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D-Index
60
Citations
22452
World Ranking
2123
National Ranking
671

Duncan Robert Kerr publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Duncan Robert Kerr sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 178 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Duncan Robert Kerr D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Duncan Robert Kerr sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Operating system
  • Electrical engineering
  • Artificial intelligence

His scientific interests lie mostly in Computer hardware, Human–computer interaction, Electrical engineering, User interface and Gesture. Duncan Robert Kerr has researched Computer hardware in several fields, including Object, Mechanism, Joint and Printed circuit board. His Human–computer interaction research includes themes of Control and Cursor.

His studies in Electrical engineering integrate themes in fields like Hand held and Coupling. His primary area of study in User interface is in the field of Natural user interface. Mode and Input device is closely connected to Graphical user interface elements in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of 10-foot user interface.

His most cited work include:

  • Gestures for touch sensitive input devices (2545 citations)
  • Mode-based graphical user interfaces for touch sensitive input devices (1362 citations)
  • Proximity detector in handheld device (1312 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Duncan Robert Kerr mostly deals with Computer hardware, User interface, Human–computer interaction, Electrical engineering and Artificial intelligence. His Input device study in the realm of Computer hardware interacts with subjects such as Zoom. His study in the fields of 10-foot user interface under the domain of User interface overlaps with other disciplines such as Computing systems.

The concepts of his Human–computer interaction study are interwoven with issues in Object, Natural user interface, Interface and Gesture. As part of his studies on Gesture, Duncan Robert Kerr often connects relevant subjects like Mode. His study in Computer vision extends to Artificial intelligence with its themes.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Computer hardware (23.32%)
  • User interface (16.58%)
  • Human–computer interaction (13.47%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2020)?

  • User interface (16.58%)
  • Human–computer interaction (13.47%)
  • Object (7.77%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Duncan Robert Kerr spends much of his time researching User interface, Human–computer interaction, Object, Electrical engineering and Electronic communication. His User interface study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Session, Computer hardware, Computer graphics and Login. His Computer hardware research integrates issues from Mode, Graphical user interface, Communication device and Mobile device.

His Human–computer interaction research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Credential, Biometrics, Remote control and Display device. His Object study is focused on Computer vision and Artificial intelligence. His Electrical engineering study incorporates themes from Frame and Aperture.

Between 2016 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Case with earphones (36 citations)
  • METHODS AND INTERFACES FOR HOME MEDIA CONTROL (27 citations)
  • System and method for vehicle authorization (10 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Operating system
  • Electrical engineering
  • Computer network

His primary areas of study are Computer hardware, Mode, Computer network, User interface and Ranging. Duncan Robert Kerr combines subjects such as Control and Interface with his study of Computer hardware. Duncan Robert Kerr interconnects Graphical user interface, Wearable Electronic Device and Movement in the investigation of issues within Mode.

Duncan Robert Kerr has included themes like Mechanism, Affordance and Focus in his User interface study. His Ranging research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Wireless, Augmented reality, Object, Electronics and Gesture. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Orientation, Real-time computing and Human–computer interaction.

Best Publications

  • Gestures for touch sensitive input devices

    Steve Hotelling;Joshua A. Strickon;Brian Q. Huppi;Imran Chaudhri

  • Mode-based graphical user interfaces for touch sensitive input devices

    Steve Peter Hotelling;Joshua Strickon;Brian Q. Huppi;Duncan Robert Kerr

  • Proximity detector in handheld device

    Steve P. Hotelling;Brian Q. Huppi;Joshua A. Strickon;Duncan Robert Kerr

  • Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device

    Wayne Carl Westerman;Steve Porter Hotelling;Myra Mary Haggerty;Bas Ording

  • Electronic device having display and surrounding touch sensitive bezel for user interface and control

    Nicholas King;Duncan Robert Kerr;Paul Herbst;Steven P. Hotelling

  • Hand-held electronic equipment, hand-held equipment, and operation method thereof

    Kerr Duncan R;Hotelling Steve;Huppi Brian Q

  • Touch pad with force sensors and actuator feedback

    Jeffrey Traer Bernstein;Avi Cieplinski;Brett W. Degner;Duncan Kerr

  • Electronic device with graphical user interface

    Jody Akana;Bartley K. Andre;Jeremy Bataillou;Jesse Boettcher

  • Wide touchpad for portable computer

    K Andre Bartley;Ording Bas;Q Huppi Brian;Ligtenberg Chris

  • Electronic device holder

    Bartley K. Andre;Daniel J. Coster;Daniele De Iuliis;Richard P. Howarth

  • Navigating a media menu using a touch-sensitive remote control device

    Imran A. Chaudhri;Thomas Michael Madden;Scott J. Forstall;Duncan Robert Kerr

  • Thresholds for Determining Feedback in Computing Devices

    Wayne C. Westerman;Duncan Kerr;Avi E. Cieplinski;Jeffrey T. Bernstein

  • Systems and methods for adjusting a display based on the user's position

    Duncan R. Kerr;Nicholas V. King

  • Active enclosure for computing device

    Duncan Robert Kerr;Steven Porter Hotelling

  • Portable display device

    Jody Akana;Bartley K. Andre;Daniel J. Coster;Daniele De Iuliis

  • Personal computing device control using face detection and recognition

    Jeff Gonion;Duncan Robert Kerr

  • Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating Workspace Views

    Julian Missig;Jonathan Koch;Avi E. Cieplinski;B. Michael Victor

  • Computer light adjustment

    Duncan Kerr;Bas Ording;Greg Christie;Imran Chaudhri

  • Gui applications for 3d remote controller

    カー・ダンカン・アール.;R Kerr Duncan;キング・ニコラス・ブイ.;V King Nicholas

  • Playback control using a touch interface

    Duncan Kerr;Nick King

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan P. Ive
Jonathan P. Ive Royal College of Art
Christopher J. Stringer
Christopher J. Stringer Apple (United States)
Nicholas V. King
Nicholas V. King Apple (United States)
Imran Chaudhri
Imran Chaudhri Humane Inc.
Bas Ording
Bas Ording Apple (United States)
Jeffrey Traer Bernstein
Jeffrey Traer Bernstein Apple (United States)
Steven Porter Hotelling
Steven Porter Hotelling Apple (United States)
Greg Christie
Greg Christie Apple (United States)
Wayne Carl Westerman
Wayne Carl Westerman Apple (United States)
Stephen O. Lemay
Stephen O. Lemay Apple (United States)

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