Ling Rothrock

The Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

210 Leonhard Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802

lxr28@psu.edu, (814) 865-7241 office, (814) 769-6516 cell

URL: http://www2.ie.psu.edu/Rothrock/Research/HPAM/rothrock/index.htm

PERSONAL:

Date of Birth: December 6, 1966 Citizenship: USA

Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan Marital Status: Married

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, December 1995

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

Dissertation: Performance Measures and Outcome Analyses of Dynamic Decision Making in Real-time

Supervisory Control

M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering, June 1992

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

Thesis: Modeling Skilled Decision-Making Using Artificial Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm

Techniques

B.S., Applied Mathematics, June 1992

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Professor, The Harold & Inge Marcus Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering,

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2016-present

Associate Professor, The Harold & Inge Marcus Department of Industrial & Manufacturing

Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2008-2016

Assistant Professor, The Harold & Inge Marcus Department of Industrial & Manufacturing

Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2002-2008

Graduate Instruction: Engineering of Cognitive Work and Human-in-the-loop Simulation.

Undergraduate Instruction: Human-computer Interface Design, Human Factors Engineering.

Research Interests: Human-Machine performance measurement, analysis, and modeling; decision

making; real-time human-in-the-loop simulations.

Visiting Faculty Member, NASA-Ames Research Center, Intelligent Systems Division, Mountain

View, CA, 2004

Advised research and design of the mission planning interface for future Mars missions to facilitate

collaboration between the scientific and engineering crew.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering,

Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 2000-2002

Graduate Instruction: Quantitative Methods in Cognitive Modeling, Advanced Systems Models.

Undergraduate Instruction: Engineering Economy, Introduction to Human Factors Engineering.

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Summer Faculty Member, Army Research Laboratory, Human Research and Engineering

Directorate, FT Huachuca Field Office, AZ, 2000

Advised development of performance measurement and evaluation methods for human performance

research in National Missile Defense.

Research Scientist, Army Research Laboratory, Human Research and Engineering Directorate,

FT Huachuca Field Office, AZ, 1998-2000.

Jointly lead human-machine system integration efforts on the National Missile Defense (NMD)

System and the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System.

Derive and implement framework for human performance measurement in the NMD domain.

Captain, United States Army, FT Bliss, TX, 1997-1998.

Managed the readiness of sophisticated PATRIOT missile equipment worth in excess of $150

million.

Planned maintenance support for a unit moving from Germany to Fort Bliss with 690 soldiers and

over $125 million worth of equipment.

First Lieutenant, United States Army, FT Bliss, TX, 1996-1997.

Commanded the Maintenance Support Team (30 soldiers) while deployed to Southwest Asia.

Maintained $75 million worth of PATRIOT missile equipment with $2 million worth of repair parts

at readiness rates above 95% during entire deployment.

Graduate Research Assistant, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of

Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1990-1995

Managed software development efforts on the Georgia Tech Aegis Simulation Platform, a discrete-

event simulation for evaluation of human operator performance in a dynamic command and control

environment.

Applied artificial neural network and genetic algorithm techniques to model perceptual decision

making in a dynamic decision-making environment.

Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Mathematics, Florida Institute of Technology,

Melbourne, FL, 1990

Implemented clustering and backpropagation neural network algorithms for pattern-recognition

research problems.

FUNDED RESEARCH:

32 Grants totaling more than $3.5 million as PI or Co-PI.

1. 2016 ASM Consortium Research Project: Physical Activity for Workplace Vigilance Decrement

Avoidance, Principal Investigator, Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell

International Inc.), Amount Awarded: $49,956, 1/1/16-12/1/16.

2. 2015 ASM Consortium Research Project: An Eye Tracking Evaluation of Visual Thesaurus Shapes,

Principal Investigator, Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell International Inc.),

Amount Awarded: $49,955, 10/1/15-5/1/16.

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3. Enriching Engineering Education Using Peer-based Gamification of Challenging Course Concepts,

Principal Investigator, The Leonhard Center Education Enhancement Grant, College of Engineering,

Amount Awarded: $37,748, 9/10/15-5/29/16.

4. 2015 ASM Consortium Research Project: Improving Operator Risk Awareness through Use of

Operator Training Simulations, Principal Investigator, Abnormal Situation Management Consortium

(Honeywell International Inc.), Amount Awarded: $20,150, 7/20/15-12/31/15.

5. 2014 ASM Consortium Research Project: An Evaluation of New Console Technology, Principal

Investigator, Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell International Inc.), Amount

Awarded: $37,719, 7/1/14-12/31/14.

6. Desk-Compatible Elliptical Device: Feasibility Evaluation, Co-Investigator, National Heart, Lung

and Blood Institute, Amount Awarded: $228,607; Rothrock Awarded: $22,860, 3/15/14-2/28/15.

7. 2013 ASM Consortium Research Project: Review and Evaluation of Handheld Devices for the Field

Operator, Principal Investigator, Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell

International Inc.), Amount Awarded: $30,000, PO#3500407927E, 12/1/13-6/30/14.

8. 2013 ASM Consortium Research Project: Understanding of Risk Perceptions in Refinery Operations

during Abnormal Situations through Use of Visualization Tools, Principal Investigator, Abnormal

Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell International Inc.), Amount Awarded: $36,855,

PO#4205262016, 3/1/13-12/31/13.

9. 2012 ASM Consortium Research Project: Evaluating Operator Performance on Different Overview

Displays with Eye-Tracker and Human-in-the-loop Simulation, Principal Investigator, Abnormal

Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell International Inc.), Amount Awarded: $64,758,

7/1/12-8/1/13.

10. 2012 ASM Consortium Research Project: Operator Risk Understanding, Principal Investigator,

Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell International Inc.), Amount Awarded:

$18,330, 3/19/12-12/31/12.

11. Predictive Analysis Capability for the Optimization of Maintenance Planning and Logistic Support -

- TRANSCOM, Co-Principal Investigator, Naval Sea Systems Command, Amount Awarded:

$908,000, 7/18/11-9/30/14.

12. Investigating the Impact of Operator Action Performance Feedback in Metacognitive Situation

Awareness, Principal Investigator, Honeywell International Inc., Amount Awarded: $10,000, 9/1/11-

8/30/12.

13. 2011 ASM Consortium Research Project: Evaluation of the Performance of Experts and Novices on

Candidate Overview Displays Based on Existing Visualization Techniques, Principal Investigator,

Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell International Inc.), Amount Awarded:

$43,207, 8/01/11-8/30/12.

14. 2011 ASM Consortium Research Project: Operator Risk Awareness, Principal Investigator,

Abnormal Situation Management Consortium (Honeywell International Inc.), Amount Awarded:

$12,935, 2/15/11-12/31/11.

15. 2010 ASM Consortium Research Project: Investigating Visual Thesaurus Display Elements Using a

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Human Performance Test Bed, Principal Investigator, Abnormal Situation Management Consortium

(Honeywell International Inc.), Amount Awarded: $30,000, 7/1/10-6/30/11.

16. Develop Human-in-the-loop Simulation Test Bed to Facilitate Cognitive Model Building, Principal

Investigator, Honeywell International Inc. Amount Awarded: $31,418, 6/30/10-12/14/10.

17. Development of VHMS Prognostic Capability for the Heavy Brigade Combat Team Platforms, Co-

Principal Investigator, PM Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Amount Awarded: $999,061, 1/1/08-

11/30/10.

18. The Service Enterprise Engineering (SEE) Center, Co-Principal Investigator, Ben Franklin

Technology Center of Central & Northern Pennsylvania, Inc. Amount Awarded: $60,000, 7/1/2008-

6/30/2009.

19. Collaborative Research: Investigating Compensatory and Noncompensatory Decision Making

Strategies in Dynamic Task Environments. Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation

(Social & Economic Sciences), SES-0452416, Amount Awarded: $105,733, 4/15/2005-3/31/2007.

20. Extending the Capabilities of the Team Aegis Simulation Platform (TASP) to Support Intelligent

Agents for Objective Based Training (IAOBT) and Virtual Technologies and Environments (VIRTE),

Principal Investigator, Office of Naval Research Contract (NavAir Orlando, Training Systems

Division), Amount Awarded: $165,405, 1/1/05-3/31/07.

21. Experimental Design for National Missile Defense, Principal Investigator, Principal, Micro Analysis

and Design, Inc. Contract, Amount Awarded: $139,691, 6/13/02-9/30/06.

22. GBMC2 Crew Situation Awareness and Decision Making Capabilities: Development of

Mathematical Models and Graphical User Interfaces to Support Dynamic Decision Making,

Principal Investigator, Micro Analysis and Design, Inc., Amount Awarded: $58,103, 6/13/02-

9/30/03.

23. Design and Development of the Team Aegis Simulation Platform (TASP) to Support Modeling for

Effective Team Training (METT), Principal Investigator, Office of Naval Research Contract (Naval

Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division), Amount Awarded: $228,792, 8/20/02-8/23/04.

24. Design and Development of the Team Wright State Aegis Simulation Platform (TWASP) to Support

Modeling for Effective Team Training, Principal Investigator, Office of Naval Research Contract

(Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division), Amount Awarded: $26,870, 1/23/02-

8/23/02.

25. Displays to Enhance Situation Understanding, Co-Investigator (PI – Micro Analysis and Design,

Inc.), Army Research Lab, Total Amount Awarded: $100,000; Rothrock Awarded: $10,000,

11/12/01-9/30/02.

26. Adaptive Aiding Using Physiological Operator Functional State Assessment, Principal Investigator,

Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute Grant, Ohio Board of Regents, Amount Awarded: $190,476,

8/11/01-7/31/03.

27. Cognitive, Biological, and Computational Analyses of Automaticity in Complex Cognition, Co-

Investigator (PI - Dr. Marcel Just, Carnegie Mellon University), FY2001 DoD Multidisciplinary

Research Program, Office of Naval Research, Amount Awarded: $4,833,321, 2001-2005; Rothrock

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Awarded: $21,745, 2002.

28. Self-evolving Adaptive Interfaces, Co-Investigator (PI – Dr. Craig Harvey, BIE), Dayton Area

Graduate Studies Institute Grant, Ohio Board of Regents, Amount Awarded: $400,000, 2000-2002;

Rothrock Awarded: $22,088 (year 2 only), 2001-2002.

29. Adaptive Aiding Using Physiological Assessment in Hybrid Simulation Systems, Principal

Investigator, Wright State University Research Augmentation Grant, Amount Awarded: $24,000,

6/19/01-6/30/02.

30. Supporting the Application of Genetic Algorithms toward the Design of Human Interfaces, Principal

Investigator, Air Force Research Laboratory Contract via Sytronics, Amount Awarded: $9,981,

6/1/01-12/01/01.

31. Investigation of Adaptation Issues for the Generalization of a Command and Control Training and

Experimentation Environment, Principal Investigator, Wright State University Research

Augmentation Grant, Amount Awarded: $11,463, 1/01/01-12/31/02.

32. Improving the experimental and training usefulness of the Georgia Tech Aegis Simulation Platform

(GT-ASP), Principal Investigator, Office of Naval Research Contract (Naval Air Warfare Center,

Training System Division), Amount Awarded: $61,444, 9/18/00-12/17/01.

PUBLICATIONS – REFEREED JOURNALS:

32 refereed articles published, first author on 9 and advisee first author on 12

1. Stanton, N. A., Rothrock, L., Harvey, C., & Sorensen, L. J. (2015). Investigating Information

Processing Performance of Different Command Team Structures in the NATO Problem Space.

Ergonomics.

2. Stanton, N. A., Rothrock, L., Harvey, C., & Sorensen, L. J. (2015). Investigating Performance of

Command Team Structures in the NATO Problem Space. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine

Systems.

3. Rothrock, L., & Bullemer, P. (2014). Human Factors in Advanced Applications for Process Control.

IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2(3-4), 119-120. Guest editorial

for special issue.

4. Noah, B., Kim, J. H., Rothrock, L., & Tharanathan, A. (2014). Evaluating Alternate Visualization

Techniques for Overview Displays in Process Control. IIE Transactions on Occupational

Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2(3-4), 152-168. Special Issue on Advanced Process Control.

5. Kim, J. H., Rothrock, L., & Laberge, J. (2014). Using Signal Detection Theory and Time Window-

based Human-in-the-Loop Simulation as a Tool for Assessing the Effectiveness of Different

Qualitative Shapes in Continuous Monitoring Tasks. Applied Ergonomics.

6. Macht, G. A., Nembhard, D. A., Kim, J. H., & Rothrock, L. (2014). Structural Models of

Extraversion, Communication, and Team Performance. International Journal of Industrial

Ergonomics, 44(1), 82-91.

7. Joo, J., Kim, N., Wysk, R., Rothrock, L., Son, Y.-J., & Oh, Y.-G. (2013). Agent-based Simulation of

Affordance-based Human Behaviors in Emergency Evacuation. Simulation Modelling, Practice and

Theory, 32, 99-115.

8. Cheng, C.-Y., Pugh, T., Rothrock, L., & Prabhu, V. (2012). Enterprise Transformation to Enable

University-Industry Collaboration: A Case Study in Complexity and Usability. Service Science, 4(1),

55-68.

9. Rothrock, L., Wysk, R. A., Kim, N., Shin, D., & Son, Y.-J. (2011). 20th ICPR: A Formalism for

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Human-Machine Cooperative Systems. International Journal of Production Research, 49(14), 4263-

4273.

10. Barnes, M., McDermott, P., Hutchins, S., & Rothrock, L. (2011). Framing, Loss Aversion and

Visualization of Risk for a Dynamic Simulation. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision

Making, 5(3), 294-308.

11. Ma, J., Kim, N., & Rothrock, L. (2011). Performance Assessment in an Interactive Call Center

Workforce Simulation. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 19, 227-238.

12. Jin, J., Rothrock, L., McDermott, P., & Barnes, M. (2010). Using Analytic Hierarchy Process to

Examine Judgment Consistency in a Complex Multi-Attribute Task. IEEE Transactions on Systems,

Man and Cybernetics, Part A, 40(5), 1105-1115.

13. Oyewole, S. A., Haight, J. M., Freivalds, A., Cannon, D. J., & Rothrock, L. (2010). Statistical

evaluation and analysis of safety intervention in the determination of an effective resource allocation

strategy. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 23(5), 585-593.

14. Park, S., Bolton, G. E., Rothrock, L., & Brosig, J. (2010). Toward an Interdisciplinary Perspective of

Training Intervention for Negotiations: Develop Strategic Negotiation Support Contents. Decision

Support Systems, 49, 213-221.

15. Kim, N., Shin, D., Wysk, R. A., & Rothrock, L. (2009). Using Finite State Automata (FSA) for

Formal Modelling of Affordances in Human-Machine Cooperative Manufacturing Systems.

International Journal of Production Research, 48(5), 1303-1320.

16. Rothrock, L., Cohen, A., Yin, J., Thiruvengada, H., & Nahum-Shani, I. (2009). Analyses of Team

Performance in a Dynamic Task Environment. Applied Ergonomics, 40, 699-706.

17. Altuntas, B., Wysk, R. A., & Rothrock, L. (2007). A Formal Approach to Include a Human Material

Handler in a CIM System. International Journal of Production Research, 45(9), 1953-1971.

18. Park, S., & Rothrock, L. (2007). Systematic Analysis of Framing Bias in Missile Defense:

Implications toward Visualization Design. European Journal of Operational Research, 182, 1383-

1398.

19. Simpson, T. W., Barron, K., Rothrock, L., Frecker, M., Barton, R. R., & Ligetti, C. (2007). Impact of

Response Delay and Training on User Performance with Text-Based and Graphical User Interfaces

for Engineering Design. Research in Engineering Design, 18, 49-65.

20. Simpson, T. W., Frecker, M., Barton, R. R., & Rothrock, L. (2007). Graphical and Text-based

Design Interfaces for Parameter Design of an I-Beam, Desk Lamp, Aircraft Wing, and Job Shop

Manufacturing System. Engineering with Computers, 23, 93-107.

21. Thiruvengada, H., & Rothrock, L. (2007). Time Window-based Performance Measures: A

Framework to Measure Team Performance in Dynamic Environments. Cognition, Technology &

Work, 9(2), 99-108.

22. Shin, D., Wysk, R. A., & Rothrock, L. (2006). A Formal Control-Theoretic Model of Human-

Automation Interactive Manufacturing System Control. International Journal of Production

Research, 44(20), 4273-4295.

23. Shin, D., Wysk, R. A., & Rothrock, L. (2006). Formal Model of Human Material-Handling Tasks for

Control of Manufacturing Systems. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A,

36(4), 685-696.

24. Shin, D., Wysk, R. A., & Rothrock, L. (2006). An Investigation of a Human Material Handler on

Part Flow in Automated Manufacturing. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part

A, 36(1), 123-135.

25. Yin, J., & Rothrock, L. (2006). A Rule-based Lens Model. International Journal of Industrial

Ergonomics, 36(5), 499-509.

26. Rothrock, L., Barron, K., Simpson, T. W., Frecker, M., Ligetti, C., & Barton, R. R. (2005). Applying

the the Proximity Compatibility and the Control-Display Compatibility Principles to Engineering

Design Interfaces. Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 16(1), 61-81.

27. Rothrock, L., Harvey, C. M., & Burns, J. (2005). A Theoretical Framework and Quantitative

Architecture to Assess Team Task Complexity in Dynamic Environments. Theoretical Issues in

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Ergonomics Science, 6(2), 157-172.

28. Repperger, D. W., & Rothrock, L. (2005). Using GA-based Intelligent Control Means to Enhance

Human-Machine Interfaces. The International Journal of Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing

(AutoSoft), 11(2), 123-140.

29. Rothrock, L., Prasad, K. S., Harvey, C., & Narayanan, S. (2004). A Re-Configurable Telerobotics

System for Human Factors Engineering Education. International Journal of Modelling and

Simulation, 24(4), 239-249.

30. Rothrock, L., & Kirlik, A. (2003). Inferring rule-based strategies in dynamic judgment tasks: toward

a noncompensatory formulation of the lens model. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and

Cybernetics, Part A, 33(1), 58-72.

31. Rothrock, L., Koubek, R., Fuchs, F., Haas, M., & Salvendy, G. (2002). Review and Reappraisal of

Adaptive Interfaces: Toward Biologically-Inspired Paradigms. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics

Science, 3(1), 47-84.

32. Rothrock, L. (2001). Using Time Windows to Evaluate Operator Performance. International Journal

of Cognitive Ergonomics-5(2), 95-119.

PUBLICATIONS – BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS, REVIEWS, AND REPORTS:

1. Tharanathan, A., & Rothrock, L. (2013). Human Factors and Cognitive Engineering. In J. Haight

(Ed.), Handbook of Loss Prevention Engineering. Weinheim, GE: Wiley-VCH.

2. Kim, J. H., Macht, G. A., Rothrock, L., & Nembhard, D. A. (2013). Developing metacognitive

models for team-based dynamic environment using fuzzy cognitive mapping Engineering

Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics. Understanding Human Cognition (pp. 325-334): Springer

Berlin Heidelberg.

3. Rothrock, L., & Narayanan, S. (Eds.). (2011). Human-in-the-loop Simulations: Methods and

Practice. London: Springer-Verlag.

4. Rothrock, L., & Yin, J. (2008). Integrating Compensatory and Noncompensatory Decision Making

Strategies in Dynamic Task Environments. In T. Kugler, J. C. Smith, T. Connolly & Y. J. Son (Eds.),

Decision Modeling and Behavior in Uncertain and Complex Environments (pp. 125-141). New

York: Springer.

5. Thiruvengada, H., & Rothrock, L. (2007). Team Training in Complex Environments. In D. A.

Nembhard (Ed.), Workforce Cross Training (pp. 181-207). New York: CRC Press.

6. Rothrock, L., & Nembhard, D. A. (2006). Team-in-the-loop Simulations: Advances in the Study of

Collaboration and Conflict. In W. Karwowski (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and

Human Factors (2nd ed., pp. 2407-2414). Boca Raton: CRC/Taylor & Francis.

7. Rothrock, L., & Kirlik, A. (2006). Inferring Fast and Frugal Heuristics from Human Judgment Data.

In A. Kirlik (Ed.), Adaptive Perspectives on Human-Technology Interaction: Methods and Models

for Cognitive Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 131-148). Oxford: Oxford

University Press.

8. Harvey, C. M., Daigle, T., Darisipudi, A., Rothrock, L., & Nabatilan, L. (2006). Multidisciplinary

Systems Teams. In Handbook of Industrial and Systems Engineering (pp. (11-11)-(11-19)). Boca

Raton, FL: CRC Press.

9. Harvey, C. M., Koubek, R. J., Rothrock, L., Darisipudi, A., Kim, J. W., & Munch, J. (2005).

Cognitive Ergonomics. In R. Proctor & K.-P. L. Vu (Eds.), Handbook of Human Factors in Web

Design (pp. 70-89).

10. Repperger, D. W., & Rothrock, L. (2002). A Dual Haptic Interface Investigation for Improved

Human-Computer Interaction (Technical Report AFRL-HE-WP-TR-2002-0189). Wright-Patterson

AFB, OH: United States Air Force Research Laboratory.

11. Kirlik, A., Fisk, A., Walker, N., and Rothrock, L. (1998). Feedback Augmentation and Part-Task

Practice in Training Dynamic Decision Making Skills. In J. Cannon-Bowers and E. Salas (Eds.),

Making Decisions Under Stress:Implications for Individual and Team Training. Washington, D.C:

APA.

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12. Hodge, K.A., Rothrock, L., Kirlik, A.C., Walker, N., Fisk, A.D., Phipps, D.A., and Gay, P.E. (1995).

Training for Tactical Decision Making Under Stress: Towards Automatization of Component Skills

(HAPL 9501). Georgia Institute of Technology, Human Attention and Performance Laboratory.

13. Hodge, A., Rothrock, L., Krosnick, W., Nagel, K., Kirlik, A., Walker, N., and Fisk, A. (1993).

Training for Decision Making under Stress: An Empirical Investigation of Part-task Training for

Perceptual and Rule-based Decision Making. (HAPL-9301). Georgia Institute of Technology,

Human Attention and Performance Laboratory.

PUBLICATIONS – REFEREED PROCEEDINGS:

1. Noah, B., & Rothrock, L. (2015). Using eye tracking for live measures of workload in a refinery

control room process monitoring task. Paper presented at the Human Factors and Ergonomics

Society 2015 International Annual Meeting, Los Angeles.

2. Kim, J. H., Rothrock, L., & Laberge, J. (2015). Arousal and performance in a process monitoring

task using signal detection theory. Paper presented at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

59th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles.

3. Noah, B., & Rothrock, L. (2015). An Evaluation Framework for Handheld Devices within the

Refinery Industry. Paper presented at the IIE Annual Conference, Nashville.

4. Yang, H., Singareddy, R., Rothrock, L., & Kumara, S. (2013, May 18-22). VisOSA: Visualizing

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Comorbidities. Paper presented at the Industrial and Systems

Engineering Research Conference, San Juan.

5. Kim, J. H., Ling Rothrock, Tharanathan, A., & Thiruvengada, H. (2011, 9-14 July). Investigating the

Effects of Metacognition in Dynamic Control Tasks. Paper presented at the 14th International

Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (CD-ROM), Orlando, FL.

6. Kim, N., Joo, J., Rothrock, L., Wysk, R., & Son, Y.-J. (2011, 9-14 July). Human Behavioral

Simulation using Affordance-based Agent Model. Paper presented at the 14th International

Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (CD-ROM), Orlando, FL.

7. Yin, J., & Rothrock, L. (2011, 9-14 July). An Inductive Inference Model to Elicit Noncompensatory

Judgment Strategies. Paper presented at the 14th International Conference on Human-Computer

Interaction (CD-ROM), Orlando, FL.

8. Kim, N., Rothrock, L., Wysk, R. A., & Joo, J. (2010). An Affordance-based Formalism for Modeling

Human-involvement in Complex Systems for Prospective Control. In Proceedings of the 2010 Winter

Simulation Conference, Baltimore, MD.

9. Kim, N., Shin, D., Wysk, R. A., & Rothrock, L. (2008). The Hierarchical Modeling of Human

Planning Activities with Affordances Using Finite State Automata (FSA). In Proceedings of the

Annual Conference of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (CD-ROM), Vancouver, BC.

10. Thiruvengada, H., Kim, N., Rothrock, L., & Wysk, R. A. (2008). A Systematic Approach for

Developing a Computable Model for Gibson's Affordance Using Finite State Automata. In

Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (CD-ROM),

Vancouver, BC.

11. Thiruvengada, H., & Rothrock, L. (2007). Affordance-based Computational Model of Driver

Behavior on Highways: A Colored Petri Net Approach. Paper presented at the 2007 IEEE

International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Montreal.

12. Thiruvengada, H., Bhandarkar, D., and Rothrock, L. (2006). Time Windows-based Team

Performance Measures: Design and Implementation. In Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International

Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Taipei, Taiwan.

13. Thiruvengada, H., & Rothrock, L. (2006). HCI Implications of a Colored Petri Net Model for

Gibson's Affordance. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Institute of Industrial

Engineers (CD-ROM), Orlando, FL.

14. Yin, J., Rothrock, L., & Kirlik, A. (2005). Using the Lens Model Framework to Characterize

Compensatory and Noncompensatory Decision Making Strategies. In Proceedings of the 11th

International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (CD-ROM), Las Vegas, NV.

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15. Simpson, T. W., Iyer, P., Rothrock, L., Frecker, M., Barton, R. R., Barron, K., et al. (2005).

Metamodel-Driven Interfaces for Engineering Design: Impact of Delay and Problem Size on User

Performance. In Proceedings of the 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural

Dynamics & Materials Conference (3198-3208), Austin, TX.

16. Rothrock, L., Barron, K., Simpson, T. W., Frecker, M., Ligetti, C., & Barton, R. R. (2004). Applying

the Proximity Compatibility and the Control-Display Compatibility Principles toward Engineering

Design Using Configural Interfaces. In Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Human

Factors and Ergonomics Society (411-415), New Orleans, LA.

17. Bolton, A. E., Campbell, G. E., Buff, W. L., Rothrock, L., Bhandarkar, D., & Kukreja, U. (2004).

TASP: A Flexible Alternative for Team Training and Performance Research. In Proceedings of the

Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference (I/ITSEC) (Retrieved 6/8/06

from http://ntsa.metapress.com/ database), Orlando, FL.

18. Rothrock, L., Park, S., Barnes, M., McDermott, P., Hutchins, S., & Gillan, D. (2003). Systematic

Analysis of Risk Visualization Strategies for Homeland Defense. In Proceedings of the IEEE

International Conference on Systems, Man & Cybernetics (2083-2088), Washington, D.C.

19. Rothrock, L., Ventura, J., & Park, S. (2003). An Optimization Methodology to Investigate Operator

Impact on Quality of Service. In Proceedings of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and

Education Conference (I/ITSEC) (Retrieved 6/8/06 from http://ntsa.metapress.com/ database),

Orlando, FL.

20. McDermott, P., Hutchins, S., Barnes, M., Koenecke, C., Gillan, D., & Rothrock, L. (2003). The

Presentation of Risk and Uncertainty in the Context of National Missile Defense Simulations. In

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Conference (562-567),

Denver, Colorado.

21. Munch, J., & Rothrock, L. (2003). Modeling Human Performance in Supervisory Control: Informing

Adaptive Aid Design. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Institute of Industrial

Engineers (CD-ROM), Portland, OR.

22. Rothrock, L., & Kirlik, A. (2003). Explorations in Modeling Human Decision Making in Dynamic

Contexts. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and

Cognitive Ergonomics (320-324), Crete, Greece.

23. Wheatly, M., Narayanan, S., Koubek, R. J., Harvey, C., Rothrock, L., Smith, P., et al. (2003).

Biologically Inspired Analysis of Complex Systems: Back to Nature. In Proceedings of the 2003

Human-Computer Interaction Conference (375-379), Crete, Greece.

24. Repperger, D. W., & Rothrock, L. (2002). Using Genetic Algorithms to Help Design Human

Machine Interface Systems. In Proceedings of the Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Science Symposium

(CD-ROM), Dayton, OH.

25. Bejarano, D., Rothrock, L., & Warner, J. (2001). Using Time Windows to Aid Situation

Comprehension in a Highly Automated Control Environment. In Proceedings of the 9th

International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (972-975), New Orleans, LA.

26. Rothrock, L., & Kirlik, A. (2000). The Use of Inductive Inference Models to Understand Human

Performance in Supervisory Control Domains. In Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International

Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (1087-1092), Nashville, TN.

27. Rothrock, L. (2000). Developing Performance Metrics in Pre-Deployment Systems Using the

Abstraction Hierarchy. In Proceedings of the Military, Government and Aerospace Simulation

Symposium of the 2000 Advanced Simulation Technologies Conference (97-101), Washington, D.C.

28. Rothrock, L. (1999). Genetics-Based Inductive Inference Model to Represent Human Decision

Strategies in a Supervisory Control Task. In Proceedings of the Artificial Neural Networks in

Engineering Conference (305-310), St. Louis, MO.

29. Kirlik, A., Rothrock, L., Walker, N., & Fisk, A. D. (1996). Simple Strategies or Simple Tasks?

Dynamic Decision Making in Complex Worlds. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and

Ergonomics Society 40th Annual Meeting (184-188), Philadelphia, PA.

30. Rothrock, L. (1992). Modeling human perceptual decision-making using an artificial neural network.

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In Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (II-448-452), Baltimore,

MD.

31. Kirlik, A., & Rothrock, L. (1991). Constraints on neural net modeling to support display design for

skilled decision-making. In Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop on Neural Networks: Academic/

Industrial/NASA/Defense (743), Auburn, AL.

PUBLICATIONS – NON-REFEREED PROCEEDINGS:

1. Rothrock, L. (2002). Adaptive Aiding Using Physiological Operator Functional State Assessment. In

Proceedings of the Third Annual Joint AFRL/DAGSI Research Symposium (CD-ROM), Dayton, OH.

2. Rothrock, L., & Ramachandran, K. (2002). Use of a Configurable Telerobotics System to Measure and

Model Human Supervisory Control Performance. In Proceedings of the Summer Computer Simulation

Conference 2002 (CD-ROM), San Diego, CA.

3. Rothrock, L. (2000). Domain-relevant Performance Analysis in Human-in-the-loop Discrete-event

Simulations. In Proceedings of the 2000 Summer Computer Simulation Conference (652-657),

Vancouver, B.C.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

1. Human-Machine Research in Advanced Process Control, University at Buffalo (SUNY), March 13th,

2015.

2. Theorising Learning from Incidents: A Human-Machine Systems Perspective, Learning from

Incidents Seminar, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, June 11th – 12th, 2014.

3. Studying Decision Making Using Human-in-the-loop Simulations, ABC Research Group, Max

Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany, April 2nd, 2014.

4. Decision Making in Transportation, Laboratory of Industrial and Human Automation control,

Mechanical engineering and Computer Science, Université de Valenciennes, France, March 26th,

2014.

5. Human Decision Modelling and Risk Evaluation, Transportation Research Group Seminar,

University of Southampton, United Kingdom, February 25th, 2014.

6. Judgment and Decision Making in Human-Machine systems, Workshop on Human Factors in

Control, the 2013 American Control Conference, Washington, D.C., June 16th, 2013.

7. Assessment of Qualitative Shapes in Continuous Monitoring Tasks, Department of Industrial and

Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, December 12th, 2012.

8. Predictive Analysis and Optimization of Maintenance Planning and Logistics Support, Vehicle

Protection and Survivability Conference by Marcus Evans, Washington, DC, December 8th, 2011.

9. Using Human-in-the-loop Simulation to Investigate Human Behavior, Honeywell Labs, Golden

Valley, MN, September 2nd, 2011.

10. Interface Development for Diagnostic and Prognostic Maintenance for Tactical Vehicles, 4th Annual

Tactical Vehicles Summit by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, Alexandria,

VA, April 20th, 2011.

11. Tools to Optimize Maintenance Planning and Logistic Support: Implications for Diagnostic &

Prognostic Development in the Light Armored Vehicles / Stryker Community, 9th Annual LAV &

Stryker Summit by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, National Harbor, MD,

November 17th, 2010.

12. Gain Insight into Total Diagnostic and Prognostic Development: New Innovations on Diagnostic

and Prognostic Development for Tactical Vehicles, 3rd Annual Tactical Vehicles Summit by the

Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, Alexandria, VA, April 20th, 2010.

13. New Innovations on Diagnostic and Prognostic Systems Development for Heavy Vehicles, 2nd

Annual Heavy Vehicles Summit by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, Vienna,

VA, September 15th, 2009.

14. A Prototype Remote Disease Management Call Center, Hanyang University, Korea, August 6, 2009.

15. Investigating Compensatory and Noncompensatory Decision Making Strategies in Dynamic Task

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Environments, Air Force Office of Scientific Research MURI Workshop on Decision Making in

Uncertain and Complex Environments, February 27-28, 2006.

16. Modeling Human Decision Making: A Noncompensatory Approach (Distinguished Lecture Series),

The Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Penn State

University, January 30th, 2003.

17. Human Performance Assessment and Modeling – A Necessary Duality, University at Buffalo

(SUNY), October 25th, 2002.

18. Domain-relevant Performance Analysis in Human-in-the-loop Discrete-event Simulations, 2000

Summer Computer Simulation Conference, Vancouver, B.C., July 19th, 2000.

19. Developing Performance Metrics in Pre-Deployment Systems Using the Abstraction Hierarchy, the

Military, Government and Aerospace Simulation Symposium of the 2000 Advanced Simulation

Technologies Conference, Washington, D.C., April 18th, 2000.

20. Human Performance Measures and Outcome Analyses of Dynamic Decision Making in Supervisory

Control: Towards a Formalized Methodology, Wright State University, June 8th, 1999.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION ENROLLED QUARTER LEVEL

Artificial Intelligence 20 Summer

1998

U

Human Factors in Engineering and Design

(WSU-HFE306)

25 Spring 2000 U

Engineering Economy (WSU-HFE481) 8

14

Winter 2000

Winter 2001

U

Understanding and Aiding Human Decision

Making (WSU)

17 (HFE890)

16 (HFE742)

Fall 2000

Fall 2001

G

Advanced Systems Models (WSU-HFE735) 16

11

Fall 2000

Spring 2002

G

G

Systems Performance Modeling (WSU-

HFE471/671)

22 Winter 2001 U/G

Quantitative Methods in Cognitive Modeling

(WSU-HFE753)

11 Spring 2001 G

Interactive Systems Modeling, Analysis and

Design (WSU-HFE465/HFE665)

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23

Spring 2001

Spring 2002

U/G

U/G

Human/Computer Interface Design (PSU-IE418) 12 Fall 2002 U/G

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 11 Spring 2003 G

Human Factors Engineering (PSU-IE408W) 55 Spring 2004 U

Human/Computer Interface Design (PSU-IE418) 30 Spring 2004 U

Human Factors Engineering (PSU-IE408W) 57 Fall 2004 U

Human-in-the-loop Simulation (PSU-IE597) 14 Fall 2004 G

Human/Computer Interface Design (PSU-IE418) 14 Spring 2005 U/G

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 10 Spring 2005 G

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 5 Fall 2005 G

Human-in-the-loop Simulation (PSU-IE597) 4 Fall 2005 G

Human Factors Engineering (PSU-IE408W) 52 Spring 2006 U

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 32 Spring 2006 U

Human/Computer Interface Design (PSU-IE418) 9 Spring 2006 U/G

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 58 Fall 2006 U

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 11 Fall 2006 G

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 38 Spring 2007 U

Human/Computer Interface Design (PSU-IE418) 6 Spring 2007 U/G

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COURSE DESCRIPTION ENROLLED QUARTER LEVEL

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 55 Fall 2008 U

Human-in-the-loop Simulation (PSU-IE557) 9 Spring 2009 G

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 53 Fall 2009 U

Human-in-the-loop Simulation (PSU-IE557) 11 Spring 2010 G

Capstone Design Project (PSU-IE480W) 58 Spring 2010 U

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 11 Fall 2010 G

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 36 Fall 2010 U

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 46 Fall 2011 U

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 8 Spring 2012 G

Human/Computer Interface Design (PSU-IE418) 11 Spring 2012 U

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 6 Fall 2012 G

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 49 Fall 2012 U

Human-in-the-loop Simulation (PSU-IE557) 3 Spring 2013 G

Human/Computer Interface Design (PSU-IE418) 6 Spring 2013 U

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 47 Fall 2013 U

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 13 Fall 2013 G

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 52 Fall 2014 U

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 8 Fall 2014 G

Capstone Design Project (PSU-IE480W) 20 Spring 2015 U

Human/Computer Interface Design (PSU-IE418) 22 Spring 2015 U

Cognitive Work Design (PSU-IE408) 35 Fall 2015 U

Engineering of Cognitive Work (PSU-IE558) 12 Fall 2015 G

GRADUATE STUDENTS:

Directed PhD

1. Ben Noah, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Modeling Mental Workload with Eye Tracking Using

Latent Profile Analysis,” June 2016 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

Currently: Design Research Engineer, Microsoft.

2. Hui Yang, Ph.D., Penn State University, “User Centered Design of Visual Analytics and Its

Applications in Healthcare,” October 2014 (Thesis Co-Chairs: S. Kumara and L. Rothrock).

Currently: Member, Saltside Technologies.

3. Jung Hyup Kim, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Developing a Metacognitive Training Framework in

Complex Dynamic Systems Using a Self-regulated Fuzzy Index,” June 2013 (Thesis Chair: L.

Rothrock).

Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering,

University of Missouri.

4. Namhun Kim, Ph.D., Penn State University, “The Formalism of Affordance in Human-Machine

Cooperative Systems Using Finite State Automata,” April 2010 (Thesis Co-Chairs: L. Rothrock and

R. Wysk).

Currently: Assistant Professor, School of Design & Human Engineering, Ulsan National University

of Science and Technology, Korea.

5. Jing Yin, Ph.D., Penn State University, “A Rule-based Lens Model,” March 2009 (Thesis Chair: L.

Rothrock).

Currently: Business Intelligence Team Lead - MicroStrategy at Empirix

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6. Damodar Bhandarkar, PhD., Penn State University, “Towards a Framework for Automated

Evaluation of Complex Problem Solving Environments,” August 2008 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

Currently: Senior Human Factors Engineer, Siemens.

7. Hari Thiruvengada, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Developing a Formalism for Gibson’s

Affordances Using Colored Petri Nets,” August 2007 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

Currently: User Experience Design Manager, Honeywell International.

8. Sungsoon Park, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Towards Interdisciplinary Perspective of Electronic

Negotiation Support Systems,” May 2007 (Thesis Co-Chairs: L. Rothrock and G. Bolton in Smeal

College of Business).

Currently: Samsung SDS Principal Consultant.

9. Dongmin Shin, Ph.D., Penn State University, “A Formal Model for Analysis and Control of Human-

involved Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems,” July 2005 (Thesis Co-Chairs: L. Rothrock

and R. Wysk).

Currently: Associate Professor, Hanyang University, Korea.

Directed MS

1. Sarah Tapscott, M.S., Penn State University, “A Visualization Development Process for a Military

Setting,” December 2013 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

2. Lu (Kate) Jia, M.S., Penn State University, “The Effect of Redundant Text in Mobile Application

Instructions,” August 2013 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

3. Zhiwen (Steven) Liang, M.S., Penn State University, “The Effectiveness of Infographics Layout

Information Searching and Scanning: An Eye Tracking Study,” August 2013 (Thesis Chair: L.

Rothrock).

4. Shuo Li, M.S., Penn State University, “Risk Awareness Evaluation in Refinery Stations: A Pilot

Study,” December 2012 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

5. Kelly A. Sprehn, M.S., Penn State University, “Formalizing a Methodology for Human Factors

Requirements Analysis in Military Settings,” May 2011 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

6. Lindsey Colosi, M.S., Penn State University, “Predictions of Fleet Readiness Using Daily

Optimization,” April 2010 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

7. Jungmok Ma, M.S., Penn State University, “Call Center Workforce Service Performance

Measurement Using Configurable Team-in-the-loop Simulation based on Time Windows,” August

2008 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

8. Sanghoon Yoo, M.S., Penn State University, “Human Decision Process toward Analytic Hierarchy

Process under Time Pressed Multicriteria Decision Problems,” July 2007 (Thesis Chair: L.

Rothrock).

9. Derrick Ament, M.S., Penn State University, “Adaptive Learning Tools: Are They Advantageous for

Complex Simulations?” July 2005 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

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10. Damodar Bhandarkar, M.S., Penn State University, “Decision Framing—An Investigation in

Dynamic Decision Making,” May 2005 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

11. Hari Thiruvengada, M.S., Penn State University, “Implications for Improving Team Performance

Using Team Coordination and Task Delegation Training in a Complex Environment,” May 2005

(Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

12. Jessica Munch, M.S., Wright State University, “Modeling Human Performance in Supervisory

Control: Informing Adaptive Aid Design,” June 2003 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

13. Damodar Bhandarkar, M.S., Wright State University, “Computer-based Aiding to Reduce Human

Error in Real-time Complex Decision Making,” August 2002 (Thesis chair: L. Rothrock).

In Progress

Ben Noah, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Examining the Effectiveness of Visualizations,”

Comprehensive Passed in May 2015 (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

Jingwen Li, Ph.D., Penn State University, Topic TBD, Comprehensive Passed in September 2015

(Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

Chao Shi, Ph.D., Penn State University, Topic TBD, (Thesis Chair: L. Rothrock).

Committee Membership

1. Matthew Woodruff, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Many-Objective Visual Analytics: Decision

Aiding Tools for Conceptual Design,” December 2015 (Thesis committee member, Chair: T.

Simpson).

2. Saloni Vaghela, M.S., Penn State University, “Walksafe: College Campus Safety App Incorporating

Pebble Smartwatch,” July 2015 (Thesis reader, Chair: P. Shih).

3. David Munoz Soto, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Quality Improvement to Assess and Audit

Complexity in Translational Research,” April 2015 (Thesis committee member, Chair: H.

Nembhard).

4. Kelly Yip, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Mining Human Interaction Data,” January 2015 (Thesis

committee member, Chair: D. Nembhard).

5. Gretchen Macht, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Modeling Psychometrics for Team Performance:

Personality & Emotional Intelligence,” June 2014 (Thesis committee member, Co-Chairs: D.

Nembhard & Robert M. Leicht).

6. Joonho Chang, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Biomechanical Analysis of the Index Finger Motion

for Optimal Trigger Design Using Cadaver Experiments,” May 2014 (Thesis committee member,

Chair: A. Freivalds).

7. Shaun Lichter, Ph.D., Penn State University, “A Game Theoretic Approach to Network Formation,”

April 2013 (Thesis committee member, Chair: T. Friesz).

8. Min-Jung Kim, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Statistical Quality Methods to Monitor and Transform

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Healthcare Data,” July 2012 (Thesis committee member, Chairs: H. Nembhard).

9. Gopal Nadadur, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Anthropometry-based Sustainable Design for

Multiple Global Populations,” July 2012 (Thesis committee member, Chairs: M. Parkinson).

10. Dev Minotra, Ph.D., Penn State University, “The Effect of a Workload-Preview on Task-

Prioritization and Task-Performance,” July 2012 (Thesis committee member, Chairs: M. McNeese).

11. Christopher J. Garneau, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Techniques, Tools and Representations for

Solving Design Problems Considering Anthropometry,” March 2012 (Thesis committee member,

Chairs: M. Parkinson).

12. Jaehyon Paik, Ph.D., Penn State University, “A Novel Training Paradigm for Knowledge and Skill

Acquisition,” April 2011 (Thesis committee member, Co-Chairs: D. Nembhard and F. Ritter).

13. Jonas Kibelbek, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Formal Groups and Atkin and Swinnerton-Dyer

Congruences,” March, 2011 (Thesis committee outside member, Chair: W. Li, Mathematics

Department).

14. Carissa Brunsman-Johnson, Ph.D., Wright State University, “Adaptive User Interfaces to Support

Web Based Information Seeking for the Blind,” March 2011 (Thesis committee member; Chair: S.

Narayanan).

15. Evens Jean, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Enabling Sensor Network Interoperability and

Reconfiguration through Mobile Agents and FPGA,” February, 2011 (Thesis committee outside

member, Co-Chairs: R. Collins and A. Hurson, Department of Computer Science and Engineering).

16. Sungsu Kim, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Essays on Workforce Scheduling and Cross-Training

Decisions with Heterogeneous Learning and Forgetting,” November 2010 (Thesis committee

member, Chair: D. Nembhard).

17. Machigar Ongtang, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Securing Mobile Phones in the Evolving Mobile

Ecosystem,” June 2010 (Thesis committee outside member, Chair: P. McDaniel, Department of

Computer Science and Engineering).

18. Fatih Cavdur, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Network Mining: Applications to Business Data,” June

2010 (Thesis committee member, Chair: S. Kumara).

19. Ming-I Lin, Ph.D., Penn State University, “The Development of a Physiological Based Sampling

Pump for Exposure Assessment,” October 2009 (Thesis committee member, Chair: A. Freivalds).

20. Shihyun Park, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Biomechanical Analysis of Hand Grip Motion for

Optimal Handle Design Using a Cadaver Model,” June 2009 (Thesis committee member, Chair: A.

Freivalds).

21. Samuel Oyewole, Ph.D., Penn State University, “The Implementation of Statistical and Forecasting

Techniques in the Assessment of Safety Intervention Effectiveness and Optimization of Resource

Allocation,” June 2009 (Thesis committee member, Co-Chairs: J. Haight and A. Freivalds).

22. Jianrui Wang, Ph.D., Penn State University, “PiDES: A Formalism for Complex Adaptive Discrete

Event Simulation,” March 2009 (Thesis committee member, Chair: R. Wysk).

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23. Kasin Ransikarbum, M.S., Penn State University, “Finite State Automata in Human-Involved

Complex Systems,” May 2009 (Thesis reader, Chair: R. Wysk).

24. Hung-Yuan Hsu, Ph.D., Penn State University, “A Security Framework for Mobile Ad Hoc

Networks,” October 2008 (Thesis committee outside member, Chair: A. Hurson, Department of

Computer Science and Engineering).

25. Chen-Yang Cheng, Ph.D., Penn State University, ”Complexity and Usability Models for Business

Process Analysis”, August 2008 (Thesis committee member, Chair: V. Prabhu).

26. Denise Bauer, Ph.D., Penn State University, “A Recommendation for the Backpack Load Limit of

Middle School Students Based on Physiological and Psychophysical Measurement” August 2007

(Thesis committee member, Co-Chairs: A. Freivalds and L. Newman).

27. Richard J. Porter, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Estimation of Relationships between 85TH

Percentile Speeds, Speed Deviations, Roadway and Roadside Geometry and Traffic Control in

Freeway Work Zones”, March 2007 (Thesis committee outside member, Chair: J. Mason,

Department of Civil Engineering).

28. Seog-Chan Oh, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Effective Web Service Composition in Diverse and

Large-Scale Service Networks,” October 2006 (Thesis committee member, Chair: S. Kumara).

29. Shuohui Chen, Ph.D., Penn State University, “The Cuscore and High-Dimensional Control Charts

for Statistical Monitoring of Autocorrelated Process Data,” September 2006 (Thesis committee

member, Chair: H. Nembhard).

30. Liya Wang, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Augmented Simultaneous Perturbation Stochastic

Approximation for Supply Chain Optimization,” September 2006 (Thesis committee member, Chair:

V. Prabhu).

31. Edward Glantz, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Challenges Supporting Cognitive Activities in

Dynamic Work Environments: Application to Policing,” July 2006 (External thesis committee

member, Chair: M. McNeese).

32. Erik S. Connors, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Intelligent Group Interfaces: Envisioned Designs for

Exploring Team Cognition in Emergency Crisis Management,” June 2006 (External thesis

committee member, Chair: M. McNeese).

33. Cheol Lee, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Ergonomic Design and Evaluation Using a

Multidisciplinary Approach: Application to Hand Tools,” August 2005 (Thesis committee member,

Chair: A. Freivalds).

34. Girish Rao, M.S., Penn State University, “Developing Software Tools to Improve Situational

Awareness in the Design Process,” July 2005 (Thesis reader; Chair: G. Kremer).

35. Errol Pinto, M.S., Penn State University, “A Study on Systems Optimization of Supply Networks

Using Evolutionary Algorithms,“ December 2004 (Thesis reader; Chair: S. Kumara).

36. Kendal Roberts, Ph.D., Wright State University, “Predicting Cybersickness in Human Virtual

Environments Interaction,” November 2004 (Thesis committee member; Chair: J. Gallimore).

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37. Myung-Chul Jung, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Ergonomic Assessment of a Wheeled Luggage

Pulling Task,” September 2004 (Thesis committee member; Co-Chair: A. Freivalds and J. Haight).

38. Lesley J. Strawderman, M.S., Penn State University, “The Role of User Processing and Task Change

on the Acceptance of Product Feature Upgrades,” December 2003 (Thesis reader; Chair: R. Koubek).

39. Scott Rosen, Ph.D., Penn State University, “Automated Simulation Optimization of Systems with

Multiple Performance Measures through Preference Modeling,” December 2003 (Thesis committee

member; Chair: C.M. Harmonosky).

40. Michelle N. Buck, M.S., Wright State University, “Training Impacts on Performance of a

Navigational and Target Identification Task,” November 2002 (Thesis committee member; Chair:

C.M. Harvey).

41. Mary Mc.Wesler, M.S., Wright State University, “The Effects of Display Type and Visual

Presentation Format (Frame of Reference and Perspective) on Situation Awareness and Navigation

Performance in a Mobile Computing Field Study,” December 2001 (Thesis committee member;

Chair: J. Gallimore).

42. Subhashini Ganapathy, M.S., Wright State University, “Model-based Decision Support System for

Supply Chain Analysis,” September 2001 (Thesis committee member; Chair: S. Narayanan).

43. Patrick Moss, M.S., Wright State University, “Modeling Human Performance in a Game of Chance

Using Machine Learning,” April 2001 (Thesis committee member; Chair: S. Narayanan).

44. Todd Kustra, M.S., Wright State University, “A Methodology to Develop Interactive Decision

Support Systems for Complex United States Air Force Logistics Planning,” March 2000 (Thesis

committee member; Chair: S. Narayanan).

INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTS:

1. Sebastian R. Cruz, “Applications of Social Network Analysis in Soccer,” Fall 2015.

2. Elliot Susel, “Improving Industrial Engineering Education through Educational Games,” Spring

2006.

3. Greg Curtis, “Human-computer Interaction Design,” Spring 2009.

4. Andrew Richardson, “Implementation of the LEGO Mindstorm-based Configurable Telerobotics

System (LMCTS),” Fall 2001.

5. Kimberly Fischer, “Development of a Wizard-of-Oz Tool in a Human-in-the-loop Simulation,” Fall,

2001.

6. Akhila Rajagopal, “Explorations in Human Decision Making and Quantitative Modeling Methods,”

Summer 2000.

7. Kavya Ramachandran, “Investigation of Wizard-of-Oz methodology in human-in-the-loop

simulations,” Fall 2000.

8. Damodar Bhandarkar, “Software Adaptation in Work Analysis,” Fall 2000.

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ACADEMIC COMMITTEES:

Senator, Penn State University, Faculty Senate (2009-2012).

Member, College of Engineering, Engineering Faculty Council, Penn State University (2009-2011).

Member, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering P&T Committee, Penn State

University (2008-2012).

Member, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Executive Committee, Penn State

University (2008-2011).

Member, College of Engineering, Academic Computing Committee, Penn State University (2005-2011).

Member, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Admissions Committee,

Penn State University (2002-2008).

Chair, College of Engineering Petitions Committee, Wright State University (2000-2002).

Member, College of Engineering Scholarship Committee, Wright State University (2001-2002).

Member, College of Engineering Search Committee for BIE Chair, Wright State University (2001-2002)

Member, Distance Learning Program Committee, Center for Teaching and Learning, Wright State

University (2000-2002).

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

Editorships

Editor, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, 2016-current.

Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 2013-current.

Associate Editor, IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2014-current.

Associate Editor, International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice,

2014-2015.

Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans,

2004-2012.

Editorial Board Memberships

Editorial Board, IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2011-2013.

Editorial Board, International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice,

2011-2013.

Manuscript Reviews

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Reviewer, The Handbook of Technology Management.

Reviewer, Applied Ergonomics (2007-current).

Reviewer, Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine (2002-current).

Reviewer, Computers & Industrial Engineering (2013-current).

Reviewer, Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory (2014-current).

Reviewer, Ergonomics (2002-current).

Reviewer, European Journal of Operational Research (2006-current).

Reviewer, Human Factors (2001-current).

Reviewer, Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making (2013-current).

Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A (2001-2012).

Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B (2001-2012).

Reviewer, Information Fusion (2011-current).

Reviewer, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation (2001-current).

Reviewer, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science (2004-current).

Leadership in Technical Societies

President, The Institute of Industrial Engineers, Computer & Information Systems Division, 2007-2008.

Board Member, The Institute of Industrial Engineers, Computer & Information Systems Division, 2005-

2008.

Member, IEEE SMC Human-Machine Systems Technical Committee, 2002-current.

Member, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Technical Committee 4.5 (Human

Machine Systems), 2014-current.

Leadership at Conferences

Chair, The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

International Conference on Modelling, Simulation, and Identification, November 7-9, 2011.

Member, International Program Committee, 13th IFAC/IFIP/IFORS/IEA Symposium on Analysis,

Design, and Evaluation of Human-Machine Systems, 2016

Member, Program Committee, 31st European Annual conference on Human Decision-Making and

Manual Control, 2013.

Member, Human-Computer Interaction International (HCII) Conference Program Board, 2009, 2013-

current.

Member, Programming Committee, Simulation for Decision Making Track, Winter Simulation

Conference, 2013.

Member, Technical Program Committee, IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and

Cybernetics, 2008.

Member, International Program Committee, International Association of Science and Technology for

Development (IASTED) International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, 2004-Present.

Ling Rothrock, Ph.D. (814) 865-7241 (W), lrothroc@psu.edu

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Member, Program Committee, IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2007.

Co-Chair, Information and Computer Systems Track, 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference.

Co-Chair, Information and Computer Systems Track, 2007 Industrial Engineering Research Conference.

Chair, Session on Humans in Information and Computer Systems in the Information and Computer

Systems Track, 2006 Industrial Engineering Research Conference.

Co-Chair, Student Workshop, Society for Modeling & Simulation International 2005 Summer Computer

Simulation Conference.

Chair, Session on Visualization & Decision Support in the Human Machine Systems Track, 2003 IEEE

International Conference on Systems, Man & Cybernetics.

Co-Chair, Student Track, Society for Modeling & Simulation International 2003 Summer Computer

Simulation Conference.

Chair, Modeling and Simulation in Human Factors Engineering Track, Society for Modeling &

Simulation International 2001 Summer Computer Simulation Conference.

Coordinator, Best Student Paper Competition, Society for Modeling & Simulation International 2001

Summer Computer Simulation Conference.

Proposal Review

Panel Participant, National Science Foundation (2012).

Proposal Reviewer, National Science Foundation, Economic, Decision and Management Science

Division (2004-current).

Proposal Reviewer, National Science Foundation, Innovation and Organizational Change (IOC) Program

(2006-current).

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Advisor, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, Penn State University, University Park, PA (2010-

2013).

Advisor, Engineering House (Special Living Option for Engineering Students), Penn State University,

University Park, PA (2007-2008).

Judge, The Undergraduate Exhibition, Penn State University, University Park, PA (April 5th, 2006).

Advisor, Wright State University Student Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2001-

2002).

Judge, West District Science Day (8-12th Grade Science Fair), Dayton, OH (March 2001).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Senior Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE), 1990-Present.

Ling Rothrock, Ph.D. (814) 865-7241 (W), lrothroc@psu.edu

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Senior Member, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), 2000-present.

Member, The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), 1999-2007.

Member, The Society for Computer Simulation International, 1999-2003.

Member, The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2001-2009.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2014 Best Paper Finalist in Applied Ergonomics for paper entitled Using Signal Detection Theory and

Time Window-based Human-in-the-Loop Simulation as a Tool for Assessing the Effectiveness of

Different Qualitative Shapes in Continuous Monitoring Tasks. Issue 44, pp. 82-91.

2006 Winner of Best 2006 IERC Paper in Computer & Information Systems for HCI Implications of a

Colored Petri Net Model for Gibson’s Affordance

2002 Finalist, Wright State University team, IIE/Rockwell 2002 Simulation Contest (Faculty advisor)

2001 Classroom Learning Interactively Combining Knowledge and Instructional Technology!

(CLICK IT!) Award, Center for Teaching and Learning, Wright State University

1996-1999 Army Meritorious Service Medals (2)