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Dr. Logan Thomas Trujillo

  • Associate Professor - Psychology
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Biography and expertise

Dr. Logan Trujillo Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Texas State University and a research consultant at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas. He holds degrees in mathematics, physics and psychology (B.S., M.A., B.S./Ph.D.) from the University of Arizona. Dr. Trujillo’s research interests are highly interdisciplinary and provide basic and applied insight into the physical, neural, and psychological mechanisms underlying human information processing (including sensation & perception, attention & mental workload, cognitive control, social preferences, and consciousness). He accomplishes this via measurement and computational modeling of behavior, subjective reports, and non-invasive electroencephalographic (EEG) and event-related potential (ERP) signals of bioelectric brain activity.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Psychology

University of Arizona, 2007

Master's Degree

MS in Physics

University of Arizona, 2005

Master's Degree

MA in Psychology

University of Arizona, 2002

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Psychology and Mathematics

University of Arizona, 1999

  • Westerberg, Carmen E (Principal), Paller, Ken A (Co-Principal), Trujillo, Logan Thomas (Supporting). Does superior sleep physiology contribute to superior memory function? Implications for counteracting forgetting, McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience, Memory and Cognitive Disorders Award, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $300000. (Submitted: September 3, 2019, Funded: February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2023). Grant.
  • Morley, Richard H (Principal), Smith, Kenneth Scott (Co-Principal), Metsis, Vangelis (Co-Principal), Trujillo, Logan Thomas (Co-Principal), Fulton, Cheryl Lisa (Co-Principal), Jantz, Paul B (Co-Principal), Bowman, Scott W (Co-Principal), Roche, Sean Patrick (Co-Principal). Exploring the intersection of mindfulness, stress, large-scale brain networks, bias, threat perception failure, and the decision to use deadly force using virtual reality, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 30, 2019, Funded: November 9, 2019 - Present). Grant.
  • Morley, Richard H (Principal), Smith, Kenneth Scott (Co-Principal), Metsis, Vangelis (Co-Principal), Trujillo, Logan Thomas (Co-Principal), Fulton, Cheryl Lisa (Co-Principal), Jantz, Paul B (Co-Principal), Bowman, Scott W (Co-Principal), Roche, Sean Patrick (Co-Principal). Exploring the intersection of mindfulness, stress, large-scale brain networks, bias, threat perception failure, and the decision to use deadly force using virtual reality, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 30, 2019, Funded: November 9, 2019 - Present). Grant.
  • Trujillo, Logan Thomas (Principal), Percent Contribution: %100, Morley, Richard H (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %100, Clary, Kelly L (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %100. Brain Electrical Measurements in Naturalistic and Virtual Environments, Materials Application Research Center (MARC), Texas State University, State, $6020. (Submitted: September 2022, Funded: September 2022 - September 2023). Grant.
  • Morley, Richard H, Clary, Kelly Lynn (Co-Principal), Metsis, Vangelis (Co-Principal), Trujillo, Logan Thomas, Smith, Kenneth Scott, Goffnet, Jacob (Co-Principal), Gagnon, Oscar. Exploring Psychophysiological and Perceived Health-Related Behaviors During and After Gender Affirming and Non-Affirming Language Among Transgender People Within a Virtual Reality Setting, Multidisciplinary Internal Research Grant Program (MIRG), Texas State University, $28110. (Funded: January 2021 - Present). Grant.
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  • Morley, R. H., Nguyen, C. D., & Trujillo, L. T. (2025). The Intersectionality of Self-Esteem and Low Self-Control Among Prisoners in Self-Compassion. Psychological Studies.
  • Morley, R. H., Fulton, C. L., Bowman, S. W., & Trujillo, L. T. (2023). Exploring the Intersection of Mindfulness, Race Related Threat Perception Failure, and the Use of Deadly Force. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology.
  • Morley, R. H., Jantz, P. B., Fulton, C. L., & Trujillo, L. T. (2023). Objective Self-Awareness Theory and Violence: A Brain Network Perspective. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology.
  • Morley, R. H., Jantz, P. B., Fulton, C. L., & Trujillo, L. T. (2023). Objective self‑awareness theory and violence: A brain network perspective. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology, 53, 636–653. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/s11055-023-01421-9
  • Trujillo, L. T., & Anderson, E. E. (2023). Facial attractiveness and typicality reflect an ideal dimension of face structure. Cognitive Psychology, 140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogpsych.2022.101541
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. November 30, 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduating Student Recognition of Academic Career Contribution, Texas State University Retention Management and Planning. June 25, 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award, American Psychological Association. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006
  • Award / Honor Recipient: University of Arizona Center for Collaborative Bioresearch (BIO5) Graduate Research Award, University of Arizona Center for Collaborative Bioresearch (BIO5). August 1, 2005 - May 1, 2006
  • Award / Honor Recipient: USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship, USA Funds. January 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005
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  1. Editor

    Journal of Consciousness Studies

  2. Member

    Research Enhancement Program (REP) Committee

  3. Member

    Faculty Review Committee

  4. Member

    Internal Review Board

  5. Chair

    Student Scholarship & Awards Committee

  6. Member

    Personnel Committee

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