Poornima Madhavan

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Education:

Ph.D., Human Factors (Engineering Psychology)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Interests:

Dr. Madhavan is interested in studying human decision making processes in complex environments that embody risk, stress, time pressure, and, uncertainty. Her research focuses on three interrelated questions: (1) How do humans acquire skills, retrieve knowledge from memory, and develop expertise in complex tasks over time? (2) How can deficiencies in decision making be circumvented through the design and implementation of automated decision support systems? (3) What factors influence human trust in and utilization of automation?She currently uses simulated environments such as military, aviation, and, defense/homeland security to investigate answers to the above questions.

For more specific information about Dr. Madhavan's research and courses, visit her homepage at http://www.odu.edu/~pmadhava .

Contact Information:

Room 346B, Mills Godwin Building
Department of Psychology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0267
Phone: 757-683-6424
Fax: 757-683-5087
E-mail: pmadhava@odu.edu