Below is a list of recent publications and presentations after 2020.

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Conference Proceedings (*supervised student)

• Zhai, Y.*, & Robbins, A. (2026). Face2Cam: A user-to-webcam distance estimation image dataset. In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP) (Vol. 3, pp. 712–719). INSTICC. ISBN: 978-989-758-804-4
• Robbins, A., Hout, M.C., Ercolino, A. et al. The Pictures by Category and Similarity (PiCS) database: A multidimensional scaling database of 1200 images across 20 categories. Behav Res 57, 212 (2025). https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-025-02732-0
• Evdokimov, A.*, Finegan-Dollak, C., & Robbins, A. (2024).  WEyeDS: A desktop webcam dataset for gaze estimation.  In Proceedings of the 2024 Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications (ETRA ’24). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 52, 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1145/3649902.3655646
• Robbins, A., & Evdokimov, A. (2024) Distractor similarity and category variability effects in search. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13414-024-02924-4
• Papesh, M.H., Hout, M.C., Guevara Pinto, J.D., Robbins, A., & Lopez, A*. (2021). Eye movements reflect expertise development in hybrid search. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 6
• Robbins, A., & Hout, M. C.  (2021).  Typicality Guides Attention During Categorical Search, But Not Universally So. Accepted to Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, April 2020
• Robbins, A., & Hout, M. C.  (2020).  Expectations from scene context help with template precision in categorical search. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. 

Government Reports

Wagner, E., Atkins, R. G., Berning, A., Robbins, A., Watson, C., & Anderle, J. (2020). Examination of the traffic safety environment during the second quarter of 2020: Special report (No. DOT HS 813 011). United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research.

In Media

• Baker, S.*, Darviche, G.*, & Robbins A., (2026) Challenges to human perception in underwater visual surveys. Frontiers for Young Minds.
• Robbins, A., Daggett, E., & Hout, M. (2026). AI doesn’t ‘see’ the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes. The Conversation. March, 2026.
• Robbins, A. (2025) AI-generated images can exploit how your mind works − here’s why they fool you and how to spot them. The Conversation, April 2025. 
• Evdokimov, A.*, Enikeeva, A.*, Luby, P.* and Robbins, A. (2024) How Scientists Use Webcams to Track Human Gaze. Front. Young Minds. 12:1259404. doi: 10.3389/frym.2024.1259404
• Robbins, A., & Hout, M.C. (2021). Searching for the Unknown: How Your Surroundings Help You Find Things. Frontiers for Young Minds
• Sendef, J.*, & Robbins, A. (2019). How Scientists Use Statistics, Samples, and Probability to Answer Research Questions. Frontiers Young Minds.
• Robbins, A. & Hout, M.C. (2019). Using Your Brain, Not Just Your Eyes to Find Lost Objects. Frontiers for Young Minds.
• Robbins, A., & Hout, M.C. (Jan. 2015). Look into My Eyes. Scientific American MIND, 26, 54-61

Conference Presentations

Invited Talks/ Workshops/ Paper Presentations

• Robbins, A. (2024) Exploring the Impact of Category Learning on Search for Heterogeneous Categories. Paper presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting in March, 2024
• White, B.L., Daggett, E., Robbins, A., & Hout, M.C. (2023). Rock On: Category Learning Shapes Perceived Similarity in a Natural Category. Paper presented at the 2023 meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association
• Robbins, A. (2021) Injury During the Second Quarter of 2020. Panelist for Identifying Systemic Transportation-related Health Effects of COVID-19 to inform Interdisciplinary Research. TRB Annual Meeting (Virtual).
• Barnhart, A., Cameron, E.L., & Robbins, A. (2020) Workshop Wednesdays: Sensation and Perception Demonstrations for Grounding Abstract Principles and Enhancing Quantitative Reasoning. Talk to be presented at the 27th Annual Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology

Recent Poster Presentations

• Dunkelberger, R., * Ovalle, C., *, & Robbins, A., (2025).Neurotype Modulates Search Performance, Not Statistical Learning. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Object Perception, Attention, and Memory Workshop in Denver, CO, USA in Nov. 2025
• Robbins, A., Wang, Y*., Kershner, A., & Dunkelberger, R.* (2025). Temporal Dynamics of Feature Learning in Category-Cued Search. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting for the Psychonomic Society in Denver, CO, USA in Nov. 2025
• Dunkelberger, R.*, Baker, S.*, & Robbins, A. (2025). Exploring Statistical Learning and Target Templates in Categorical Search. Poster presented at the North Carolina Cognition Group Meeting in Chapel Hill, NC, USA in April, 2025.
• Zhou, Z.*, Zhai, Y.*, & Robbins, A., (2025) Cognitive Factors Influencing Drivers’ Mental Models of ADAS Systems. Poster presented at the 96^th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in New York, NY in March 2025. 
• Dunkelberger, R.*, Wang, Y*, Robbins, A., & Kershner, A. (2025). VariCAT: Exploring generative AI in visual search stimuli generation. Poster presented at the 96th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in New York City, NY in March, 2025.

• Robbins, A. (2024) Statistical regularities can reverse typicality effects in categorical search. Poster to be presented at the Annual Meeting for the Psychonomic Society in New York City, New York, USA in Nov. 2024

• Luby, P.*, Mathis, A.P., White, B.W., Penn, R., Robbins, A., Hout, M.C. (2024) Using virtual reality to simulate wilderness search and rescue ‘clue-finding’ tasks. Poster to be presented at the 32^nd annual Object Perception Attention, and Memory Workshop in New York City, New York, USA in Nov. 2024

• Ovalle, C.*, Wurtzbacher, J., Evdokimov, A.*, Dunkelberger, R.*, Wang, Y.*, Kershner, A., & Robbins, A. (2024). VariCat: A Scene Image Dataset for Search. Poster to be presented at the 32nd Annual Object Perception, Attention, and Memory Workshop in New York City, New York, USA in Nov. 2024.

• Evdokimov, A.* & Robbins, A. (2024) Expanding the reach of eye tracking in psychology using webcam data collection. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting in March, 2024

• Ilouz, M.*, Gu, J.*, & Robbins, A. (2024) Understanding the Relationship Between Mental Models of Vehicle Automation and Distracted Driving. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting in March, 2024
• White, B.L., Daggett, E., Robbins, A., & Hout, M.C. (2023). Learning Shapes Perceived Similarity in Natural Categories. Poster presented at the 2023 meeting of the Psychonomics Society.
• Evdokimov, A.*, & Robbins, A. (2023). Differences in similarity effects across target categories. Poster presented at the Vision Sciences Society Meeting in St. Pete’s, FL (May, 2023)
• Luby, P.*, & Robbins, A. (2023). Category variability provides challenges to learning and search performance. Poster presented at the Vision Sciences Society Meeting in St. Pete’s, FL (May, 2023)