Prof. Ericka Rovira, Ph.D.

Ericka Rovira holds a Ph. D. in Applied Experimental Psychology and is a Professor of Engineering Psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. Her research investigates human autonomy teaming in high-risk complex environments. Her interest lies in understanding how to improve trust and reliance in robots including team cohesion and the role of individual differences in cognition. Notably, Professor Rovira has most recently been awarded a Multi University Research Initiative grant for the next 5 years to study human autonomous teaming ($7.5 Million, 6 collaborators). Professor Rovira has held various leadership positions including Chair of the Engineering Psychology Program, and President of the American Psychological Association’s Division 21: Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology Division.

Professor Rovira has been the recipient of the Dean's Award for Excellence (2023), the Scott R. Clark Innovation for Soldiers Award (2022), the Peter L. Zhu Scholastic Achievement Award from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (2022), Outstanding Senior Teaching in the Department Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Award (2022), and the Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Medal (2019).