the Dynallax Solid-State Dynamic Parallax Barrier Autostereoscopic Visualization Display System

T. Peterka;R.L. Kooima;D.J. Sandin;A. Johnson

171
Citations
A review of tele-immersive applications in the CAVE research network

J. Leigh;A.E. Johnson;T.A. DeFanti;M. Brown

160
Citations
SAGE2: A new approach for data intensive collaboration using Scalable Resolution Shared Displays

Thomas Marrinan;Jillian Aurisano;Arthur Nishimoto;Krishna Bharadwaj

155
Citations
The future of the CAVE

Thomas A. DeFanti;Daniel Acevedo;Richard A. Ainsworth;Maxine D. Brown

148
Citations
NICE: combining constructionism, narrative and collaboration in a virtual learning environment

Maria Roussos;Andrew E. Johnson;Jason Leigh;Christina A. Vasilakis

142
Citations
Visualizing Large, Heterogeneous Data in Hybrid-Reality Environments

K. Reda;A. Febretti;A. Knoll;J. Aurisano

120
Citations
CAVERNsoft G2: a toolkit for high performance tele-immersive collaboration

Kyoung S. Park;Yong J. Cho;Naveen K. Krishnaprasad;Chris Scharver

119
Citations
Application experiences with the Globus toolkit

S. Brunett;K. Czajkowski;S. Fitzgerald;I. Foster

116
Citations
The Round Earth Project-collaborative VR for conceptual learning

A. Johnson;T. Moher;S. Ohlsson;M. Gillingham

115
Citations
Visualizing the evolution of community structures in dynamic social networks

Khairi Reda;Chayant Tantipathananandh;Andrew Johnson;Jason Leigh

105
Citations
GeoWall: Stereoscopic visualization for geoscience research and education

A. Johnson;J. Leigh;P. Morin;P. Van Keken

101
Citations
Articulate: a semi-automated model for translating natural language queries into meaningful visualizations

Yiwen Sun;Jason Leigh;Andrew Johnson;Sangyoon Lee

97
Citations
The NICE project: Narrative, Immersive, Constructionist/Collaborative Environments for Learning in Virtual Reality

Maria Roussos;Andrew E. Johnson;Jason Leigh;Craig R. Barnes

88
Citations
Effects of Display Size and Resolution on User Behavior and Insight Acquisition in Visual Exploration

Khairi Reda;Andrew E. Johnson;Michael E. Papka;Jason Leigh

78
Citations
Cavern: a distributed architecture for supporting scalable persistence and interoperability in colla

Jason Leigh;Andrew Edward Johnson;Thomas DeFanti

10
Citations
Learning and Building To-gether in an Immersive Virtual World In Presence

Maria Roussos;Andrew Edward Johnson;Thomas G. Moher;Jason Leigh

2
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jason Leigh University of Hawaii at Manoa

Thomas A. DeFanti University of California, San Diego

Stellan Ohlsson University of Illinois at Chicago

Peter T. Doran Louisiana State University

Ronald F. DeMara University of Central Florida

Ashfaq Khokhar Iowa State University

Rashid Ansari University of Illinois at Chicago

Frank L. Vernon University of California, San Diego

Graham M. Kent University of Nevada Reno

Kang Ryoung Park Dongguk University

External Links

Personal website of Andrew Johnson Google Scholar page

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