CV

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Education

Ph.D in Human Factors Psychology and Movement Science, University of Cincinnati, 2022 (expected)
M.A. in Experimental Psychology, University of Cincinnati, 2019
B.S. in Cognitive Science (Computer Science Focus) and Philosophy with Psychology and Neuroscience Minors, University of Evansville, 2016

Work experience

Fall 2021-Spring 2022: Digital Futures Graduate Research Fellow
- University of Cincinnati
- Duties included: Consulting and creating virtual reality setups in Unity for various research projects, designing and picking hardware for the VR and Motion Capture lab
- Supervisor: Dr. Michael Riley
Spring 2019-Spring 2021 (and Summers): Instructor of Record: Research Methods in Human Factors
- University of Cincinnati
- Duties included: Lecturing on the topic of Human Factors practices and analyses, guiding students through group projects from idea generation to finished journal article style paper.
  - Transitioned from in-person to online for three semesters, revamping the group focused course into a course that worked asynchronously while ensuring students still retained interest.
Fall 2018: Teaching Assistant: Human Performance
- University of Cincinnati
- Duties included: Grading assignments, assisting with class organization
- Supervisor: Dr. Tamara Lorenz
Spring 2018: Teaching Assistant: Research Methods in Perception & Action
- University of Cincinnati
- Duties included: Assisting students creating and running class research projects in Ecologically inspired Perception and Action
- Supervisor: Dr. Paula Silva
Fall 2016-Fall 2017: Teaching Assistant: Research Methods in Human Factors
- University of Cincinnati
- Duties included: Assisting students creating and running class research projects in Human Factors
- Supervisor: Dr. Tamara Lorenz
Fall 2015: Research Assistant
- University of Evansville
- Duties included: Transforming data into sound signals
- Supervisor: Dr. Anthony Beavers

Skills

Computer Software Skills
- Unity (VR) and C#
- Arduino
- R
- MATLAB
- Fusion360
- MotionAnalysis Cortex
- ROS (Python and C++)
- Microsoft Office
- Telecommuting and Group Organization Software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack)
- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Technological Skills
- Circuit design
- Network setup and integration
- Virtual Reality setup and use for experimental research
- Motion Capture marking and post-processing
- Managing physiological data collection
- Eyetracking
- Rapid prototyping with 3D Printing and CNC routing
Practical Skills
- Great communication skills with both all groups (marketing, engineering, designers, maintenance, customer)
- General construction, welding and machining, CAD/CAM, and mechanical work
- Running manufacturing tools like CNCs mills and routers, lathes, table saws, hand mills
- Outside of the box thinking

Publications

The Paths We Pick Together: A Behavioral Dynamics Algorithm for an HRI Pick-and-Place Task

Lamb, M., Mayr, R., Lorenz, T., Minai, A., Richardson, MJ. (2018). "The Paths We Pick Together: A Behavioral Dynamics Algorithm for an HRI Pick-and-Place Task" IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction.

How Much for Joint Action? Assessing the Cost of Working Together

Mayr, R., Davis, T., Riley, MA., Lorenz, T. (2019) "How Much For Joint Action? Assessing the Cost of Working Together" Proceedings from the International Conference on Perception and Action.

How Much for Joint Action? Assessing the Cost of Working Together

Mayr, R. (2019). "How Much for Joint Action? Assessing the Cost of Working Together." OhioLink.

Grasping Embodiment: Haptic Feedback for Artificial Limbs

Moore, C., Corbin, S., Mayr, R., Shockley, K., Silva, P., Lorenz, T. (2021). "Grasping Embodiment: Haptic Feedback for Artificial Limbs." Frontiers in Neurorobotics.

Teaching

Teaching Assistant

Instructor of Record

Honors

2021-2022 Digital Futures Graduate Research Fellow

Professional Trainings

2017 - American Psychological Association: Advanced Training Institute on Nonlinear Methods
2016 - OSHA Safety Certification

Conferences Attended

Joint Action Meeting - July 2019
International Conference on Perception and Action - July 2019
Guy Van Orden Student Research Conference - April 2019
International Society for Ecological Psychology - June 2018
Guy Van Orden Student Research Conference - April 2018
Human Robot Interaction - March 2018
Guy Van Orden Student Research Conference - April 2017

Posters Presented

Mayr, R., Davis, T., Riley, M.A., Lorenz, T. (2019, July). How Much for Joint Action? Assessing the Cost of Working Together. Poster presented at the biennial Joint Action Meeting, Genoa, Italy
Mayr, R., Davis, T., Riley, M.A., Lorenz, T. (2019, July). How Much for Joint Action? Assessing the Cost of Working Together. Poster presented at the International Conference on Perception and Action, Groningen, the Netherlands
Mayr, R., Davis, T., Riley, M.A., Lorenz, T. (2019, April). How much for joint action? Assessing the cost of moving together. Talk presented at the annual Guy Van Orden Student Research Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Mayr, R., Lamb, M., Lorenz, T. (2018, June). Interaction Dynamics, Friend or Foe. Poster presented at the biannual North American Meeting of the International Society for Ecological Psychology, Normal, IL.
Mayr, R., Lamb, M., Lorenz, T. (2018, April). Dynamics of Cooperation and Competition. Talk presented at the annual Guy Van Orden Student Research Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Lamb, M., Mayr, R., Lorenz, T., Minai, A., Richardson, M. (2018, March). The Paths We Pick Together: A Behavioral Dynamics Algorithm for an HRI Pick-and-Place Task. Poster session presented at the annual conference on Human Robot Interaction, Chicago, IL.

Funding Received

University Research Council Graduate Student Research Grant
- Amount $6,000
- Investigated reduction of human energy expenditure when working with a robot in a physical task

Work Experience

2015-2016 Mechanical, Electrical, and Network Engineering Project Consultant
- Current Engineering - Newburgh, Indiana

Professional Affiliations

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Instutue of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
International Society of Ecological Psychologists (ISEP)

Riley Mayr

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