Episode #16: Interview with Steve Fiore

Naturalistic Decision Making

Date: 9/11/2020

Show Description:

Dr. Stephen M. Fiore is Director, Cognitive Sciences Laboratory, and Professor with the University of Central Florida's Cognitive Sciences Program in the Department of Philosophy and Institute for Simulation & Training. He maintains a multidisciplinary research interest that incorporates aspects of the cognitive, social, organizational, and computational sciences in the investigation of learning and performance in individuals and teams. His primary area of research is the interdisciplinary study of complex collaborative cognition and the understanding of how humans interact socially and with technology.

Where to find Steve:

ResearchGate

Learn more about NDM:

NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org

Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making

Where to find hosts Brian Moon and Laura Militello:

Brian’s website

Brian’s LinkedIn

Brian’s Twitter

Laura’s website

Laura’s LinkedIn

Laura’s Twitter

Timestamps:

Highlights of work at Cognitive Sciences Laboratory [2:00}

Where NDM fits into interdisciplinary research and how it relates to anthropology [3:50]

How Steve became familiar with NDM [5:25]

“Aha” moments that led to interest in understanding the psychology of groups and teams {9:10]

Current CSL projects, including new applications for Artificial Intelligence {12:10}

Potential breakthroughs in Theory of Mind project [17:10]

How leadership in NDM spaces has shaped Steve’s approach to the work [22:37]

The idea os “stewardship” to help direct where the field of NDM should go [25:35]

Trends in NDM that warrant debate [27:30]

Developing “problem spaces” for better identify and understand complex issues [33:55]

Building relationships to raise funding and support around complex problems [35:45]

Early career in marketing for the Computer Learning Center and the transition to cognition [39:00]

Major influences that shaped Steve’s thinking [42:30]

Others’ reaction to NDM when being introduced to it for the first time [50:42]

If you could choose three philosophers to be your student, mentor, and collaborator, who would they be? [54:12]