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Biography
Dr. Patrick Nalepka received his PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Cincinnati within the Center for Cognition, Action and Perception. During graduate study, Dr. Nalepka's research focused on investigating the perceptual-motor processes that underlie the emergence of stable coordinative patterns in complex and dynamic multiagent task contexts, as well as the role constraints play in how such patterns materialize. Since joining Macquarie, his focus has been on investigating the effects embodied artificial-agents (e.g., virtual avatars, robots) have in mixed human-artificial agent teams for coordination, and how such artificial systems should be used to enhance human skill acquisition in perceptual-motor tasks undergoing continual perturbations. Dr. Nalepka's research utilizes nonlinear time-series analyses, dynamical modeling, reinforcement and machine learning, and virtual reality technology.
Research interests
Coordination Dynamics; Ecological Psychology; Perception-Action; Skill Acquisition; Team Cognition; Human-Machine Interaction; Complex Systems; Virtual Reality
Research engagement
International Research Collaborators
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Boston University
Teaching
(2021, 2022) Putting the AI in Cog Sci: Exploring Human-Technology Interactions (Macquarie University, Guest Lecturer)
(2020) Thinking, Reasoning and Decision-Making in Theoretical and Applied Settings (Macquarie University, Guest Lecturer)
(2016) Sensation & Perception (University of Cincinnati, Unit Convenor)
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, University of Cincinnati
27 Aug 2013 → 31 Jan 2018
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Visual search dynamics and image complexity in radiology
Nalepka, P., Carrigan, A. & Di Ieva, A.
8/06/19 → 21/12/19
Project: Research
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MQRSG: Targeting body size misperception and attentional bias to reduce body dissatisfaction in young people
Stephen, I., Stevenson, D., Brooks, K., Nalepka, P., Richardson, M., Mond, J., Hay, P. J. & Fardouly, J.
1/01/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Other
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Audio-Video Observation, Recording, Analysis and Conferencing Infrastructure
Richardson, M., Wuthrich, V., Kallen, R., Norberg, M., Reichle, E., Wiggins, M., Sutton, J., Nalepka, P., Rigoli, L., Douglas, H., Pini, S., Mingon, M., Falkland, E., Wolters, N., Kwok, C. & Auletta, F.
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Other
Research Outputs
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Herd those sheep: emergent multiagent coordination and behavioral-mode switching
Nalepka, P., Kallen, R. W., Chemero, A., Saltzman, E. & Richardson, M. J., 1 May 2017, In: Psychological Science. 28, 5, p. 630-650 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparison of dynamical perceptual-motor primitives and deep reinforcement learning for human-artificial agent training systems
Rigoli, L., Patil, G., Nalepka, P., Kallen, R. W., Hosking, S., Best, C. & Richardson, M. J., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making. 16, 2, p. 79–100 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A computer mouse-based throwing task to study perceptual-motor skill learning in humans and machines
Nalepka, P., Schell, G., Patil, G. & Richardson, M., 2022, CogSci2022: proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. Culbertson, J., Perfors, A., Rabagliati, H. & Ramenzoni, V. (eds.). Austin, Texas: Cognitive Science Society, p. 3770 1 p. (Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society; vol. 44).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract
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Assessing team effectiveness by how players structure their search in a first-person multiplayer video game
Nalepka, P., Prants, M., Stening, H., Simpson, J., Kallen, R. W., Dras, M., Reichle, E. D., Hosking, S. G., Best, C. & Richardson, M. J., Oct 2022, In: Cognitive Science. 46, 10, p. 1-32 32 p., e13204.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conversation dynamics in a multiplayer video game with knowledge asymmetry
Simpson, J., Nalepka, P., Kallen, R. W., Dras, M., Reichle, E. D., Hosking, S. G., Best, C., Richards, D. & Richardson, M. J., 3 Nov 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, p. 1-16 16 p., 1039431.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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