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PATENTS

  • Kirk, R. A. (2019). Machine discovery of aberrant operating states. US Patent No. 10,438,124. US Patent and Trademark Office.
  • Kirk, R. A., Sletten, V. (2019). Machine discovery and rapid agglomeration of similar states. US Patent No. 10,346,756. US Patent and Trademark Office.
  • Mackay, J.F., Cady, F.N., Elkholy, A.H., Povey, R., Prakriya, T.S. Thompson, R., Kirk, R.A. (2018). Machine-assisted key discovery and join generation. US Patent No. 10,162,881. US Patent and Trademark Office.

PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS

  • Kirk R.A. (2020, in press). Mitigating misinformation: Using simulations to examine the effectiveness of potential strategies.Emerging Research Innovations in AI, User Experience and Design: Industry. AHFE 2020.
  • Kirk R.A., Kirk D.A. (2018). Embodiment Support Systems: Extending the DEAR Causal Inference Framework Through Application to Naturalistic Environments and Inclusion Within a Decision Support System.In: Yamamoto S., Mori H. (eds) Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information in Applications and Services. HIMI 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10905.
  • Kirk R.A. (2017). Grounded Approach for Understanding Changes in Human Emotional States in Real Time Using Psychophysiological Sensory Apparatuses. In: Schmorrow D., Fidopiastis C. (eds) Augmented Cognition. Neurocognition and Machine Learning. AC 2017. Lecture Notes in Computer Science , vol 10284.
  • Kirk R.A., Kirk D.A. (2017) Introducing a Decision Making Framework to Help Users Detect, Evaluate, Assess, and Recommend (DEAR) Action Within Complex Sociotechnical Environments. In: Yamamoto S. (eds) Human Interface and the Management of Information: Supporting Learning, Decision-Making and Collaboration. HIMI 2017. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10274.
  • Kirk, R.A., Kirk, D.A., and Pescheck, P. (2016). Decision making for complex ecosystems: A technique for establishing causality in dynamic systems. Communications in Computers and Information Sciences, 617.
  • Kirk, R.A. (2015). Combating the coming data deluge: Creating real-time awareness in the age of the Internet of Things. In Joshi, D., and Kumar, V. (Eds.) The big analytics: Leader’s collaborative book project. (86-93). Location: Nashua, New Hampshire.
  • Kirk, R. A. (2015). Evaluating a cognitive tool built to aid decision making using decision making approach as a theoretical framework and using unobtrusive, behavior-based measures for analysis. Retrieve from ProQuest (3684297).
  • Pesheck, P.S., Kirk, R.A., Kirk, D.A. (June 2014). Accessing Causality Relationships in Microwave Heating Simulations. International Microwave Power Institute Symposium.
  • Cotos, E., Aist, G., Gilbert, S., Kalivarapu, V., Kirk, R.A. Ramaswamy, N., & Babu, D.P. (2011). Scaling Up Automated Writing Evaluation for Learning. Proceedings of the Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) Annual Symposium.
  • Kirk, R.A., Danielson, J.A. (2011). Designing a learning approach to community-based decision-making: Using analytical statistics and decision trees to optimize a data structure. Proceedings of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
  • Danielson, J.A., Wu, T.-F., Kirk, R.A., Preast, V.A. and Fales-Williams, J.A. (2011) Predictors of Employer Satisfaction: Technical and Non-technical Skills. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education .
  • Kirk, R.A. and Danielson, J.A. (2010) Executive decision support system for use in complex environments. World Conference on Innovative Virtual Reality (WinVR). Iowa State University.
  • Kirk, R.A. and Prisacari, A. (2011). Reducing uncertainty in human-centered design approach: Using Actor-Network Theory analysis to establish fluid design guidelines. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 175. pp. 38-42.
  • Kirk, R.A. (2011). Extracts Cognitive Artifacts from Text through Combining Human and Machine Learning in an Iterative Fashion. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 175. pp. 293-7.
  • Kirk, R.A. and Danielson, J.A. (2010) Information visualization for decision makers: A case study. Community of Educational Technology Support (ComETS). Iowa State University.
  • Fales-Williams, A., Whitley, E., Wu, T.-F., Gustafson, M., Kirk, R.A., Danielson, J.A. (2011). Association between a case-based writing exercise and North American Veterinary License Exam Scores. International Association of Medical Science Educators.
  • Valdovinos, M.G., Wrenn, C.C., Baker, D.F., McCallian, R., Ippolito, K., Woods, G., and Kirk, R.A. (2010). Characterizing the Performance of the Fmr1 Knockout Mouse on a Progressive Ratio Schedule: Measuring Motivation and the Effects of Clonidine on Performance. Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.