Stef’s Story

Stephanie G. Fussell, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor and Aeronautics Program Coordinator with Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Stef is an expert at quantitative analytics and visualization of data.

Stef's research has focused on extended reality (XR) technologies for aviation and aerospace training. A proponent of using XR for efficiency, Dr. Fussell’s research concentrates on usability, user experience, and transfer of training.

Dr. Fussell earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She has given demonstrations and spoken on numerous panels about the benefits of using XR in aviation training and has twice been awarded an Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship with the 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate, Warfighter Interactions & Readiness Division.