Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Graduate Student Directory

Sarah

Sarah Aslani

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Kevin Trewartha

Research Interests

  • Cognitive neuroscience
  • Attention
  • Motor learning
  • BCI

Education

  • BS Biomedical Engineering, AmirKabir University, Iran
Lamia Alam

Lamia Alam

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Explainable AI
  • Sensemaking Model
  • Diagnostic Reasoning

Education

  • BS, Computer Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh 
Nishat Alam

Nishat Alam

  • MS Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Decision making

Education

  • BS and MS in Mathematics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Shruti Amre

Shruti Amre

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Human Factors of Automated Vehicles
  • Driver Behavior
  • Driving Simulation
  • Wearable Technology

Education

  • MS, Medical Informatics, Michigan Technological University
  • BE, Biomedical Engineering, University of Mumbai
Isaac Flint

Isaac R. Flint

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Decision Making
  • Memory
  • Motor Learning

Education

  • BS, Psychology, University of Central Missouri
Anusha Kannan

Anusha Kannan

  • MS Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Kevin Trewartha

Research Interests

  • Optics
  • Vision Science
  • Cognition and Decision Making

Education

  • BS, Cognitive Science and Psychology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Betsy Lehman

Betsy Lehman

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • STEM Education 

Education

  • BS, Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University
  • MS, Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University
Tauseef Mamun

Tauseef Ibne Mamun

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Explainable AI
  • Human–Computer Interaction 
  • Game Theory

Education

  • BS, Computer Science and Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
Anne Inger Mortvedt

Anne Inger Mortvedt

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Treatment and prevention of sports injuries
  • Implementation of physical activity for public health purposes

Education

  • MSc in Sports Physiotherapy
Dana Pontious

Dana Pontious

  • MS Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • STEM Education
  • Attention
  • Decision Making

Education

  • BS in Psychology & BS in Neuroscience, Michigan State University
Timothy Raymond

Timothy Raymond

  • MS Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Relationship between Gene DRD2 and Addiction
  • Situation Awareness and Usability and Accessibility with Color Vision Deficient People

Education

  • BS, Psychology, Michigan Technological University
Kaitlyn Roose

Kaitlyn Marie Roose

  • PhD Candidate, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Video Games
  • STEM Education
  • Human Factors
  • Military Technology and Training

Links of Interest

Education

  • MS, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors, Michigan Technological University
  • BA, Psychology, Gannon University
Darnishia Slade-Morris

Darnishia L. Slade-Morris

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Microaggressions in Women and Underrepresented Minorities
  • Mental Toughness
  • Grit, Persistence and Self-Compassion

Education

  • MS, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors, Michigan Technological University
  • Master of Management, Management/International Business, Walsh College
  • BS, Industrial Management/International Business, Michigan Technological University
Alexandra Watral

Alexandra T. Watral

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Neuropsychology 

Education

  • MA, Clinical Psychology, Minnesota School of Professional Psychology
  • BS, Biopsychology, Viterbo University 
Brandon Woolman

Brandon Woolman

  • MS Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Learning & Memory
  • Attention
  • Neurodegenerative Disease

Education

  • Bachelor's of Arts in Cognitive Neuroscience, The College of Wooster