Robyn Brinkerhoff
About Robyn Brinkerhoff
Robyn Brinkerhoff is a Senior Managing Scientist at Exponent, specializing in human factors and performance issues related to product warnings and safety information. With a Ph.D. in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA, she has extensive experience in research methodologies and has conducted studies on youth response capabilities and human information processing.
Work at Exponent
Robyn Brinkerhoff has been employed at Exponent since 2021, currently holding the position of Senior Managing Scientist. In this role, she focuses on developing response capabilities in youths and has been actively involved in research related to human factors. Prior to her current position, she served as Managing Scientist in Human Factors at Exponent from 2016 to 2021. Her tenure at Exponent spans a total of eight years, during which she has contributed significantly to the understanding of human performance issues.
Education and Expertise
Robyn Brinkerhoff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology from Columbia College, Columbia University, which she completed from 1995 to 1999. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles, from 2004 to 2009. Her expertise includes analyzing human factors and performance issues, particularly in relation to product warnings and safety information. She employs various research methods, including anthropometric analyses and human subjects testing.
Background
Before joining Exponent, Robyn Brinkerhoff worked as a Senior Scientist at Exponent Failure Analysis Associates from 2010 to 2016. She also served as a Post-doctoral researcher at UCLA for nine months in 2009. Earlier in her career, she was the Laboratory Manager at the Murphy Lab at New York University for one year in 2003-2004. Her diverse background in research and management has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and performance.
Research Focus
Robyn Brinkerhoff specializes in the effects of inattention and distraction on human information processing. Her research includes studies on driver and pedestrian behavior, contributing to the understanding of how these factors influence safety and performance in real-world situations. Through her work, she aims to enhance response capabilities and improve safety information dissemination.