Award Recipient

2025

Laurel Clark Memorial Sea to Space Physiology Research Grant, Sponsored by Jon Clark

Connor Tate

Connor has worked for seven years in research to support marine technology development, human performance in extreme environments, and human￾machine teaming. She is actively researching methods and technologies to monitor health and behavior to improve situational awareness, safety, and performance in dive and space settings. She developed the first dive mask-integrated eye tracking system, enabling real-time monitoring of diver health and cognition. Connor’s work integrates computational models of decision-making and bio-physiological measurements to model and predict operator health and behavior. She aims to apply these models to improve safety and team operations in high￾risk situations. Supported by the WDHOF Laurel Clark Memorial Sea to Space Physiology Research Grant, she aims to advance our understanding of diver behavior in high-stress environments.

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