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Andrea Bubka is a Professor of Psychology at Saint Peter's University, where she has held significant leadership roles including Psychology Department Chair, Interim Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences/School of Business Administration, and Director of Faculty Research and Sponsored Programs. Her academic career spans over two decades of research and administration at this Jesuit institution.
- Ph.D. from Adelphi University
- M.A. from Central Michigan University
- B.S. from Oakland University
Dr. Bubka's research program bridges cognitive psychology and applied human factors, with foundational work on memory, language processing, and lexical ambiguity evolving into a sustained focus on motion sickness and visually-induced self-motion perception. Her investigations into cybersickness mechanisms in virtual environments and 3D displays have established her as a leading authority, addressing critical challenges in aviation, spaceflight simulation, and emerging display technologies. She employs rigorous experimental paradigms including optokinetic drums, flight simulators, and virtual reality systems to study sensory conflict and adaptation.
Her publication trajectory reveals a strategic shift from theoretical cognitive studies to translational research with practical countermeasures. Recent work emphasizes wearable technology for motion sickness mitigation, visual-vestibular integration, and training protocols for high-stress environments like suborbital spaceflight. This evolution demonstrates her commitment to solving real-world problems through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Bubka has secured competitive funding from the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Education for projects addressing motion sickness in virtual environments. Her teaching philosophy centers on experiential learning, where students conduct original research in statistics and cognitive psychology. Media outlets including The New York Times, Fox Business News, and the Science Channel have featured her expertise on motion sickness phenomena, highlighting the societal relevance of her work.
Her laboratory investigations have produced innovative solutions such as visual fixation devices for motion sickness alleviation and protocols for reducing simulator sickness in virtual training systems. Current research continues to explore the intersection of visual processing, spatial orientation, and technology-induced discomfort, with implications for military, aerospace, and consumer VR applications.
