Stephen Rice

Title
Professor
Email
Department
Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology
College
College of Arts & Sciences

Areas of Expertise

Human Factors, Safety, Autonomous Systems, UAS, Consumer Perceptions
Stephen Rice

Dr. Stephen Rice is a professor in the Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology Department. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Psychology (Human Factors) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006. Before joining Embry-Riddle in 2016, he held faculty positions at New Mexico State University and the Florida Institute of Technology.

Dr. Rice has an extensive research background, with over 350 published academic works and more than $10 million in funded aviation research.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • M.A. - Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology
  • PSY 312: Research Analys in Psychology
  • PSY 312L: Rsrch Analysis Psychology Lab
  • 2024 'World Ranking Top 2% Scientists' list by Stanford University
  • 2022 'World Ranking Top 2% Scientists' list by Stanford University
  • 2021 'World Ranking Top 2% Scientists' list by Stanford University
  • Named a 2015 Difference Maker by the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (Florida Tech)
  • Recipient of the 2012 Early Career Award given by the University Research Council for Exceptional Achievements in Creative Scholarly Activity (NMSU)
    • University-wide award given to 2-4 faculty members each year
  • Sole Recipient of the 2010 Greek Life Outstanding Professor of the Year Award (NMSU)
    • University-wide award given to 1 faculty member each year
  • Sole Recipient of the 2006 DSO Distinguished Teaching Award (University of Illinois)
    • University-wide award given to 1 faculty or graduate student (not every year
  • Winner of the 2009 Jerome H. Ely Human Factors Article Award
    • Award given to the best article of the year in Human Factors Journal
  • 2006 University of Illinois List of Excellent Instructors
    • Recognizes the top 2-3% of instructors each year
  • Sole Recipient of the Ralph E. Flexman 2003 Master’s Thesis Award
    • Departmental award given to 1 graduate student each year
  • Sole Recipient of the 2001 Outstanding Academic Achievement and Distinguished Service Award (Rollins College)
    • College award given to 1 undergraduate student each year
  • Nominated for 2010 University Research Council Early Career Award (NMSU)
  • Nominated for the 2010 Patricia Christmore Teaching Award (NMSU)