Hello
my name is Nelson Roque.
I have a special interest in visual attention, focusing on:
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how to reliably measure it,
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how it relates to individual difference factors (e.g., age, sleep)
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and translating insights from theoretical work in visual attention to applied contexts (e.g. medication errors).
ABOUT ME
In May of 2018, I graduated from Florida State University with a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology, working under the advisement of Dr. Walter R. Boot.
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Through the Pathways T32 Program at Penn State's Center for Healthy Aging, working with Dr. Martin Sliwinski, I explored the temporal stability of visual attention and its relation to situational and environmental factors, through the use of an ecological momentary assessment design and burst measurement techniques.
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As of Fall 2023, I am an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at The Pennsylvania State University.
METHODS
Proficient with
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Pupillometry
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Mobile eyetracking
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Free viewing paradigms
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Gaze contingent paradigms
Proficient in scenario development and data processing with:
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Drivesafety RS-200, CDS-250
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NADS MiniSim
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Integrations
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Making Calls / Sending text messages
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Eye tracking
​Ambulatory Cognitive Assessments using smartphones​​
- ​Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA)
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Burst Measurement Design
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Experience processing data from:
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smartphone sensors (e.g., GPS, accelerometer)
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Actigraphy sensors
​Statistics
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Machine learning (e.g., random forests, neural networks)
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Multilevel modeling
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Coding
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Proficient in Statistical Programming: R, Python
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Proficient in Application Programming: HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP
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Package development in: R, Python