Researchers

Robert G. Jahn, Program Director

Bob was an emeritus Professor of Aerospace Sciences and Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, who taught and published extensively in advanced space propulsion systems, plasma dynamics, fluid mechanics, and quantum mechanics. Robert Jahn, pioneer of deep space propulsion and mind-machine interactions, dies at 87

Brenda J. Dunne, Laboratory Manager

Brenda was formally trained as a developmental psychologist, but regarded herself as a generalist whose principal task was the integration of the multiple scholarly vectors that bore on PEAR’s various activities.

G. Johnston Bradish, Technical Coordinator

John is an electrical engineer who designed, constructed, and maintained many of the PEAR experimental facilities.

York H. Dobyns, Analytical Coordinator

York is a theoretical physicist who designed and implemented PEAR’s data processing and analytical strategies, and contributed to the development of its theoretical models.

Elissa Hoeger, General Factotum

Elissa provided a broad range of logistical support for all other staff members, including copyediting all of PEAR’s publications.

Roger D. Nelson, Operations Coordinator

Roger is an experimental psychologist whose PEAR experience in experimental design, statistical modeling, and data interpretation are now being directed to his Global Consciousness Project.