I hold an M.S. in Modeling and Simulation and a Ph.D. in Modeling and Simulation from the University of Central Florida. My dissertation research focused on leveraging data visualization techniques to better support fireground incident command in decision-making on the fireground.
My work has been published in leading peer-reviewed conferences. Additionally, my research has been recognized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Cognitive Engineering and Decision-Making Technical Group and by the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA).
Publications.
Conference Proceedings (Refereed)
My work has been published in leading peer-reviewed conferences. Additionally, my research has been recognized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Cognitive Engineering and Decision-Making Technical Group and by the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA).
Publications.
Conference Proceedings (Refereed)
2020
Kapalo, K.A., Bonnell, J.A., LaViola Jr, J.J. (2020). Outside the Box: Contextualizing User Experience Challenges in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic Workflows. HCII 2020 (in press).
2019
Kapalo, K.A., and LaViola Jr, J.J. (2019). Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail: Capturing the Pre-Incident Planning Needs of Firefighters. In Proceedings of the 2019 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.
Kapalo, K. A., Wisniewski, P., and LaViola Jr, J. J. (2019). First In, Left Out: Technological Limitations from the Perspective of Fire Engine Companies. In Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference for Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM). Valencia, Spain.
2018
Kapalo, K.A., Bockelman, P., and LaViola Jr., J. J. ""Sizing Up" Emerging Technology for Firefighting: Augmented Reality for Incident Assessment," In Proceedings of the 2018 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (HFES 2018), 1464-1468.
Kapalo, K.A., Pfeil, K., Wisniewski, P., and LaViola Jr., J. J. "The Paradox of Preference vs. Performance: Towards a Unified View of Simulation Experience," In Proceedings of the 2018 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (HFES 2018), 1459-1463.
2016
Best, A., Kapalo, K. A., Warta, S. F., & Fiore, S. M. (2016). Clustering social cues to determine social signals: Developing learning algorithms using the "n-most likely states" approach. Proc. SPIE, 9837, 98370L-98370L-15.
Best, A., Warta, S. F., Kapalo, K.A., & Fiore, S. M. (2016). Of Mental States and Machine Learning: How Social Cues and Signals Can Help Develop Artificial Social Intelligence. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp. 1361-1365). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Kapalo, K.A., Phillips, E., & Fiore, S.M. (2016). The Application and Extension of the Human Animal Team Model to Better Understand Human-Robot Interaction. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp. 1225-1229). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (1st Place, Best Student Paper Award, Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making Technical Group).
Warta, S. F., Kapalo, K.A., Best, A., & Fiore, S. M. (2016). Similarity, Complementarity, and Agency in HRI: Theoretical Issues in Shifting the Perception of Robots from Tools to Teammates. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp. 1230-1234). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (3rd Place, Best Student Paper Award, Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making Technical Group).
2015
Kapalo, K.A., Dewar, A., Rupp, M., and Szalma, J. (2015). Individual differences in video gaming: Defining hardcore gamers. Proceedings of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (pp. 878 - 881). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Dewar, A., Kapalo, K.A., Rupp, M., and Szalma, J. (2015). Using self-determination theory to examine differences in motivation and engagement in video gamers. Proceedings of the 59thAnnual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (pp. 882 - 886). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Kapalo, K.A., Bonnell, J.A., LaViola Jr, J.J. (2020). Outside the Box: Contextualizing User Experience Challenges in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic Workflows. HCII 2020 (in press).
2019
Kapalo, K.A., and LaViola Jr, J.J. (2019). Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail: Capturing the Pre-Incident Planning Needs of Firefighters. In Proceedings of the 2019 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.
Kapalo, K. A., Wisniewski, P., and LaViola Jr, J. J. (2019). First In, Left Out: Technological Limitations from the Perspective of Fire Engine Companies. In Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference for Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM). Valencia, Spain.
2018
Kapalo, K.A., Bockelman, P., and LaViola Jr., J. J. ""Sizing Up" Emerging Technology for Firefighting: Augmented Reality for Incident Assessment," In Proceedings of the 2018 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (HFES 2018), 1464-1468.
Kapalo, K.A., Pfeil, K., Wisniewski, P., and LaViola Jr., J. J. "The Paradox of Preference vs. Performance: Towards a Unified View of Simulation Experience," In Proceedings of the 2018 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (HFES 2018), 1459-1463.
2016
Best, A., Kapalo, K. A., Warta, S. F., & Fiore, S. M. (2016). Clustering social cues to determine social signals: Developing learning algorithms using the "n-most likely states" approach. Proc. SPIE, 9837, 98370L-98370L-15.
Best, A., Warta, S. F., Kapalo, K.A., & Fiore, S. M. (2016). Of Mental States and Machine Learning: How Social Cues and Signals Can Help Develop Artificial Social Intelligence. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp. 1361-1365). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Kapalo, K.A., Phillips, E., & Fiore, S.M. (2016). The Application and Extension of the Human Animal Team Model to Better Understand Human-Robot Interaction. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp. 1225-1229). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (1st Place, Best Student Paper Award, Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making Technical Group).
Warta, S. F., Kapalo, K.A., Best, A., & Fiore, S. M. (2016). Similarity, Complementarity, and Agency in HRI: Theoretical Issues in Shifting the Perception of Robots from Tools to Teammates. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp. 1230-1234). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (3rd Place, Best Student Paper Award, Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making Technical Group).
2015
Kapalo, K.A., Dewar, A., Rupp, M., and Szalma, J. (2015). Individual differences in video gaming: Defining hardcore gamers. Proceedings of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (pp. 878 - 881). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Dewar, A., Kapalo, K.A., Rupp, M., and Szalma, J. (2015). Using self-determination theory to examine differences in motivation and engagement in video gamers. Proceedings of the 59thAnnual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (pp. 882 - 886). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Conference Presentations without Proceedings
Kapalo, K.A. (2018, October). Emphasizing the End User: Addressing the Research Practice Gap in Pre-Incident Planning. Society for Fire Protection Engineering (SFPE) Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN.
Kapalo, K.A. (2019, August) Emphasizing the End User: Addressing the Research Practice Gap in Pre-Incident Planning. Research Symposium at Fire-Rescue International. Atlanta, GA.
Kapalo, K.A. (2019, August) Emphasizing the End User: Addressing the Research Practice Gap in Pre-Incident Planning. Research Symposium at Fire-Rescue International. Atlanta, GA.
Edited Chapters
Fiore, S.M. & Kapalo, K.A. (2017). Teams and Technology: New Methods for Assessing Interaction and Collaboration between Brains and Bodies. In A. A. von Davier, M. Zhu, & P. C. Kyllonen (Eds.), Innovative Assessment of Collaboration. New York: Springer.
Invited Presentations
FM Global (2018) for the Fire Chief’s Advisory Board and Internal Employee Advisory Board. “Emphasizing the End User: Addressing the Research Practice Gap in Pre-Incident Planning.” Johnston, RI. (Virtual Presentation)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (2019) for the NFPA 1620 Standards Committee. “Emphasizing the End User: Addressing the Research Practice Gap in Pre-Incident Planning.” (Virtual Presentation)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (2019) for the NFPA 1620 Standards Committee. “Emphasizing the End User: Addressing the Research Practice Gap in Pre-Incident Planning.” (Virtual Presentation)
Journal Articles
Vargas González, A. N., Kapalo, K.A., Koh, S., & LaViola, J. (2017). Exploring the Virtuality Continuum for Complex Rule-Set Education in the Context of Soccer Rule Comprehension. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 1(4), 30. MDPI AG.