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Mark Costa

Assistant Research Professor

  • 33 Citations
  • 3 h-Index
20102020

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During his doctoral work, Mark Costa oversaw the design and implementation of a cloud-based storage and analysis system for several externally funded, big data-related projects. He has published in the areas of scientometrics, applied neuroscience, and human-computer interaction, leveraging his knowledge of computational techniques to analyze data. He is currently the interim director of the M.I.N.D. Lab, which includes advanced physiological sensors (fNIRS, EEG, ECG) and a variety of augmented and mixed reality devices. 

Education

Information Science & Technology, PhD

2007 → 2016

Library Science, MLS, University of Buffalo

2002 → 2003

History, BA, University of Buffalo

2000 → 2002

Research Interests

  • mmersive media to support social mindfulness practice
  • understanding the basic neural mechanisms of mindfulness in high stress populations

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Research Output

  • 33 Citations
  • 3 h-Index
  • 11 Conference contribution
  • 7 Article
  • 1 Chapter

Perceived Restorativeness and Meditation Depth for Virtual Reality Supported Mindfulness Interventions

Costa, M., Bergen-Cico, D., Razza, R. A. & Wang, Q., 2020, In : Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). 12425, p. 176 189 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • Supporting mindfulness based interventions with social virtual reality

    Costa, M. R., Felver, J. & Razza, R., Jan 1 2020, Proceedings of 2019 the 9th International Workshop on Computer Science and Engineering, WCSE 2019. International Workshop on Computer Science and Engineering (WCSE), p. 238-245 8 p. (Proceedings of 2019 the 9th International Workshop on Computer Science and Engineering, WCSE 2019).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    • Nature Inspired Scenes for Guided Mindfulness Training: Presence, Perceived Restorativeness and Meditation Depth

    Costa, M. R., Bergen-Cico, D., Grant, T., Herrero, R., Navarro, J., Razza, R. & Wang, Q., 2019, Augmented Cognition - 13th International Conference, AC 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Proceedings. Schmorrow, D. D. & Fidopiastis, C. M. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 517-532 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 11580 LNAI).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    • 2 Scopus citations

    Processing Racial Stereotypes in Virtual Reality: An Exploratory Study Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)

    Kim, G., Buntain, N., Hirshfield, L., Costa, M. R. & Chock, T. M., Jan 1 2019, Augmented Cognition - 13th International Conference, AC 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Proceedings. Schmorrow, D. D. & Fidopiastis, C. M. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 407-417 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 11580 LNAI).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    • 1 Scopus citations

    Trust in native advertising: The neuroscience behind the processing of branded content

    Egan, B., Hirshfield, L., Costa, M. R. & Buntain, N., Sep 1 2018, In : Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing. 6, 3, p. 259-272 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • 1 Scopus citations

    Press and Media

    NEW BOOK EXPLORES THE VALUE OF CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE

    Dessa Bergen-Cico, Qiu Wang, Diane Grimes, Nicole Fonger, Rachel A Razza, Joshua Felver & Mark Costa

    2/3/19

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Expert Comment

    Charles Preuss learned to lead in the Army, where he focused on solutions, not problems

    Mark Costa

    5/23/17

    1 item of Media coverage

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