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Paul DiZio is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Brandeis University's Department of Psychology. He is affiliated with the Interdepartmental Program in Neuroscience and the Benjamin and Mae Volen National Center for Complex Systems. His research focuses on biomechanical, physiological, and psychological mechanisms of motor control and spatial orientation, with practical applications in aging, clinical conditions, and spaceflight environments. He leads the Ashton Graybiel Spatial Orientation Laboratory.
Education:
- Ph.D. from Brandeis University
- B.S. from Boston College
Research Interests: Investigates human motor control across lifespans, movement disorders in autism, fall prevention in aging, vestibular loss rehabilitation, and sensorimotor adaptation in spaceflight and virtual environments. Utilizes tools like VR and autonomous vehicle simulations to study spatial orientation.
Awards:
- Marver and Sheva Bernstein Faculty Fellowship (Brandeis University, 1999-2000)
Grants/Advising: No specific grants listed, but his lab focuses on funded research areas like artificial gravity and motion sickness mitigation. No advisee names are provided in the text.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Ashton Graybiel Spatial Orientation Laboratory, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects involving neuroscience and complex systems.
