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CASSIDY NELSON

Assistant Professor

Games

  • Assistant Professor
    Games

BIO

I am a Human Factors researcher focusing on human-computer interaction in the context of Augmented Reality (AR). I presently explore AR for supporting high-risk, cognitively demanding scenarios (like mass casualty incidents) and AR and serious games' abilities to furnish deeper educational, rehabilitative, therapeutic, and bias-busting experiences.

INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor
    Games1 Jan 2026 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor
    School of Computing, United States1 Aug 2026 - present
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor
    Department of Psychology, United States1 Aug 2026 - present

DEGREES

  • Industrial and Systems Engineering, PhD, Human Factors Engineering
    Virginia Tech, United States2024
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineering, M.Eng
    Virginia Tech, United States2021
  • Psychology, B.A.
    University of Kansas, United States2017

CERTIFICATIONS

  • ASIST
    LivingWorks
    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training certification
  • Preparing the Future Professoriate
    Virginia Tech Graduate School
    Graduate certificate