Dr Cullen D Jackson

Dr. Jackson’s research focuses on applying cognitive science and human factors engineering theories and methods to challenges in the surgical setting, with particular focus on individual, team, and system performance assessment and augmentation to improve quality and patient safety. He frequently teaches on using game-based training to teach non-technical skills, and he has 25 scholarly works in print as well as numerous conference posters and talks focused on simulation-based training and education, virtual reality, performance assessment, and information visualization. Dr. Jackson completed his postdoctoral training in the Visualization Research Lab in the Department of Computer Science at Brown University, and he earned his Ph.D. and Sc.M. degrees in Experimental Psychology from Brown University in Providence, RI, and a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX.