Hello, my name is Rudy
I graduated from the University of Arizona in 2020 with a BS in Cognitive Neuroscience. While at the university, I worked on a project studying ‘The Dynamics of Thought’ for the NET Lab (Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought).
I also have experience working in the Department of Civil Engineering, modeling riverbed flow turbulence. I’m proficient in R, GIS, and Adobe products, which allow me to analyze data and create compelling graphics. I’m also comfortable working in non-academic environments, having experience in automotive maintenance and outdoor/fieldwork.
Though my interests are broad, I’m currently most excited by careers in neuroscience or urban planning
Table of Contents:
Pages 2 - 3 Poster Maps
Pages 4 - 5 Housing Project Proposal
Pages 6 - 7 CV / Resume
Rudolph Malusa
rmalusa@email.arizona.edu
520-258-2863
EDUCATION
2020 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
BS in Cognitive Neuroscience
Honors: Dean's List with Distinction, Highest Academic Year Distinction, Graduated cum laude
GPA: 3.62
2016 Rincon High School, Tucson, Arizona
Honors: Gavel Award for Best Speaker at the 2016 JSA (Junior State of America) conference in Phoenix, Arizona
RESEARCH / WORK EXPERIENCE
2022 Ace hardware
2019 – 2022 Lab Assistant for Dr. Jessica Andrews -Hanna. Transcriptions and data analysis for the ‘Dynamics of Thought Project’ in the Neuroscience of Emotion and Thought (NET) Lab. Department of Psychology, University of Arizona People | My Site (wixsite.com)
2021 Field Assistant for Mt. Lemmon wild onion survey, searching for rare species in the Santa Catalina mountains
2020 Enumerator for US Census. Interviewed residents of households that did not initially respond to the Census
2015-2017 Delivered and prepared food for Upper Crus t Pizza, Tucson
2014 Lab Assistant for Dr. Jennifer G. Duan. Modeled riverbed flow turbulence. Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics, University of Arizona
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
2020 Raffaelli, Q., de Stefano, N.A., Zarnescu, S., Malusa, R., Boyilla, R., Majeed, Z., Wilcox,, R., Mehl, M., O’Connor, M.F., Andrews -Hanna, J.R. (April 2020). Quantifying the Stream of Consciousness: An Empirical Investigation into the Emergence and Dynamics of Thought. Oral presentation at The Science of Consciousness conference, Tucson (AZ).
2019 Raffaelli, Q., Wilcox, R., de Stefano, N.A., Zarnescu, S., Boyilla, R., Malusa, R., Miquel-Giner, N., Andrews, E., Maresh, E.L., AndrewsHanna, J.R. (Dec 2019). Studying the dynamics of the wandering mind . Poster presented for the UA-ASU Cognitive Science Conclave, University of Arizona.
2022 Raffaelli, Q., Malusa, R., de Stefano, N.A., Fitzgerald, S.A., Keeney, A., Chambers, K., Boyilla, R., Zarnescu, S., Zabelina, D., & AndrewsHanna, J.R. The Eternal Busyness of the Creative Mind: Resting state cognition of original thinkers. Oral presentation at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience of Creativity.
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
2019 Trip Leader for a 16-day, 16-person Colorado River trip through the Grand Canyon. I coordinated payments between trip participants, National Park Service, and equipment rental companies, enforced Grand Canyon NPS rules and regulations, and ensured safety on the river.
2018-2019 Resident Assistant (RA) for Manzanita -Mohave dormitory at the University of Arizona
2016 Rincon/University High School Wrestling team captain
VOLUNTEERING
2020 – Present Tucson Weed Whackers, controlling invasive buffelgrass in the Tucson Mountains
SKILLS
- General mechanical & electrical. Extensive automotive repair and maintenance experience.
- Knowledge of the geography, both topographic and ethnographic, of the Tucson Basin .
- Outdoor skills
- R (programming language)
- GIS (Geographical Information Systems)
- Adobe products:
▪ Photoshop
▪ InDesign
▪ Illustrator