Mark Neider

Mark Neider is Professor and Associate Department Chair in Psychology at the University of Central Florida's College of Sciences. He directs the Applied Cognition and Aging Laboratory investigating perception, attention, and skill acquisition across the lifespan.

Research examines:

• Attentional mechanisms in realistic contexts
• Age-related changes in visual cognition
• Driving performance and distraction
• Human-computer interaction design principles

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate:

• Advanced methodologies using eye tracking and VR
• Applications in cybersecurity (phishing detection)
• Perceptual guidance mechanisms in complex scenes
• Interruption effects on cognitive tasks

Research employs driving simulators, virtual environments, and eye-tracking to understand real-world cognitive performance from childhood through older adulthood.