HI,I'M
Imani A. Murph
Imani A. Murph, M.S.
Human Factors and Applied Cognition Ph.D. Student
Raleigh, NC
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About Me
MY BACKGROUND
I'm a 5th generation Floridian, with a background in Psychology and a passion for research. I'm currently attending NC State to earn my Ph.D. in Human Factors. In my spare time, I like to explore nature, rock climb, play video games, and debate Star Trek theories!
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Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
August 2020 - May 2023
North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC
Doctor of Philosophy; Human Factors and Applied Cognition
GPA: 4.0/4.0
August 2018 - May 2020
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach, FL
Masters of Science; Human Factors and Systems
GPA: 4.0/4.0
August 2014 - August 2017
Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton, FL
Bachelors of Arts; Psychology
GPA: 3.0/3.0
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
April 2021-September 2021
Lean Geeks
Research and Design Intern
September 2018 - May 2020
ERAU Aerospace Physiology Lab
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
May 2019 - August 2019
Naval Postgraduate Schoool
Graduate Intern
June 2016 - September 2019
Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Customer Service Staff
August 2020-
NCSU Learning Aging and Cognitive Ergonomics Lab
Graduate Researcher
August 2020-
NCSU Psychology Department
Instructor - Intro to Psychology
Teaching Assistant - Developmental Psychology
May 2022- July 2022
Microsoft
XBOX Research Design Intern
Skills
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3D Modeling (Fusion360)
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Experimental Design/Research Methodology
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Multidisciplinary Collaboration
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Prototyping using Axure & Balsamiq
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Public Speaking
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Survey Design
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Unity 3D
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Semi Structured Interviews
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Synthesizing Raw Data
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Statistical Analysis
Interests
BOOKS I'M READING
Star Trek Discovery: Wonderlands
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
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ORGANIZATIONS I'M IN
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
American Psychological Association
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Black Graduate Student Association
GAMES I'M PLAYING
Mass Effect Trilogy
Ghosts of Tsushima
PLACES I'M GOING
Colorado, USA
ARTISTS I'M LISTENING TO
Mac Miller
Whitney Houston
Ari Lennox
SHOWS I'M WATCHING
Parks and Recreation
Anything with Star Trek in the title
Dr. Beth Blickensderfer, Professor of Human Factors and Systems
[Imani] is intelligent, hard-working and a pleasure to have in our Master's degree program.
Rachel Toomer, Publix Customer Service Manager
Imani has been a huge help to us these last few months and she is pleasure to work with.
Gianna Schock, M.S., Human Factors Graduate
Great friend. Loves Publix and making memes.