Prof. Kenneth E. Barner
University of Delaware, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Newark, Delaware 19716, United States of America.
Tel: +1 302 831 6937; Fax: +1 302 831 4316
Email: barner@udel.edu
Web: www.ee.udel.edu/~barner/
Interests
Professor Kenneth E. Barner's research interests fall primarily in the areas of signal/image processing and human computer interaction (HCI). Theoretical interests drive his signal and image processing work. Of particular interest are nonlinear methods, especially rank order, joint temporal/spatial and rank order, and fuzzy methods. Problems addressed in his signal and image processing work include EEG and ECG processing, image denoising, image enhancement and compression artifact removal, nonlinear multiresolution methods for edge detection, segmentation, and data representation, volume data smoothing, video compression and processing, as well as tomosynthesis and computerized tomography.
Professor Kenneth E. Barner's HCI research addresses primarily information access problems. Specifically, he is interested in utilizing signal processing algorithms to display information in alternative formats for general HCI problems as well as specific HCI issues encountered by individuals with disabilities.
Current projects
Automatic Generation of Optimal Tactile Images
Publications
Yuan, Y. & Barner, K. E. (2008) A multi-touchpad based human computer gesture interface for people with disabilities. Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Assistive Technologies (AT 2008), Baltimore, April 2008.
Krufka, S. E., Barner, K. E. & Aysal, T. C. (2007) Visual to tactile conversion of vector graphics. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 15, 310–321, June 2007.
Nayak, A. & Barner, K.E. (2004) Optimal halftoning for tactile imaging. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 12, 216-227.
Asghar, M. & Barner, K.E. (2001) Nonlinear multiresolution techniques with applications to scientific visu-alization in a haptic environment. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 7, 76-93.
Fritz, J.P. & Barner, K.E. (1999) Design of a haptic data visualization system for people with visual impairments. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 7, 372-384.
Loyd, D.B., Phalangas, A. and Barner, K.E.(1999) An audio and speech based interface for computer controlled scientific equipment. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 7, 245-253.
Fritz, J. P. & and Barner, K.E. (1998) A Haptic Data Visualization System For People with Visual Impairments, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation, August, 1998
Loyd, D.B., Phalangas, A. & Barner, K.E. (1998) An Audio and Speech Based Interface for Computer Controlled Scientific Instruments, submitted for publication to the IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation, August, 1998.
Way, T.P. & Barner, K.E. (1997) Automatic visual to tactile translation, part I: Human factors, access methods and image manipulation. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 5, 81- 94.
Way, T.P. & Barner, K.E. (1997)Automatic visual to tactile translation, part II: Evaluation of the tactile image creation system. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 5, 95-105.