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Philip Kortum is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University, with a focus on human factors and human-computer interaction (HCI). He serves as Associate Department Chair and Chairman of the Undergraduate Committee, contributing to academic leadership and student engagement. Prior to joining Rice, Kortum spent 15 years in industry, applying human factors in telecommunications and defense sectors.
- Education: B.S. in Industrial Engineering (University of Nebraska, 1985)
- M.S. in Industrial Engineering (Human Factors concentration, Northeastern University, 1990)
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (University of Texas at Austin, 1994)
Kortum’s research spans usability evaluation across mission-critical systems, including voting, medical devices, and transportation. He has pioneered work on cryptographically secure voting systems, neonatal medical device design, and usability metrics like the System Usability Scale (SUS). His lab conducts both lab and field studies to assess interface effectiveness.
His publications emphasize usability trends in diverse domains:
- Voting systems (e.g., STAR-Vote, smartphone voting)
- Mission-critical healthcare and educational technologies
- SUS benchmarking for consumer goods and software
- Pandemic-driven usability challenges (face masks, remote voting)
Scientific awards include the CTE Faculty Fellow (2023-26), recognizing his contributions to education and research.
Kortum mentors graduate students in areas like medical human factors, voting usability, and trust in autonomous systems. His lab at Rice University (Sewall Hall, Room 121) explores non-traditional interfaces (haptic, auditory) and usability in low-resource settings.
