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Steven Dow	ABOUT	PROJECTS	CV

Postdoctoral Scholar
HCI Group
Computer Science Dept
Stanford University

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Jul 9-20	Cambridge, UK
Oct 16-19	Montreal, QC
Oct 27-30	Berkeley, CA

Steven is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the HCI Group at Stanford University where he researches human-computer interaction, creative problem-solving, prototyping practices, and computing for education and entertainment. He is a co-recipient of a Hasso Plattner Design Thinking Research Grant 2009-10. He received a BS in Industrial Engineering from University of Iowa, and an MS and PhD in Human-Centered Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology.

SELECTED PROJECTS

Prototyping Theory
How do prototyping practices affect design outcome? Our creative problem-solving experiments have found that — under tight time constraints — rapid iteration yields better results than a single iteration. Another study found that creating prototypes and receiving feedback on multiple designs in parallel — as opposed to serially — leads to more divergent concepts, more explicit comparison, less investment in a single concept, and better overall design performance.
PAPERS: Creativity and Cognition, 2009; CSTR-2009-02

Augmented Reality Façade
What is the future of game interfaces? Our work demonstrated whole-body interaction, natural speech, and a visual "augmented reality" interface for the interactive drama Façade. Player studies suggest the immersive interface increased presence but not necessarily engagement, as some players preferred being "outside" the drama. We also explored the design space for blending human and machine control of embodied character interaction.
VIDEOS: Associated Press, Setup
PAPERS: Ambidextrous'09, ACE'08, CHI'07, ACE'06

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