Lorna M. Brown

Socio-Digital Systems, Microsoft Research Cambridge, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FB, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 1223 479 700
Web: http://research.microsoft.com/~lornab/

Interests

Lorna Brown's main research interest is in multimodal interaction, and particularly in how non-visual modalities, such as sound and touch, can be used to present information and enhance the user experience in computer interfaces. For example, her PhD investigated how multi-dimensional information could be presented via vibrotactile messages called Tactons. In addition, she has carried out research into how audio can be used to present graphical information to blind and visually impaired people, and she remains interested in the design and evaluation of accessible interfaces for people with sensory impairments. She is also interested in the adoption, and social impact, of new technologies for interpersonal communication, and in exploring how we can design novel interactions with mobile devices.

Current projects

"Shake2Talk": Multimodal Messaging for Interpersonal Communication

Publications

Socio-Digital Systems, Microsoft Research Cambridge, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FB, United Kingdom.

Brewster, S., Wall, S., Brown, L. & Hoggan, E. (2008) Tactile displays. In: Helal, A., Mokhtari, M. & Abdulraza, B. eds. The engineering handbook on Smart technology for aging, disability and independence. London: John Wiley & Sons.

Oleksik, G., Frohlich, D., Brown, L.M. & Sellen, A. (2008) Sonic interventions: understanding and extending the domestic soundscape. Proceedings of CHI 2008, Florence, Italy 5-10 April 2008.

Williamson, J. & Brown, L.M. (2008) Flutter: directed random browsing of photo collections with a tangible interface. Proceedings of DIS 2008, Capetown, South Africa, 25-27 February 2008.

Brewster, S. A., Chohan, F. & Brown, L. M. (2007) Tactile feedback for mobile interactions. Proceedings of ACM CHI 2007: Reach beyond, San Jose, California, 28 April - 3 May 2007.

Brewster, S., Wall, S., Brown, L. & Hoggan, E. (2007) Tactile displays. In: Helal, A., Mokhtari, M. & Abdulraza, B. eds. The engineering handbook on smart technology for aging, disability and independence. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

Brown, L. M. (2007) Tactons: structured vibrotactile messages for non-visual information display, PhD Thesis, University of Glasgow.

Brown, L. M. & Williamson, J. (2007) Shake-to-talk: multimodal messaging for interpersonal communication, Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design, Seoul, Korea, 29-30 November 2007.

Brown, L. M., Brewster, S. A. & Purchase, H. C. (2006) Multidimensional tactons for non-visual infomation display in mobile devices. Proceedings of Mobile HCI 2006: 8th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, Finland, 12-15 September 2006, 231-238. New York: ACM Press.

Brown, L. M., Brewster, S. A. & Purchase, H. C. (2006) Tactile crescendos and sforzandos: applying musical techniques to tactile icon design. Proceedings of CHI 2006, Montreal, Canada, 22-27 April 2006, 610-615. New York: ACM Press.

Brown, L. M. & Kaaresoja, T. (2006) Feel who's talking: using tactons for mobile phone alerts. Proceedings of CHI 2006, Montreal, Canada, 22-27 April 2006, 604-609. New York: ACM Press.

Kaaresoja, T., Brown, L. M. & Linjama, J. (2006) Snap-Crackle-Pop: tactile feedback for mobile touch screens. Proceedings of Eurohaptics 2006, Paris, France, 3-6 July 2006.

Brown, L. M., Brewster, S. A. & Purchase, H. C. (2005) A first investigation into the effectiveness of tactons. In Proceedings of World Haptics 2005, Pisa, Italy, 18-20 March 2005, 167-176. IEEE Press.

Brewster, S. A. & Brown, L. M. (2004) Non-visual information display using tactons. Proceedings of ACM CHI 2004, Vienna, Austria, 24-29 April 2004, 787-788, New York: ACM Press.

Brewster, S. & Brown, L. M. (2004) Tactons: structured tactile messages for non-visual information display. Proceedings of Australian User Interface Conference 2004, Dunedin, New Zealand, 31 January - 3 February 2004, 15-23. Australian Computer Society.

Brown, L. M. & Brewster, S. A. (2003) Drawing by ear: interpreting sonified line graphs. Proceedings of ICAD 2003, Boston, USA, 6-9 July 2003.

Brown, L. M., Brewster, S. A., Ramloll, R., Burton, M. & Riedel, B. (2003) Design guidelines for audio presentation of graphs and tables. Proceedings of ICAD 2003 workshop on auditory displays in assistive technologies, Boston, USA, 6-9 July 2003.

Brown, L., Brewster, S., Ramloll, R., Riedel, B., & Yu, W. (2002) Browsing modes for exploring sonified line graphs. Proceedings of 16th British HCI Group Annual Conference, incorporating
European Usability Professionals' Association Conference, London, UK, 2-6 September 2002.