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Eric W. Holder

Senior Scientist

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Summary
  • Formal training in Human Factors, Experimental Psychology and Statistical Analysis.
  • Ten years experience conducting Human Factors and Experimental Research.
  • Past Projects include: user-centered design and evaluation of web-based critical thinking training; development of a shared understanding team trainer; human factors evaluation of the operational impact of electronic aircraft runway taxi maps; development of a computer-based system created to support the design, implementation and evaluation of simulator-based flight training scenarios; development of a software interface designed to assess and improve the quality of mission planning skills in fighter pilots; modeling, development, and validation of a multi-tasking ability test; manning and workload analysis for design of Navy's next generation destroyers; assessment of human performance trends in Navy pilot training records; interface design and software usability evaluations; videogame playability evaluations; evaluation of flight training devices; evaluation of the effectiveness of Interactive Television (ITV) as a distance education tool, examination of the role of cognition and working memory in map navigation; language comprehension experiments; and perceptual experiments assessing human distance-estimation ability and the effects of optical illusions.
  • Current projects include: development of a less-lethal weapon decision aid for use by military and law enforcement for planning and briefing missions and operations; and development of a user-centered wiki interface and software to share cultural information via handheld device, and PC-based, users.
  • Research projects have required training and experience in assessing the psychology of the user (perception, cognition, social interaction), as well as capability for conducting research (laboratory, field, applied, usability) in these areas, and the capability to analyze and convey these findings in design principles and solutions.
  • Human factors' skills include: task and workload analysis, training and education content development, usability testing and design, human-computer interaction, user-interface design and evaluation, survey and questionnaire development, statistical analysis, and advanced quantitative evaluation and modeling.
Education
  • Ph.D. Texas Tech University, 2003; Experimental Psychology (Human Factors)
  • M.A. Texas Tech University, 2001; Experimental Psychology (Human Factors)
  • B.S. University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, 1999; Psychology (Engineering Psychology)
Employment
  • 2004 – Present: Anacapa Sciences, Inc. – Senior Scientist
  • 2003 - 2004: Behavioristics, Inc. – Usability and Playability Contract Consultant
  • 2001 – 2002: Texas Tech University - Teaching Assistant for Advanced Correlational Methods and Factor Analysis
  • 2000 - 2001: Teaching, Learning and Technology Center at Texas Tech - Human Factors Research Consultant


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