Other Rutgers affiliations:

Center for Cognitive Science
Graduate Faculty of Biomedical Engineering

B.A., Queens College, New York, 1972, Psychology
Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 1978, Psychology
NIH Postdoctoral fellow, 1978-1980, New York University.

Burr, D., Kowler, E., Reeves, A. and Verghese, P. (2004) Visual attention.  Special issue of Vision Research, Volume 44, May.

Kowler, E., Erkelens, C.J. and Spekreijse, H. (2001) Eye Movements and Vision in the Natural World. Special issue of Vision Research, Volume 41 (Nov-Dec).

Kowler, E. (1990). (Ed.) Eye Movements and their Role in Visual and Cognitive Process. Volume 4 in Reviews of Oculomotor Research, Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam.

Papathomas, T., Chubb, C., Gorea, A. and Kowler, E. (1995) (Eds.) Early Vision and Beyond. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA.

Kowler, E.  (in press) Attention and eye movements.  In:  The New Encyclopedia of Neuroscience.  (Volume editor: R. Krauzlis).  Elsevier, Amsterdam. pdf

Denisova, K. , Singh, M. and Kowler, E. (2006) The role of part structure in the perceptual localization of a shape.  Perception, 35, 1073-1087. journal

Schnitzer, B.S., and Kowler, E. (2006)  Eye movements during multiple readings of the same text.  Vision Research, 46, 1611-1632.  pubmed

Gersch, T.M., Schnitzer, B.S., Sanghvi, P.S., Dosher, B. and Kowler, E. (2006) Attentional enhancement along the path of a sequence of saccades.  Visual Cognition, 14, 104-107.  pdf

Gersch, T.M., Kowler, E. and Dosher, B. (2004) Dynamic allocation of visual attention during the execution of sequences of saccades.  Vision Research, 44, 1469-1483. pubmed

Vishwanath, D. and Kowler, E. (2004) Saccadic localization in the presence of cues to three-dimensional shape.  Journal of Vision, 4, 445-458. JOV

Vishwanath, D. and Kowler, E. (2003) Localization of shapes:  Eye movements and perception compared.  Vision Research, 43, 1637-1653.pubmed

Araujo, C., Kowler, E. and Pavel, M. (2001) Eye movements during visual search: The costs of choosing the optimal path. Vision Research, 41, 3613-3625. pubmed

Melcher, D. and Kowler, E. (2001) Visual scene memory and the guidance of saccadic eye movements. Vision Research, 41, 3597-3611. pubmed

Vishwanath, D., Kowler, E. and Feldman, J. (2000) Saccadic localization of occluded targets. Vision Research, 40, 2797-2811.pubmed

Bahcall, D.O. and Kowler, E. (2000) The control of saccadic adaptation: Implications for the scanning of natural visual scenes. Vision Research, 40, 2779-2796. pubmed

Melcher, D. and Kowler, E. (1999) Shape, surfaces and saccades. Vision Research, 39, 2929-2946. pubmed

Bahcall, D.O. and Kowler, E. (1999) Illusory shifts in perceived visual direction accompany adaptation of saccadic eye movements. Nature, 400, 864-866. pubmed

Bahcall, D.O. and Kowler, E. (1999) Attentional interference at small spatial separations. Vision Research, 39, 71-86. pubmed

Kowler, E. (1999) Eye movements and visual attention. In: MIT Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science.

McGowan, J., Kowler, E., Sharma, A. and Chubb, C. (1998) Saccadic localization of random dot targets. Vision Research, 38, 895-909. pubmed

Epelboim, J., Steinman, R.M., Kowler, E., Pizlo, Z., Erkelens, C.J., and Collewijn, H. (1997) Gaze shift dynamics in two kinds of sequential looking tasks. Vision Research, 37, 2597-2607. pubmed

Kowler, E. and Blaser, E. (1995) The accuracy and precision of saccades to small and large targets. Vision Research, 35, 1741-1754. pubmed

Kowler, E., Anderson, E., Dosher, B. and Blaser, E. (1995) The role of attention in the programming of saccades. Vision Research, 35, 1897-1916. pubmed

Epelboim, J., Steinman, R.M., Kowler, E., Edwards, M., Pizlo, Z., Erkelens, C.J. and Collewijn, H. (1995) The function of visual search and memory in sequential looking tasks. Vision Research, 35, 3401-3422. pubmed

Epelboim, J., Kowler, E., Steinman, R.M., Collewijn, H., Erkelens, C.J., and Pizlo, Z. (1995) When push comes to shove: Compensation for passive perturbations of the head during natural gaze shifts. Journal of Vestibular Research, 5, 421-442.pdf

Kowler, E. (1995) Cogito ergo moveo: Cognitive control of eye movement. In Exploratory Vision: The active eye. (Edited by Landy, M., Maloney, L. and Pavel, M.) Springer-Verlag.

Kowler, E. (1995) Eye movement. In: Invitation to Cognitive Science, Vol. 2. (Edited by Kosslyn, S.). MIT Press.

Epelboim, J. and Kowler, E. (1993). Slow control with eccentric targets: Evidence against a position-corrective model. Vision Research, 33, 361-380. pdf

Collewijn, H., Steinman, R.M., Erkelens, C.J., Pizlo, Z., Kowler, E., and Van der Steen, J. (1992). Binocular gaze control under free-head conditions. In Vestibular and Brain Stem Control of Eye, Head and Body Movements. (Edited by Shimazu, H. and Shinoda, Y.) Japan Scientific Society, Tokyo and S. Karger, Basel. pp 203-220.

He, P. and Kowler, E. (1992). The role of saccades in the perception of texture patterns. Vision Research, 32, 2151-2163. pdf

Kowler, E. (1991). The stability of gaze and its implications for vision. In: Eye Movements (Volume 9 of Vision and Visual Dysfunction) (Edited by Carpenter, R.H.S.). Macmillan Press, London. pdf

He, P. and Kowler, E. (1991). Saccadic localization of eccentric forms. Journal of the Optical Society of America, A, 8, 440-449.pdf

Kowler, E. (1990). The role of visual and cognitive processes in the control of eye movement. In Eye Movements and Their Role in Visual and Cognitive Processes. (Edited by Kowler, E.) Elsevier, Amsterdam. [pdf]

Steinman, R.M., Kowler, E. and Collewijn, H. (1990). New directions for oculomotor research. Vision Research, 30, 1845-1864.

Kowler, E., Pizlo, Z., Zhu, G.L., Erkelens, C., Steinman, R.M., and Collewijn, H. (1991). Coordination of head and eyes during the performance of natural (and unnatural) visual tasks. In The Head-Neck Sensory Motor System, (Edited by Berthoz, A., Graf, W., and Vidal, P.P.) Oxford University Press, N.Y.

He, P. and Kowler, E. (1989). The role of location probability in the programming of saccades: Implications for "center-of-gravity" tendencies. Vision Research, 29, 1165-1181.pdf

Kowler, E. (1989). Cognitive expectations, not habits, control anticipatory smooth oculomotor pursuit. Vision Research, 29, 1049-1057. pdf

Kowler, E. and Anton, S. (1987). Reading twisted text: Implications for the role of saccades. Vision Research, 27, 45-60. pdf

Kowler, E. and McKee, S. M. (1987). Sensitivity smooth eye movements to small differences in target velocity. Vision Research, 27, 993-1015. pdf

Zingale, C. and Kowler, E. (1987). Planning sequences of saccades. Vision Research, 27, 1327-1341. pdf

Khurana, B. and Kowler, E. (1987). Shared attentional control of smooth eye movements and perception. Vision Research, 27, 1603-1618. pdf

Martins, A. J., Kowler, E. and Palmer, C. (1985). Smooth pursuit of small amplitude sinusoidal motion. Journal of the Optical Society of America, A, 2, 234-242.

Kowler, E., and Zingale, C. (1985). Smooth eye movements as indicators of selective attention. In Attention and Performance XI (Eds. Posner, M. I. and Marin, O. S.M.) L. Erlbaum, Hillsdale, NJ.

Kowler, E., Martins, A. J., and Pavel, M. (1984). The effect of expectations on slow oculomotor control--IV: Anticipatory smooth eye movements depend on prior target motions. Vision Research, 24, 197-210. pdf

Kowler, E., van der Steen, J., Tamminga, E. P., and Collewijn, H. (1984). Voluntary selection of the target for smooth eye movements in the presence of superimposed, full-field stationary and moving stimuli, Vision Research, 24, 1789-1798. pdf

Kowler, E. and Sperling, G. (1983). Abrupt onsets do not aid visual search. Perception and Psychophysics, 34, 307-313.

Kowler, E. and Martins, A. J. (1983). Eye movements of preschool children (Technical comment). Science, 222, 75-77.

Kowler, E. and Martins, A. J. (1982). Eye movements of preschool children. Science, 215, 997-999. pdf

Kowler, E. and Steinman, R. M. (1981). The effect of expectations on slow oculomotor control-III: Guessing unpredictable target displacements. Vision Research, 21, 191-203. pdf

Kowler, E. and Steinman, R. M. (1980). Small saccades serve no useful purpose. Vision Research, 20, 273-276. pdf

Kowler, E. and Sperling, G. (1980). Transient stimulation does not aid visual search: Implications for the role of saccades. Perception and Psychophysics, 27, 1-10.

Kowler, E. and Steinman, R. M. (1979). Miniature saccades: Eye movements that do not count. Vision Research, 19, 105-108.pdf

Kowler, E. and Steinman, R. M. (1979). The effect of expectations on slow oculomotor control--I: Periodic target steps. Vision Research, 19, 619-632. pdf

Kowler, E. and Steinman, R. M. (1979). The effect of expectations on slow oculomotor control--II: Single target displacements. Vision Research, 9, 633-646. pdf

Kowler, E., Murphy, B. J. and Steinman, R. M. (1978). Velocity matching during smooth pursuit of different targets on different backgrounds. Vision Research, 18, 603-605.

Kowler, E. and Steinman, R. M. (1977). The role of small saccades in counting. Vision Research, 17, 141-146.pdf

Murphy, B. J., Kowler, E. and Steinman, R. M. (1975). Slow oculomotor control in the presence of moving backgrounds. Vision Research, 15, 1263-1268. pdf