Lunar Psychophysics Virtual Reality Laboratory
Dr. Katherine Rahill was the Founder/Director of the Lunar Psychophysics Virtual Reality Laboratory at Catholic University of America. While earning her PhD, she worked under Dr. Marc Sebrechts, the Director of the Social, Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences for the National Science Foundation and former Chair of the Department of Psychology at CUA.
The LPVR lab consisted of over 20 undergraduate researchers, with a diverse number of majors and interests: Psychological and Brain Sciences, Pre-Med, Pre-Law, Nursing, History, Business, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics. Together, the lab excelled in analyzing topics within Lunar Psychophysics, such as complex particle light scattering, atmospheric light scattering, planetary physics, and the physiological and biophysical mechanisms of sensory perception in outer space.
Directors, Lab managers and Research team
Dr. Katt Rahill
Francesca Gualano, B.S.
Dr. Marc Sebrechts
NASA Senior Scientist, former Founder/Director of the Lunar Psychophysics Virtual Reality Laboratory
Dr. Marc Sebrechts
Francesca Gualano, B.S.
Dr. Marc Sebrechts
Division Director of the Cognitive, Behavioral and Social Science for the Nation Science Foundation; former Department Chair of Psychology at The Catholic University of America
Francesca Gualano, B.S.
Francesca Gualano, B.S.
Francesca Gualano, B.S.
Lab Manager
Mary Zwilling, B.S.
Alexandria Filiault, B.S.
Francesca Gualano, B.S.
Lab Manager
Karissa Mansure, B.S.
Alexandria Filiault, B.S.
Alexandria Filiault, B.S.
Lab Manager
Alexandria Filiault, B.S.
Alexandria Filiault, B.S.
Alexandria Filiault, B.S.
Lab Manager
Cynthia Fioriti, B.S.
Kathleen Palmer, B.A.
Cynthia Fioriti, B.S.
Researcher
Matthew Incao, B.S.
Kathleen Palmer, B.A.
Cynthia Fioriti, B.S.
Researcher
Kathleen Palmer, B.A.
Kathleen Palmer, B.A.
Nikki Gerohristodoulos, B.S.
Researcher
Nikki Gerohristodoulos, B.S.
Nikki Gerohristodoulos, B.S.
Nikki Gerohristodoulos, B.S.
Researcher
Rebecca Johnson, B.A.
Nikki Gerohristodoulos, B.S.
Rebecca Johnson, B.A.
Researcher
Elizabeth Reid, B.S.
Nikki Gerohristodoulos, B.S.
Rebecca Johnson, B.A.
Researcher
Ian Adoremos, B.S.
Patrick Miller, B.S.
Ian Adoremos, B.S.
Researcher
Peter Varga, B.A.
Patrick Miller, B.S.
Ian Adoremos, B.S.
Researcher
Patrick Miller, B.S.
Patrick Miller, B.S.
Deanna-Nicole Busog, B.S.
Researcher
Deanna-Nicole Busog, B.S.
Deanna-Nicole Busog, B.S.
Deanna-Nicole Busog, B.S.
Researcher
Peter Binck, B.S.
Deanna-Nicole Busog, B.S.
Peter Binck, B.S.
Researcher
Mary Funk, B.S.
Deanna-Nicole Busog, B.S.
Peter Binck, B.S.
Researcher
Colleen Yeckley, B.S.
Arianna Petrille, B.A.
Arianna Petrille, B.A.
Researcher
Arianna Petrille, B.A.
Arianna Petrille, B.A.
Arianna Petrille, B.A.
Researcher
Joseph Giannini, B.A.
Arianna Petrille, B.A.
Joseph Giannini, B.A.
Researcher
Liam Frieswick, B.S.
Liam Frieswick, B.S.
Joseph Giannini, B.A.
Researcher