Ben D. Sawyer
Engineer. Psychologist. Professor. Entrepreneur. Improving information exchange between humans and machines.
- Role
- Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Ucf College Of Engineering & Computer Science
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ben D. Sawyer
Director of TRC and Sawyer Laboratory, where my teams are rethinking how information flows from human to machine, and back. Director of The Readability Consortium, where a growing community funded by Fortune 50 companies is rewriting digital text technologies. I consult on matters of mathematical modeling, human factors, and interaction design. More at bendsawyer.com.
Experience
Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering
Ucf College Of Engineering & Computer Science
May 2022 — Present · Orlando, FL, US
My teams rethink how information moves from human to machine, and back. The ancient tool of typography is one we are re-engineering for our digital future. The goal: permanently enhancing human communication through machine-learning infused information design. Our multi-disciplinary team leverages psychophysics, neuroscience, and bespoke interface design, in collaboration with Fortune 500 companies and major government agencies.
Education
University of Central Florida
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Experimental & Human Factors Psychology
2010 — 2015
Raised by Wolves
Pack Tactics, Apex Predation
1980 — 1997
University of Central Florida
Master of Science (MS), Industrial Engineering
2010 — 2014
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Postdoc, Cognitive Modeling of Attention Management for Human-centered Design
2016 — 2018
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Cognitive Psychology
2007 — 2009
Skills
- R
- Technical Writing
- Science
- Teaching
- Entrepreneurship
- Cyber-Security
- Public Speaking
- Qualitative Research
- Industrial Engineering
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Human Factors
- Cognitive Psychology
- Assistive Technology
- Research
- Neuroscience
- Problem Solving
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Mandarin
- Survey Design
- Experimental Design
- Programming
- Troubleshooting
- Proofreading
- Systems Engineering
- University Teaching
- Simulations
- Research Design
- Usability Testing
- Grant Administration
- Psychology
- Statistics
- Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Management
- Spss
- Human Computer Interaction
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