Faculty Directory
James K. Doyle
Associate Professor and Department Head
Office: Salisbury Laboratories, 311
Phone: +1-508-831-5583
Fax: +1-508-831-5896
doyle@wpi.edu
Educational Background
- B.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1982
- M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1990
- Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1991
Research & Teaching Interests
Applied social and cognitive psychology; System dynamics; Judgment and decision making; Risk perception and communication; The psychological study of environmental issues; Mental models of complex systems; Survey research; Improving cognitive skills
IQP Advising Interests
Psychology and technology; Survey research; Risk perception and communication; Environmental behavior
Research Grants
- Wills, C. (PI), Claypool, M. L. (co-PI), Doyle, J. K. (co-PI), and Ward, M. O. (co-PI), Development of a User-Centered Measurement Platform, National Science Foundation, $391,582, 5/1/10-4/30/13.
- Co-PI, NSF#0750192, $189,500, 10/07-9/09, “Social Networking in the FIRST Robotics Competition Community.” This project involves the development and formal assessment of a social networking website for robotics students and their advisors.
- Co-PI, Independent System Operator of New England, $64,000, 9/06-8/07, “Peak Power Demand Reduction.” This project tested public reaction to alternative peak load reduction devices and policies.
Recent Publications
Professional Societies/Memberships
- American Psychological Society
- Society for Judgment and Decision Making
- International System Dynamics Society
