Spencer Kohn

Spencer Kohn is an accomplished expert in human factors research with extensive experience in cognitive state estimation and trust in automation. Currently serving as the Director of Human Factors Research at Perceptronics Solutions, Inc., Spencer Kohn manages projects involving Bayesian inference for adaptive systems and models attention investment in medical flight tasks. Previous roles include Graduate Research Assistant at the HeART Lab, where exploration of trust violations and their effects on automated teammates took place, and Lecturer at George Mason University, teaching Systems Analysis and Design. Spencer Kohn's earlier positions include Human Factors Scientist and User Experience Researcher at Perceptronics Solutions, Inc., and Research Associate at the HAT Lab, contributing to a wide range of projects focused on trust, usability, and system efficiency. Educational qualifications include a PhD and MA in Human Factors and Applied Cognition from George Mason University, along with a BA in Psychology from Clemson University.