Susan G. Campbell

Susan G. Campbell is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Maryland, splitting her time between the College of Information Studies (iSchool) and the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS). Her work focuses on cognitive skills for cybersecurity performance, human-technology interaction, and data privacy. She designs assessments for cyber aptitude and talent, with notable contributions to frameworks like Cyber Aptitude and Talent Assessment (CATA) for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

Her expertise spans cybersecurity education, cognitive engineering, and human-centered technology design. She leads projects such as Augmenting selection exercises for SOCOM and There is no “AI” in teams, exploring AI-human collaboration. Dr. Campbell’s research also addresses language aptitude measurement through tools like DLAB2 and Hi-LAB, emphasizing cognitive factors in second language acquisition.

She is affiliated with the Organizational Teams & Technology Society (OTTRS) and Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL), where she investigates sociotechnical systems and team cognition. Her work bridges cognitive science, information science, and applied research for real-world security challenges.