Conference Personnel

Conference Director

Michael Hunt, M.A.
Phone: 281-283-3375
E-mail: huntm@uhcl.edu

Conference Co-Director

Pilar Goyarzu, Ph.D.
Phone: 281-283-3439
E-mail: goyarzu@uhcl.edu

Faculty Advisor

David Malin, Ph.D.
Phone: 281-283-3339
E-mail: malin@uhcl.edu

David Malin is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience. A charter faculty member of UHCL, Dr. Malin has received the UHCL President’s Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Research Awards. His recent research primarily concerns laboratory study of nicotine dependence and age-related memory impairment. He leads a large student research group, known as the UHCL Rat Pack.

Faculty Advisory Committee

Magdy Akladios, Ph.D.
Phone: 281-283-3374
E-mail: akladios@uhcl.edu

Magdy Akladios is an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (2005-present), before which he was an Associate Professor at West Virginia University (1996-2005). Dr. Akladios’ education includes a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, a Master’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, an MBA, and a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. In addition, he is also a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), a Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM), and a Certified Member of the Egyptian Syndicate for Mechanical Engineers. He is also a member in the Industrial Engineers' Honorary Society (Alpha-Pi-Mu).

He is an experienced and capable researcher and educator with specific knowledge concerning a wide variety of occupational safety and health programs in general, and in ergonomics in specific. He has acted as PI and Co-PI for a number of grants and projects. He has also been involved in curriculum development, authoring book chapters and professional journal articles, and website development and maintenance. Dr. Akladios is also involved with non-credit and continuing-ed centers such as the Texas Engineering Extension (TEEX) and the College of the Mainland (COM).

Kathleen Garland, Ph.D.
Phone: 281-283-3249
E-mail: Garland@uhcl.edu

Tonya Hammer, Ph.D.
Phone: 281-283-3648
E-mail: Hammer@uhcl.edu

Tonya Hammer is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at UHCL.
Previously, she earned her B.A.,University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., University of Mary-Hardin Baylor; Ph.D., St. Mary’s University

Stuart Larson, Ph.D.
Phone: 281-283-3362
E-mail: LarsonS@uhcl.edu

Stuart Larson is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at UHCL.
Previously, he earned his B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, N.Y

Coordinator Committee

Yu-Hsuan Chang
E-mail: changy5132@uhcl.edu

Yu-Hsuan Chang is a full-time graduate student in the psychology program at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She is from Taiwan. She holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology from Lubbock Christian University.

Linda Early
E-mail: lindaearlytx@gmail.com

Linda Early is a graduate psychology student at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She has pursued several careers and holds advanced degrees in Business Administration, Computer Science, and Law (J.D.).

Charles Rosen
E-mail: chjrosen@gmail.com