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Welcome to the online portfolio for Gregory Anderson. I am a human factors psychologist with expertise in human-robot interaction, large-scale data analysis, task analysis, research design, web design, speech perception and nonlinear dynamical systems. I earned my Ph.D. at George Mason University and presently work and reside in the Washington DC area.



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Summary

I am a human factors engineer currently with Human Solutions, inc. (HSI). I recently co-authored a job task analysis report on En Route controller functions, and developed an interactive website for end users to access the results of the analysis.


I have a Ph.D. in Psychology from George Mason University, and have a wide range of interests in the areas of human factors, applied experimental psychology and cognitive psychology, with special expertise in speech perception and production.

My goals are many, and include using my design, communication and creative problem-solving skills in the development and evaluation of a wide range of human-machine interfaces.

Education & Associations

EDUCATION
Doctorate of Philosophy
PPPsychology: Human Factors/Applied Cognition, George Mason University
Master of Arts
PPPsychology: Human Factors/Applied Cognition, George Mason University
Master of Science
PPSpeech-Language Pathology, University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts
PPSpeech and Hearing Sciences, University of California at Santa Barbara



ASSOCIATIONS
Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
Mensa
Cognitive Science Society
Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences
American Speech-Language Hearing Association

Technical Skills

PWeb Design - Dreamweaver, RapidWeaver, Flux, Flash, HTML, CSS
PGraphics - Visio, Omnigraffle, Photoshop, Illustrator, Director, Fireworks
PProductivity - Microsoft Office, iWork
PAudio Design and Analysis -Audition, Praat, Logic Pro, SoundForge, Pro Tools
PStatistical / Mathematical - MatLab, SPSS, Origin
PApplication Programming - RealBasic

Publications

“En Route Air Traffic Control Mid-Term Job Task Analysis” Prepared for the Federal Aviation Administration, AJE-15. Washington, DC: Human Solutions Inc. / Metron Aviation 2010

“Robot-Directed Speech: Using language to assess novel users’ conceptualizations of a humanoid robot.” Proceedings of the 5th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, Osaka, Japan 2010

“The Pervasiveness of 1/f Scaling in Speech Reflects the Metastable Basis of Cognition.“ Cognitive Science, 32(7), 15.

“The Fractal Fabric of Speech” Proceedings of the Cognitive Science Society Conference, Vancouver British Columbia 2006

“The Language to Literacy Connection” Proceedings of the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, Northridge, California 2000

“A Proposal to Quantify the High Risk Register for Children” Proceedings of the Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children 1987

Presentations

Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences (7/07) “1/f Scaling in Speech”

Cognitive Science Society (7/06). “The Fractal Fabric of Speech”

Arizona Speech & Hearing Association (4/00). “The Language to Literacy Connection”

CSUN Assistive Technology (3/00). “The Language to Literacy Connection”

CAPED (10/99). “The Language to Literacy Connection”

Association of Christian Schools International (10/99). “The Language to Literacy Connection”

National Romanian Orphan Reunion Conference (6/99) “Auditory Processing Deficits in Low-Stimulation Early Childhood Envionments”

San Mateo Speech & Hearing Association (6/99) “Fast ForWord, Phonological Awareness and Language”

Saskatchewan Speech & Hearing Association (4/99). “Fast ForWord, Phonological Awareness and Language”

Idaho Speech & Hearing Association (4/99). “The Language to Literacy Connection”

Professional Experience

Psychology Research Assistant 2005-Present
George Mason University – Fairfax, VA
Conduct research on human-computer (robot) interaction, cognitive dynamics, phonological learning and emergent properties of dialog.


Clinical Supervisor/Lecturer 2004
San Francisco State University – San Francisco, CA
Taught graduate and undergraduate level sections of “Practicum in Communication Disorders.” Duties included lecturing on practical issues with communication therapy as well as supervision and evaluation of graduate student clinicians.


Project Manager 2000-2004
Independent Contractor - San Francisco, CA
Project management services for La Mel School, Scientific Learning Corp. and Posit Science Corp.


Regional Representative / Account Manager 1997-2000
Scientific LearningTM - Berkeley, CA
Provided consultation to clinicians in the western US and Canada on the use of Scientific Learning's language and reading training programs, including Fast ForWord and Reading Edge. Duties also included presentations at conferences, development of training seminars and management of research projects.


Speech-Language Pathologist 1990-2009
Independent Contractor - Portland OR, San Francisco CA and Fairfax VA
Provided evaluation and treatment to all age groups for speech, language and reading related difficulties.
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