Scarlett Miller

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Professor, College of Information Sciences and Technology
Professor, School of Engineering Design and Innovation
Professor, Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Professor, Department of Surgery

Dr. Miller's research has three main thrusts: ergonomic product design, design cognition, and human-computer interaction.

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Recent Publications

AI Judges in Design: Toward Expert-Equivalent Design Evaluations With Vision-Language Models and In-Context Learning

Edwards, K. M., Tehranchi, F., Miller, S. & Ahmed, F., Jul 1 2026, In: Journal of Mechanical Design. 148, 7, 071704.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

See more, detect more: investigating colonic inspection techniques and polyp detection using machine learning

Elsaadany, I. K., Motamedi, S., Wu, H. L. & Miller, S. R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Surgical endoscopy.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Generalizable deep sequence models for 4D trajectory prediction of tower crane loads

Kazemi, M. H., Hu, Y., Wu, Y., Messner, J. I. & Miller, S. R., Feb 2026, In: Automation in Construction. 182, 106696.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

From gaze to proficiency: deep learning-driven prediction of novice performance in laparoscopic training using AOI-dependent metrics

Khanfar, A. F., Motamedi, S., Safford, S. D., Moore, J., Menold, J. & Miller, S., Mar 2026, In: Surgical endoscopy. 40, 3, p. 1925-1940 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Linking UI design to training effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in central venous catheterization simulation

Knaf, A., Motamedi, S., Moore, J. Z., Adhikary, S. & Miller, S. R., Jun 2026, In: Human Factors in Healthcare. 9, 100118.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

A Hybrid Sensor-Based Colonoscopy Training System for Real-Time Loop Detection and Force Feedback

Wu, H. L., Elsaadany, I., Miller, S. & Moore, J., Oct 1 2026, In: Journal of Medical Devices. 20, 5, 051012.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Guided activity kits impact parents’ scaffolding of child STEM play

Bierman, K. L., Liben, L. S., Small, M., Connell, J., Heinrichs, B., Menold, J., Miller, S. & Mannweiler, M., Apr 2025, In: Learning and Instruction. 96, 102082.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Polyp Detection in Colonoscopy Training: A Qualitative Analysis of Resident Challenges and Expert Strategies

Elsaadany, I. K., Motamedi, S., Moore, J. Z. & Miller, S. R., Sep 2025, In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 69, 1, p. 1716-1722 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Bridging the gap in engineering creativity evaluations: Exploring novice eye-gaze behavior across design modalities

Ka, D. H., Motamedi, S., Ahmed, F., Tehranchi, F. & Miller, S. R., Aug 1 2025, In: Proceedings of the Design Society. 5, p. 781-790 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Exploring Human and Language Model Alignment in Perceived Design Similarity Using Ordinal Embeddings

Keeler, M., Fuge, M. D., Peng, A. & Miller, S., Oct 1 2025, In: Journal of Mechanical Design. 147, 10, 101402.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Visual attention and cognitive workload using different laparoscopic box trainers and mixed-reality feedback

Khanfar, A. F., Motamedi, S., Safford, S. D., Moore, J., Menold, J. & Miller, S., Aug 2025, In: Surgical endoscopy. 39, 8, p. 5057-5071 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Enhancing Efficiency in Medical Simulations: The Impact of Objective Feedback on User Interface Design

Knaf, A., Motamedi, S., Moore, J. Z. & Miller, S. R., Sep 2025, In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 69, 1, p. 932-939 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Malevolent Creativity as Parochial Altruism? Examining the Intergroup Bases of New and Harmful Ideas

Nguyen, T. L., d’Amato, A. L., Miller, S. R. & Hunter, S. T., 2025, In: Creativity Research Journal. 37, 1, p. 104-119 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

CAP: The creativity assessment platform for online testing and automated scoring

Patterson, J. D., Pronchick, J., Panchanadikar, R., Fuge, M., van Hell, J. G., Miller, S. R., Johnson, D. R. & Beaty, R. E., Sep 2025, In: Behavior Research Methods. 57, 9, 264.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

An Examination of Individual Attributes and their Impact on Team Creative Design Outputs

Peng, A., Hunter, S. & Miller, S. R., 2025, In: International Journal of Engineering Education. 41, 3, p. 598-615 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review