A SPACE WHERE STARS ARE BORN
“The STAR Lab allows us to study teams in a more experimental setting which gives us a lot more control,” said Dr. Joseph Keebler, the lab’s director and associate professor of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology in the College of Arts & Sciences. “Students get the whole gamut of doing experimental research on teams — from designing experiments to analyzing data and writing up articles and conference presentations — while working under us. Even if they don’t do this as a scientific endeavor, they gain practical knowledge and skills as well.” Located in the College of Arts & Sciences building, the STAR Lab was established in 2015 to help conduct human factors research for NASA and is part of the Game-Based Education & Advanced Research Studies (GEARS) suite of labs.
STAR Lab research has immediate real-world applications and offers practical experience that sets Embry-Riddle students apart when it comes to launching their careers or pursuing advanced degrees. Says Dr. Keebler: “If you want to study teamwork at the intersection of modern technology and applied systems, I cannot think of a better program in the world than ours.” At the cornerstone of such diverse industries as aviation and healthcare, teamwork can make or break success. None of us will find ourselves working alone. We will all be part of a team, which makes the work that Dr. Keebler and others do in the STAR lab essential.”
STAR Lab The Small Teams Analog Research (STAR) Lab on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus offers students the chance to be part of cutting-edge research using human subjects to investigate and better understand the psychology of teams. Teamwork makes the world work, and exploring how diverse groups of people mesh in a range of situations is vital for discovering ways that enable today’s teams to function with enhanced cohesion, synergy and safety.
Dr. Scott Shappell Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology
Students in the STAR Lab are also now exploring how artificial intelligence can be used to spot teamwork issues before they grow into larger problems.
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