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Michael Byrne is a Professor in the Departments of Psychological Sciences and Computer Science at Rice University. His research focuses on human performance modeling, cognitive science, and the intersection of technology with human behavior. He holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology from Georgia Institute of Technology (1996). Byrne has been recognized with awards such as the Kavli Fellowship (2009) and multiple distinctions from Rice University's residential colleges.
Education:
- B.A. Psychology (High Distinction), University of Michigan, 1991
- B.S. Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), University of Michigan, 1991
- M.S. Experimental Psychology, Georgia Tech, 1993
- M.S. Computer Science, Georgia Tech, 1995
- Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, Georgia Tech, 1996
Research Interests: Byrne's work spans human factors, human-computer interaction, computational modeling (e.g., ACT-R architecture), and the design of usable voting systems. His recent studies address voting errors, robotic surgical training, and cybersecurity interfaces.
Awards & Affiliations:
- Member: ACM SIGCHI, Cognitive Science Society, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- Recipient of NSF and NASA grants totaling over $8M for projects like STAR-Vote and aviation modeling
Service: Byrne has served on editorial boards for journals like Human Factors and Cognitive Science, and contributed to voting system assessments for Los Angeles County and NIST.
