Title: Graduate Research Assitant

Contact information:
ljojo@bellsouth.net
Institute of Simulation & Training
3280 Progress Drive, Orlando, FL 32826
Fax: (407) 658-5059
Cel Phone: (407) 435-1915

Year started in the program: 2003

Research interests:
My current research is with RAVES (Research in Augmented & Virtual Environment Systems), a cross-disciplinary project researching multi-modal virtual environments. The RAVES objective is to gain a deeper understanding of the development and utilization of virtual environments through research with unique applications of existing technologies and the development of new technologies to optimize human cognitive processing.

Early research interests focused on the impact of olfaction (i.e., the sense of smell or act of smelling) on a human operator's sense of immersion into a virtual environment (i.e., augmented reality). The application of which could enhance military training environments to optimize performance in the field.

Current research interests are on the possible benefits of multi-modal enhancement (olfactory) for attention switching and reducing stress during high workload scenarios to optimize human performance and response to alarms.

Publications:

Jones, L. M., Bowers, C. A., Washburn, D., Cortes, A., & Vijaya Satya, R. (2004). The effect of olfaction on immersion into virtual environments. Human Performance, Situational Awareness, and Automation: Issues and Considerations for the 21st Century. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Washburn, D. A., Jones, L. M., Vijaya Satya, R., Bowers, C. A. & Cortes, A. (2004). Olfactory use in virtual environment training. Modeling and Simulation Magazine, (planned publication in mid 2004). http://www.modelingandsimulation.org/

Jones, L. M. & Foley, L. A. (2003). Educating children to decategorize racial groups. The Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 33(3), 554-564.

Awards & Presentations

Jones, L. M., Bowers, C. A., Washburn, D., Cortes, A., & Vijaya Satya, R. (2004). The effect of olfaction on immersion into virtual environments. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of Human Performance, Situational Awareness, and Automation: Issues and Considerations for the 21st Century. Daytona Beach, FL.

Jones, L. M. & Foley, L. A. (2001). Educating children to decategorize racial groups. SEPA/CEPO Research Award of Southeastern Psychological Association and The Center for Equal Professional Opportunity.

Jones, L. M. & Foley, L. A. (2001). Educating children to decategorize racial groups. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA

Jones, L. M. (2001). University of North Florida Research Grant.

Honors:

Phi Kappa Phi - National Multidisciplinary Honor Society (2001) Inductee
Vice President, Psi Chi - National Honor Society of Psychology UNF Chapter 2001-2002 year
President, University of North Florida Psychology Club UNF Chapter 1999-2000 year