E. Vincent Cross II

E. Vincent Cross II, PhD, is an accomplished Senior Research Scientist at Charles River Analytics, leading initiatives in AI-enhanced Virtual Reality for HAZWOPER training and developing robotic systems to assist the elderly and disabled. Previously, Cross held senior roles at TRACLabs, NASA, and Leidos, directing research portfolios, securing multi-million dollar funding, and enhancing Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) across complex systems. With extensive experience in usability studies, human factors, and robotics, Cross has contributed significantly to projects funded by the Air Force and NASA, while earning advanced degrees in Computer Science from Auburn University and a bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Analysis from Miami University.