Paul Treffner
Adjunct Lecturer at Tertiary Institution
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Biography
Expertise
- ANALYSIS: research and experimental design, statistical techniques, modelling, machine learning, neural networks;
- PSYCHOLOGY: perception and coordination, ecological approach, affordances, attentive driving, neuroscience, sports science; attention and perception, HCI and UX, ergonomics, motion capture, virtual reality;
- COMPLEX SYSTEMS: nonlinear dynamical systems (stability theory, attractors, chaos theory), mathematical analysis.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Dept Language & Linguistics. University of Essex (1985 — 1988)
- Masters University of Essex
- Bachelors The University of Manchester
Companies
- Adjunct Lecturer Tertiary Institution (2021)
- Rideshare driver Metaffordance (2020)
- Data Analyst Metaffordance (2019)
- Analyst Self-employed (2009)
- Data Analyst Massey University (2020 — 2020)
- Consultant Metaffordance (2010 — 2020)
- Workshop leader Various (2010 — 2019)
- Analyst The University of Waikato (2012 — 2013)
- Senior Lecturer Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (2011 — 2012)
Awards and Grants
Treffner, P. J., Barrett, R. S., Adams, L., Thornton, J. R., & Kim, N. (2003-2005). Dynamics of locomotion: Visualisation in skill acquisition & rehabilitation. Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery: A$140,000. Video
Treffner, P. J. (2002). Director, Complex Active Visualisation Lab. Griffith University Major Infrastructure. A$2.5M. Video
Estivill-Castro, V., Treffner, P. J., Sattar, A., Thornton, J., Pullan, & Barrett, R. (2003). Perception, action, reasoning, and learning for intelligent mobile agents. Griffith U. Infrastructure: A$78,000.
Treffner, P. J. (2002-2005). Audio-visual information for speech-hand gestures. ARC Discovery: A$140,000.
Treffner, P. J. (1999-2001). Speech-hand interaction. ARC Large: A$127,000.
Treffner, P. J., & Barrett, R. (2000-2002). Perceptual and biomechanical constraints on driving performance. ARC SPIRT (Strategic Partnerships in Industry): A$118,395. Video
Treffner, P. J., Summers, J. J., & Byblow, W. D. (1997). Dynamics of attentional and intentional asymmetries in human coordination. ARC: A$15,149.
Treffner, P. J., Barrett, R. S., & Gass, E. (1998). Motor coordination and dynamics laboratory. Griffith University Infrastructure Grant: A$71,090.
Treffner, P. J., Summers, J. J., & Byblow, W. D. (1996). Attentional asymmetries in human perceptual-motor coordination. University of Southern Queensland - Team Project Research Program: A$18,000.
Treffner, P. J. (1993). American Psychological Association (APA) Science Directorate Dissertation Research Award: US$2000.
Videos
Attention, driving, and distraction - PJ Treffner
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