Designing The User Interface, Hardcover Book, By: Ben Shneiderman and Catherine Plaisant

The much-anticipated fourth edition of Designing the User Interface provides a comprehensive, authoritative introduction to the dynamic field of human-computer interaction (HCI). Students and professionals learn practical principles and guidelines needed to develop high quality interface designs-ones that users can understand, predict and control. About the Author Ben Shneiderman is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Founding Director (1983-2000) of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory and member of the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies and Systems Research, all at the University of Maryland at College Park. He is a Fellow of the ACM and AAAS and received the ACM CHI (Computer Human Interaction) Lifetime Achievement Award. His books, research papers and frequent lectures have made him an international leader in this emerging discipline. For relaxation he likes biking, hiking, skiing and travel. Catherine Plaisant is an associate research scientist at the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory of the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. She earned a doctorate d ' Engineer degree in France in 1982 and has been conducting research in the field of human-computer interaction since then. In 1987, she joined Professor Shneiderman at the University of Maryland, where she worked with students and members of the lab, in the field of human-computer interaction. Her research contributions range from focused interaction techniques to innovative visualizations validated with user studies to practical applications developed with industrial partners. Maxine S. Cohen is a graduate in Computer and Information Sciences at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Where she teaches graduate courses in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Before joining NSU, she worked at IBM's User Centered Design department. Prior to IBM, She was a faculty member in the Computer Science department, at the Watson School of Engineering at the State University of New York at Binghamton. She has been teaching and working in the HCI field for over 20 years. She received a BA in Mathematics from the University of Vermont, a MS (specialization Computer Science) and a Ph.D. (specialization Systems Science) from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Steven M. Jacobs recently retired from the aerospace industry and is now a lecturer at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. He was formerly with Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Carson, California. Mr. Jacobs manages development of user interface and web application software for various government and commercial applications. He was Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California for 17 years, where he graduated in computer science courses in user interface design and human performance engineering. He also has taught short courses in UCLA Extension and ACM. He received his MSc from UCLA, BA in Mathematics from Monmouth University (NJ). - This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title