The Team

Dan Blustein

Dr. Blustein is an associate professor of Psychology at Acadia University. When he isn't conducting research he enjoys adventures with his kid, playing basketball, hiking, building things, and experimenting in the kitchen. More information can be found here: https://www.danblu.com

Aidan Fisk

Aidan is the lab's virtual reality guru and Unity programmer. He is a computer science graduate from Acadia University, with a specialization in game development. When he isn't conducting research or programming, he enjoys playing dungeons and dragons, cooking, and board game nights with his friends.

Colin Berkley

Colin is the lab's research assistant and a current Psychology student at Acadia University. When he isn't assisting with research projects or organizing the lab, he enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling, hiking and snowshoeing, bouldering, and plane spotting.

Saif Miskin

Saif is a fourth-year Computer Science student currently completing his co-op working to develop and run VR experiments. Outside of work, you can find him at the gym, exploring woodland trails, playing video games or hanging out with his friends around campus.

Collaborators

Dr. Scott Albert - Postdoctoral Research Associate - UNC Chapel Hill

Dr. Kim Borden Penney - Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies - Acadia University

Dr. Anne Sophie Champod - Professor of Psychology - Acadia University

Kyla Harris, NP - Nurse Practitioner, Acute Stroke Unit - Valley Regional Hospital

Dr. Jacqueline Hebert - Professor of Medicine - University of Alberta

Dr. Wilsaan Joiner - Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior / Neurology - UC Davis

Dr. Olivia Kim - Assistant Professor of Neuroscience - Bates College

Dr. Jacqueline Leonard - Professor Emeritus of Elementary and Early Childhood Education - University of Wyoming

Dr. Betsy Sanders - Professor of Computer Science - Rhodes College

Dr. Jon Sensinger - Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering - University of New Brunswick

Dr. Jonathon Schofield - Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - UC Davis

Dr. Ahmed Shehata - Canada Research Chair, Rehabilitation Engineering - University of New Brunswick

Katie Wilson, MScEE - Project Engineer - University of New Brunswick

Lab alumni

Anderson Peters - Acadia University - 2024 - 2025 - Honours

Sam Taylor - Acadia University - 2024 - 2025 - Honours

Hannah Frail - Acadia University - 2024 - 2025 - Graduate student in Clinical Psychology

Jenna Floyd - Acadia University - 2022 - 2024 - Coop (x3), USRA - Currently: RA in Dept. of Biology at Acadia

Summer Fox - Acadia University - 2022 - 2024 - MSc in Clinical Psychology - Currently: Bird & Associates

Amanda MacIntyre - Acadia University - 2023 - 2024 - Honours - Currently: Yorkville University, Master's in Counseling

Musa Talya Ünal - University of Freiburg - 2023 - MITACS Globalink Intern

Lincoln Inglis - Acadia University - 2022 - 2023 - Honours - Currently: Western University, PhD in Neuroscience

Hannah Clark - Acadia University - 2023 - Directed Study - Currently: Yorkville University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

Ansaar Khadaroo - Acadia University - 2023 - Coop - Currently: still at Acadia!

Logan VanOostrum - Acadia University - 2022 - Coop

Joy Ndirangu - Acadia University - 2022 - Coop - Currently: Systems Analyst, Nova Scotia Health Authority

Rachelle Steele - Acadia University - 2022 - Directed Study - Currently: University of Calgary, Master's in Neuroscience

Leif Henrichs - Acadia University - 2022 - Directed Study - Currently: Université de Montréal, Master’s in Vision Science

Thanuka Mabulage Don - Acadia University - 2022 - Coop - Currently: still at Acadia!

Brittney Stone - Acadia University - 2022 - Directed Study - Currently: RCMP, Behavioural Specialist

Oscar Ortiz - MSc in Kinesiology - 2021 - University of New Brunswick [co-supervised] - Currently: UBC, Research Technician

Cierra Stiegelmar - University of Alberta - 2019 -2020 [affiliate] - Currently: University of Calgary, MD program

Emily Blaum - Rhodes College - 2020 - 2022 - Currently: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine , UPenn

Noah Mesa - Neuroscience - Rhodes College - 2018 - 2020

Erin Kuylenstierna - Neuroscience - Rhodes College - 2019 - 2021

Carolyn Maslanka - Neuroscience - Rhodes College - 2019 - 2021

Parker Hill - Psychology - Rhodes College - 2021

Kelley Parsons - Neuroscience - Rhodes College - 2019-2020

Luis Alfaro - Computer Science - Rhodes College - 2018-19

Dmitry Vyakhirev - Computer Science - Rhodes College - 2018-19 [co-supervised]

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