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Lieutenant Colonel Chad Tossell

Professor & Senior Military Faculty

Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership

Lieutenant Colonel Chad Tossell
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Bio

Lieutenant Colonel Chad Tossell is Professor and Senior Military Faculty in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from Arizona State University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Human Factors / Human-Computer Interaction) from Rice University. Lt Col Tossell has taught courses in psychology, human factors, and systems engineering for over a decade and captured the department’s Teaching Excellence Award in 2009 and the Outstanding Academy Educator Award in 2023. Lt Col Tossell has enabled faculty and cadet research across disciplines and mentored dozens of capstone research projects in human-AI teaming, automated driving, social robotics, training, virtual reality, mobile computing, and the human will to fight and make costly sacrifice. This research has resulted in a wide range of publications and has been covered in media outlets such as The Economist and Time Magazine. In 2016 and 2022, he and his team were awarded the Dean’s Team of the Year for Human-AI Teaming research.  Many of the cadets Lt Col Tossell has mentored in research have went on to graduate school at institutions such as Stanford, MIT, and Johns Hopkins University. Lt Col Tossell has served as a Behavioral Scientist and Developmental Engineer in a variety of technical and leadership positions around the world. In support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Resolute Support, Lt Col Tossell deployed to Afghanistan in 2014-2015 where he served as the Director of Operations for the Security Assistance Office and awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Education

Ph.D., Psychology – Human Factors/Human-Computer Interaction (2012), Rice University

M.S. in Applied Psychology (2006), Arizona State University

B.A. in Psychology (2003), University of California, Berkeley

Professional Experience

Jan 2023 – Present        Professor, Director of Human Factors, & Director of Research (Sr. Mil Faculty), Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, USAF Academy

July 2021 – Jan 2023     Associate Professor & Director of Research (Sr. Military Faculty), Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, USAF Academy

July 2020 – July 2021    Founding Research Fellow, Homeland Defense Institute, Training, Exercises, & Wargaming Directorate, NORAD & USNORTHCOM

June 2017 – July 2020   Associate Professor & Director, Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, USAF Academy

June 2016 – June 2017   Assistant Professor & Director, Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, USAF Academy

June 2015-June 2016    Assistant Professor & Director of Operations, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, USAF Academy

Sep 2014-April 2015     Director of Operations, Security Assistance Office, Kabul, Afghanistan

June 2013-Sept 2014     Deputy Chief, Training Research Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

May 2012-June 2013    Team Lead, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Training Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

July 2009-May 2012     Ph.D. Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, Rice University

July 2006-July 2009     Instructor, Lab Technology Director, & Executive Officer, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, USAF Academy, CO

Jun 2003-July 2006      Program Manager, Team Performance/Command & Control Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, Mesa, AZ

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Academy Educator Award                                                                   2023

Dean of Faculty Research Team of the Year                                                             2022

Meritorious Service Medal, United States Air Force                                                 2020

USAFA Military First Command Research Award                                                   2018

Raja Parasuraman Scientific Impact Award, Neuroergonomics Conference                2018

Dean’s Team of the Year (Team Lead), USAF Academy                                           2016

Bronze Star, Department of Defense                                                                         2015

Field Grade Officer of the Year, Human Effectiveness Directorate                             2014

Field Grade Officer of the Year, Warfighter Readiness Research Division                  2014

Team Excellence, Warfighter Readiness Research Division                                       2012

Top Student Paper in Training, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Conference     2010

Meritorious Service Medal, United States Air Force                                                  2009

Outstanding Contributor, Squadron Officer School                                                    2009

Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Behavioral Sciences                               2008

Company Grade Officer of the Year, Department of Behavioral Sciences                    2007

Company Grade Officer of the Year, Warfighter Readiness Research Division           2006

Excellence in Leadership Award, Training Systems Product Group                            2005

Superior Performer, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps                                    2002

Research and Scholarly Interests

Social Robotics

The Will to Fight

Training

Mobile Computing / Smartphone Use

Human-Machine Teaming

Performance Measurement

Publications

PUBLICATIONS (Cited by 1500+ according to my Google Scholar profile)

Mentored postdoctoral researcher “*”

Mentored USAFA cadet “**”

Mentored junior faculty “***”

Journal Publications

de Visser, E.J., Phillips, E., *Tenhundfeld, N., Donadio, B, Ries, A., Madison, A., & Tossell, C. (in press). Trust in imperfect automation: A real-world evaluation and an owner’s survey.

Lucas, G. M., Mell, J., Boberg, J., Zenone, F., de Visser, E. J., Tossell, C., & Seech, T. (2023). Customizing virtual interpersonal skills training applications may not improve trainee performance. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 78.

Tossell, C.C., Gomez, A., de Visser, E., Donadio, B., Metcalfe, A., Rogan, C., Davis, R., & Atran, S. (2022). Spiritual over physical formidability determines willingness to fight and sacrifice through loyalty in cross-cultural populations. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(6), e2113076119. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2113076119

de Visser, E.J., Topoglu, Y., Joshi, S., Krueger, F., Phillips, E., Gratch, J., Tossell, C.C., Ayaz, H. (2022). Designing man’s new best friend: Enhancing human-robot dog interaction through dog-like framing and appearance. Sensors, 22, xxx-xxx.

de Visser, E.J., Phillips, E., *Tenhundfeld, N., Donadio, B, Ries, A., Madison, A., & Tossell, C. (in press). Trust in imperfect automation: A real-world evaluation and an owner’s survey. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems.

Textor, C., McNeese, N., de Visser, E. & Tossell, C.C. (in press). Exploring the Relationship Between Ethics and Trust in Human-AI Teaming: A Mixed Methods Approach. Journal of Cognitive Engineering & Decision Making.

Ethics and Trust in Human-AI Teaming: A Mixed Methods Approach. Journal of Cognitive Engineering & Decision Making. 

*Haring, K.S., Satterfield, K., Tossell, C. Lyons, J. de Visser, E., & Funke, G. (2021). Robot Authority in Human-Robot Teaming: Effects of Human Likeness and Physical Embodiment on Compliance. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 118-143.

*Tenhundfeld, N.L., de Visser, E.J., Ries, A.J., Finomore, V.S., & Tossell, C.C. (2020). Trust and Distrust of Automated Parking in a Tesla Model. Human Factors, 62(2), 194-210.

*Tenhundfeld, N.L., de Visser, E.J., *Haring, K.S., Ries, A.J., Finomore, V.S., & Tossell, C.C. (2019). Calibrating Trust in Automation through Familiarity with the Autoparking Feature of a Tesla Model X. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 13(4), 279-294.

*Haring, K. S., Watanabe, K., Velonaki, M., Tossell, C. C., & Finomore, V. (2018). FFAB—The form function attribution bias in human–robot interaction. IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems10(4), 843-851.

*Tenhundfeld, N.L., de Visser, E.J., Finomore, V.S., & Tossell, C.C. (2018). Evaluating and modeling human-machine teaming and trust in automation while on the road. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12, 173-182.

Zemla, J.C., Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P. & Byrne, M.D. (2015). A Bayesian approach to predicting website revisitation on mobile phones. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 83, 43-50.

Rahmati, A., Shepard, C., Tossell, C.C., Zhong, L. & Kortum, P. (2015). Practical context awareness: Measuring and utilizing the context dependency of mobile usage. IEEE Transactions of Mobile Computing, 9, 1932-1946.

Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P., Shepard, C., Rahmati, A., Zhong, L. (2015). Exploring smartphone addiction: Insights from long-term telemetric behavioral measures. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, 9(2),1-37.

Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P., Shepard, C., Rahmati, A., Zhong, L. (2015). You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him learn: Smartphone use in higher education. British Journal of Education, 46 (4), 713-724.

Campbell, B.A., Tossell, C.C., Byrne, M.D., & Kortum, P. (2014). Towards more usable electronic voting: Testing the usability of a smartphone voting system. Human Factors, 56(5), 973-985.

Rahmati, A., Shepard, C., Tossell, C.C., Zhong, L., Kortum, P., Nicoara, A. & Singh, J. (2014). Seamless TCP migration on smartphones without network support. IEEE Transactions of on Mobile Computing, 13, 678-692.

Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P., Shepard, C., Barg-Walkow, L.H., Rahmati, A., & Zhong, L. (2012). A longitudinal study of emoticon use in text messaging from smartphones. Computers in Human Behavior, 28, 659-663.

Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P., Shepard, C., Rahmati, A. & Zhong, L. (2012). An empirical analysis of smartphone personalization: Measurement and user variability. Behavior and Information Technology, 31(10), 995-1010.

Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P., Shepard, C., Rahmati, A. & Zhong, L. (2012). Getting real: A naturalistic methodology for using smartphones to collect mediated communications. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction, doi: 10.1155/2012/815972.

Tossell, C.C., Schvaneveldt, R.W., & Branaghan, R.J. (2010).  Targeting knowledge structures: A new rating method to elicit the relatedness of concepts, Journal of Cognitive Technology, 15(2), 11-19.

Shepard, C., Rahmati, A., Tossell, C.C., Zhong, L. & Kortum, P. (2010).  LiveLab: Measuring

Wireless Networks and Smartphone Users in the Field.  ACM Sigmetrics Performance Evaluation Review, 38(3), 15 – 20.

Conference Proceedings – Peer-Reviewed

Madison, A., Arestides, A., Harold, S., Gurchiek, T., Chang, K., Ries, A., … & Tossell, C. (2021, April). The Design and Integration of a Comprehensive Measurement System to Assess Trust in Automated Driving. In 2021 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Tossell, C. C., Kim, B., *Donadio, B., de Visser, E. J., *Holec, R., & ***Phillips, E. (2020, July). Appropriately Representing Military Tasks for Human-Machine Teaming Research. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 245-265). Springer, Cham.

Kim, B., *Haring, K. S., *Schellin, H. J., *Oberley, T. N., *Patterson, K. M., ***Phillips, E., … & Tossell, C. C. (2020). How Early Task Success Affects Attitudes Toward Social Robots. In Companion of the 2020 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (pp. 287-289).

**Bishop, J., **Burgess, J., **Ramos, C., ***Driggs, J. B., Williams, T., Tossell, C. C., … & de Visser, E. J. (2020). CHAOPT: A Testbed for Evaluating Human-Autonomy Team Collaboration Using the Video Game Overcooked! 2. In 2020 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

**Bellas, A., **Perrin, S., **Malone, B., **Rogers, K., Lucas, G., ***Phillips, E., Tossell, C.C. & de Visser, E. (2020). Rapport Building with Social Robots as a Method for Improving Mission Debriefing in Human-Robot Teams. In 2020 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 160-163). IEEE.

**Schellin, H., **Oberley, T., **Patterson, K., Kim, B., *Haring, K. S., Tossell, C. C., … & de Visser, E. J. (2020, April). Man’s New Best Friend? Strengthening Human-Robot Dog Bonding by Enhancing the Doglikeness of Sony’s Aibo. In 2020 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

*Donadio, B. T., Gómez, Á., Atran, S., **Novak, J., **Wheeler, M., **Marquez, C., … & Tossell, C. C. (2020, April). Simulating Combat to Explore Motivations Behind Why Military Members Make Costly Sacrifices. In 2020 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

*Haring, K., **Nye, K., **Darby, R., ***Phillips, E., de Visser, E., & Tossell, C. (2019, November). I’m not playing anymore! A study comparing perceptions of robot and human cheating behavior. In International Conference on Social Robotics (pp. 410-419). Springer, Cham.

Tossell, C., *Donadio, B., *Tenhundfeld, N., Stewart, A., ***Phillips, E., & de Visser, E. J. (2019). Research with undergraduate students: Recommendations from capstone research at the United States Air Force Academy. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

*Haring, K.S., **Mosley, A., **Pruznick, S., **Fleming, J., Satterfield, K., de Visser, E., Tossell, C. & Funke, G. (2019, February). Robot Authority in Human-Machine Teams: Effects of Human-Like Appearance on Compliance. In Proceedings of the International Conference of Human-Computer Interaction, Orlando, FL.

*Haring, K.S., **Tobias, J., **Waligora, J., ***Phillips, E., *Tenhundfeld, N., Lucas, G., de Visser, E., Gratch, J. & Tossell, C.C. (2019). Conflict Mediation in Human-Machine Teaming. In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN). IEEE, New Delhi, India.

**Lorenz, G.T., **Ehrenstrom, J.S., **Ullman, T.B., **Palmer, R.C., *Tenhundfeld, N.L., de

Visser, E.J., Donadio, B.T., & Tossell, C.C. (2019). Assessing control devices for

the supervisory control of autonomous wingmen. In Proceedings of the annual

            Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) Conference.

**Alexander, S., **Rozo, J., *Donadio, B.T., *Tenhundfeld, N.L., de Visser, E.J., & Tossell,

C.C. (2019) Transforming the Air Force Mission Planning Process with Virtual

and Augmented Reality. In Proceedings of the annual Systems and Information

            Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) Conference.

**Tomczak, K., **Pelter, A., **Gutierrez, C., **Stretch, T., **Hilf, D., *Tenhundfeld,

N.L., de Visser, E.J., & Tossell, C.C. (2019, April). Let Tesla park your Tesla: Driver trust in a semi-autonomous car. In Proceedings of the annual Systems and Information

            Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) Conference.

**Culver, D. J., **Colon, A. B., **Washington, D. R., **Appleton, M. G., Strang, A., Alizadeh, A., … & Tossell, C. C. (2019, April). Field Test of Wearable Sensors for Hydration Monitoring. In 2019 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.

**Peterson, J., **Cohen, C., **Harrison, P., **Novak, J., Tossell, C., & ***Phillips, E. (2019, April). Ideal Warrior and Robot Relations: Stress and Empathy's Role in Human-Robot Teaming. In 2019 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE

**Pennington, E., **Hafer, R., **Nistler, E., ***Seech, T., & Tossell, C. (2019, April). Integration of Advanced Technology in Initial Flight Training. In 2019 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 1-5). IEEE, Charlottesville, VA.

*Haring, K.S., **Mosley, A., **Pruznick, S., **Fleming, J., Satterfield, K., de Visser, E., Tossell, C. & Funke, G. (2019, February). Robot Authority in Human-Machine Teams: Effects of Human-Like Appearance on Compliance. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Human Systems Integration (IHSI 2019): Integrating People and Intelligent Systems, San Diego, CA.

*Wen, J., Stewart, A., Billinghurst, M., & Tossell, C. (2018, October). Band of Brothers and Bolts: Caring About Your Robot Teammate. In 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) (pp. 1853-1858). IEEE.

*Wen, J., Stewart, A., Billinghurst, M., Dey, A., Finomore, V., & Tossell, C. (2018, April). He Who Hesitates Is Lost (…in Thoughts Over a Robot). In Proc of Technology, Mind, and Society, Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Tossell, C. C., Finomore, V.S., Endsley, M.R., Wickens, C.D., Bennett, W.R., Knott, B.A. & McClernon, C.K. (2016). Human Factors & the U.S. Military: A 75-Year Partnership. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.  Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Poeppelman, T. R., Caggiano, D., Bolley, B., Scarff, L., Lind, D., Durkee, K., & Wiggins, S. (2013). Sensor to Analyst: Improved Decision-Making in Aerial ISR Through Training and Decision Support Tools. In 17th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (p. 26).

Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P., Rahmati, A., Shepard, C. & Zhong, L. (2012). Characterizing web use on smartphones. In SIGCHI Conference of Human Factors in Computing Systems: Proceedings of CHI 2012.  New York: ACM Press.

Rahmati, A., Tossell, C.C., Shepard, C., Kortum, P. & Zhong, L. (2012). Exploring iPhone usage: The influence of socioeconomic differences on smartphone adoption, usage, and usability. In SIGCHI International Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services: Proceedings of MobileHCI 2012. San Francisco, CA: ACM Press.

Tossell, C.C., Jardina, J., Kortum, P., Peres, S.C., Shepard, C.W., Rahmati, A. & Zhong, L. (2011). iPod Touch device use: Designing mobile content for different SES groups. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Campbell, B., Tossell, C.C., Byrne, M.D. & Kortum, P. (2011). Voting on a smartphone: Evaluating the usability of an optimized voting system for handheld mobile devices. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P.T., Shepard, C.W., Rahmati, A., & Zhong, L. (2010).  Performing Common Tasks on Handheld Mobile Computers.  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 54th Annual Meeting.  Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Shepard, C., Tossell, C.C., Rahmati, A., Kortum, P.T. & Zhong, L. (2010).  LiveLab: Measuring

Wireless Networks and Smartphone Users in the Field.  Hotmetrics, 3rd Workshop on Topics in Measurement & Modeling of Computer Systems, New York, NY.

Tripp, L., Berlingo, M., Garrity, M., Keeney, M., Tossell, C.C. (2016). Air Operations Center ISR Division: Mission Essential Competency-Based Training Analysis Across the Decade (2005-2015). Proceedings of Industry/Interservice Training Simulation and Education Conference, Orlando, FL. National Training Systems Association.

Tripp, L., Nelson, R., Humphrey, E. Tossell, C.C., Winner, J. & Holt, J. (2014). Investigation of the sensitivity of physiological, performance, and subjective measures for identifying changes in novice intelligence analyst workload. Proceedings of the Industry/Interservice Training Simulation & Education Conference, Orlando, FL. National Training Systems Association.

Tossell, C.C., Nelson, R.A., Brett, B., Winner, J. & Garcia, O. (2013). Developing simulation-based training for command and control strategy teams. Proceedings of the Industry/Interservice Training Simulation & Education Conference, Orlando, FL. National Training Systems Association.

Alexander, A.A., Doyal, J., Keeney, M.J., Moran, E. & Tossell, C.C. (2013). Defining expertise and developing training for all-source analysts. Proceedings of the Industry/Interservice Training Simulation & Education Conference, Orlando, FL. National Training Systems Association.

Tossell, C.C., **Smith, A., & Schvaneveldt, R.W. (2009).  Influence of rating method on knowledge structures.   Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.  (Best Student Paper Award for Training Technical Group)

Tidball, B., Gibb, R., Andre, T., & Tossell, C. (2009).  Undergraduate Human Factors Curriculum Development.   Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Tossell, C., **Smith, A., & Schvaneveldt, R. (2009).  An assessment of rating methods in the elicitation of knowledge structures.  Proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction International Conference.  San Diego, CA.

Tossell, C., **Barger, A., & **Kemp, K. (2007).  Assessing knowledge acquisition in aviation training.  Proceedings of the Industry/Interservice Training Simulation & Education Conference, Orlando, FL. National Training Systems Association.

Tossell, C., Wiese, E., Garrity, M., Denning, T., & Alliger, G. (2006).  Developing Command and Control Performance-Based Training Criteria in a Network Centric Environment.  Proceedings of the International Command & Control Research & Technology Symposium, Cambridge, UK.

Tossell, C., Garrity, M. J., Gildea, K (2006).  Developing Expertise at the Operational-Level of Warfare.  Proceedings of the Command & Control Research & Technology Symposium, San Diego, CA.

Morley, R. Entin, E., Garrity, M., Beer, L., Tossell, C.C. (2005).  Developing a Performance Measurement Instrument for Team Performance in the Air and Space Operations Center.  Proceedings of Training, Education, Simulation International Conference, Maastrich, Netherlands.

Tossell, C.C., Garrity, M.J., Morley, R., Rodriguez, D (2003).  Promoting Training Transformation by Quantifying and Refining Training Scenarios.  Proceedings of the Industry/Interservice Training Simulation and Education Conference, Orlando, FL. National Training Systems Association.

Alliger, G., Garrity, M.J., Tossell, C.C., Beer, L., McCall J.M. (2003).  Cross-Divisional Analysis of Competency-Based Training Requirements for the AOC.  Proceedings of Industry/Interservice Training Simulation and Education Conference, Orlando, FL. National Training Systems Association.

Alliger, G., Garrity, M.J., McCall, J.M., Tossell, C.C., See, K. (2003).  Advanced Training for Commanders: A Competency-Based Approach to Training Requirements Definition.  Proceedings of Industry/Interservice Training Simulation and Education Conference, Orlando, FL. National Training Systems Association.

Technical Reports

Rahmati, A., Shepard, C., Tossell, C., Kortum, & Zhong, L. (2012). Practical context awareness: Measuring and utilizing the context dependency of mobile usage, TR-2012-08-31, Rice University.

Rahmati, A., Shepard, C., Tossell, C.C., Dong, M., Wang, Z., Zhong, L. & Kortum, P. (2011). Tales of 34 iPhone users: How they change and why they are different, TR-2011-06-24, Rice University.

Rahmati, A., Shepard, C., Tossell, C., Zhong, L., Kortum, P. Nicoara, A. & Singh, J. (2010). Seamless flow migration on smartphones without network support. TR-2010-12-14, Rice University.

Tossell, C.C. (2008). Collaborative Tools for Command and Control Team Effectiveness Studies. TR-08-1, United States Air Force Academy.

Book Chapters

McClernon, C.K., Lindsay, D., Guerrero, C. & Tossell, C.C. (2018). How to Motivate Cadets. A Case Study in Research. In S. Rawat. Cadet Diary (pp. 103-132). New Delhi, India: Raway Publications.

Nelson, R. A., Tossell, C. C., & Kortum, P. (2015). Emoticon Use in Mobile Communications :-). In Z. Yan (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mobile Phone Behavior (pp. 1-11). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-8239-9.ch001

Some Presentations

**Tuma, A., **Sanders, I., **Wilbers, J., Seech, T., & Tossell, C.C. (2020). PTN-X: A Virtual Reality Testbed for Flight Training Experiments. Presented at the General Donald Keith Memorial Capstone Conference. West Point, NY.

**Olmos, M., **Maxwell, A., **Ott, J., Pretus, C., Davis, R., Atran, S. & Tossell, C.C. (2019). Willingness to Make Costly Sacrifice. Presented at the Association of Psychological Sciences, Washington, D.C.

Tossell, C. The Pilot Training Next Model: Using Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Training. Presented at the International Symposium of Aviation Psychology (ISAP). Dayton, OH.

*Haring, K.S., **Tobias, J….Tossell, C.C. (2019). Teaming with Agents: Agent-mitigated decision making and conflict mediation. Presented at the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, Washington, D.C.

Tenhundfeld, N., de Visser, E., Tossell, C. & Finomore, V. (2019). Autonomy in Operational Environments. Presented at the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, Washington, D.C.

Tossell, C.C., de Visser, E. (2019). The critical mission: Human-machine teaming and leadership at the United States Air Force Academy. Presented at the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, Washington, D.C.

De Visser, E. & Tossell, C.C. (2019). A future vision of human-machine teaming in the United States Air Force. Presented at the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, Washington, D.C.

Tossell, C. C., Tenhundfeld, N., Ries, A.J., de Visser, E., Phillips, E. & ***Kurtz, C. (2019). Taking human factors to the field: Applied human factors research at USAF Academy. Presented at the HFE TAG.

*Tenhundfeld N, De Visser E, Tossell C and Finomore V (2019). Evaluating and Modeling Human-Machine Teaming and Trust in Automation while on the Road. Conference Abstract: 2nd International Neuroergonomics Conference. doi: 10.3389/ conf.fnhum.2018.227.00092. *Scientific Contribution Award

**Ott, J., Metcalfe, A., **Olmos, M., Davis, R., and Tossell, C.C. (2018). Cadet Willingness to Fight and Die. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Annual Meeting. April 2018. Denver, CO.

**Shunk, E., Wen, J., **Cohen, C., **Novak, J., Marmpova, A. & Tossell, C.C. (2018). Tactile Interaction with a Humanoid Robot. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. April 2018. Denver, CO.

*Tenhundfeld, *Wen, *Haring, Tossell (2018) Integration of Muse Headband EEG System to Detect Workload and G-Force Induced Loss of Consciousness (GLOC). Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, Orlando, FL.

**Kelvin, C., Tenhundfeld, N., Finomore, V., & Tossell, C.C. The Use of Multimodal Displays to Help Pilots in Degraded Visual Environments. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. April 2018. Denver, CO.

**Moorehead, Tenhundfeld, Strang, A., Finomore, V.S. & Tossell, C.C. Augmenting Performance Using Real-Time Feedback. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. April 2018. Denver, CO.

**Elliot, E., Tripp, L., Finomore, V., Tenhundfeld, N. & Tossell, C.C. Comparison of the Heart Rate Capabilities of Jabra Sport Plus Special Edition Headphones with Valencell Heart Rate Headphones. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. April 2018. Denver, CO.

**Moorehead, N.R., **Getlinger, M., Strang, A., Tenhundfeld, N.L., Finomore, V.S., & Tossell, C.C. (2018, April). Augmenting Airmen Endurance Performance Using Real-Time Physio-behavioral Feedback. Poster Presented at the annual meeting of Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group (HFE TAG), Hurlburt Field, FL.

**Hoover, A., **Clay, Z., Wen, J., Tossell, C.C., Strang, A. (2018, April). Thermomonitoring of special operators to prevent heat-related illness. Presented at the annual meeting of Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group. Hurlburt Field, FL.

Tossell, C.C., ***Kurtz, C.T., et al. (2017, July). Military Undergraduate and Graduate Education in Human Factors and Human Systems Integration. Applied Human Factors & Ergonomics.

Tossell, C.C., Jackson, C., Tripp, L. & Nelson, R. (2013). Optimizing data processing and management decisions during ISR through innovative training regimens. Proceedings of the International Symposium of Aviation Psychology. Dayton, OH.

Tossell, C.C., & Campbell, B. (2010).  An Impoverished Design for Mobile Voting.  Poster presented at the 7th Annual Houston Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Symposium. Houston, TX.

Tossell, C., **Hoffman, R., & Hays, C. (2009).  Assessing technology in aviation training.  Paper Presented at the Aerospace Medical Association 50th Annual Meeting.  Los Angeles, CA.

Tossell, C., **Splawn, J., & **Wolf, B. (2008).  Gaming technology & military training.  Abstract presented at the American Psychological Association Division 19 & Division 21 Annual Technical Symposium.  Fairfax, VA.

Yamazaki, T., Schurig, M., **Thoreson, K., & Tossell, C. (2008).  Influences of military

training on attention.  Abstract presented at the proceedings of the American Psychological Association Division 19 & Division 21 Annual Technical Symposium.  Fairfax, VA.

 

Workshops

***Phillips, *Haring, …. Tossell, C.C. (2018) Women in Robotics. Robotics: Science & Systems Conference Workshop. Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh, PA.

*Wen, de Visser, & Tossell (2018). Bridging Sensemaking and Situation Awareness through Human-Machine Teams. CHI 2018 Workshop.

Tossell, C.C., Kortum, P., Rahmati, A., Shepard, C., Zhong, L. (2012). The next step in mobile search: Integration. In SIGCHI International Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services: Proceedings of MobileHCI 2012. San Francisco, CA: ACM Press.

Invited Panels and Presentations

July 2019         DoD Innovation Exchange Panel, Army Research Laboratory

May 2019         Human Performance Summit Panel, University of Colorado, Boulder

June 2018         Adversarial Robotics Workshop, Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS)

May 2017         Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder

July 2013         Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Training Panel, International Symposium on Aviation Psychology

March 2012      The Future of Mobile Search, MobileHCI 2012 Conference                   

May 2011         Human Factors Research Panel, Houston Human Factors & Ergonomics Society

May 2010         Human Factors Research Panel, Houston Human Factors & Ergonomics Society

June 2008         Demonstrating a Learning-Focused Classroom Discussion, New Faculty Orientation, USAF Academy

“How to Forecast Armies’ Will to Fight” by Benjamin Sutherland. Economist, Sep 5, 2020. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2020/09/05/how-to-forecast-armies-will-to-fight

“Inside the Dangerous Mission to Understand What Makes Extremists Tick—and How to Change Their Minds” by Emily Feldman and Malia Politzer. Sep 2, 2020. https://time.com/5881567/extremism-violence-causes-research/

“Human Performance Summit Explores Apex of Mind-Body-Spirit” by Lisa Marshall. CU Boulder Today, May 30, 2019.

https://www.colorado.edu/today/2019/05/30/human-performance-summit-explores-apex-mind-body-spirit

“Air Force Academy Cadets Test Sensors to Improve Warfighter Abilities” by Raymond Bowden. USAF Academy News, March 21, 2019. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/328090/air-force-academy-cadets-test-sensors-designed-improve-warfighter-abilities

“Behind the Curtain: The Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center” by Gary Martyn. Association of Graduates Checkpoints, June 20, 2017. https://www.usafa.org/News/BTCWarfighterEffectivenessResearchCenter

“My Smartphone is Making Me Dumb” by Susan Svrluga. Washington Post, July 7, 2015. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/07/07/my-smartphone-is-making-me-dumb/?utm_term=.26813c6e8bcf

“Smartphones and Schoolwork May Not Be Such a Great Combination After All” by Jacqueline Howard. Huffington Post, July 10, 2015. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/smartphones-schoolwork_n_7763390

 

Examples of Media Releases

“Professor Prepares Warfighters Using Advanced Technology, Behavioral Science Research” by Ashley Murphy, November, 2021. https://www.usafa.edu/professor-prepares-warfighters-using-advanced-technology-behavioral-science-research/

“The Will to Fight” by Scott Atran. Editorial featured in the Journal of Science. Sep 1, 2021. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abl9949

“How to Forecast Armies’ Will to Fight” by Benjamin Sutherland. Economist, Sep 5, 2020. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2020/09/05/how-to-forecast-armies-will-to-fight

“Inside the Dangerous Mission to Understand What Makes Extremists Tick—and How to Change Their Minds” by Emily Feldman and Malia Politzer. Sep 2, 2020. https://time.com/5881567/extremism-violence-causes-research/

“Human Performance Summit Explores Apex of Mind-Body-Spirit” by Lisa Marshall. CU Boulder Today, May 30, 2019.

https://www.colorado.edu/today/2019/05/30/human-performance-summit-explores-apex-mind-body-spirit

“Air Force Academy Cadets Test Sensors to Improve Warfighter Abilities” by Raymond Bowden. USAF Academy News, March 21, 2019. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/328090/air-force-academy-cadets-test-sensors-designed-improve-warfighter-abilities

“Behind the Curtain: The Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center” by Gary Martyn. Association of Graduates Checkpoints, June 20, 2017. https://www.usafa.org/News/BTCWarfighterEffectivenessResearchCenter

“My Smartphone is Making Me Dumb” by Susan Svrluga. Washington Post, July 7, 2015. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/07/07/my-smartphone-is-making-me-dumb/?utm_term=.26813c6e8bcf

“Smartphones and Schoolwork May Not Be Such a Great Combination After All” by Jacqueline Howard. Huffington Post, July 10, 2015. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/smartphones-schoolwork_n_7763390

 

Major Grants, Contracts, & Awards

Multi-University Research Initiative, PI: Hirshfield (2023): Cognitive Security and its Mitigation: A Theoretical Framework, Supporting Neurophysiological Studies, and Interactive Deep Learning Models in Sparse and Dense Information Environments. $7,025,128

USAFA International Programs (2022): Cadet Cultural Immersion to South America. $28,500

Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Human and Intelligent-Agent Trust for Ethical and Effective Teaming. 19 Jul 2021 – 18 Jul 2024. $1,535,000.

National Science Foundation (2019-2020). Role-based Norm Violation Response in Human-Robot Teams, $250,202.

Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Trust and Situational Awareness in Human-Machine Teaming. 4 April 16 – 6 Jun 2019. $2,635,000.

Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Jan 2018-present). Risk and Trust Outside of the Laboratory: Research with a Tesla Semi-Autonomous Vehicle. $223,000.

USAFA International Programs & AFOSR (2018): Cadet Cultural Immersion to Europe. $48,500

Boeing: Wearable Technologies for Future Special Operations Forces: Mobile Command and Control. 1 Jul 18 – 1 Jul 19. $50,000.

Lockheed Martin: Pilot Vehicle Interfaces for Optimum Engagement of Autonomous Flight Systems: Human Teaming. 28 Jun 2018 – 1 Jul 2019. $49,000.

Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center: Developing cadets through high-impact research.

1 Oct 2016 – 30 Sep 17. $100,000                     1 Oct 2017 – 30 Sep 18. $100,000

1 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 19. $100,000                     1 Oct 2019 – 30 Sep 20. $135,000

1 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 20. $150,000                     1 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 21: $150,000

Air Force Research Laboratory: Developing Simulation-based Training Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Missions and Processes. 1 Nov 13 – 1 Oct 15. $643,492.

Air Force Research Laboratory:  Gaming Technology for UAV Training.  27 Oct 2008 – 30 Sep 2009.  $10,000

Institute of Information Technology Applications:  Performance Measurement.  11 February 2008 to 31 December 2008.  $12,000.

Air Force Research Laboratory: Effectiveness of Gaming Technology in Military Command & Control Training, 14 August 2006 to 30 November 2007.  $25,000

Institute of Information Technology Applications:  Acquisition and Retention of Knowledge & Skills in Command-and-Control.  11 March 2004 to 31 December 2006.  $20,000

Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Communications Analysis for Effective Team Performance in Command and Control.  1 June 2005 to 1 July 2006.  $100,000

Air Force Research Laboratory: Development of the Air & Space Operations Center (AOC) Team Performance Laboratory for Applied Research, 1 June 2004 to 30 November 2005.  $75,000