Research Interests and Publications:

Dr. Mauro teaches and conducts research in applied decision-making and human emotion.  Dr. Mauro’s applied work is focused on topics in psychology and law and aviation.  His psychology and law work includes studies of capital sentencing, the drug courier profile, and expert testimony.  His work in aviation includes laboratory and field work on pilot decision-making, training, and cockpit procedures.  His work in human emotions includes studies of the cognitive models of emotion, opponent-process theory, and the relations between cognition and emotion.  Dr. Mauro’s research utilizes experimental, survey, and observational methods and psychological and physiological measures.  For more information, visit Dr. Mauro’s website at http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~mauro/  and his lab site at http://www.aviationresearch.org/.

Selected Publications:

Mauro, R. & Barshi, I. (2003).  Training Smart:  Using principles of cognitive science in aeronautical education and training.  Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Reno, NV.

Ellsworth, P., & Mauro, R.  (1997).  Psychology & Law.  Gilbert, D., Fiske, S., & Lindzey, G. (Eds.) Handbook of Social Psychology, 4th Ed.  McGraw-Hill:  New York.

Mauro, R.  (1992).  Affective dynamics:  Opponent processes and excitation transfer.  In M. Clark (Ed.) Review of personality & social psychology.  Newbury Park, CA:  Sage.