Please see our publications on Engineering Aesthetics and Affect:
 

Journal Articles:


1. Liu, Y. (2003) 
	"Engineering Aesthetics and Aesthetic Ergonomics: Theoretical Foundations and a Dual-Process Methodology",
	Ergonomics, vol. 46, pp. 1273-1292. 
 
2. Liu, Y. (2003)
	"The Aesthetic and the Ethic Dimensions of Human Factors and Design",
	Ergonomics, vol. 46, pp. 1293-1305.
 
3. Bauerly, M., and Liu, Y. (2009)
	"Using interactive genetic algorithm (IGA) for aesthetic interface design,"
	International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 25(2), pp. 155-166.
 
4. Bauerly, M., and Liu, Y. (2006)
	"Computational modeling and experimental investigation of effects of compositional elements on interface and design aesthetics." 
	International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Vol. 64, No. 8, pp. 670-682.
 
5. Lai, C., Chen, P., Shi, S., Liu, Y., and Hong, J. (2010). 
	"Computational models and experimental investigations of effects of balance and symmetry on the aesthetics of text-overlaid images,"
	International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Vol. 68, No. 1, pp. 41-56.
 
6. Bauerly, M., and Liu, Y. (2008)
	"Effects of symmetry and grouping on interface and design aesthetics." 
	International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, vol 24, no. 3, pp. 275-287.
 
7. Bi, L., Fan, X., and Liu, Y. (2009).
	"Effects of symmetry and number of compositional elements on Chinese users' aesthetic ratings of interfaces: 
	Experimental and modeling investigations," International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, accepted for publication.
 
8. Pomales-Garcia, C., and Liu, Y. (2007)

                    "Excellence in engineering education: Views of undergrad engineering students,"

                   Journal of Engineering Education, July 2007.

 
9. Schmidt, K., Liu, Y., and Sridharan, S. (2009)
	"Webpage aesthetics, performance, and usability: Design variables and their effects," Ergonomics, 52(6), pp. 631-643.
 
10. Pomales-Garcia, C., and Liu, Y. (2006)
	"Web-based distance learning technology: The impacts of module length and format," 
	American Journal of Distance Education. Vo. 20, No. 3. pp. 163-179. 
	Winner of Mildred and Charles Wedemeyer Award.

                    

11. Pomales-Garcia, C., and Liu, Y. (2009).
	"Design dimensions and attributes for web-based distance learning modules,"
	American Journal of Distance Education, accepted for publication.
 
12. Pomales-Garcia, C., and Liu, Y. (2006)
	"Web-based distance learning technology: The effects of instructor video on information recall and aesthetic ratings,"
	International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning. Vol. 3, No. 3. pp. 55-70.

 

13. Pomales-Garcia, C., and Liu, Y. (2006)

	"Web-based distance learning technology: Interface design variables and their effects,"

                     International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 3(5), 27-42.

 

Recent Conference Papers:

1.    Pomales-Garcia, C., and Liu, Y. (2006). 
“Excellence in engineering education: Views of undergraduate engineering students,” 
Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education.
 
2.   Schmidt, K., and Liu, Y. (2006). 
"The Effects of Aesthetic Attributes on Response Time and Aesthetic Judgment in a Multiattribute Binary Aesthetic Choice Task," 
Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
 
3. Bauerly, M., and Liu, Y. (2006)
"Effects of symmetry and number of compositional elements on interface and design aesthetics,"
Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
 
4. Pomales-Garcia, C., and Liu, Y. (2006). 
“Educational technology and Web-based distance learning: Views of undergraduate students,” 
Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education
 
5. Pomales-Garcia, C., Liu, Y., and Mendez, D. (2005). 
"Web-based distance learning technology: Does appearance matter?" 
Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
 
6. Bauerly, M., and Liu, Y. (2005).  
"Development and validation of a symmetry metric for interface aesthetics," 
Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
 
7. Schmidt, K., and Liu, Y. (2005). 
"Design of consumer product webpages: Experimental investigations of aesthetic and performance factors," 
Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
 
8. Bauerly, M., and Liu, Y. (2003).  
"Computational Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Effects of Compositional Elements on Interface and Design Aesthetics," 
Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Industrial Engineering. 
 
9. Schmidt, K., Bauerly, M., Liu, Y., and Sridharan, S. (2003). 
"Webpage Aesthetics and Performance: A Survey and an Experimental Investigation," 
Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Industrial Engineering. 
 
10. Liu, Y. (2001).             
"Engineering Aesthetics and Aesthetic Ergonomics: Theoretical foundations and a dual process research methodology and its applications,"  
Proceedings of the International Conference on Affective Human Factors Design.

11. Liu, Y. (2000).             
"Engineering Aesthetics and Aesthetic Ergonomics: Theoretical Foundations," 
Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering.

12. Liu, Y. (2000).            
"The Aesthetic and Ethic Dimensions of Human Factors and Design," 
Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering.