Research & Projects

Research & Projects

The Paradox of Glass Cockpit Displays on Pilot Cognitive Processes

The Paradox of Glass Cockpit Displays on Pilot Cognitive Processes

Perception and Cognition - Providing Information for Decision-Making

Perception and Cognition - Providing Information for Decision-Making

Designing for Success (Or Designing With the Human in Mind)

Designing for Success (Or Designing With the Human in Mind)

User-Centered Interface Design

User-Centered Interface Design

Perception and Information Processing in Display Design

Perception and Information Processing in Display Design

Perception, Human Cognition, User Interface Design

Perception, Human Cognition, User Interface Design

Multi-Tasking and Information Processing:
Directing Focused Attention and Not Losing Situational Awareness

Multi-Tasking and Information Processing: Directing Focused Attention and Not Losing Situational Awareness

Attention, Situational Awareness, Human Cognition

Attention, Situational Awareness, Human Cognition

Unexpected Items in Bagging Area:
A Working Memory Problem at Costco Self-Checkout

Unexpected Items in Bagging Area: A Working Memory Problem at Costco Self-Checkout

Working Memory

Working Memory

Spoken Phrases vs. Text Messaging in Fireground Emergency Communication

Spoken Phrases vs. Text Messaging in Fireground Emergency Communication

Language, Human Cognition

Language, Human Cognition

Knowledge Structures and Knowledge Representation

Knowledge Structures and Knowledge Representation

Human Cognition, Knowledge

Human Cognition, Knowledge

AI vs Human Cognition: Can Artificial Intelligence Actually Think?

AI vs Human Cognition: Can Artificial Intelligence Actually Think?

Human Cognition, Artificial Intelligence

Human Cognition, Artificial Intelligence

Language and Cultural Differences in Emergency Situations

Language and Cultural Differences in Emergency Situations

Language, Human Cognition

Language, Human Cognition

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If you’re working on something exciting and need a user experience professional to help bring it to life, let’s talk. I’d love to hear what you’re building.

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Micah Abalos, 2026

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If you’re working on something exciting and need a user experience professional to help bring it to life, let’s talk. I’d love to hear what you’re building.

Micah Abalos, 2026