SYSTEM ANALYSIS: HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS.

In order to examine the interrelationships among participants in the Human Factors (HF) Research and Development (R&D) process, questionnaires soliciting information about research practices were sent to contractors, government laboratory managers and HF practitioners in industry. Although a majority of respondents appear to be satisfied with the way in which HF research is conducted, a sizeable minority have serious reservations about that process.

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Aerospace Applications of Image Development Language

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193128703100513 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 541-542

Author(s):

Bruce Foster Gomberg ◽

Bruce Amberden ◽

Ken Pullen

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Human Factors ◽

Real Time ◽

Relative Ease ◽

Specific Research ◽

Aerospace Applications ◽

Concept Evaluation ◽

Short Time ◽

Human Factors Research ◽

Simulation Package

The Avionics Concept Evaluation Simulator (ACES) Laboratory has developed a rapidly reconfigurable real-time avionics simulation package that can be customized to specific research and development requirements. An essential component of the simulation is a unique graphics model named Image Development Language (IDL). IDL is a Lockheed proprietary, Fortran-based, graphics-imaging language that enables the human factors engineer or designer to create interactive real-time graphics and images in a short time, with relative ease, and with little or no programming expertise. Applications of IDL in human factors research and development in the aerospace community are discussed.

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Nuclear Reactor Control Room Simulators: Human Factors Research and Development

Cognition Technology & Work ◽

10.1007/s101110050031 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 97-105 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

J. Theureau

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Human Factors ◽

Nuclear Reactor ◽

Control Room ◽

Reactor Control ◽

Human Factors Research ◽

Nuclear Reactor Control

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Human Factors in Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mining

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/107118138002400151 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 175-179

Author(s):

William H. Crooks ◽

Norman D. Schwalm ◽

James M. Peay

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Human Factors ◽

Underground Mining ◽

Mining Industry ◽

Mining Operations ◽

Work Site ◽

Site Characteristics ◽

Mining Coal ◽

Human Factors Research

The study describes the environmental, job, and work site characteristics of underground metal and nonmetal mining operations from a human factors viewpoint. Attention is given to the problems associated with the man-machine-environment interface in underground mining and to the accidents and injuries associated with underground mining operations. Differences in methods and equipment used in mining metal and nonmetal materials versus those used in mining coal are noted. Problem areas in the metal and nonmetal mining industry that would benefit from further human factors research and development are outlined.

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