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Current Graduates

Zhou, Mi (in progress).  TBD.  Ph.D. dissertation in Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, expected 2009.

Dill, Meredith (in progress).  Treatment of optical fibres for curvature measurements.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, expected 2006.

Hall, Jason (in progress).  Analysis of fixations in team decision making in the OR.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, expected 2006.

O’Connor, Ashling (in progress).  Knowledge of results in surgical skills acquisition.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, expected 2006.

Slutsky, Fran (in progress).  Auditory alarms in product design.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, expected 2006.

Rivera, Cristina (in progress).  Frames of reference and spatial cues for teaching in laparoscopic surgery.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, expected 2006.

Waxberg, Sara (in progress).  Modelling training and success of surgical residents at Tufts-New England Medical Centre. M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, expected 2006.

Current Undergraduates

Zachary Turechek (2006).  Website design.  B.Sc. in Human Factors Engineering, Tufts University.

Dennis, D. (2006).  Generating haptic events using the Phantom.  NSF-CUSP Fellow.

Eaton, C. (2006).  Investigation of haptics in a virtual endoscopic environment.  NSF-CUSP Fellow.

Graduate Alumni

Schoonmaker, Ryan (2006).  Vibrotactile stimulation and force feedback in laparoscopic surgery.  M.Sc. thesis in Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, May 2006.

Shimotsu, Ryan (2006).  Enhancing depth perception with coloured shadows.  M.Sc. thesis in Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, May 2006.

Goble, Jess (2005).  Design of logging tool for behaviour modification.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, December 2005.

Huang, Brian (2005).  Enhancing the layout of graphically presented browsing history with implicit spatial and temporal knowledge.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, February 2005.

Fletcher, Martha (2004).  Assessment of cognitive loading attributed to encapsulation by headgear. M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, August 2004.

Perreault, Jesse (2004).  Effects of friction on haptic perception in simulated endoscopic environments.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, August 2004.

Webster, Jessica (2004).  Introducing a robotic surgical system in the operation room: effects on communication flow and attentional resources.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, August 2004.

Scherpa, Josef (2003).  The effects of texture and 3D graphic representations on human performance using touchscreen interfaces.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, August 2003.

Fabian, Steve (2002).  Evaluation of Three Model Predictions of Alertness.  M.Sc. thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, May 2002.

Undergraduate Alumni

Abbott, Rebecca (2005).  Automation of FLS scoring for mesh-cutting task.  B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University. 

Bell, A. (2006).  Effect of magnified haptics on control of force application in MIS.  NSF-REU Fellow.  Current position: graduate student in mechanical engineering at Tufts.

Johanas, J. (2006).  Effect of haptics on depth perception in MIS.  NSF-REU Fellow.

Nguen, Tuan (2005).  Haptic perception in laparoscopic surgery for residents.  First year medical student.  Tufts Medical School.  Current position: medical student at Tufts.

Laurel Vuong (2005).  Performance metrics in surgical skills learning.  First year medical student.  Tufts Medical School.  Current position: medical student at Tufts.

Kalafarski, Edward (2005).  Design of dynamic task in surgical simulation.  B.Sc. in Computer Science, Tufts University.

Gaulin, Mathieu (2005).  Design of Learning Aids for Novice Surgeons in MIS.  Special Project.  B.Sc. in Psychology, Tufts University.

Khawati, Nadia (2004).  Analogue vs. Digital Force Displays.  NSF-REU Fellow.

Waxberg, Sara (2004).  The effects of video game experience on laparoscopic skill acquisition.  B.Sc. honours thesis in Human Factors, Tufts University, May 2004.

Kogan, Anna (2004).  Visuomotor coordination in endoscopic surgery.  B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University.

Waxberg, Sara & Park, Brian (2003).  Surgical training using real and virtual models.  NSF-REU fellows.

Iny, Mandy & Waxberg, Sara (2003).  Task analysis of robotic surgery.  B.Sc. in Human Factors Engineering, Tufts University.

Ono, Mamiko & Chan, Melissa (2003).  Navigational aid display.  B.Sc. in Human Factors Engineering, Tufts University.

Fisher, Jennifer & Marshall, Kate (2002).  Verbal protocol analysis.  B.Sc. in Human Factors Engineering, Tufts University.

David Cades (2002).  Workload and spatial orientation.  B.Sc. in Human Factors Engineering, Tufts University.