Dr. Zach Howard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zach Howard is an Early Career Researcher currently working in the Human Factors Applied Cognition lab at the University of Western Australia. He has previously studied and worked at the University of Newcastle and was employed by Hunter New England Health. His primary research interest focuses on how humans make complex decisions under changing workload demands and the cognitive resources allocated to those decisions. He is interested in examining the mental architecture and capacity of cognitive systems, along with modeling aspects of human behavior using neurological measures. His work has immediate applications in fields such as Defence and Law Enforcement, particularly in high-workload situations where critical decisions must be made under time pressure. Additionally, Zach's research involves the general applications of human-machine interfacing and includes projects that evaluate specific systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Research Fellow

2020-04-27 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducts research in the Human Factors Applied Cognition lab.

Senior Analyst

— Present

Hunter New England Health • Australia

Applied research focusing on cognitive workload and decision making.

Awards

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Defence Research Teams initiative

2021-07-13
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Raine Medical Foundation Research Collaboration Award

2020-11-01
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Australian Postgraduate Award

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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