Graduate Student Directory
James M. Alexander
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Decision making under uncertainty during challenging and stressful events, situation assessment, and response selection process
Education
- Northern Michigan University, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
- Northern Michigan University, Master of Arts, Administrative Service
Patrick K. Belling
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Decision Making in Complex and Dynamic Environments
- Expert Performance
- Skill Acquisition, and Training
Education
- BS, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Katrina Ellis
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Statistical Literacy in Medical Decision Making
Education
- MS, Cognitive/Human Factors Psychology, Kansas State University
- BS, Psychology with a minor in Mathematics, Michigan Technological University
Saima Ghazal
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Human Performance Testing and Assessment
- Developing Theoretically Grounded Adaptive, Online Assessment Technologies for Research and Training
Education
- MSc. Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab
Steven Landry
MS Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Affective computing
- Music
- Sonification
Education
- BS, Psychology, SELU
Brandon Perelman
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
bsperelm@mtu.edu
Meese Center 203
Meese Center 203
Advisor
Research Interests
- Cognitive modeling
- Visual cognition
- Human performance
- Statistics
- Neuroscience
Education
- MS, Experimental Psychology, Saint Joseph's University
Erich J. Petushek
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Applied Biomechanics
- Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
- Qualitative Movement Analysis/Judgment
Education
- MS, Exercise Science, Northern Michigan University
- BS, Exercise Science, Marquette University
Jason Sterkenburg
MS Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Research Interests
- Fatigue
- Task Performance
- Workload Assessment
Education
- BS, Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science, University of Michigan
Yin-Yin Tan
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Education
- MBA, Michigan Tech
- MA, Political Sciences, National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan
Natasha J. Terpstra
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Human Performance
- Individual Differences
- Complexity Bias
- Ability and Decision Making in Mechanical Engineering
Education
- MS, Administration and Leadership, Central Michigan University
- BS, Organizational Management, Spring Arbor University
Kejkaew Thanasuan
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Alexander S. Van Der Merwe
MS Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Choking Under Pressure in Both a Sporting and Professional World
Education
- BS, Psychology and Criminal Justice
Margo Woller-Carter
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Links of Interest
Wei Zhang
PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
Advisor
Research Interests
- Cognitive Development
- Language and Learning
- Bilingualism
Education
- BA, English, Beijing Forestry University
- MA, Linguistics, Beijing Forestry University
