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Martina Inge Klein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Texas Tech University. Her research focuses on perceptual-motor distortions in surgical training environments and the cognitive benefits of nature exposure. She holds a Ph.D. (2008) and M.A. (2004) from the University of Cincinnati, and a B.A. (2001) from Hawaii Pacific University.
- Education: Ph.D. Experimental/Human Factors Psychology (University of Cincinnati), M.A. (same field), B.A. Psychology with Mathematics minor (Hawaii Pacific University)
Her research investigates how laparoscopic surgery trainees perceive stress and workload in distorted environments, and how digital nature interventions affect attention restoration. She collaborates with organizations like the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Teaching includes graduate Experimental Design and undergraduate courses in statistics and biological psychology. Her lab has produced notable student researchers such as Curtis Craig (Best Student Paper Award, 2015) and Brittany Neilson (Most Innovative Student Research Award, 2018).
- Labs/Teams: Operates labs B13, B13A, B15 at Texas Tech
