Career Profiles:

Many different types of knowledge and skills are needed to study the complex Human Factors relationships between humans, technology, and their interaction.

Human Factors researchers prepare for their careers in this field by studying topics such as: Psychology, Engineering, Industrial Design, Computer Science, and others.

Here are some brief profiles of the people who worked on the NASA research project examples included in the Lessons and Reference sections.

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Cognitive Performance in Aviation Environments

Loukia Loukopoulos

Degrees: Ph.D. Cognitive Psychology, M.S. Cognitive Psychology, B.S. Psychology

Area of Expertise: Aviation human factors, concurrent task management in aviation operations

Role: Research Scientist

Project Website

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T-NASA: Taxiway Navigation and Situation Awareness System

David Foyle, Ph.D

Degrees: Ph.D. Cognitive/Math. Psych, B.A. Psychology

Area of Expertise: Visual Displays, Head-Up Displays, Taxi Displays.

Role: Senior Research Scientist

Project Website

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Advanced Air Traffic Management Display

Stephen Ellis

Degrees: Ph.D. Psychology, M.A. Psychology , A.B. Behavioral Science

Area of Expertise: Visual displays, Spatial perception,Virtual environments, Visual manual coordination.

Role: Senior Research Scientist

Project Website