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Steven M. LaValle

Steven M. LaValle

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
63
Citations
40811
World Ranking
2672
National Ranking
17

Steven M. LaValle 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 Steven M. LaValle sits on this spectrum.

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32 publications 991+

This scientist: 230 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Steven M. LaValle 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 Steven M. LaValle sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Steven M. LaValle is affiliated with the University of Oulu in Finland and has a research portfolio spanning computer science and engineering. Their work covers diverse topics primarily in virtual reality applications, robotic algorithms, and computational theory.

Their research fields include:

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering

Key subfields of study encompass:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics

Main topics of research addressed are:

  • Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Robotic Path Planning Algorithms
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms
  • Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies
  • Visual Attention and Saliency Detection
  • Visual perception and processing mechanisms

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Steven M. LaValle include:

  • "Can Simulated Nature Support Mental Health? Comparing Short, Single-Doses of 360-Degree Nature Videos in Virtual Reality With the Outdoors" (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • "Virtual Reality Sickness Reduces Attention During Immersive Experiences" (2023, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics)
  • "A visibility-based approach to computing non-deterministic bouncing strategies" (2021, The International Journal of Robotics Research)
  • "Augmenting Immersive Telepresence Experience with a Virtual Body" (2022, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics)
  • "Unwinding Rotations Improves User Comfort with Immersive Telepresence Robots" (2022, 2022 17th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction)

Steven M. LaValle has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Katherine J. Mimnaugh
  • Başak Sakçak
  • Timo Ojala
  • Markku Suomalainen
  • Alexis P. Chambers

The scholar has contributed publications to notable venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Frontiers in Virtual Reality
  • IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
  • The International Journal of Robotics Research
  • 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)

In addition to journal and conference papers, Steven M. LaValle has authored books published by:

  • Cambridge University Press: Virtual Reality (2023)
  • Springer International Publishing: Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics XIV (2021)

Best Publications

  • Planning Algorithms

    Steven M. LaValle

  • Randomized kinodynamic planning

    Steven M. LaValle;James J. Kuffner

  • Rapidly-exploring random trees : a new tool for path planning

    S. Lavalle

  • RRT-connect: An efficient approach to single-query path planning

    J.J. Kuffner;S.M. LaValle

  • Planning algorithms

    Unknown

  • Optimal motion planning for multiple robots having independent goals

    S.M. LaValle;S.A. Hutchinson

  • On the Relationship between Classical Grid Search and Probabilistic Roadmaps

    Steven M. LaValle;Michael S. Branicky;Stephen R. Lindemann

  • Structure and intractability of optimal multi-robot path planning on graphs

    Jingjin Yu;Steven M. LaValle

  • A visibility-based pursuit-evasion problem

    Leonidas J. Guibas;Jean Claude Latombe;Steven M. Lavalle;David Lin

  • Can Simulated Nature Support Mental Health? Comparing Short, Single-Doses of 360-Degree Nature Videos in Virtual Reality With the Outdoors.

    Matthew H.E.M. Browning;Katherine J. Mimnaugh;Katherine J. Mimnaugh;Carena J. van Riper;Heidemarie K. Laurent

  • Dynamic-Domain RRTs: Efficient Exploration by Controlling the Sampling Domain

    A. Yershova;L. Jaillet;T. Simeon;S.M. LaValle

  • Optimal Multirobot Path Planning on Graphs: Complete Algorithms and Effective Heuristics

    Jingjin Yu;Steven M. LaValle

  • Virtual Reality

    Joey W. Hill;Steven M. LaValle

  • Time-optimal paths for a Dubins airplane

    H. Chitsaz;S.M. LaValle

  • Head tracking for the Oculus Rift

    Steven M. LaValle;Anna Yershova;Max Katsev;Michael Antonov

  • Motion strategies for maintaining visibility of a moving target

    S.M. LaValle;H.H. Gonzalez-Banos;C. Becker;J.-C. Latombe

  • Visibility-Based Pursuit-Evasion in a Polygonal Environment

    Leonidas J. Guibas;Jean-Claude Latombe;Steven M. LaValle;David Lin

  • Minimum Wheel-Rotation Paths for Differential-Drive Mobile Robots

    Hamidreza Chitsaz;Steven M. Lavalle;Devin J. Balkcom;Matthew T. Mason

  • Quasi-randomized path planning

    M.S. Branicky;S.M. LaValle;K. Olson;Libo Yang

  • Current Issues in Sampling-Based Motion Planning

    Stephen R. Lindemann;Steven M. LaValle

  • Randomized path planning for linkages with closed kinematic chains

    J.H. Yakey;S.M. LaValle;L.E. Kavraki

  • Planning Algorithms: Sampling-Based Motion Planning

    Steven M. LaValle

Frequent Co-Authors

Seth Hutchinson
Seth Hutchinson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jean-Claude Latombe
Jean-Claude Latombe Stanford University
Robert Ghrist
Robert Ghrist University of Pennsylvania
Rajeev Motwani
Rajeev Motwani Stanford University
Lydia E. Kavraki
Lydia E. Kavraki Rice University
Leonidas J. Guibas
Leonidas J. Guibas Stanford University
James J. Kuffner
James J. Kuffner Toyota Motor Corporation (United States)
Michael S. Branicky
Michael S. Branicky University of Kansas
Matthew T. Mason
Matthew T. Mason Carnegie Mellon University

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