Yili Liu's Publications

Refereed Journal Publications (appeared or accepted)

Computational/Mathematical Cognitive Modeling

1. Liu, Y. (1996).

"Queueing network modeling of elementary mental processes",

Psychological Review, vol. 103, pp. 116-136.

2. Wu, C., and Liu, Y. (2008).

"Queuing network modeling of the Psychological Refractory Period (PRP),"

Psychological Review, vol. 115, no. 4, pp. 913-954.

3. Liu, Y., Feyen, R., and Tsimhoni, O. (2006).

"Queueing Network-Model Human Processor (QN-MHP): A computational architecture for multitask performance in human-machine systems,"

ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 37-70.

4. Liu, Y., Wu, C., and Berman, G. M. (2012).

Computational neuroergonomics,

NeuroImage, 59(1), pp. 109-116.

5. Wu, C., and Liu, Y. (2008).

"Queuing network modeling of transcription typing,"

ACM Transactions on Computer Human Interaction, vol. 15, no. 1, article 6, pp. 1-45.

6. Liu, Y. (2009).

"QN-ACES: Integrating Queuing Network and ACT-R, CAPS, EPIC, and Soar Architectures for Multitask Modeling,"

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 25(6), pp. 554-581.

7. Cao, S., and Liu, Y. (2013).

QN-ACTR: An integrated cognitive architecture for modeling complex cognitive and multitask performance,

International Journal of Human Factors Modeling and Simulation, 4(1), pp. 63-86.

8. Bi L., Lu Y., Fan X., Lian J., Liu Y. (2017). Queuing Network Modeling of Driver EEG Signals-Based Steering Control,

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2017 August, 25(8), pp. 1117-1124.

9. Feng, F., Liu, Y., and Chen, Y. (2017). A Computer-Aided Usability Testing Tool for In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems,

Computers and Industrial Engineering. 2017, July, pp. 313-324.

10. Jeong, H., and Liu, Y. (2018). Computational modeling of touchscreen drag gestures using a cognitive architecture and motion tracking,

provisionally accepted by International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction.

11. Teng T., Bi L., Liu Y. (2017), EEG-Based Detection of Driver Emergency Braking Intention for Brain-Controlled Vehicles,

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Online version appeared in 2017

12. Bi, L., Gan. G., Shang, J. and Liu, Y. (2012).

Queuing network modeling of driver lateral control with or without a cognitive distraction task,

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 13(4), pp. 1810-1820.

13. Fuller, H., Reed, M., and Liu, Y. (2012).

Integrating physical and cognitive models for human performance modeling,

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 13(2), pp.967-972.

14. Liu, Y. (1997)

"Queueing network modeling of human performance of concurrent spatial and verbal tasks,"

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, Cybernetics, vol. 27, pp. 195-207.

15. Wu, C., Liu, Y., Walsh, C. (2008).

"Queueing network modeling of a real-time psychophysiological index of mental workload--P300 in evoked brain potential (ERP),"

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 38(5), 1068-1084.

16. Lim, J., and Liu, Y. (2009).

"Reinforcement learning in eye movement: Modeling the cyclic influences of top-down and bottom-up processes,"

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 39(4), pp. 706-714.

17. Bi, L., Tsimhoni, O., and Liu, Y. (2011).

"Using the Support Vector Regression (SVR) approach to model human performance"

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 41(3), pp. 410-417.

18. Bi, L., Fan, X., Chen, H., and Liu, Y. (2013).

EEG-based Brain-controlled Mobile Robots,

IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 43(2), pp. 161-176.

19. Bi, L., Luo, N., Fan, X., Jie, K., Li, Y., and Y. Liu (2013).

A Head-Up Display-based P300 Brain-Computer Interface for Destination Selection,

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 14, no.4, pp. 1996-2001.

20. Bi, L., Fan, X., Jie,K., Teng, T., Ding, H., and Y. Liu (2014).

Using a Head-up Display-based Steady State Visual Evoked Potentials Brain-computer Interface to Control a Simulated Vehicle,

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 959-966.

21. X. Fan, L. Bi, T. Teng, H. Ding, and Y. Liu (2015).

A Brain-computer Interface-based Vehicle Destination Selection System Using P300 and SSVEP Signals,

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2015, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 274-283.

22. Bi, L., Wang, C., Wang, M., and Liu, Y. (2015).

Development of a Driver Lateral Control Model by Integrating Neuromuscular Dynamics into the Queuing Network-based Driver Model"

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2014.

23. L. Bi, J. Lian, K. Jie, R. Lai, and Y. Liu (2014).

A Speed and Direction-based Cursor Control System with P300 and SSVEP,

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Vol. 14, pp. 126-133, 2014.

24. L. Bi, C. Wang, X. Yang, M. Wang, and Y. Liu (2015).

Detecting Driver Normal and Emergency Lane-changing Intentions With Queuing Network-based Driver Models,

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, vol 31, No. 2, pp. 139-145.

25. Wu, C., and Liu, Y. (2007).

"Queueing network modeling of driver performance and workload,"

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 528-537.

26. Cao, S., and Liu, Y. (2015).

Modelling workload in cognitive and concurrent tasks with time stress using an integrated cognitive architecture,

International Journal of Human Factors Modeling and Simulation, accepted for publication.

27. Wu, C., Tsimhoni, O., and Liu, Y. (2008).

"Development of an adaptive workload management system with the Queuing Network-Model Human Processor (QN-MHP),"

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 9(3), 463-475.

28. Lim, J., Tsimhoni, O., and Liu, Y. (2010a).

"Investigation of driver performance with night vision and pedestrian detection systems, Part 1: Empirical study on visual cluster and search behavior,"

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 11(3), pp. 670-677.

29. Lim, J., Tsimhoni, O., and Liu, Y. (2010b).

"Investigation of driver performance with night vision and pedestrian detection systems, Part 2: Queueing network performance modeling,"

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 11(4), pp. 706-714.

30. Bi, L., Tsimhoni, O., and Liu, Y. (2009).

"Use image-based metrics to model pedestrian detection performance with night-vision systems."

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 10(1), 155-164.

31. Wu, C., Tsimhoni, O., and Liu, Y. (2008).

"Application of scheduling methods in designing multi-modal in-vehicle systems,"

SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars--Electronic Electrical Systems, vol. 1, pp. 202-210.

32. Wu, C., and Liu, Y. (2007).

"Interface makeover of a software tool for modeling human performance and workload,"

Ergonomics in Design, Spring 2007, 15(2), pp. 8-14.

33. Wu, C., and Liu, Y. (2008).

"Development and evaluation of a software package for predicting human performance and workload in human-machine interface design and evaluation,"

Computers and Industrial Engineering, 56(1), pp. 323-333.

34. Bi, L., Gan, G., and Liu, Y. (2014).

Using queuing network and logistic regression to model driving with a visual distraction task,

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, pp. vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 32-39

35. Liu, Y. (1996)

"Quantitative assessment of effects of visual scanning on concurrent task performance",

Ergonomics, vol. 39. pp. 382-399.

36. Liu, Y. (1996)

"Interactions between memory scanning and visual scanning in process monitoring",

Ergonomics, vol 39. pp. 1038-1053.

37. Murray, J., and Liu, Y. (1997)

"Hortatory operations in highway traffic management",

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, vol. 27. no. 3, pp. 340-350.

38. Murray, J., and Liu, Y. (1997)

"Cognitive ergonomics in hortatory operations",

International Journal of Cognitive Ergonomics, vol. 1. no. 2, pp. 107-118.

Engineering Aesthetics and Affect

39. Liu, Y. (2003)

"Engineering Aesthetics and Aesthetic Ergonomics: Theoretical Foundations and a Dual-Process Methodology",

Ergonomics, vol. 46, pp. 1273-1292.

40. Liu, Y. (2003)

"The Aesthetic and the Ethic Dimensions of Human Factors and Design",

Ergonomics, vol. 46, pp. 1293-1305.

41. Bauerly, M., and Liu, Y. (2009)

"Evaluation and improvement of interface aesthetics with an interactive genetic algorithm (IGA),"

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 25(2), pp. 155-166.

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. Bi, L., Fan, X., and Liu, Y. (2011).

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, 27(3), pp. 245-259.

45. 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.

46. Tsai, M., Wang, G., Liu, Y., Hong, J. (2013).

“Perceived Visual Aesthetics of Text-Overlaid Images: Computational Models and Experimental Research,”

Accepted for publication in International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction.

47. Pomales-Garcia, C., and Liu, Y. (2007)

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

Journal of Engineering Education, July 2007, 96(3).

48. Schmidt, K., Liu, Y., and Sridharan, S. (2009)

"Webpage aesthetics, performance, and usability: Design variables and their effects,"

Ergonomics, 52(6), pp. 631-643.

49. Nathan-Roberts, D., and Liu, Y. (2015)

"Testing Aesthetic and Function Design Preference for Touch Screen and Non-Touch Screen Mobile Phones Using Interactive Genetic Algorithms"

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 253-262.

50. 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.

51. Pomales-Garcia, C., Lopes, A., and Liu, Y. (2010)

"Design dimensions and attributes for web-based distance learning modules,"

American Journal of Distance Education, 24(1), pp. 21-39.

52. 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.

53. 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, Vol 3 No. 5. pp. 27-42

Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics

54. Jeong, H., and Liu, Y. (2017). Effects of touchscreen gesture’s type and direction on finger-touch input performance and subjective ratings,

Ergonomics. 2017 Nov; 60(11): pp.1528-1539.

55. Feng, F., Liu, Y., and Chen, Y. (2017). Effects of quantity and size of buttons of in-vehicle touch screen on drivers’ eye glance behavior.

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, online version appeared Dec 2017.

56. Cao, S., and Liu, Y. (2013).

Effects of concurrent tasks on diagnostic decision making: An experimental investigation,”

IIE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering, 3(4), pp. 254-262.

57. Cao, S., and Liu, Y. (2013).

"Concurrent processing of vehicle lane keeping and speech comprehension tasks,

Accident Analysis and Prevention, vol. 59, pp. 46-54.

58. Feyen, R., Liu, Y., Chaffin, D., Jimmerson, G., and Joseph, B. (1999).

"Integrating ergonomic analysis into the design setting",

Ergonomics in Design, vol.7, no. 2., pp. 24-30.

59. Feyen, R., Liu, Y., Chaffin, D., Jimmerson, G., and Joseph, B. (2000).

"Computer aided ergonomics: A case study of incorporating ergonomics analysis into workplace design,"

Applied Ergonomics, vol. 31, pp. 291-300.

60.  Liu, Y., Zhang, X., and Chaffin, D. (1997)

"Perception and visualization of human posture information for computer aided ergonomic analysis,"

Ergonomics, vol 40, pp. 818-833.

61. Murray, J., and Liu, Y. (1995).

"AutoCAR--A decision support tool for freeway traffic controllers",

Computers and Industrial Engineering, 29, pp. 205-209.

62.  Liu, Y., and Wickens, C.D. (1994).

"Mental workload and cognitive task automaticity: An evaluation of subjective and time estimation metrics",

Ergonomics, 37, pp. 1843-1854.

63.  Liu, Y., Fuld, R., and Wickens, C.D. (1993).

"Monitoring behavior in manual and automated scheduling systems",

International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 39, pp. 1015-1026.

64.  Liu, Y, & Wickens, C.D. (1992).

"Use of computer graphics and cluster analysis in aiding relational judgment",

Human Factors, 34(2), pp. 165-178.

65.  Liu, Y., and Wickens, C.D. (1992).

"Visual scanning with or without spatial uncertainty and selective and divided attention",

Acta Psychologica, 79(2), pp. 131-153.

66. Wickens, C. D., and Liu, Y. (1988).

"Codes and modalities: A success and a qualification",

Human Factors, 30, 599-616.

Book Chapters

Liu, Y. (2013).

"Queuing and network models,"

in Alex Kirlik and John Lee (Eds.) Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Engineering. pp. 449-464.

Wu, C., Liu, Y., and Berman, M. (2010).

"Modeling human behavior and brain activation patterns with queuing network and reinforcement learning algorithms,"

in Chaovalitwongse,  Pardalo, and Xanthopoulos (eds.) Computational Neuroscience.

Liu, Y. (1997).

"Software-user interface design".

In G. Salvendy (Ed.), Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, (2nd Ed.), pp. 1689-1724, New York: Wiley.

Book

Wickens, C.D., Gordon, S., and Liu, Y. (1998). Introduction to Human Factors Engineering (1st edition).   New York: Addison-Wesley-Longman. ISBN: 0-321-01229-1.

Wickens, C.D., Lee, J., Liu, Y. , and Gordon, S. (2003). Introduction to Human Factors Engineering (2nd edition).