👋 Hi! I am Brandon Dreslin

Human Factors Ph.D. Student

Doctoral student who aspires to design, develop, and integrate systems that advocate for the users.

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WHO I AM

Better design, better experience

Our world of interconnected systems has become more complex than ever. Using my knowledge, I want to uncomplicate the complicated.

Connect With Me

I'm always eager to learn about new perspectives! Feel free to reach out to me on any of these platforms.

What I Do

My Skills

As a doctoral student, I am acquiring the skills necessary to become a human factors scientist and practitioner.

Human Factors

Task analysis, interviews, questionnaires, workload and performance assessment

User Experience

A/B testing, card sorting, heuristic evaluation, journey mapping, personas, usability testing

Design

CAD: AutoCAD, Inventor
UX/UI: Axure RP, Canva, Balsamiq, Figma, Mockplus RP

Development

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Backend: Python, Java, MySQL, R
Frameworks: Tailwind CSS

What I Create

Project Portfolio

I have taken the knowledge I gained from the classroom and applied them to real-world issues.

EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge

Led and conducted exploratory human-machine interface/user experience studies on the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ.

Plane Old Memes Website

Redesigned the user interface of an existing company website to promote good user experience and usability.

DVE Spatial Disorientation Mitigation

Identified the visual cues used during flight to design a display that reproduces the cues in degraded visual environments.

Conceptual Interface Design

Investigated the interactions between autonomous vehicles and pedestrians to design a system that enables communication.

Dreslin Consulting Group Website

Built my consulting business website from the ground up using the latest technologies and APIs.

A Fisherman's Life Website

Designed and developed a fictional business website to showcase UI design and frontend development skills.

Certifications

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Why I'm Passionate

Education & Experience

I discovered the intersection between humans and technology through my education. I aim to apply what I learn through my experiences.

Ph.D., Human Factors

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univeristy

August 2024 - Present

Advisor: Dr. Alex Chaparro

M.S., Human Factors

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univeristy

January 2024 - Present

Advisor: Dr. Alex Chaparro

Human Factors Research Intern

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Summer 2023

Mentor: Dr. Jessica Baweja

Computer Programming Specialist Certificate

St. Petersburg College

May 2022 - Present

Specialization: Java

B.S., Human Factors Psychology, Aerospace Life Sciences Minor

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univeristy

August 2021 - December 2023

Advisors: Dr. Alex Chaparro, Dr. Barbara Chaparro

Where I Publish

Work Samples

I strive to produce quality deliverables.

Google Scholar

See a list of my research publications.

Research

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The Avion Newspaper

Read my latest popular press articles.

Public Scholarship

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GitHub

View my Git repositories, commit history, and source code.

Programming

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Recent Posts

From The Blog

A lot of my thoughts go untold - but not anymore. Read everything on my mind by exploring the articles below.

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Welcome to My New Website!

I have designed and developed a refreshed personal website. What's next?

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Human Factors in the Cockpit

Humans and computers compete for dominance. Is there room for error?

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Blog #3: Coming Soon!

Be on the lookout for even more articles written by yours truly.

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Talk To Me

Want to learn more?

Reach out to me with any questions or just to chat. I will get back to you in one business day or less.