Olivia McGough, PhD.


Olivia McGough is an Engineering Research Psychologist for the Human-Systems Integration Branch of the Federal Aviation Administration. Her work primarily focuses on human factors research in the air traffic control (ATC) domain. She has supported projects focused on controller large display systems and ambient sound in ATC environments. Additionally, Olivia is COR Level 1 Certified.

Olivia received her B.S. in Psychological Science from Rowan University, and she received her Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Human Factors and Applied Cognition from North Carolina State University. Her graduate research focused on sustained attention, vigilance, and other related factors.

Contact Information

Olivia McGough, PhD.
Federal Aviation Administration
William J. Hughes Technical Center, Building 28
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
olivia.h.mcgough@faa.gov