Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Graduate Student Directory

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 Sciences 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 Sciences and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Decision Making
  • Memory
  • Motor Learning

Education

BS, Psychology, University of Central Missouri

Natasha Hardy

Natasha J. Hardy

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Decision-making in high task complexity environments
  • Instructional design and technology
  • Choice architecture

Education

  • MS, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors, Michigan Technological University
  • MS, Administration and Leadership, Central Michigan University
  • BS, Organizational Management, Spring Arbor University
Hannah Kariniemi

Hannah Kariniemi

  • MS Student, Applied Cognitive Sciences and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Information Design
  • Display Design
  • Communication
  • Video Games

Education

BS, Psychology, Michigan Technological University

Warat Khaewratana

Warat Khaewratana

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisors

Research Interests

  • STEM Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence

Education

  • BS, Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
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 Mortvedt

Anne 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 Sciences 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 Sciences and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Schizophrenia and Crime
  • Prejudice and Discrimination
  • CCO (Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience)
  • Relationship between Gene DRD2 and Addiction

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

Darnishia L. Slade

  • PhD Student, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Microaggressions/Micro Affirmations

Education

  • 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 Sciences and Human Factors

Advisor

Research Interests

  • Learning & Memory
  • Attention
  • Neurodegenerative Disease

Education

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