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Graduate Student Profiles

Sujoy Kumar Chowdhury

Why MWSU: I selected this graduate program because of its strong emphasis on usability.

Education: B.S. in Computer Science & Engineering (Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology Dhaka)

Skills: Certified Usability Analyst (CUA), Project Management Professional (PMP), 4+ years of experience in mobile value added services

Research Interests: Cognitive Psychology (Attention), Mobile User Experience, Memory & Aging

Joseph Grgic

Why MWSU: It focuses on using cognitive psychology to further our understanding of good and bad product designs.

Education: B.S. Psychology (Iowa State University)

Skills: Programming: C, Java, Perl, Visual Basic; Usability Testing; Research Methods & Design; Data Analysis; National Guard Simulator Evaluation

Research Interests: Human Factors (Visual), Attention (eye tracking), Display Design, Ubiquitous Computing (peripheral design)

Jennifer Pellersels

Why MWSU: It is the only Missouri university that covers usability research and standard processes. 

Education: B.S. Psychology (Missouri Western State University)

Skills: Software: SPSS, Excel, Access; Research Methods & Design; Data Analysis; Experience implementing new company processes from everyday team management to writing goals and mission statements.

Research Interests: Cost/Benefit Analysis; Forecasting Customer Needs; Web Site Design

Victoria Rodgers

Why MWSU: I wanted to stay in Missouri to expand my knowledge and research experience in Human Factors.

Education: B.S. Psychology (Missouri University of Science and Technology)

Skills: SPSS, Laboratory Research Experience, FORTRAN Programming

Research Interest: Memory considerations in Interaction Design

Jody, Wynn

Why MWSU: I wanted to study Human Factors in Missouri.

Education: B.S. Accounting (Northwest Missouri State University)

Skills: User-Centered Design, Screen Design, Usability Testing

Research Interests: Interaction Design, Practical Usability Testing Methodologies