Primary Program Faculty
- Department Chair and Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- steelman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2792
- M&M 301
Research Interests
- Basic and applied attention
- Models of attention
- Human performance in aviation
- Display design
- Tech adoption
- Technology training
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- bcbettin@mtu.edu
- Rekhi Hall 202
Research Interests
- User experience
- Human factors
- Human-computer Interactions
- Mental models
- Information representation
- Rural digital literacy
- Education, engagement, and retention
- Digital anthropology
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- jharman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1958
- M&M 402
Research Interests
- Dynamic Decision Making
- Cognitive Process Models
- Gamification
- AI Ethics, Explainability, & Model Selection
- Applied Decision Science
- Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Visiting Professor, Department of Secondary and Post-School Education, Rhodes University
- khungwe@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1966
- M&M 306
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cultural foundations of cognition
- Media theory and criticism
- Lifespan development theory
- STEM education
- Digital Literacy Project @ Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa: with funding from Carnegie Foundation.
- Professor of Psychology, Psychology and Human Factors
- shanem@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1159
- M&M 406
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Computational Modeling
- Recognitional Decision Making
- Perceptual and Memory Processes
- Representations of Cultural Knowledge
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- jrpettib@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3273
- M&M 304
Research Interests
The biopsychology of:
- Adaptive Learning and Decision-Making
- Motivation
- Addiction
- Cooperation
- Assistant Professor, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
- ejpetush@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3204
- M&M 410
Research Interests
- Injury/Illness Prevention
- Implementation Science
- Information Design
- Risk Assessment and Communication
- Assistant Teaching Professor
- dmsauls@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2204
- M&M 303
Research Interests
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Dark personality traits
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Basic emotional systems
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Platonic friendships and alliances
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Motivation and influence
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Social values and worldviews
- Assistant Provost for Faculty Development
- Professor, Mathematics Education
- Director of Teacher Education, Psychology and Human Factors
- stockero@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1126
- M&M 405
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Mathematics Teacher Noticing
- Mathematics Teaching Practice
- Teacher Professional Development
Kay Tislar
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Undergraduate Advisor, Psychology and Human Factors
- cltislar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3205
- M&M 305
Research Interests
- Multimedia and e-learning
- Software interface design and usability
- Software requirements and other documentation
- Technical communications
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Graduate Program Director, Psychology and Human Factors
- kmtrewar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3206
- H-STEM 133
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cognitive Aging
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Motor Learning
- Sensorimotor Control
- Memory
- Cognitive Control
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Coordinator, College of Computing Learning Center
- ureel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1816
- Rekhi Hall 209
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Computer Science Education
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cognitive Science
- Programming Languages
- Software Engineering
- Human Factors
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, Center for Human-Centered Computing
- eveinott@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2171
- M&M 404
Research Interests
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Learning and Video Games for STEM
- CSCW
- Structured Analytic Techniques
Allied Faculty
- Professor Emerita, Psychology and Human Factors
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Motivation Science
- Self-Efficacy
- Impact of Values on Behavior
- Cognitive Dissonance
- Individual Differences in STEM Learning
- Emeritus Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Research Interests
- STEM Learning and Teaching
- Teacher Professional Development
- Earth Science Education
- Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Research Interests
- Trauma & Complex Trauma
- Anxiety Disorders
- Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Children and Families
- Mental Health Outcomes for LGBTQIA+ youth
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- pcharles@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2702
- Chem Sci 708A
Research Interests
- Chemical education
- Technology-supported learning
- Online and Blended Classrooms
- Flipped Classrooms
- Spatial Ability
- Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Graduate Program Director
- caduncan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2147
- H-STEM 136, Lab 156, Teaching Lab 159
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Mobility and postural control in aging and special populations
- Ergonomics and design of built environments for special populations
- Vice President for Community Engagement
- Professor of Practice, Psychology and Human Factors
- engagement@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1599
- Administration Building 502
- Associate Research Scientist, Great Lakes Research Center
- Instructor, Psychology and Human Factors
Areas of Expertise
- Design and implementation of professional development for K-12 and undergraduate STEM teachers
- K-12 STEM education research
- Program evaluation
Research Interests
- Instructional practices that support environmental literacy and stewardship
- Integration of computing into STEM education
- Teachers beliefs about reforms-based science instruction including nature of science, inquiry, engineering, Next Generation Science Standards, and technology integration
- Professional development elements (remote and face-to-face) that support instructional change, teacher leadership and reforms-based science instruction
- Using levels of inquiry to support teachers' understanding and integration of mathematical and scientific inquiry in k-12 education
- Teachers' understandings regarding key concepts in science including respiration and photosynthesis
- Professor and Chair, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Director, Research and Innovation in STEAM Education Institute (RISE)
- jlirwin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2525
- EERC 425A
Research Interests
- Problem-based learning methods applied in the areas of CAD/CAM
- Static and dynamic model simulation
- Product and manufacturing work cell verification
Teaching Interests
- Parametric Modeling
- Statics and Strength of Materials
- Product Design and Development
- CAE and FEA Methods
- Computer-aided Manufacturing
- Senior Design
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Links of Interest, Publications
Research Interests
- Technology Adoption
- Online Learning
- Service Learning
- First-year Engineering
- Sustainability
- Emeritus Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Research Interests
- Neuroscience of Learning and Memory
- Educational Reform and Redesign
- Persuasion and Attitude Change
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Faculty Advisor, Husky Game Development Enterprise
- kuhl@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2798
- Rekhi Hall 210
Area of Expertise
- Computer Graphics
- Virtual Environments
- Head-mounted displays
- Human Perception
- Founding Dean, Pavlis Honors College
- Research Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Specialties
- STEM Education Research
- Human-Centered Design
- Service-Learning
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Faculty Advisor, Humane Interface Design Enterprise
- pastel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1639
- Rekhi Hall 204
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Mobile App Design and Usability
- Software Development and Processes
- Computer Science Education
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Research Interests
- Cognitive demand of physical tasks
- Cognitive state assessment
- Multitasking
- Sustained attention
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool."
—Richard Feynman
—Richard Feynman
- Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- wallace@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3431
- Rekhi Hall 205
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- software usability & accessibility
- gerontechnology
- smart & connected communities
- communication in software development
- agile development methods
- applied formal methods
- computing ethics
- sustainable computing
- computer science & software engineering education