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Michael A. Nees is a Professor of Psychology at Lafayette College, specializing in human factors and engineering psychology. He holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology (2009), M.S. (2007), and B.A. from DePauw University (2001). His research focuses on applying psychological principles to improve system design, particularly in auditory perception, human-technology interactions, and safety systems. He teaches courses like Human Factors, Psychology of Humans and Technology, and Capstone: Disabilities and Assistive Technology, emphasizing critical thinking and ethical professional behavior.
Research interests include auditory memory, driver monitoring systems, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). He leads the Human Factors, Perception, and Cognition Lab, exploring theoretical and applied aspects of human-technology interactions with an emphasis on auditory perception. Recent work examines lane departure warnings, auditory alerts in interfaces, and driver behavior modeling.
- Key Awards: Carl Beidleman Research Award (2022), Marquis Teaching Award (2019), and multiple best paper awards at ICAD conferences.
- Grants & Funding: Not explicitly listed but implied through sustained research output.
- Labs/Teams: Director of the Human Factors, Perception, and Cognition Lab at Lafayette College.
Teaching philosophy emphasizes fostering critical thinking in a misinformation-saturated world, with a focus on ethics and values in professional practice. His capstone course integrates interdisciplinary perspectives on disability and technology justice.
