Suresh K. Bhavnani

Center for Computational Medicine and Biology, Medical School
University of Michigan
Suresh Bhavnani
Research | Publications | Students | Awards | CV | Art

Recent Publications

  1. Bhavnani, S.K., Ganesan, A., Scott, C., Weber, C., Saxman, P. A Novel System for Rapidly Identifying Toxic Chemicals. Proceedings of AMIA’08 (in press).

  2. Bhavnani, S.K., Peck, F.A., and Reif, F. Strategy-Based Instruction: Lessons Learned in Teaching the Effective and Efficient Use of Computer Applications. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 15,1 (2008), 2:1-2:43.

  3. Bhavnani, S.K., Clarkson, G., Scholl, M. Search and Sensemaking of Patents. Extended Abstracts Proceedings of ACM CHI'08 (2008), 2799-2804.

  4. Bhavnani, S.K., Saxman, P.R., Hunscher, D.A., Zheng, K., Smith, K.A., Athey, B.D. CaTER: University of Michigan's Web Portal for Clinical and Translational Empowered Research. Proceedings of 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics.

  5. Bhavnani, S.K., Abraham, A., Demeniuk, C., Gebrekristos, M., Gong, A., Nainwal, S., Vallabha, G.K., Richardson, R.J. Network Analysis of Toxic Chemicals and Symptoms: Implications for Designing First-Responder Systems. Proceedings of AMIA’07 (2007), 51-55. Distinguished Paper Award.

  6. Adamic, L.A., Bhavnani, S.K., and Xiaolin, S. Scatter Networks: A New Approach for Analyzing Information Scatter on the Web. New Journal of Physics (Special Issue on Complex Systems) 9 (2007) 231.


Complete List of Publications

Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed)

  1. Bhavnani, S.K., Peck, F.A., and Reif, F. Strategy-Based Instruction: Lessons Learned in Teaching the Effective and Efficient Use of Computer Applications. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction15,1 (2008), 2:1-2:43.

  2. Adamic, L.A., Bhavnani, S.K., and Xiaolin, S. Scatter Networks: A New Approach for Analyzing Information Scatter on the Web. New Journal of Physics (Special Issue on Complex Systems) 9 (2007) 231.

  3. Bhavnani, S.K., Bichakjian, C.K., Johnson, T.M., Little, R.J., Peck, F.A., Schwartz, J.L., and Strecher, V.J. Strategy Hubs: Domain Portals to Help Find Comprehensive Information. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 57, 1 (2006), 4-24.

  4. Bhavnani, S. K. The Retrieval of Highly Scattered Facts and Architectural Images: Strategies for Search and Design. Automation in Construction 14 (2005), 724-735.

  5. Schlosser, R.W., Wendt, O., Bhavnani, S.K., and Nail-Chiwetalu, B. Use of Information Seeking Strategies in Evidence-Based Practice: The Case of Pearl Growing. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders 41, 5 (2006), 567–582.

  6. Bhavnani, S.K. Why is it Difficult to Find Comprehensive Information? Implications of Information Scatter for Search and Design. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 56, 9 (2005), 989-1003.

  7. Bhavnani, S.K., and John, B.E. The Strategic Use of Complex Computer Systems. Human-Computer Interaction 15 (2000), 107-137.

  8. Flemming, U., Bhavnani, S.K., and John, B.E. Mismatched Metaphor: User vs. System Model in Computer-Aided Drafting. Design Studies 18 (1997), 349-368.

  9. Bhavnani, S.K., Flemming, U., Forsythe, D.E., Garrett, J.H., Shaw, D.S., and Tsai, A. CAD Usage in an Architectural Office: From Observations to Active Assistance. Automation in Construction 5 (1996), 243-255.

    Journal Articles in Review

  10. Bhavnani, S.K., and Peck, F.A. Scatter Matters: Regularities and Implications of Information Scatter (in review).

    Publications in ACM SIGCHI Conferences

    Long Papers (less than 20% acceptance rate)

  11. Bhavnani, S.K., Bichakjian, C.K., Johnson, T.M., Little, R.J., Peck, F.A., Schwartz, J.L., and Strecher, V.J. Strategy Hubs: Next-Generation Domain Portals with Search Procedures. Proceedings of CHI'03 (2003), 393-400.

  12. Bhavnani, S.K., Reif, F. and John, B.E. Beyond Command Knowledge: Identifying and Teaching Strategic Knowledge for Using Complex Computer Applications. Proceedings of CHI' 01 (2001), 229-236.

  13. Bhavnani, S.K., John, B.E., and Flemming, U. The Strategic Use of CAD: An Empirically Inspired, Theory-Based Course. Proceedings of CHI'99 (1999), 42-49.

  14. Bhavnani, S.K., and John, B.E. Delegation and Circumvention: Two Faces of Efficiency. Proceedings of CHI'98 (1998), 273-280.

  15. Bhavnani, S.K., and John, B.E. From Sufficient to Efficient Usage: An Analysis of Strategic Knowledge. Proceedings of CHI'97 (1997), 91-98.

  16. Bhavnani, S.K., and John, B.E. Exploring the Unrealized Potential of Computer-Aided Drafting. Proceedings of CHI'96 (1996), 332-339.

    Short Papers

  17. Bhavnani, S.K., Jacob, R.T., Nardine, J., and Peck, F.A. Exploring the Distribution of Online Healthcare Information. Proceedings of CHI'03 (2003), 816-817.

    Posters and Work-in-Progress Papers

  18. Bhavnani, S.K., Clarkson, G., Scholl, M. Search and Sensemaking of Patents. Extended Abstracts Proceedings of ACM CHI'08 (2008), 2799-2804.

  19. Bhavnani, S.K. Domain-Specific Search Strategies for the Effective Retrieval of Healthcare and Shopping Information. Extended Abstractions Proceedings of CHI'02 (2002), 610-611.

  20. Bhavnani, S.K. Strategic Approach to Computer Literacy. Extended Abstracts Proceedings of CHI'00 (2000a), 161-162.

    Publications in American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Conferences

  21. Bhavnani, S.K., Ganesan, A., Scott, C., Weber, C., Saxman, P. A Novel System for Rapidly Identifying Toxic Chemicals. Proceedings of AMIA’07 (in press).

  22. Bhavnani, S.K., Abraham, A., Demeniuk, C., Gebrekristos, M., Gong, A., Nainwal, S., Vallabha, G.K., Richardson, R.J. Network Analysis of Toxic Chemicals and Symptoms: Implications for Designing First-Responder Systems. Proceedings of AMIA’07 (2007), 51-55. Distinguished Paper Award.

  23. Bhavnani, S.K. The Distribution of Online Healthcare Information: A Case Study on Melanoma. Proceedings of AMIA’03 (2003), 81-85.

  24. Bhavnani, S.K., Bichakjian, C.K., Schwartz, J.L., Strecher, V.J., Dunn, R.L., Johnson, T.M., and Lu, X. Getting Patients to the Right Healthcare Sources: From Real-world Questions to Strategy Hubs. Proceedings of AMIA'2002 (2002), 51-55.

    Book Chapters

  25. Bhavnani, S.K. Application Use Strategies. Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction (ed. W.S. Bainbridge), 2004a, 32-37.

  26. Bhavnani, S.K. A Personal Story -- Internet Singing Lessons. (side bar) Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction (ed. W.S. Bainbridge), 2004b, 119.

  27. Bhavnani, S.K., and John, B.E. The Strategic Use of Complex Computer Systems. Human-Computer Interaction in the New Millennium (ed. John Carroll), 2001, 97-124.

    Publications in Other Refereed Conferences and Workshops

  28. Bhavnani, S.K., Saxman, P.R., Hunscher, D.A., Zheng, K., Smith, K.A., Athey, B.D. CaTER: University of Michigan's Web Portal for Clinical and Translational Empowered Research. Proceedings of 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics.

  29. Bhavnani, S.K., and Adamic, L.A. Making Sense of Information Scatter on the Web. HCIC 2007 (2007).

  30. Bhavnani, S.K., and Peck, F.A. Towards a Model of Information Scatter: Implications for Search and Design. Proceedings of ASIST'2006 (2006).

  31. Bhavnani, S.K. How to Facilitate Effective Computer Use? The Interaction of Task Complexity and Tool Sophistication. Proceedings of Designing Information and Organizations with a Positive Lens (online position paper, 2005).

  32. Bhavnani, S.K. Crossing the Line: Opportunities and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Research by Untenured Researchers. Proceedings of The First i-Conference of the i-School Community: Bridging Disciplines to Confront Grand Challenges (online position paper, 2005).

  33. Bhavnani, S.K. Emergent Web Regularities: Implications for Research and Education in i-Schools. Proceedings of The First i-Conference of the i-School Community: Bridging Disciplines to Confront Grand Challenges (online position paper, 2005).

  34. Peck, F.A., Bhavnani, S.K., Blackmon, M.H., and Radev, D.R. Exploring the use of natural language systems for fact identification: Towards the automatic construction of healthcare portals. Proceedings of ASIST'2004, 327-338.

  35. Bhavnani, S.K. The retrieval of highly scattered facts and architectural images: Strategies for search and design. G-CADS'2004 (2004).

  36. Bhavnani, S.K., and Bates, M.J. Separating the Knowledge Layers: Cognitive Analysis of Search Knowledge Through Hierarchical Goal Decompositions. Proceedings of the ASIST'2002 (2002), 204-213.

  37. Bhavnani, S.K. Important Cognitive Components of Domain-Specific Search Knowledge. Proceedings of TREC'2001 (2001), 571-578.

  38. Bhavnani, S.K., Drabenstott, K., and Radev, D. Towards a Unified Framework of IR Tasks and Strategies. Proceedings of ASIST'2001 (2001), 340-354.

  39. Bhavnani, S.K., Drabenstott, K., and Athota, S. General and Efficient Strategies for Information Retrieval. Proceedings of ASIST'2001 (2001), 680-681.

  40. Bhavnani, S.K. Designs Conducive to the Use of Efficient Strategies. Proceedings of DIS'00, (2000b), 338- 345.

  41. Bhavnani, S. K., Garrett, J.H., Flemming, U., and Shaw, D.S. Towards Active Assistance. Bridging the Generations. The Future of Computer-Aided Engineering (eds. J. H. Garrett and D. R. Rehak) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (1999), 199-203.

  42. Bhavnani, S.K., Flemming, U., Forsythe, D.E., Garrett, J.H., and Shaw, D.S. Identifying CAD objects and behaviors as a means of adapting to designers. Proceedings of ACADIA'95 (1995), 209-227.

  43. Bhavnani, S.K., Garrett, J.H., and Shaw, D.S. Leading Indicators of CAD Experience. Proceedings of CAAD Futures'93 (1993), 313-334.

  44. Shaw, D.S., Yang, D., Garrett, J.H., and Bhavnani, S.K. Human-Computer Communication and Response. Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference on Computer Science, CSC'93 (1993), 278-283.

  45. Bhavnani, S.K. Expert CAD Systems: What’s the Problem? Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Association of Knowledge Engineers, IAKE’89 (1989), 436-441.

    Magazine Articles

  46. Bhavnani, S.K. Learning FEA by Computer. Computer-Aided Engineering (May 1991), 72-73.

  47. Bhavnani, S.K. I/ExperTutor: Bridging the Experience Gap. Intervue, Intergraph Year Book (Winter 1990), 26-30, v. 10, no. 1.

    News Reports

  48. Aisner, A., and Carolin, L. New Citizens Leave Past Behind: 300 pledge for 1st time as Americans. (Features an interview with Neel and Suresh Bhavnani on the process of US naturalization). The Ann Arbor News, (September 6, 2006), Pg 1. Detailed Image, Full Text.

  49. Jackson, J. SI students' projects among top GROCS contest winners (features Bhavnani’s students who won a GROCS award for GoogleBuddy). SI website (Fall 2005).

  50. Ganguly, D. Bhavnani Hits the Bullseye (features Bhavnani's career trajectory and research findings). Economic Times (July 9, 2004).

  51. Jackson, J. Search Party: Professors' Strategies Make Finding Information Easier (features an interview with Marcia Bates and Suresh Bhavnani). SI@umich (Fall 2002), 7.

  52. Lossing, D., and Powell, M.S. 2001 Michigan Road Scholar’s Movie (features interviews with Michigan Road Scholars including Suresh K. Bhavnani). Audio from Michigan Public Radio, video from Michigan Road Scholars (May 4, 2001).

    Fiction

  53. Bhavnani, S.K. The Problem at Despandu. Artifax (Fall, 1996), 6-7.
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