LT Joseph Mercado commissioned as a Naval Officer 06 January 2015 in Orlando, FL. He joins the Aerospace Experimental Psychology (AEP) community after working as civilian researcher for the Army since 2010. He has worked at the United States Military Academy, Army Research Institute, and Army Research Laboratory.
Tracy Sanders comes from an extensive background in fine art and graphic design, and continues to be interested especially in the role of aesthetic qualities in human factors research. She received her B.S. in Psychology in 2011, with a minor in Studio Art at the University of Central Florida.
Ben D. Sawyer became interested in Psychology while traveling, and returned to The States to pursue a BS in Psychology at Colorado State University. There, he was involved cognitive research using driving simulators and google based VEs to investigate the underpinnings of distraction, situational awareness and deja vu.
Timothy L. White is a Ph.D. student in the Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology program at the University of Central Florida. He is currently employed in the Dismounted Warrior Branch in the Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED) of the U.S.
Julia Wright comes to Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology after a career in mechanical design engineering that included work in heavy industrial installations, appliance and automotive industries. During her time designing finish parts and assemblies for the appliance and automotive industries, she consistently strove to incorporate features into products that made them more user-friendly and intuitive for all consumer interactions from manufacture and assembly through to end-user.
PhD, Human Factors and Ergonomics, University of Central Florida
B.S., Psychology, Clemson University 2000 – 2004
At Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
