Michael K. McBeath, Ph.D.

Department of Psychology

Research Projects in the McBeath Lab

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Undergraduates can get course credit for perception research in the McBeath Laboratory. Dr. McBeath’s research focuses on visual and auditory 3-D space and motion perception with applications to sports, object recognition, music, and virtual environments. If an undergraduate is interested in working in the McBeath lab, he or she must make arrangements to be supervised by one of the below graduate students. If arrangements can be agreed upon, then the undergraduate student can sign up for UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, PSYC31498, with Dr. McBeath. Our lab usually attracts more students than there are available slots, so RA positions are competitive. RA responsibilities typically include activities like helping run experiments, coding computer and video tape data, assisting in library reference searches, and optional attendance at weekly lab meetings. Undergraduate research gives students an opportunity to be involved with research, to better prepare for possible graduate school, and to get to know a faculty member who can help write future letters of recommendation.

GRADUATE STUDENT

OFFICE AND PHONE

 		PRINCIPAL RESEARCH PROJECT
Dennis Shaffer Rm: 221 Kent Hall

Ph: 672-7834

 Ball Tracking and Perception in Sports The "Outfielder Problem" and heuristics used to track balls in 3-D space. Also see, DIscussion of two Science articles.
Ken Chambers Rm: 221 Kent Hall

Ph: 672-7834

 Object Perception and Virtual Reality

Heuristics used to identify objects and to determine object orientation in 3-D space.
John Jewell Rm: 221 Kent Hall

Ph: 672-7834

 Distortion in Spatial Representation

Size, distance, and slant illusions, and modeling of 3-D spatial distortion.
Susan Perry Rm: 221 Kent Hall

Ph: 672-7834

 Musical Pitch and Rhythm Perception

Psychoacoustic modeling of auditory pitch and rhythm patterns.
Cliff Lewis Rm: 221 Kent Hall

Ph: 672-7834

 Movement Perception & Virtual Reality

How perceptual biases and realism influence and guide motion perception.
Joe Wayand Rm: 221 Kent Hall

Ph: 672-7834

 Auditory Pitch and Scene Analysis

Modeling of how the auditory system processes pitch and parses sources.
Yukari Takarae Rm: 221 Kent Hall

Ph: 672-7834

 Dynamic Pattern Perception & Autism

Individual differences in motion and static pattern perception in special populations.
Angelique Scharine Rm: 221 Kent Hall

Ph: 672-7834

 Auditory Pitch and Speech Perception

Perception of dynamic frequency and intensity changes in music and speech.

 

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