Kurt A. Kaczmarek

University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering,1300 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States of America.
Tel: +1 608 265 3756; Fax: +1 608 265 3757
Email: kakaczma@facstaff.wisc.edu
Web: http://kaz.med.wisc.edu/research.htm

Current projects

Electrotactile Sensory Magnitude and Quality

Publications

Jayaraman, A., Kaczmarek, K. A., Tyler, M. E. & Okpara U. O. (2007) Effect of localized ambient humidity on electrotactile skin resistance. Proceedings of Northeast BMES 2007 Conference, New York, 10-11 March 2007.

Okpara, U. O., Kaczmarek, K. A. &. Tyler M. E. (2007) Two perceptual dimensions result from manipulating electrotactile current and frequency. Proceedings of Northeast BMES 2007 Conference, New York, 10-11 March 2007.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Nammi, K., Agarwal, A. K., Tyler, M. E., Haase, S. J. & Beebe, D. J. (2006) Polarity effect in electrovibration for tactile display. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 53, 2047-2054.

Haase, S. J. & Kaczmarek, K. A. (2005) Electrotactile perception of scatterplots on the fingertips and abdomen. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 43, 283-289.

Bach-y-Rita, P., Kaczmarek, K. A. & Tyler, M. E. (2003) A tongue-based tactile display for portrayal of environmental characteristics. In: Hettlinger, L. J. & Haas, M. W. eds. Virtual and Adaptive Environments: Applications, Implications, and Human Performance Issues. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB. pp. 169-186.

Bach-y-Rita, P., Tyler, M. E. & Kaczmarek, K. A. (2003) Seeing with the brain. International Journal of Human Computer Interaction, 15, 285-295.

Kaczmarek, K. A. & Haase, S. J. (2003) Pattern identification and perceived stimulus quality as a function of stimulation waveform on a fingertip-scanned electrotactile display. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 11, 9-16.

Kaczmarek, K. A. & Haase, S. J. (2003) Pattern identification as a function of stimulation current on a fingertip-scanned electrotactile display. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 11, 269-275.

Agarwal, A. K., Nammi, K., Kaczmarek, K. A., Tyler, M. E. & Beebe, D. J. (2002) A hybrid natural/artificial electrostatic actuator for tactile stimulation. Proceedings of 2nd Annual International IEEE-EMBS Special Topic Conference on Microtechnology in Medicine and Biology, Wisconsin, 5 February - 5 April 2002, 341-345.

Tyler, M. E., Haase, S. J., Kaczmarek, K. A. & Bach-y-Rita, P. (2002) Development of an electrotactile glove for display of graphics for the blind: preliminary results. Proceedings of 2nd Annual International IEEE-EMBS Special Topic Conference on Microtechnology in Medicine and Biology, Wisconsin, 5 February - 5 April 2002, 2439-2440.

Kaczmarek, K. A. &. Tyler M. E. (2000) Effect of electrode geometry and intensity control method on comfort of electrotactile stimulation on the tongue. Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, Orlando, Florida, 5-10 November 2000, 1239-1243.

Kaczmarek, K. A. (2000) Electrotactile adaptation on the abdomen: preliminary results. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 8, 499-505.

Kaczmarek, K.A. (2000) Sensory augmentation and substitution. In: Bronzino, J. D. ed. Biomedical Engineering Handbook. pp. 143.1-143.10.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Tyler, M. E., Brisben, A. & Johnson, K. O. (2000) The afferent neural response to electrotactile stimuli: preliminary results. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 8, 268-270.

Bach-y-Rita, P., Kaczmarek, K. A. & Meier, K. (1998) The tongue as a man-machine interface: a wireless communication system. Proceedings of International Symposium on Information Theory & its Applications, Mexico City, 79-81.

Bach-y-Rita, P., Kaczmarek, K. A., Tyler M. & Garcia-Lara, M. (1998) Form perception with a 49-point electrotactile stimulus array on the tongue. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 35.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Bach-y-Rita, P. & Tyler, M. E. (1998) Electrotactile pattern perception on the tongue. Proceedings of 1998 Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Ohio, USA, 1998.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Tyler, M. E. & Bach-y-Rita, P. (1997) Pattern identification on a fingertip-scanned electrotactile display. Proceedings of 19th Annual International Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Chicago, 30 October - 2 November 1997, 1694-1697.

Barfield, W., Hendrix, C., Bjorneseth, O., Kaczmarek, K. A. & Lotens, W. (1995) Comparison of human sensory capabilities with technical specifications of virtual environment equipment. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 4(4), 329-356.

Beebe, D. J., Hymel, C. M., Kaczmarek, K. A. & Tyler, M. E. (1995) A polyimide-on-silicon electrostatic fingertip tactile display. in Proceedings of 17th Annual International Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Montreal, Canada, 20-23 September 1995, 1545-1546.

Kaczmarek K. A. & Bach-y-Rita, P. (1995) Tactile displays. In: Barfield, W. & Furness, T. eds. Virtual Environments and Advanced Interface Design. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Antonino P. H. D. & Kaczmarek, K. (1994) The influence of parallel current pathways in the electrotactile sensation threshold: application to fingertip haptic display. Proceedings of World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22-26 August 1994, 872-873. Bristol: IOP Publishing Ltd.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Tyler, M. E. & Bach-y-Rita, P. (1994) Electrotactile haptic display on the fingertips: preliminary results: Proceedings of 16th Annual International Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Baltimore, 3-6 November 1994, 940-941.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Webster, J. G. & Radwin, R. G. (1992) Maximal dynamic range electrotactile stimulation waveforms. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 39, 701-715.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Webster, J. G. & Radwin, R. G. (1992) Maximal dynamic range electrotactile stimulation waveforms. SID International Symposium Digest of Technical Papers, 23, 667-670.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Kramer, K. M., Webster, J. G. & Radwin, R. G. (1991) A 16-channel 8-parameter waveform electrotactile stimulation system. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 38, 933-943.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Webster, J. G., Bach-y-Rita, P. & Tompkins, W. J. (1991) Electrotactile and vibrotactile displays for sensory substitution systems, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 38, 1-16.

Kaczmarek, K. A., Kramer, K. M., Webster, J. G. & Radwin, R. G. (1990) Periodic variations in the electrotactile sensation threshold. Proceedings of 12th Annual International Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1-4 November 1990, 1060-1061.