1990 PhD., Social Psychology, University of California, Davis, June, 1990. Dissertation: Social Processes in Isolated Groups of US National Park Rangers. Advisor: Dr. Albert A. Harrison.
1987 Master of Arts, Social Psychology, University of California, Davis, September, 1987.
1985 Bachelor of Science, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, February, 1985.
1985 Bachelor of Science, Humanities (Psychology), MIT, Cambridge, MA, February, 1985.
2016-2019 Jefferson Science Fellow / Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of State (Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs)
2010-present Professor (by courtesy), School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
2010-present Professor, School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University
Jan-Jun 2009 Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University
2007-2010 Associate Professor (by courtesy), School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
2002-2004 Technical Advisory Committee, e-Enterprise Center, Purdue University Discovery Park
2002-2003 Executive Committee, NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training for Advanced Life Support, Purdue University
2001-present Director, Indiana Space Grant Consortium
Funded by NASA, Office of Education
2000-2010 Associate Professor, School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University
1998-2000 Associate Director, National Institute for Science Education
Funded by NSF, Education and Human Resources Directorate
1998-2000 Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1997-2000 Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1990-1997 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Professor, School of Industrial Engineering
Professor, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (by courtesy)
Director, Indiana Space Grant Consortium
Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS)
2016 Participant, National Academy of Engineering US-Japan Frontiers of Engineering
2015-2017 Committee Member, National Academies Committee on Information Technology, Automation, and the U.S. Workforce
2015-2016 Treasurer, National Space Grant Foundation
2011-present Editor, Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments
2008-2011 Member, Executive Committee, National Council of Space Grant Directors
2008 Co-Organizer, Cognitive Engineering Track, US Frontiers of Engineering Conference
2006-2011 Executive Committee, National Council of Space Grant Directors
2003-2008 Chair, Technical Program Committee, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2001-present Director, Indiana Space Grant Consortium (NASA, Higher Education Division)
2018 Purdue College of Engineering Engagement Award
2016-2017 Jefferson Science Fellowship
2015 Purdue University Seeds of Success
2011-2016 University Faculty Scholar, Purdue University
2008 Fellow, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2008 Certified Human Factors Professional, Board of Certification of Professional Ergonomists
2008 Track Co-Chair, Cognitive Engineering, National Academy of Engineering US Frontiers of Engineering
2006 Participant, National Academy of Engineering US Frontiers of Engineering (FOE), 2003; German-American FOE
2005 Purdue "Seeds of Success" Award
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