Kevin Ponto

About

Kevin Ponto is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Human Ecology. He leads a research team that has recently been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding supports their work in developing new virtual and augmented reality technologies, highlighting his focus on advancing immersive technology research. His role at UW–Madison involves both leading innovative research projects and contributing to the academic community within the School of Human Ecology.

Research topics

• Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Human–computer interaction
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation
• Medicine
• Computer vision
• Geography
• Gerontology

Selected publications

• A Comparative Analysis of 3D User Interaction: How to Move Virtual Objects in Mixed Reality

  2020 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR) · 2020 · 74 citations

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  Using one’s hands can be a natural and intuitive method for interacting with 3D objects in a mixed reality environment. This study explores three hand-interaction techniques, including the gaze and pinch, touch and grab, and worlds-in-miniature interaction for selecting and moving virtual furniture in the 3D scene. Overall, a comparative analysis reveals that the worlds-in-miniature provided the best usability and task performance than other studied techniques. We also conducted in-depth intervi…

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• Exploring the Design Space of Optical See-through AR Head-Mounted Displays to Support First Responders in the Field

  2024-05-11 · 17 citations

  articleOpen access

  First responders (FRs) navigate hazardous, unfamiliar environments in the field (e.g., mass-casualty incidents), making life-changing decisions in a split second. AR head-mounted displays (HMDs) have shown promise in supporting them due to its capability of recognizing and augmenting the challenging environments in a hands-free manner. However, the design space have not been thoroughly explored by involving various FRs who serve different roles (e.g., firefighters, law enforcement) but collabora…

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• Augmented Reality into Live Theatrical Performance

  Springer handbooks · 2023-01-01 · 11 citations

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• The role of the visual environment on characteristics of over-ground locomotion in natural and virtual environments

  International Journal of Human-Computer Studies · 2022 · 9 citations

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• Quality and Accessibility of Home Assessment mHealth Apps for Community Living: Systematic Review

  JMIR mhealth and uhealth · 2024-01-19 · 8 citations

  reviewOpen access

  BACKGROUND: Home assessment is a critical component of successful home modifications, enabling individuals with functional limitations to age in place comfortably. A high-quality home assessment tool should facilitate a valid and reliable assessment involving health care and housing professionals, while also engaging and empowering consumers and their caregivers who may be dealing with multiple functional limitations. Unlike traditional paper-and-pencil assessments, which require extensive train…

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Recent grants

• vizHOME: A context-based health information needs assessment strategy

  NIH · $2.4M · 2013–2019

Frequent coauthors

• Ross Tredinnick

  Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

  84 shared

• Alex Peer

  University of Wisconsin–Madison

  29 shared

• Bryce Sprecher

  21 shared

• Falko Kuester

  20 shared

• Gail Casper

  University of Wisconsin–Madison

  19 shared

• Jung–hye Shin

  University of Wisconsin–Madison

  16 shared

• Beth Fields

  University of Wisconsin–Madison

  12 shared

• Nicole E. Werner

  Indiana University Bloomington

  11 shared

Labs

• Wisconsin Institute for DiscoveryPI

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