Front Desk

Ben Smith joined IHMC in 20025 as part of the reception desk team. He is a graduate of the University of West Florida, where he earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in interdisciplinary humanities. He earned a master of education in middle level mathematics at UWF and is pursuing a master’s in data science and modeling at UWF. Ben has 15 years of experience implementing action research, collecting behavioral data and translating complex statistics for non-experts. He joined IHMC to apply his skills in data manipulation, statistical modeling, and communication skills to the Institute’s research on stress, resilience, and performance in extreme environments.