Michael Carlson

Michael Carlson is a Research Professor in the Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California. He holds expertise in social psychology, occupational science, and quantitative research methods.

Education: B.A. in Anthropology, Social Ecology, and Psychology from UC Irvine; M.A. in Psychology, M.S. in Applied Biometry (Biostatistics), and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from USC.

Research focuses on grant development and oversight, including the Well Elderly Project and Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Spinal Cord Injury. He teaches graduate-level quantitative skills and has authored/co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and American Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Collaborates on research grants and advises on statistical analysis without listed formal advisees. No specific awards are noted, but his contributions span occupational therapy and medical science disciplines.