Research &
Publications

Peer-reviewed work spanning emotion recognition, machine learning, and human-computer interaction.

2
Journal Articles
2
Conference Papers
2
Book Chapters
8
Presentations
5
Supervised Publications
1
Award
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Journal Articles

2 articles
Journal Article 2025
Ethical Considerations in Emotion Recognition Research
D. Barker, M.K.R. Tippireddy, A. Farhan, and B. Ahmed
Psychology International, vol. 7, no. 2, p. 43, 2025
Journal Article 2024
Thelxinoë: Recognizing Human Emotions Using Pupillometry and Machine Learning
D. Barker and H. Levkowitz
Machine Learning and Applications: An International Journal (MLAIJ), vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 1–14, Mar. 2024
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Conference Proceedings

2 papers
Conference Paper 2023 🏆 Second Best Paper Certificate
Thelxinoë for Emotion Recognition and Touch Processing
D. Barker and H. Levkowitz
2023 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Systems and Emergent Technologies (IC_ASET), IEEE, 2023, pp. 21–26
Conference Paper 2021
Emotions in Virtual Reality
D. Barker and H. Levkowitz
7th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (CSTY 2021), vol. 11, CS & IT – CSCP, 2021, pp. 39–46
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Book Chapters

2 chapters
Book Chapter Forthcoming
Harmonia
A. Anthireddygari and D. Barker
in Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, V.K. Gunjan et al., Eds., Springer, 2025 (forthcoming)
Book Chapter Forthcoming
Thelxinoë: Partial Facial Emotion Recognition Using Gradient Boosting and CNN-LSTM
D. Barker and H. Levkowitz
in Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, V.K. Gunjan et al., Eds., Springer, 2025 (forthcoming)
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Supervised Graduate Research Publications

5 publications

Independently designed and led graduate research within the classroom — from conception through publication — without external funding or research assistance. Published in InSight Academic Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, Fall 2025.

Mentored Research 2025
Emotion Detection Using EEG Signals: A Summary
Nikhil Teja B. V., Yogitha Devarapally, Scarlet Alvakonda, Amara Jyothi Turlapati, and D. Barker
InSight Academic Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, Fall 2025. ISSN 1559-9388
Mentored Research 2025
A Summary of Emotion Recognition in Video Games
Bhaskar Abburi, Akash Reddy Reddy, Haran Kumar Ravalkole, Akhil Bochu, Kishore Dhulipalla, Santosh Kumar Pooja, and D. Barker
InSight Academic Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, Fall 2025. ISSN 1559-9388
Mentored Research 2025
A Review of Emotion Recognition in Marketing
Rmaya Reddy Buthukur, Sai Kiran Konakati, Anmisha Ragi Reddy, and D. Barker
InSight Academic Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, Fall 2025. ISSN 1559-9388
Mentored Research 2025
Green Technology Adoption in Various Industries
Hema Vanarasi, Mahesh Kakkera, and D. Barker
InSight Academic Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, Fall 2025. ISSN 1559-9388
Mentored Research 2025
Emotion Recognition Using Pupillometry and Deep Learning
Venkatasai Gorantla, Anoohya Vasantada, Bhavanika Arthimalla, and D. Barker
InSight Academic Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, Fall 2025. ISSN 1559-9388
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Conference Presentations

8 presentations
📅 December 2024
Thelxinoë: Partial Facial Emotion Recognition Using Gradient Boosting and CNN-LSTM
4th International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Machine Learning (ICCIML-2024)
Harmonia
4th International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Machine Learning (ICCIML-2024)
📅 April 2023
Lightning Talk Presentation
2023 Grad Cohort Workshop for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Leadership Skills (IDEALS) — Honolulu, Hawaii
📅 February 2023
Thelxinoë for Emotion Recognition and Touch Processing
2023 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Systems and Emergent Technologies (IC_ASET) — Hammamet, Tunisia
🏆 Second Best Paper Certificate
📅 September 2022
IEEE ISMAR 2022 – Tutorials
IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct) — Singapore
📅 March 2022
Emotions and Touch in Virtual Reality
Tutorial — IEEE Virtual Reality Conference (VR 2022)
📅 December 2021
Emotions in Virtual Reality
7th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (CSTY 2021), Vol. 11, pp. 39–46
📅 March 2021
Emotion in Virtual Reality
Tutorial — IEEE Virtual Reality Conference (VR 2021)