SURL was initiated in the Fall 1998 under the direction of Barbara S. Chaparro who has over 18 years of experience designing and evaluating user interfaces and conducting research in human-computer interaction (HCI).
The goal of the lab is to provide usability services and research to the software development community and to train students on HCI with real-world projects.
Dr. Barbara Chaparro (Lab Director)
E-Mail: barbara.chaparro@wichita.edu
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology '90
Texas Tech University
B.S. Psychology '85
University of Richmond, VA
- Research Methods
- Human Factors Methods
- Software Psychology
Research Interests:
- Software/Website Design & Evaluation
- Usability Testing
- Human-Computer Interaction
Resume (PDF)
Doug Fox (Ph.D. Student)
E-Mail: defox@wichita.edu
M.A. Experimental Psychology (Human Factors), 2008
Wichita State University
B.A. Psychology, 2006
Wichita State University
Research Interests:
- Web Layout
- Onscreen reading (fonts)
- Blogs
Resume (PDF)
Traci Hart (Ph.D. Student)
E-Mail: tpatterson@kumc.edu
M.A. Experimental Psychology (Human Factors), 2003
Wichita State University
B.A. Psychology, 2001
Wichita State University
Research Interests:
- Research methodology
- Usability of medical devices
- Website usability guidelines for older adults
Resume (PDF)
Veronica Hinkle (Ph.D. Student)
E-Mail: vdhinkle@wichita.edu
M.A. in Anthropology, 2005
Wichita State University
B.A in Psychology and Spanish, 1998
Wichita State University
Research Interests:
- Information Architecture
- User Experience
- User-centered interface design
- Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology
Resume (PDF)
Kelsi Lenz (Ph.D. Student)
E-Mail: kmlenz@wichita.edu
M.A. Experimental Psychology (Human Factors), 2008
Wichita State University
B.S. Psychology, 2005
Oklahoma State University
Research Interests:
- Eye-tracking
- Input Devices & Gaming
- Web / Interfacing design usability issues
Resume (PDF)
Shiva Naidu (Ph.D. Student)
E-Mail: sxnaidu@wichita.edu
M.A. Experimental Psychology (Human Factors), 2007
Wichita State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2003
Wichita State University
Research Interests:
- Web Usability
- Information Architecture
- Cell Phone Menu Design
Resume (PDF)
Justin Owens (Ph.D. Student)
E-Mail: jwowens@wichita.edu
B.B.A. Management of Information Systems, 2001
Wichita State University
Research Interests:
- Eye-tracking
- User Interface
- Mental Workload
Resume (PDF)
Shannon Riley
E-Mail: hfstudentriley@gmail.com
M.A. Experimental Psychology (Human Factors), 2006
Wichita State University
B.A. Psychology, 2001
Wichita State University
Research Interests:
- Accessibility
- Web design usability issues
- Password security issues
- Page layout issues
Resume (PDF)
Sav Shrestha (Ph.D. Student)
E-Mail: sxshrestha3@wichita.edu
M.A. Experimental Psychology (Human Factors), 2006
Wichita State University
B.A. Psychology, 2002
Slippery Rock University
Research Interests:
- Eye-tracking
- Online advertising issues
- Navigation issues
- Web / Interfacing design usability issues
Resume (PDF)
Amanda Smith (Ph.D. Student)
E-Mail: alsmith4@wichita.edu
B.A. Psychology, B.F.A. Visual Communications, emphasis in Graphic Design, 2003
University of Kansas
Research Interests:
- Aesthetics
- Improving design to boost mental workload and situation awareness
- Aviation displays
- Interface design
Resume (PDF)
