The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James F. O'Brien sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 127 publications — 17th percentile
17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James F. O'Brien sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 61 D-Index — 79th percentile
79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.
James F. O'Brien is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of computer science, with specific emphasis on computer vision and pattern recognition. Their work also intersects with sociology and political science, clinical psychology, computational mechanics, and safety research.
O'Brien's publications cover a range of topics including sexuality, behavior, and technology; 3D shape modeling and analysis; face recognition and analysis; privacy, security, and data protection; digital media forensic detection; ethics and social impacts of artificial intelligence; and human motion and animation.
They have contributed to multiple frequent publication venues, demonstrating an active research profile in both theoretical and applied domains. These venues include:
Recent papers by O'Brien illustrate their areas of study and collaboration with other researchers. Notable works include:
Throughout their career, O'Brien has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, contributing to a diverse set of publications. Key collaborators include:
O'Brien's research engages a combination of technical and social perspectives, examining technological developments alongside their ethical and privacy implications. This interdisciplinary approach includes exploring facial deformation modeling, virtual reality privacy risks, and human motion data analysis.
In 2004, James F. O'Brien received the Hellman Fellowship, marking recognition in their early career.
Jessica K. Hodgins;Wayne L. Wooten;David C. Brogan;James F. O'Brien
Greg Turk;James F. O'Brien
James F. O'Brien;Adam W. Bargteil;Jessica K. Hodgins
Greg Turk;James F. O'Brien
Okan Arikan;David A. Forsyth;James F. O'Brien
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Rahul Narain;Armin Samii;James F. O'Brien
Chen Shen;James F. O'Brien;Jonathan R. Shewchuk
Tiantian Liu;Adam W. Bargteil;James F. O'Brien;Ladislav Kavan
S.A. Cover;N.F. Ezquerra;J.F. O'Brien;R. Rowe
Ravikrishna Kolluri;Jonathan Richard Shewchuk;James F. O'Brien
Tolga G. Goktekin;Adam W. Bargteil;James F. O'Brien
A.G. Kirk;J.F. O'Brien;D.A. Forsyth
J.F. O'Brien;J.K. Hodgins
David A. Forsyth;Okan Arikan;Leslie Ikemoto;James F. O'Brien
Bryan M. Klingner;Bryan E. Feldman;Nuttapong Chentanez;James F. O'Brien
James F. O'Brien;Robert E. Bodenheimer;Gabriel Julian Brostow;Jessica K. Hodgins
Gary D. Yngve;James F. O'Brien;Jessica K. Hodgins
Huamin Wang;James F. O'Brien;Ravi Ramamoorthi
James F. O'Brien;Chen Shen;Christine M. Gatchalian
Bryan E. Feldman;James F. O'Brien;Okan Arikan
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