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46
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13850
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6691
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Randy Pausch publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

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 Randy Pausch sits on this spectrum.

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32 publications 991+

This scientist: 104 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

Randy Pausch D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

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 Randy Pausch sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award For his outstanding creative contributions to the art of teaching and mentoring and for the innovative Alice programming environment with which novices can create interactive 3D experiences.
  • 2007 - ACM Fellow For contributions to the use of programming environments in education and entertainment.

Overview

Randy Pausch was affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Throughout their career, they contributed to the field of computer science, particularly focusing on education and programming environments aimed at enhancing learning experiences.

Randy Pausch received recognition in the form of awards related to their contributions to educational programming and mentoring. In 2007, they were honored with the ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award for creative contributions to teaching and mentoring, as well as for the development of the Alice programming environment. This environment enabled novices to create interactive 3D experiences, highlighting an emphasis on educational tools that bridge programming and entertainment.

In the same year, Randy Pausch was also named an ACM Fellow for their contributions to the use of programming environments in both education and entertainment, marking recognition from a prominent computing organization.

Their work strongly reflected a focus on making programming accessible and engaging through innovative environments.

Best Publications

  • Virtual reality on a WIM: interactive worlds in miniature

    Richard Stoakley;Matthew J. Conway;Randy Pausch

  • Past, present, and future of user interface software tools

    Brad Myers;Scott E. Hudson;Randy Pausch

  • Passive real-world interface props for neurosurgical visualization

    Ken Hinckley;Randy Pausch;John C. Goble;Neal F. Kassell

  • Alice: a 3-D tool for introductory programming concepts

    Stephen Cooper;Wanda Dann;Randy Pausch

  • Storytelling alice motivates middle school girls to learn computer programming

    Caitlin Kelleher;Randy Pausch;Sara Kiesler

  • Quantifying immersion in virtual reality

    Randy Pausch;Dennis Proffitt;George Williams

  • A survey of design issues in spatial input

    Ken Hinckley;Randy Pausch;John C. Goble;Neal F. Kassell

  • Two-handed virtual manipulation

    Ken Hinckley;Randy Pausch;Dennis Proffitt;Neal F. Kassell

  • A literature survey for virtual environments: Military flight simulator visual systems and simulator sickness

    Randy Pausch;Thomas Crea;Matthew Conway

  • 3D magic lenses

    John Viega;Matthew J. Conway;George Williams;Randy Pausch

  • Creativity support tools: Report from a U.S. National Science Foundation sponsored workshop

    Ben Shneiderman;Gerhard Fischer;Mary Czerwinski;Mitchel Resnick

  • Usability analysis of 3D rotation techniques

    Ken Hinckley;Joe Tullio;Randy Pausch;Dennis Proffitt

  • Voodoo dolls: seamless interaction at multiple scales in virtual environments

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  • Training for physical tasks in virtual environments: Tai Chi

    Philo Tan Chua;R. Crivella;B. Daly;Ning Hu

  • Navigation and locomotion in virtual worlds via flight into hand-held miniatures

    Randy Pausch;Tommy Burnette;Dan Brockway;Michael E. Weiblen

  • Physically large displays improve performance on spatial tasks

    Desney S. Tan;Darren Gergle;Peter Scupelli;Randy Pausch

  • Alice: Rapid prototyping system for virtual reality

    Randy Pausch;Tommy Burnette;A.C. Capeheart;Matthew Conway

  • With similar visual angles, larger displays improve spatial performance

    Desney S. Tan;Darren Gergle;Peter Scupelli;Randy Pausch

  • Disney's Aladdin : first steps toward storytelling in virtual reality

    Randy Pausch;Jon Snoddy;Robert Taylor;Scott Watson

  • Techniques for interactive audience participation

    Dan Maynes-Aminzade;Randy Pausch;Steve Seitz

  • Learning to program with Alice

    Wanda P. Dann;Stephen Cooper;Randy Pausch

Frequent Co-Authors

Ken Hinckley
Ken Hinckley Microsoft (United States)
Neal F. Kassell
Neal F. Kassell Focused Ultrasound Foundation
Richard Carl Gossweiler
Richard Carl Gossweiler Google (United States)
Dennis R. Proffitt
Dennis R. Proffitt University of Virginia
Robert DeLine
Robert DeLine Microsoft (United States)
Brad A. Myers
Brad A. Myers Carnegie Mellon University
Scott E. Hudson
Scott E. Hudson Carnegie Mellon University
Robert N. Taylor
Robert N. Taylor University of Utah
Robert J. K. Jacob
Robert J. K. Jacob Tufts University
Steven Feiner
Steven Feiner Columbia University

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