Since 2001, P. A. Hancock has worked as Provost Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
ORLANDO, FL, December 20, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present P. A. Hancock with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Hancock celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
For 35 years, Dr. Hancock has excelled in the field of education. Since 2001, he has worked as Provost Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Earlier in his career, he gained valuable expertise working at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis as well. In addition to his work in education, he has served as a senior research scientist with the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition and as a consultant for the Environmental Devices Corp.
A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Hancock earned a Doctor of Philosophy in human performance from the University of Illinois in 1983. Pursing further education at Loughborough University in England, he received a Doctor of Science in human-machine systems in 2001. In order to keep abreast of developments in his field, Dr. Hancock is also a Fellow in the Association for Psychological Science, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science as well as several others including the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Throughout his career, Dr. Hancock has authored several books, including "Richard III and the Murder in the Tower" in 2009, "Hoax Springs Eternal: The Psychology of Comedy and Deception" in 2015, and "Transports of Delight" in 2017. Due to his outstanding work, he was recently presented with the Pegasus Professor Award by the University of Central Florida, its highest honor. In addition to earning the Raymond F. Longacre Award from the Aerospace Medical Association, he was named the recipient of the Norbert Wiener Award of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. In light of all his accomplishments, Dr. Hancock has previously been featured in the 66th edition of Who's Who in America.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. Hancock has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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