Ben Bauer

Ben Bauer is an Associate Professor at Trent University's Department of Psychology. He holds a M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on Human Vision Science (visual attention and object detection in complex scenes) and Human Factors applications in telecommunication networks. He teaches courses like Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Sensation & Perception. Bauer has published extensively on visual search models and network design principles.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A., University of Waterloo

Research interests include validating decision-rule models for visual detection, optimizing symbology visibility in displays, and minimizing user impacts from chaotic packet networks. His work bridges theoretical vision science with practical human-system interface design.

Selected publications explore OSI model extensions for human factors, convex hull hypotheses in color search, and linear separability effects in visual perception. Bauer collaborates with industry on telecommunication usability challenges and has developed empirically-validated design guidelines.