March 16, 2016
Title: The Effects of Age and Working Memory Demands on Automation-Induced Complacency Committee: Dr. Richard Pak (Chair), Dr. Kelly Caine, and Dr. Patrick Rosopa When: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 10:30am Where: Brackett Hall, Room 419 Abstract: Complacency refers to a type of automation use expressed as insufficient monitoring and verification of automated functions. Previous […]
February 1, 2016
Clemson University has launched a new video series that puts experts on your screen when and where you want them. “On the Table,” a public policy series from ClemsonTV, tackles tough subjects such as concussions in sports, the role of technology in our lives and health screening disparities, providing in-depth discussion from leading researchers and […]
October 6, 2015
Our research was recently presented on the radio program “Academic Minute” a production of WAMC Public Radio and Mount Holyoke College. http://academicminute.org/2015/10/richard-pak-clemson-technological-trust/
February 27, 2015
Congratulations to Jessica for receiving the 2015 Hoechst Celanese Graduate Student Research Award from the Department of Psychology! The Hoechst Celanese Graduate Student Research Award honors a first- or second-year graduate student who has demonstrated exceptional productivity in the area of psychological research. A significant cash prize is awarded to the winner and is contributed by […]
June 23, 2014
Our recent paper on anthropomorphic technology and stereotypes has just been published. Pak, R., McLaughlin. A. C., & Bass, B. (In press). A Multi-level Analysis of the Effects of Age and Gender Stereotypes on Trust in Anthropomorphic Technology by Younger and Older Adults. Ergonomics Abstract: Previous research has shown that gender stereotypes, elicited by the appearance of […]
August 7, 2012
<p>American Medical News, the newsletter of the American Medical Association recently wrote a great story describing our recent paper on anthropomorphic automation:</p> <p><a href=”http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/08/06/bisd0807.htm”>Humanlike features in automated decision tools build trust</a></p>
July 17, 2012
Our latest research on automation and aging has just been published and is available for download. Pak, R., Fink, N., Price, M., Bass, B., & Sturre, L. (2012). Decision support aids with anthropomorphic characteristics influence trust and performance in younger and older adults. Ergonomics. Abstract: This study examined the use of deliberately anthropomorphic automation on […]
December 9, 2010
Richard Pak has received his second Google Research Award in the amount of $50,000. The unrestricted gift will support his research on Personal Health Records and Older adults.
