Researchers in the Challenge, Metacognition, and Perception (ChaMP) Lab study metacognition, specifically Judgments of Difficulty – how do we know which tasks will be hard for us or others, and how does this knowledge affect our subsequent decisions? Our work is both basic and translational: we want to know how the human mind assesses task difficulty (basic research) and how this assessment affects peoples’ engagement in real-world settings (e.g., human-automation teams, academic procrastination). We use these research findings to develop interactive demonstrations and static visualizations that help people make more accurate judgments and decisions. This work is embedded in a community setting: we engage in outreach efforts and work to involve the public in all stages of the research process. This approach allows us to share our expertise with the greatest impact: we identify opportunities for growth and offer recommendations and tools to address their underlying causes. To learn more about the ChaMP Lab, please contact Lisa Vangsness at lisa.vangsness@uah.edu. Interested in working with us? APPLY NOW