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Remembering Raja
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go to Raja with any issue (personal or professional),
also a powerful one that, along with others' stories, needs
and he would give you an opinion. You always
to be shared.
knew Raja would give you the proper perspective
Peter Squire
on whatever challenges you were facing at the time.
Program Officer
John E. Deaton, Ph.D.
Office of Naval Research
Chair, Human Factors
Director of Research
Wide-Ranging Interests
College of Aeronautics
Raja and I collaborated for over 30 years. We started with
Florida Institute of Technology
shared interests in attention-related ERPs, but, over the
years, our projects evolved to include not just scientific
A Generous Helper
questions but also solutions to the problems we studied-
As I was finishing my dissertation on human use of
from studying Alzheimer's and cognitive aging to trying to
automation in 1994, Raja generously agreed to review
ameliorate both with cognitive training. Our interests have
it even though I was not his student. This was like
required the use of electrophysiology, genetics, epigenetics,
Tony La Russa agreeing to coach your little league
neuroimaging, and noninvasive brain stimulation. He was
team or Picasso teaching your high school art class.
interested in everything, and it has all been great fun. His
Shortly afterward, Raja summed up the various flavors
gift for stimulating students and colleagues fueled his
of automation reliance in the taxonomy of use, misuse,
extraordinary productivity and reach.
disuse, and abuse and proposed a paper with that title
Pamela Greenswood
for Human Factors. The publication of that paper and the
George Mason University
opportunity to work with Raja on it has been one of the
A Man of Many Talents
highlights of my career.
Victor Riley, Boeing
Raja was a master of any trade that captured his interest:
research, writing, teaching, cooking, billiards, music, and dance.
Superb Storyteller
His many talents intimidated colleagues and students alike.
One of my first classes with Raja changed the way that
But after a few moments in his presence, his compassion and
I viewed science. Prior to Raja, science was studied and
humility melted away any anxieties. I will always remember our
learned, facts and figures written by faceless names
talks about our shared love of travel. I once asked him, "What
on papers. During my first class and many subsequent
is your favorite place to visit?" In the traditional Raja style, he
classes, however, Raja brought these people to life. Each
gave an eloquent answer with a small smirk upon his face and
class, he would present a single slide with a few pictures of
stated matter-of-factly,"The place I'll be going next."
notable researchers, and he told stories about them and
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the impact they had on the field. Raja's scientific story is
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