Associated Research Faculty
Winslow Burleson
Dr. Winslow Burleson is a social inventor, a scholar, researcher, artist, and educator with expertise in Human Computer Interaction and the Learning Sciences. He has been recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery, a pioneering innovator advancing the digital age.
Bryan Carter
Dr. Bryan Carter received his Ph.D. at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is currently the Director of the Center for Digital Humanities and a Professor in Africana Studies at the University of Arizona. He specializes in African American literature of the 20th Century with a primary focus on the Harlem Renaissance. His research also focuses on Digital Humanities/Africana Studies.
Trent Tresch
Trent Tresch works in bridging the gap between traditional aerospace and new-space innovation. He launched his work at Biosphere 2, serving as a volunteer Co-Director for the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars habitat. He now imparts his expertise leading CHaSE initiatives in teaching spacesuit operations and spacecraft egress, while actively designing, researching, and testing space exploration technologies.
Eric Petersen
Dr. Eric Petersen, MD, is a trauma surgeon dedicated to advancing surgical education, simulation, and space medicine. He completed his training in surgical critical care at Stanford University Medical Center and holds board certifications in general surgery and preventive medicine.
Lila Boz
Lila Boz is an assistant professor at the College of Information Science. Her research areas span extended reality (virtual, augmented, and mixed reality), video game design and development, and human-computer interaction. She is interested in blurring the boundary between the real world and virtual worlds through novel forms of embodied interaction
Ren Boz
Ren Boz's research is focused on game development, virtual/augmented/mixed reality, human-computer interaction, mobile applications and algorithm development. His research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has been teaching courses on game development and algorithms for games.
Alex Braithwaite
Alex Braithwaite is a Professor in International Relations at the School of Government and Public Policy. His teaching and research focuses upon the causes and geography of violent and nonviolent political conflict - including terrorism, protests, riots, civil war, and international wars. He has published two dozen articles and book chapters, including at Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, International Studies Quarterly, and Journal of Peace Research.
Michael Burgoyne
Michael L. Burgoyne is a retired U.S. Army Colonel. He deployed twice to Iraq in command and staff positions and served as the Defense Attaché in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was a counterinsurgency trainer at the National Training Center and co-authored The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa, a tactical primer on counterinsurgency. He served in various policy and security cooperation positions in the Americas including assignments as the Army Attaché in Mexico, Andean Ridge Desk Officer at U.S. Army South, Senior Defense Official in Guatemala, and policy analyst at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.