Elisabeth Slifkin PhD

Dr. Slifkin is a human factors and cognitive psychologist who applies knowledge of human cognition to develop human-centered solutions to real-world problems. Her work integrates human factors and I/O psychology to improve interactions between people, technology, and organizations—enhancing decision-making, efficiency, and the employee experience. Her research explores perception, decision-making under uncertainty, and interactions with complex systems, with recent work examining how interruptions affect people’s ability to detect phishing emails.

Education

PhD, Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology, University of Central Florida, 2024
MA, Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology, University of Central Florida, 2021
MA, Organizational Sciences, George Washington University, 2018
BS, Psychology, Florida State University, 2015

Areas of specialization: Human factors, cognitive psychology, task interruptions, visual search