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Dr. Lauren Kennedy-Metz, PHD

Assistant Professor

Department:
Psychology
Location:
509 Life Science
Phone:
(540)375-2478

Degrees

  • PhD in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, 2018, (Concentration in Neuroscience)
  • BS in Psychology, Roanoke College, 2014, (Minor in Creative Writing, Concentration in Neuroscience)

Research & Teaching Interests

  • TEACHING INTERESTS:
  • Psychophysiology
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • RESEARCH INTERESTS:
  • Leveraging sensor technology to gain insight into human psychophysiological states reflective of underlying cognitions
  • Acute stress management
  • Biofeedback

Publications

  • Yule, S. J., Robertson, J. M., Mormann, B., Smink, D. S., Lipsitz, S., Abahuje, E., Kennedy-Metz, L., Park, S., Pozner, C. N., Miccile, C., Musson, D., Dias, R. D. (2022). Crew autonomy during simulated medical event management on long duration space missions. Human Factors special issue: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Space Exploration.
  • Abi-Jaoudé, J., Kennedy-Metz L. R.,* Dias, R. D., Yule, S. J., Zenati, M. A. (2022). Measuring and improving emotional intelligence in surgery – A systematic review. Annals of Surgery, 275(2):e353-e360. *mentored on manuscript
  • Zenati, M. A., Dias, R. D., Kennedy-Metz, L. R. (2021). Commentary: Non-technical skills redux. Invited commentary. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
  • Kennedy-Metz, L. R., Barbeito, A., Dias, R. D., Zenati, M. A. (2021). Importance of high-performing teams in the cardiovascular intensive care unit. Invited expert opinion. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
  • Kennedy-Metz, L. R., Mascagni, P., Torralba, A., Dias, R. D., Perona, P., Shah, J., Padoy, N., Zenati, M. A. (2021). Computer vision in the operating room: Opportunities and caveats. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 3(1):2-10.
  • Kennedy-Metz, L. R., Dias, R. D., Rance, G. C., Srey, R., Yule, S. J., Zenati, M. A. (2021). Analysis of dynamic changes in cognitive workload during cardiac surgery perfusionists' interactions with the cardiopulmonary bypass pump. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Special Issue, 63 (5):757-771.
  • Kennedy-Metz, L. R., Dias, R. D., Stevens, R. H., Yule, S. J., Zenati, M. A. (2021). Analysis of mirrored psychophysiological change of cardiac surgery team members during open surgery. Journal of Surgical Education, 78(2):622-629.