Publications and Papers
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Paper copies of many of the papers are available upon request from the Center of Innovation for Human Factors Research and System Applications, RVT-80, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142-1093. Contact Raquel Rodriguez, telephone: 617/494-2438, fax: 617/494-3622, email: raquel.rodriguez@dot.gov.
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2009
Chandra, D.C. and A. Kendra. (2009). Review of Safety Reports Involving Electronic Flight Bags. Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. 27-30 April. Dayton, OH.
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Chandra, D.C. (2009) Utility and Recognition of Lines and Linear Patterns on Electronic Displays Depicting Aeronautical Charting Information. Proceedings of 15 International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. 28-30 April 2009, Dayton, OH.
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Doran, N. and Multer, J. (2009). Field Evaluation of a Wireless Handheld Computer for Railroad Roadway Workers. DOT/FRA/ORD-09/02. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Lee, M. and Multer, J. (2009). Visualizing Railroad Operations: A Tool for Planning and Monitoring Railroad Traffic. DOT/FRA/ORD-09/01.Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Ranney, Joyce, Zuschlag, Michael, and Coplen, Michael. Impact of Risk Reduction Strategies in the U.S. Rail Industry: Behavior-Based, Continuous Improvement and Safety Leadership Methods Improve Train Crew Safety and Safety Culture. Presented at Transportation Research Board, 88th Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2009, Washington, DC.
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Roth, E.M. and Multer, J. (2009). Technology Implications of a Cognitive Task Analysis for Locomotive Engineers. Report No DOT/FRA/ORD-09/03. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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2008
Bürki-Cohen, J. (2008) Literature for Flight Simulator (Motion) Requirements Research. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. and Sparko, A. L. (2008). Airplane upset prevention research needs. Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, August 18-21, Honolulu, HI, AIAA 2008-6871.
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Ranney, Joyce, Shuang Wu and Craig Austin. 2008. Positive Safety Outcomes of Clear Signal for Action Program at Union Pacific Yard Operations, June 2008, Research Results Report No: RR 08-09.
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, D.C. (2008). Survey of Symbology for Aeronautical Charts and Electronic Displays: Navigation Aids, Airports, Lines, and Linear Patterns (DOT/FAA/AR-07/66; DOT-VNTSC-FAA-08-01). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Yeh, M. and Multer, J. (2008). Driver Behavior at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: A Literature Review from 1990-2006 (DOT-VNTSC-FRA-08-03 & DOT-VNTSC-FRA-08-03). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Zuschlag, Michael and Joyce Ranney. 2008. Promising Evidence of Impact on Road Safety by Changing At-risk Behavior Process at Union Pacific, June 2008, Research Results Report No: RR 08-08.
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2007
Bürki-Cohen, J., Sparko, A. L., and Go, T. H. (2007). Training value of a fixed-base flight simulator with a dynamic seat. Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, August 20-23, Hilton Head, SC., AIAA 2007-6564.
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Chandra, D.C. and Yeh, M. (2007). Pilot Identification of Symbols and an Exploration of Symbol Design Issues for Electronic Displays of Aeronautical Charting Information (DOT/FAA/AR-07/37 & DOT-VNTSC-FAA-07-07). Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
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Chandra, D. C. Yeh, M., and Donovan, C. (2007). Pilot Identification of Proposed Electronic Symbols for Displays of Aeronautical Charting Information. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting. 1-5 October 2007, Baltimore, MD.
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Pollard, John K "Advanced In-Vehicle, Alcohol-Detection Technologies." Presentation to Blue Ribbon Panel for the Development of Advanced In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection Technologies Meeting, July 17, 2007
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Pollard, John K, Nadler, Eric D., and Mary D. Stearns. Review of Technology to Prevent Alcohol-Impaired Crashes (TOPIC). U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DOT HS 810 827, September 2007.
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Yeh, M. and Multer, J. (2007). Applying a Sociotechnical Model for Improving Safety at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting. 1-5 October 2007, Baltimore, MD.
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Zuschlag, Michael and Joyce Ranney. 2007. Clear Signal for Action Program Addresses Locomotive Cab Safety Related to Constraining Signals, February 2007, Research Results Report No: RR 07-08.
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2006
Chandra, D. C. and Yeh, M. (2006). Evaluating Electronic Flight Bags in the Real World. Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics (HCI-Aero 2006). 20-22 September. Seattle, WA.
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Chandra, D. C. and Yeh, M. (2006). A Tool Kit for Evaluating Electronic Flight Bags. Report Nos. DOT/FAA/AR-06/44. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-06-21. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Difiore, Amanda and Cardosi, K. 2006. Human Factors in Airport Surface Incidents: An Analysis of Pilot Reports Submitted to the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) DOT/FAA/AR-06/5
Pollard, John K, Nadler, Eric D., and Mary D. Stearns. "Vehicle Technologies to Prevent Crashes Involving Alcohol-Impaired Drivers." Presentation to Blue Ribbon Panel for the Development of Advanced In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection Technologies Meeting, August 11, 2006
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Najm, W. G., Stearns, M. D., Howarth, H., Koopman J. and Hitz, J. (2006) Evaluation of an Automotive Rear-End Collision Avoidance System. DOT HS 810 569. DOT VNTSC-NHTSA-06-01. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Ranney, Joyce and Mary T. Lee. 2006. Canadian Pacific Railway Investigation of Safety-Related Occurrences Protocol Considered Helpful by both Labor and Management, September 2006, Research Results Report No: RR 06-13.
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Ranney, Joyce and Mary T. Lee. 2006. Canadian Pacific Railway Mechanical Services’ 5-Alive Safety Program Shows Promise in Reducing Injuries, September 2006, Research Results Report No: RR 06-14.
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Ranney, Joyce and Michael Zuschlag. 2006. Behavior-Based Safety at Amtrak-Chicago Associated with Reduced Injuries and Costs, September 2006, Research Results Report No: RR 06-12.
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Sheridan, T.B. and Nadler, E.D. (2006). Review of Human-Automation Interaction Failures and Lessons Learned (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-01)
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Sheridan, T.B., Bürki-Cohen, J., & Corker, K. (2006). Human transient into-the-loop simulation for NGATS. Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, 21-24 August, Keystone, CO, AIAA-2006-6114.
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Sheridan, T.B., Corker, K.M. and Nadler, E.D. (2006). Final Report and Recommendations for Research on Human-Automation Interaction in the Next Generation Air Transportation System (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-05)
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Sheridan, T.B., Corker, KM. and Nadler, E.D. (2006). Report of a Workshop on Human-Automation Interaction in NGATS (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-02)
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Sheridan, T.B. (2006). A Note on the Possibility of Instability in NGATS Upstream Flow Control to Airports (Technical Note No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-03)
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Sheridan, T.B. (2006). Strategy for Optimum Acquisition of Information (Technical Note No. DOT-VNTSC-NASA-06-04)
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, D. C. (2006). Pilot Stereotypes for Navigation Symbols on Electronic Displays. Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics (HCI-Aero 2006). 20-22 September. Seattle, WA.
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2005
Bürki-Cohen, J. & Go, T.H. (2005). The effect of simulator motion cues on initial training of airline pilots. Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, 15-18 August, San Francisco, CA, AIAA-2005-6109.
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Einhorn, J. Sheridan, T.B., and Multer, J. (2005). Preview Information in Cab Displays for High-Speed Locomotives. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/12. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Lanzilotta, E.J. and Sheridan, T.B. (2005) Human Factors Phase III: Effects of Train Control Technology on Operator Performance. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/18. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Lanzilotta, E.J. and Sheridan, T.B. (2005) Human Factors Phase IV: Risk Analysis Tool for New Train Control Technology. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/17. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Marinakos, H., Sheridan, T.B., and Multer, J. (2005). Effects of Supervisory Train Control Technology on Operator Attention. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/10. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Nadler, Eric. (2005). Human Factors Integration Challenges in the Traffic Flow Management (TFM) Environment. Report Nos. DOT/FAA/AR-05/40. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-05-08. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Yeh, M., Chandra, D. C. (2005). Designing and Evaluating Symbols for Electronic Displays of Navigation Information: Symbol Stereotypes and Symbol-Feature Rules. Report Nos. DOT/FAA/AR-05/48. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-05-16. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
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Yeh, M., Chandra, D. C., (2005) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB): 2005 Industry Review DOT-VNTSC-FAA-05-06, USDOT Volpe Center: Cambridge, MA.
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Zuschlag, M. K. (2005). Violations of Temporary Flight Restrictions and Air Defense Identification Zones: An Analysis of Airspace Violations and Pilot Report Data. Report No. NASA/CR-2005-213923. Hampton, VA. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center.
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Zuschlag, M. K. (2005). Potential Interventions by Government and Industry to Minimize Violations of Temporary Flight Restrictions. Report No. NASA/CR-2005-213924. Hampton, VA. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center.
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2004
Bürki-Cohen, J., Go, T. H., Chung, W. W., and Schroeder, J. A. (2004). Simulator Platform Motion Requirements for Recurrent Airline Pilot Training and Evaluation. Manuscript.
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Chandra, Divya C., Yeh, M., and Riley, V. (2004). Designing a Tool to Assess the Usability of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs), Report No. DOT/FAA/AR-04/38, USDOT Volpe Center: Cambridge, MA.
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Chung, W. W., Bürki-Cohen, J., and Go, T. H. (2004). "Task and Vehicle Dynamics Based Assessment of Motion Cueing Requirements". In Proceedings of AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, Providence, R.I. 16-19 August. AIAA Paper 2004-5154.
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Lee, M. T., (2004). Visualizing Railroad Operations: A Tool for Traffic Planners and Dispatchers. Presented at Railroad Dispatching Operations: Putting Research into Practice, September 30, 2004, Scottsdale, AZ.
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Malsch, N., Sheridan, T. and Multer, J. (2004) Impact of Data Link Technology on Railroad Dispatching Operations. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/11. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration
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Masquelier, T., Sheridan, T. and Multer, J. (2004) Supporting Railroad Roadway Worker Communications with a Wireless Handheld Computer: Volume 2: Usability for the Roadway Worker. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/13.II. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Oriol, N., Sheridan, T. and Multer, J. (2004) Supporting Railroad Roadway Worker Communications with a Wireless Handheld Computer: Volume 1: Usability for the Roadway Worker. DOT/FRA/ORD-04/13.I. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Oseguera-Lohr, Rosa, and Nadler, Eric, 2004, Effects of an Approach Spacing Flight Deck Tool on Pilot Eyescan. NASA/TM-2004-212987.
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Park, S. and Sheridan, T. Enhanced human-machine interface in braking. IEEE Trans. Systems Man and Cybernetics, Vol SMC-34, No.5, September 2004, pp. 615-629.
Ranney, Joyce and Christopher Nelson. 2004. Impacts of Participatory Safety Rules Revision in U.S. Railroad Industry: An Exploratory Assessment. From Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1899, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 156-163.
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Sheridan , T.B. (2004). Driver distraction from a control theory perspective. Human Factors 46( 4), pp. 587-599.
Stearns, Mary D., Sussman, E.D., and Skinner, D. (2004). Quantifying the Relationships: Aging, Driving Cessation, Health, and Costs: A Project Memorandum. Cambridge, MA.
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Yeh, M. (2004). Human Factors Considerations in the Design and Evaluation of Moving Map Displays of Ownship on the Airport Surface DOT/FAA/AR-04/39. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-04-11. Cambridge, MA.
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, Divya C. (2004) Issues in Symbol Design for Electronic Displays of Navigation Information. Proceedings of the 23rd Digital Avionics Systems Conference. 24-28 October 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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2003
Bürki-Cohen, J. (2003). Evidence for the Need of Realistic Radio Communications for Airline Pilot Simulator Training and Evaluation. In Proceedings of the International Conference Simulation of the Environment, Royal Aeronautical Society, 5-6 November, London, UK.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Go, T. H., Chung, W. W., Schroeder, J., Jacobs, S., and Longridge, T. (April 2003). Simulator Fidelity Requirements for Airline Pilot Training and Evaluation Continued: An Update on Motion Requirements Research. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH.
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Cardosi, K. (2003). Human Factors Integration Challenges in the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Environment. DOT/FAA/AR-02/127
Chandra, Divya C., Yeh, M., Riley, V., & Mangold, S.J. (2003). Human factors considerations in the design and evaluation of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs), Version 2. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-03-07. USDOT Volpe Center: Cambridge, MA.
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Chandra, Divya C. (in press). A tool for structured evaluation of electronic flight bag usability. To appear in Proceedings of the 22nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference. 12-16 October 2003, Indianapolis, IN.
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Go, T. H., Bürki-Cohen, J., Chung, W. W., Schroeder, J., Saillant, G., Jacobs, S., and Longridge, T. (August 2003). The effects of enhanced hexapod motion on airline pilot recurrent training and evaluation. In Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technology Conference in August. Austin, Texas, AIAA-2003-5678.
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Nadler, Eric. Yost, Alan, Kendra, Andrew, and Giurleo, Jack, 2003, Surface Operations Usability Study Utilizing Capstone Phase I Avionics: Quick Look Report (presentation slides). Cambridge, MA.
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Stearns, Mary D., Sussman, E.D., and Skinner, David. Social and Economic Impacts of Driving Cessation in the United States. Presentation at MIT Age Lab, May 2003.
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Wreathall, J., Roth, E., Bley, D., and Multer, J. Human Reliability Analysis in Support of Risk Assessment for Positive Train Control. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Yeh, M. and Chandra, D.C. (2003). Air transport pilots' information priorities for surface moving map displays. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
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2002
Chandra, Divya C. (2002). Human Factors Evaluation of Electronic Flight Bags. Proceedings of HCIAero 2002. 23-25 October. Cambridge, MA.
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Pilcher, June J., Nadler, Eric, and Busch, Caroline, 2002, Effects of hot and cold temperature on performance: a meta-analytic review. Ergonomics, 45 (10), 682-698.
Stearns, Mary D., Najm, Wassim G. and Linda Ng Boyle. A Methodology To Evaluate Driver Acceptance. Presented at Transportation Research Board. Presented at the 81st Annual Meeting, January 15, 2002, Washington, DC.
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2001
Bürki-Cohen, J., Go, T.H., Longridge, T. (2001). Flight Simulator Fidelity Considerations for Total Airline Training and Evaluation. In Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technology Conference in August. Montral, Canada, AIAA-2001-4425.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., and Kendra, Andrew J. (2001). Air Traffic Control in Airline Pilot Simulator Training and Evaluation. Air Traffic Control Quarterly, Vol. 9 (3), p. 229-253.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Soja, N. N., Go, T. H., Boothe, E. M., DiSario, R., and Jo, Y. J. (2001). Simulator Fidelity: The Effect of Platform Motion. Manuscript.
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Cardosi, K. and Yost, A., 2001. Controller and Pilot Error in Airport Operations: A Review of Previous Research and Analysis of Safety Data. DOT/FAA/AR-00-51.
Longridge, T.; Bürki-Cohen, J., Go, T.H., Kendra, Andrew J. (2001). Simulator Fidelity Considerations for Training and Evaluation of Today's Airline Pilots. In Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, March 5-8, Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University Press.
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Multer, J., Conti, J., and Sheridan, T. (2001) Recognition of Rail Car Retroreflective Marking Patterns for Improving Nighttime Conspicuity. DOT/FRA/ORD-00/07. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Oman, Charles M., Kendra, Andrew J., Hayashi, Miwa, Stearns, Mary D., and Bürki-Cohen, J. Vertical Navigation Displays: Pilot Performance and Workload During Simulated Constant-Angle-of-Descent GPS Approaches. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 11 (1), 15-31.
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Ranney, Joyce and Stearns, Mary D. Assessing At Risk Behavior, Conditions, Practices in Railroad Operations. Presented at Transportation Research Board, 80th Annual Meeting, January 9, 2001, Washington, DC.
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Roth, E. M., Malsch, N., and Multer, J.(2001). Understanding How Railroad Dispatchers Manage and Control Trains: Results of a Cognitive Task Analysis. Report No DOT/FRA/ORD-01/02. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Sheridan , T.B, (2001). An ultra-low-cost moving base driving simulator. First Human-Centered Transportation Simulation Conference, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, Nov 4-7, 2001.
Sussman, E.D. and Stearns, Mary D. Transit Management Centers: Human Factors Issues. Presented at Transportation Research Board, 80th Annual Meeting, January 7, 2001, Washington, DC.
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2000
Bürki-Cohen, J., Boothe, E.M., Soja N.N., DiSario, R., Go, T., Longridge T. (2000). Simulator Fidelity - The Effect of Platform Motion. In Proceedings of the International Conference Flight Simulation--The Next Decade, Royal Aeronautical Society, 10-12 May 2000, London, UK.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Kendra, Andrew J., Kanki, B.G., Lee, A.T. (2000). Realistic Radio Communications in Pilot Simulator Training. Washington, DC: DOT/FAA/AR-00/13.
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Chandra, Divya C. & Mangold, Susan J. (2000) Human factors considerations for the design and evaluation of Electronic Flight Bags. Proceedings of the 19th Digital Avionics Systems Conference. 10-12 October 2000, Philadelphia, PA.
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Coplen, Michael and Sussman, E.D., Fatigue and Alertness in the United States Railroad Industry Part II: Fatigue Research in the Office of Research and Development at the Federal Railroad Administration Fourth International Conference on Managing Fatigue in Transportation, Fremantle Australia, March, 2000
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DOT Safety Council and DOT Human Factors Coordinating Committee. Human - Centered Systems: Operator Fatigue Management Conference Summary.
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Go, Tiauw H., Bürki-Cohen, J., Soja, N.N. (2000): The Effect of Simulator Motion on Pilot Training and Evaluation. In Proceedings of AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, 14-17 August, Denver, Colorado.
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Stearns, Mary D., 2000. Job Expansion: An Additional Benefit of a Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Locator (CAD/AVL) System. ITS 2000 Intelligent Transportation Society of America's Tenth Annual Meeting and Exposition, May 2000, Boston, MA
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Sussman, E.D. and Coplen, Michael, Fatigue and Alertness in the United States Railroad Industry Part I: The Nature of the Problem Fourth International Conference on Managing Fatigue in Transportation, Fremantle Australia, March, 2000
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1999
Cardosi, K., 1999. Human Factors for Air Traffic Control Specialists: A User's Manual for Your Brain. DOT/FAA/AR-99/39.
Cardosi, K. and Hannon, D., 1999. Guidelines for the Use of Color in ATC Displays. DOT/FAA/AR-99/52
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Cardosi, K., Falzarano, P., and Han, S., 1999. Pilot-Controller Communication Errors: An Analysis of Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) Reports. DOT/FAA/AR-98/17
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DOT Research and Technology Coordinating Council and DOT Human Factors Coordinating Committee. Operator Performance-Enhancing Technologies To Improve Safety. A US DOT Safety Initiative for Meeting the Human-Centered Systems Challenge. November 1999.
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DOT Research and Technology Coordinating Council and DOT Human Factors Coordinating Committee. Human Centered Systems: The Next Challenge in Transportation, June 1999. Report prepared by OPSAD.
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MacAnulty, Michael, Ozmore, Richard, Grossberg, Mitchell, and Nadler, Eric, 1999, Controller Perceptions of OpEval 99, Presented at 18th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, St. Louis, MO.
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Nadler, E. (1999). CDM Side of the 2-4-6 Hour Convection Forecast Products. Presented at the Tenth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 1999. Columbus, OH.
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Oman, Charles M., Kendra, Andrew J., Hayashi, Miwa, Stearns, Mary D., and Bürki-Cohen, J. Vertical Navigation Displays: Pilot Performance and Workload During Simulated Constant-Angle-of-Descent GPS Approaches, Presented at the Tenth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 1999. Columbus, OH.
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Skinner, D. and Stearns, Mary D. Safe Mobility in an Aging World. Presented at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 1999. Washington, D.C..
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SOFA Working Group. (1999). Switching Operations Fatality Analysis: Findings and Recommendations of the SOFA Working Group.
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Stearns, Mary D. and Sussman, E.D. Implementation of a CAD/AVL System: Response of the Bus Drivers. Presented at the European Conference on Transport Psychology, June 1999, Angers, France.
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Stearns, Mary D., Bud, Melissa, and Peter Mengert. General Aviation and Controlled Flight Into Terrain Accidents, Presented at the Tenth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 1999. Columbus, OH.
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Stearns, Mary D., Sussman, E.D. and Jonathan Belcher. Denver RTD's Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle location system: the Human Factors Consequences. Final Report, DOT-FTA-TRI-11-99-29. September 1999.
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1998
Bud, M. J., Stearns, Mary D., Mengert, P. Terrain Display Alternatives: Assessment of Information Density and Alerting Strategies. April, 1998.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Soja, N. N., Longridge, T. (1998). Simulator platform motion-The need revisited. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 8 (3), 293-317.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. Simulator Requirements for Pilot Recurrent Training and Evaluation. Transportation Research Board Committee A3BO6 on Simulation and Measurement of Vehicle and Operator Performance. January 13, 1998, Washington, DC.
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Bürki-Cohen, J., Soja, N. N., Longridge, T. (1998). Simulator Fidelity Requirements: The Case of Platform Motion. 9th ITEC International Training & Education Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, ISBN 0-9523721-7-7, pp. 216-231.
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Cardosi, K. Human Factors Lessons Learned in the Design and Implementation of Air Traffic Control Systems, The Controller, pp 11-15, first quarter, 1998.
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Conti, J., Sheridan, T. and Multer, J. (1998). Experimental evaluation of retroreflective markings on rail cars at highway-railroad grade crossings. Fifth International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety. October 20-22, 1998. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee.
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Robert E. Ford, Stephen H. Richards, John C. Hungerford (1998). Evaluation of Retroreflective Markings To Increase Rail Car Conspicuity - Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings. Report No. DOT-VNTSC-RR897-PM-98-22. Cambridge, MA.: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Projects Administration, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
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Multer, J. and Rapoza, A. (1998). Field Evaluation of a Wayside Horn at a Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing. Report No DOT/FRA/ORD-98/04. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Multer, J., Rudich, R., and Yearwood, K. (1998). Human Factors Guidelines for Locomotive Cabs. Report No DOT/FRA/ORD-98/03. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Roth, E. M., Malsch, N., Multer, J., Coplen, M., and Katz-Rhoads, N.(1998). Analyzing railroad dispatchers' strategies: A cognitive task analysis of a distributed planning task. In Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, CA,2539-2544.
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1997
Bud, M., Mengert, P., Ransom, S., & Stearns, M. D. General Aviation Accidents, 1983-1994: Identification of Factors Related to Controlled-Flight-Into-Terrain (CFIT) Accidents. Final Report DOT-VNTSC-FAA-97-8 (DOT/FAA/AAR-100-97-2). July, 1997.
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Cardosi, K. Test Your Communications I.Q., Airline Pilot, 66 (1), January, 1997.
U.S. Department of Transportation Steering Committee. Improving Transportation for a Maturing Society. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Don Trilling, Project Leader, Report No. DOT-P10-97-01, January 1997.
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Wright, Melanie. Human Factors and Operations Issues in GPS and WAAS Sensor Approvals: A Review and Comparison of FAA and RTCA Documents. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-97-7 (DOT/FAA/AAR-100-97-1). 1997.
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1996
Askey, S., Sheridan, T. Human Factors Phase II: Design and Evaluation of Decision Aids for Control of High-Speed Trains: Experiments and Model Safety of High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems. DOT/FRA/ORD-96-09. December, 1996.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. (Ed.). Electronic Transcript of the Joint FAA/Industry Symposium on Level B Airplane Simulator Motion Requirements, Washington Dulles Airport Hilton, June 19-20, 1996.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. (Ed). Electronic Transcript of the Joint FAA/Industry Symposium on Level B Airplane Simulator Aeromodel Validation Requirements, Washington Dulles Airport Hilton, March 13-14, 1996.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. Say Again? How Complexity and Format of Air Traffic Control Instructions affect Pilot Recall. (1996). In B.G. Kanki & O. V. Prinzo (eds), Proceedings of Methods and Metrics of Voice Communications Workshop. Final Report No. DOT/FAA/AM-96/10
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Cardosi, K., Brett, B., Han, S. An Analysis of TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control) Controller-Pilot Voice Communication. DOT/FAA/AR-96/66. June, 1996.
Hannon, D. Checklist for the Evaluation of a Color LCD in an ATC Tower Environment. February, 1996.
Longridge, T., Ray, P., Boothe, E., Bürki-Cohen, J. Initiative Towards More Affordable Flight Simulators for U.S. Commuter Airline Training. Proceedings of the Royal Aeronautical Society Conference on - Training - Lowering the Cost, Maintaining the Fidelity, 15-16 May 1996, London, UK, pages 2.1-2.17.
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Mengert, P., Davin, J., Weinstock, H. Procedure to Establish Inspection Intervals of Regularly Maintained In-Service Units Subject to Failure. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-9 (DOT/FRA/ORD-96/04). May, 1996.
Messick, H.B., Stearns, Mary D. Operator Performance Measurement: Developing Commonality Across Transportation Modes. Proceedings of a September 1994 Workshop. DOT-VNTSC-RSPA-95-2. November, 1996.
Multer, J. (1996). Evaluation of a wayside horn at two highway-railroad grade crossings. Fourth International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety. October 8-10, 1996. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee.
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Nadler, E. Evaluation of an Out-of-the-Window Air Traffic Control Tower Simulation for Controller Training. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-96-14. September, 1996
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Oman, C. M., Huntley, M.S. Jr., and Rasmussen, S.A. (1996). Analog track angle error displays improve simulated GPS approach performance. Proceedings 40th Annual Meeting, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Philadelphia, PA, September, 1996.
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Pollard, John K. Locomotive Engineers' Activity Diaries. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-96-12. June, 1996.
Pollard, J. K., Katz-Rhoads, L., Mengert, P., DiSario, R., Sussman, E.D. Passenger Acceptance of Alignments with Frequent Curves in Maglev or Other Very-High-Speed Ground Systems. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-96-xx. April, 1996.
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Rasmussen, Scott A. M., (1996) Track angle error (TAE) displays and their effect on pilot performance during instrument approaches. SM Thesis, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Man Vehicle Laboratory. Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Charles M. Oman.
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Stearns, Mary D. "A Systematic Way to Assess Compliance with Human Factors Standards," CSERIAC GATEWAY, Vol. VII, Number 2, 1996, p. 20-21.
Wright, M., Global Positioning System: A Guide for the Approval of GPS Receiver Installation and Operation. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-96-18. October, 1996.
1995
Amar, Marc J., Hansman, R.J., Hannon, D., Vaneck, T., Chaudhry, A. A Human Subject Evaluation of Airport Surface Situational Awareness Using Prototypical Flight Deck Electronic Taxi Chart Displays. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-36 (DOT/FAA/AR-95/103). November, 1995.
Blomberg, R., Bishop, E., Hamilton, J. Evaluation of Prototype Air Carrier Instrument Approach Procedure Charts. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-24.
Bürki-Cohen, J. Say Again? How Complexity and Format of Air Traffic Control Instructions Affect Pilot Recall. 40th Annual Air Traffic Control Association Convention Proceedings, Fall 1995: Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. Las Vegas, Nevada, September 10-14, 1995, pp. 225-229.
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Bürki-Cohen, J. An Analysis of Tower (Ground) Controller-Pilot Voice Communications. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-41. November, 1995.
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Cardosi, K. User Manual for ATC Human Factors Checklist. Office of Aviation Research. Washington, DC. April, 1995.
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Cardosi, K., Murphy, E. Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Systems. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-3. April, 1995.
Cardosi, K., Murphy, E. Human Factors Checklist for the Design and Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Systems. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-3.1. April, 1995.
Carroll, A., Multer, J. McGuire, R. and Markos, S. Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: Use of Auxiliary External Alerting Devices to Improve Locomotive Conspicuity. Report No. DOT/FRA/ORD-95/ 1995. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration.
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Chen, S., Sheridan, T.B., Kusunoki, H. and Komoda, N., Car Following Measurements, Simulations, and a Proposed Procedure for Evaluating Safety , Proc. Intelligent Transportation Society of America, 1994 Annual Meeting. Also in Proc. IFAC Symposium on Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Man-Machine Systems, Cambridge, MA, June 27-29, 1995, pp. 603-608.
Hannon, D., Huntley, S. Electronic Depiction of Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-14. May, 1995.
Hansman, R., Mykityshyn, M. Current Issues in the Design and Information Content of Instrument Approach Charts. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-94-31. March, 1995.
Hansman, R., Mykityshyn, M. An Exploratory Survey of Information Requirements for Instrument Approach Charts. DOT/FAA/AAR-95/2. March, 1995.
Huntley, S., Turner, J. W., Donovan, C. M., Madigan, E., FAA Aircraft Certification Human Factors and Operations Checklist for Standalone GPS Receivers (TSO C129 Class A). Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-12. April, 1995.
Oman, C., Huntley, M., The Use of Analog Track Angle Error Displays for Improving Simulated GPS Approach Performance. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-29. August, 1995.
Oman, C. M., M. S. J. Huntley, Rasmussen, S. A., and Robinson, S.K. (1995). The use of analog track angle error display for improving simulated GPS approach performance, US DOT RSPA Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. Report DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-29.
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Oman, C. M., M. S. J. Huntley, and Rasmussen, S. A. (1995). Pilot performance and workload using simulated GPS track angle error displays. Sixth IFAC/IFIP/IFORS/IEA Symposium on analysis, design, and evaluation of man-machine systems, Cambridge, MA USA, June 27-29, 1995.
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Osborne, D., Huntley, S., Turner, J., Donovan, C. The Effect of Instrument Approach Procedure Chart Design on Pilot Search Speed and Response Accuracy: Flight Test Results. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-95-13. June, 1995.
Wright, Melanie and Todd Barlow, Resource Document for the Design of Electronic Instrument Approach Procedure Displays. DOT/FAA/RD-95-2, March 1995.
1994
Bürki-Cohen, J., Operational Data Management Systems (ODMS) Human Factors Plan for the Aeronautical Information Subsystem. Report Version 1.0. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-94-xx.
Cardosi, K. An Analysis of Tower (Local) Controller-Pilot Voice Communications. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-94-11. June, 1994.
Huntley, S., Madigan, E., Shearer,V., Eldredge, D. Pilot GPS/LORAN Receiver Programming Performance: A Laboratory Evaluation. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-20. February, 1994.
Multer, J. Field Study of a Wayside Auditory Warning Device for Motorist. Third International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety. October 24-26, 1994. Knoxville TN: University of Tennessee
Nadler, E., Mengert, P., Grossberg, M. Airport Security Screener Performance Gains Due to Computer-Based Instruction (Safe Passage) DOT-VNTSC-FA4T5 PM94-1. March 1994.
Nadler, E., Mengert, P., Carpenter-Smith, T. Airport Security Screener Performance Gains Due to OnLine Training and Testing ("Linescan TnT). DOT-VNTSC-FA4T5 PM-94-1. March 1994.
Sheridan, T., Lanzilotta, E., Askey, S. Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems Human Factors Phase I: Function Analyses and Theoretical Considerations. DOT/FRA/ORD-94/24. October, 1994.
Sussman, E.D., Pollard, J. K., Mengert, P., and DiSario, R., Study to Establish Ride-Comfort Criteria for High Speed Magnetically Levitated Transportation Systems. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-94-1. June, 1994.
1993
Adams, R., Adams, C., Huntley, S., Eldredge, D. Determination of LORAN-C/GPS Human Factors Issues. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-3. April, 1993.
Bing A. Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems Collision Avoidance and Accident Survivability Volume 4: Proposed Specifications. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-93-2.IV (DOT/FRA/ORD-93/02.IV). March, 1993.
Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc. Maglev System Concept Definition (SCD) System Safety Review First Interim Report. Contract No. DTRS-57-89. January, 1993.
Cardosi, K. Time Required for Transmission of Time-Critical Air Traffic Control Messages in an En Route Environment. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 3(4), 303-313, 1993.
Cardosi, K. An Analysis of En Route Controller-Pilot Voice Communications. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-2. March, 1993.
Cardosi, K. Human Factors for Flight Deck Certification Personnel. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-4. July, 1993.
Clay, M.C. Key Cognitive Issues in the Design of Electronic Displays of Instrument Approach Charts. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-18. November, 1993.
Huntley, S., Morrison, R. Cockpit Electronic Display Workshop: A Synopsis. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-21. December, 1993.
Huntley, S., Turner, J., Palmer, R. Flight Technical Error for Category B Non-Precision Approaches and Missed Approaches Using Non-differential GPS for Course Guidance. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-17 (DOT/FAA/RD-93/38). November, 1993
Huntley, S., Osborne, D. Design and Evaluation of Instrument Approach Procedure Charts. Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 93-97. Columbus, OH. 1993.
Huntley, S. Conceptual and Information Structure: A Comparison of the Boeing 757/767, A320, and Universal Flight Management Systems. Prepared by Batelle, Draft Report, March,1993.
Kaemph, G.L., Klinger, D.W. Integrated Measurement of Crew Resource Management and Technical Flying Skills. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-6 (DOT/FAA/RD-93/26). August, 1993.
Multer, J., DiSario, R., Huntley, S., and Warner, M. Instrument-Approach -Plate Design Considerations for Displaying Radio Frequencies. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology. Vol 3(1), pp. 55-68. 1993.
Nadler, E., Mengert, P., DiSario, R., Sussman, E.D., Grossman, M., Spanier, G. Effects of Satellite-and-Voice-Switching-Equipment Transmissions Delays on Air Traffic Control Communications. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology. 3(4). p. 315-325. 1993.
Stearns, Mary D.; Belcher, Jonathan; and Sussman, E.D. Identification of Potential Human Factors Issues Related to APTS: Introduction of Enhanced Information Systems. Proceedings of the IVHS AMERICA 1993 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, April 1993. p. 528-536
1992
Cardosi, K., Warner, M,, Boole, P., Mengert, P., DiSario, R.Controller Response to Conflict Resolution Advisory Prototype. Final Report No. DOT/FAA/AM-92-03. January, 1992.
Cardosi, K., Bürki-Cohen, J., Boole, P.W., Hourihan, J., Mengert, P., DiSario, R. Controller Response to Conflict Resolution Advisory. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-14. December, 1992.
Cardosi, K., Mengert, P., DiSario, R. Controller Response to Conflict Resolution Advisory Prototype. Washington D.C: DOT/FAA/NA-92/1
Driskell, J., Adams, R. Crew Resource Management: An Introductory Handbook. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-8. August, 1992.
Eldredge, D., Mangold, S., Dodd, R.S. A Review and Discussion of Flight Management System Incidents Reported to the Aviation Safety Reporting System. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-2. February, 1992.
Kuchar, J., Hansman, R., Advanced Terrain Displays for Transport Category Aircraft. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-4. February, 1992.
Huntley Jr., M.S. Human Factors Design Principles for Instrument Approach Procedure Charts Volume I - Readability. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-9. August, 1992.
Mangold, S., Eldredge, D., Lauber, E. Human Factors Design Principles for Instrument Approach Procedure Charts. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-9. August, 1992.
Mengert, P., Sussman, E.D., DiSario, R. A Study of the Relationship Between the Risk of Fatality and Blood Alcohol Concentration of Recreational Boat Operators. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-CG-92-1.
Osborne, D., Huntley, S. Design of Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: Comprehension Speed of Missed Approach Instructions Coded in the Text or Icons. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-92-3. Feb, 1992.
Osborne, D., Huntley, M.S. Design of Instrument Approach Procedure Charts: Comprehending Missed Approach Instructions Coded in Text or Icons. Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting, 1455-1459. 1992. Atlanta, GA.
Spiller, D. and Multer, J. Assessment of Detectable Warning Devices for Specification Compliance or Equivalent Facilitation. Report No. FTA-DC-90-7710-92-1. 1992. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Transportation , Federal Transit Administration.
1991
Huntley, S., Rourke, C., DiSario, R. CDI Sensitivity and Crosstrack Error on Nonprecision Approaches. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-91-2. September, 1991.
Multer, J., Warner, M., DiSario, R. and Huntley Jr., M.S. Design Considerations for IAP Charts: Approach Course Track and Communication Frequencies. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-91-11. August, 1991.
Pollard, J. K. Issues in Locomotive Crew Management and Scheduling. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-91-1. February, 1991.
Triggs, T. J., Doyle, R. and V. Drago. Prospectus on Multi-Modal Aspects of Human Factors in Transportation. Prepared by Batelle Human Affairs Research Centers for the Research and Special Programs Administration, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, February 1991.
Turner, J. and Huntley Jr., M.S. Civilian Training in High Altitude Flight Physiology. Final Report No. DOT/FAA/AM-91/13. August, 1991.
Turner, J. and Huntley Jr., M.S. Sources and Air Carrier Use of Aviation Weather Information. Final Report No. D0T-VNTSC-FAA-91-1. June, 1991.
Turner, J. and Huntley Jr., M.S. The Use and Design of Flightcrew Checklists and Manual. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FAA-91/7. April, 1991.
1990
Huntley Jr., M.S. Human Factors Considerations for LORAN-C Receivers. ICAO Human Factors Seminar. April 3-7, 1990. Leningrad, USSR.
Nadler, E., DiSario, R., Mengert, P., Sussman, E.D. and Spanier, G. A Simulation Study of the Effects of Communication Delay on Air Traffic Control. DOT-DOT-TSC-FAA-90-5. September 1990.
Pollard, J. K., Sussman, E.D. and Stearns, Mary D. Shipboard Crew Fatigue, Safety and Reduced Manning. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-MARAD-90-1. November 1990.
Sussman, E.D., Needleman, A. and Mengert, P. Experimental Evaluation of a Field Sobriety Test Battery in the Marine Environment. Final Report No. DOT TSC CG 90-2. June, 1990.
1989
Cockpit Human Factors Research Requirements. January, 1989.
Mengert, P. and Borener, S. Overall Fatality Risk to the Public at Large Related to National Weight Mix of Passenger Cars. DOT-TSC-HS070-PM-89-27. 1989.
Mengert, P., Salvatore, S., DiSario, R. and Walter, R. Statistical Estimation of Rollover Risk. Final Report No. DOT TSC NHTSA 89-3
Pollard, J. K. and Sussman, E.D. An Examination of Sudden Acceleration. Final Report No. DOT TSC NHTSA 89-1.
Skinner, D. Estimating Effects of Alcohol Tax Increases on Highway Fatalities. Project Memorandum No. DOT-TSC-HS-070. December, 1989.
Skinner, D., Borener, S. 65 mph Speed Limit Analysis of Fatal Accident Injury Severity. 1989.
Skinner, D. and Borener, S. Impact of the 65 mph Limit on Rural Interstate Fatalities. 1989.
Skinner, D., Borener, S. Effects of Seatbelt Laws on Highway Fatalities. Project Memorandum No. DOT-TSC-HS070-PM-89-28. November, 1989.
Skinner, D. and Borener, S. Effects of Seatbelt Laws on Highway Fatalities: Update. 1989.
1988
Cardosi, K., Huntley Jr., M. S. Cockpit and Cabin Crew Coordination. Final Report DOT-TSC-FAA-87-4. February, 1988.
Hoxie, P., Cardosi, K., Stearns, Mary D. and Mengert, P. Alcohol in Fatal Recreational Boating Accidents. Final Report No. DOT TSC CG 88-1.
Pollard, J. K. Evaluation of a Bar-Code System to Detect Unaccompanied Baggage. FAA Technical Center. February, 1988.
Royal, J. and Needalman A. Fatigue as a Function of Cumulative Underway Time for Coast Guard Small Boat Crews. DOT-TSC-CG-88-1. April 1988.
Salvatore, S., Mengert, P., Walter, R. CARDfile Data Base Representativeness Phase I: General Characteristics including Populations, Vehicles, Roads, and Fatal Accidents. Project Memorandum No. DOT-TSC-HS802-PM-88-16. August, 1988.
Sussman, E.D., Salvatore, S., Huntley Jr, M.S. and Hobbs, J.R. Data Available on the Impact of Drug Use on Transportation Safety. Final Report No. DOT TSC OST 88-2. May 1988.
1987
Cardosi, K. and Huntley Jr, M.S. Cockpit and Cabin Crew Coordination. Final Report No. DOT TSC FAA 87-4.
Chatwal, R., Farr, E., Mengert, P. Rail-Highway Crossing Accident Prediction Analysis. DOT-TSC-RR780-PM-87-8. April, 1987.
Esterberg, M.A., Sussman, E.D., and Walter, R.A. Automotive Displays and Controls- Existing Technology and Future Trends. Final Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-86-4. November, 1987.
Hoxie, P. and Skinner, D. Effects of Mandatory Seatbelt Use Laws on Highway Fatalities in 1985. Final Report No. DOT TSC NHTSA 87-3
Hoxie, P. and Skinner, D. Statistical Analysis of the Effects of a Uniform Minimum Drinking Age. DOT TSC NHTSA 87-1
Needleman, A., Sussman, E.D. An Experimental Evaluation of Field Sobriety Tests in the Marine Environment. Final Report No. DOT-CG-87. August, 1987.
1986
Cardosi, K., Prensky, S. Risk Analysis of Certifying Insulin-Taking Diabetic Private Pilots. Project Memorandum DOT-TSC-FA604-PM-86-35. March, 1986.
Mengert, P., Bair, R., DiGregorio, R., Hoxie, P., Mumford, R. Development of State-Level Highway Accident Exposure Information. Final Report No. FR-45-U-NHT-86-05. October, 1986.
Prensky, S. Analysis of Stalling Problems. Final Report prepared for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects Investigation, NEF-11. November, 1986.
Salvatore, S., Stearns, Mary D., Huntley M. S. Jr. Air Transport Pilot Involvement in General Aviation Accidents. Ergonomics, 1986, vol.29, no.11,1455-1467.
1985
Bishop H., Madnick B., Walter, R., Sussman, E.D. Potential for Driver Attention Monitoring System Development. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-85-1. June 1985.
Huntley, S. Aviation Behavioral Technology Program Cockpit Human Factors Research Plan. FAA. January, 1985.
Mengert, P., Bair, R., DiGregorio, R., Hoxie, P., Mumford, R. Development of Multivariate Exposure and Fatal Accident Involvement Rates for 1977. NHTSA FR-45-U-NHT-86-05. October, 1985.
Stearns, Mary D. Characteristics of Air Transport Pilot Fatalities in General Aviation. Project Memorandum. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, July 1985.
Sussman, E.D., Bishop, H., Madnick, B., Walter, R. Driver Inattention and Highway Safety. 64th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Session 52. January 14, 1985. Cambridge, MA: VNTSC.
1984
Blumenstiel, A., Huntley, S., Koonce, J., Salvatore, S. Selected Human Factors Problems in Civil Aviation. Report No. FA-490/AFS-84-1. March 30, 1984.
Gallo, P.W. Assessment of the Effect of No-Fault Insurance on Fatal and Injury Accident Rates. Final Report No. DOT-TSC-OST-84-1. July, 1984.
Hoxie, P. Assessment of Driver Inexperience with an Automobile as a Factor Which Contributes to Highway Accidents. Final Report No. DOT-VNTSC-FRA-84-3 (DOT-HS-806-593). December, 1984.
Mengert P. and Roberts, E. Analytical Methods in Multivariate Highway Safety Exposure Data Estimation. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-83-5. January 1984.
1982
Hoxie, P., Woodman, D. Risks of Hazardous Substance Spills from Unmarked Packages or Containers. Staff Study. EPA. SS-223-U5-65. September, 1982.
Prensky, S., Bair, R. The Availability of State-Level Highway Accident Exposure Information. Staff Study. SS-45-2-01. September, 1982.
Schaeffer, K. H. and Stearns, Mary D. The Demographics of Drivers and Victims Involved in Traffic Accidents. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Staff Study, November 1982.
1981
Stearns, Mary D. (ed.). Forum on Energy Conservation in Buildings: Implications for Transportation. Project Memorandum No. DOT-TSC-RS-212-PM-81-5. December 1981.
1980
Shang Hsiung and Stearns, Mary D. Phase I Morgantown people mover impact evaluation : final report / ; U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Transportation Systems Center ; prepared for U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Office of Technology Development and Deployment, Office of Automated Guideway Transit Application. for sale by National Technical Information Service, 1980
1979
Benjamin, D.E. Evacuation and Rescue in Automated Guideway Transit Volume 1: Data Collection, Scenarios, and Evaluation. Final Report No. UMTA-MA-06-0048-79-2. December, 1979.
Dauber, R.L. Passenger Safety and Convenience Services in Automated Guideway Transit Volume I: Data Collection, Scenarios, and Evaluation. Final Report No. UMTA-MA-06-0048-79-4. December, 1979.
Sussman, E.D., Dumas, J.S., Wichansky, A.M., Abernethy, C.N. United States - Federal Republic of Germany Cooperative Study of Planned Magnetically Levitated Vehicle Ride Quality. Project Memorandum No. RS006-PM-79-31. October, 1979.
Wichansky, A.M., Sussman, E.D. Guidelines for the Design and Evaluation of Human Factors Aspects of Automated Guideway Transit Systems. UMTA-MA-06-0081-79-1. March 1979.
Wichansky, A.M. The Effects of the Ride Environment on Passenger Activities: A Field Study on Intercity Trains. Final Report No. DOT-TSC-RSPA-79-1. January, 1979.
Wichansky, A.M. The Effects of the Ride Environment on Intercity Train Passenger Activities. 1979 Transportation Research Board Meeting. Washington, DC.
1978
Charles River Associates Inc. On the Development of a Theory of Traveler Attitude-Behavior Interrelationships Volume III: Executive Summary; Overview of Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Final Report No. DOT-TSC-RSPA-78-14, III. August 1978.
Sussman, E.D. Summary of Development and Application of Draft Buff Indicator. Project Memorandum No. DOT-TSC-RR828-78-4. February, 1978.
1977
Abernethy, C.N., Plank, G.R., Sussman, E.D. Effects of Deceleration and Rate of Deceleration on Live Seated Human Subjects. Final Report No. UMTA-MA-06-0048-77-3. October, 1977.
Kuhlthau, A.L., Wichansky, A.M. (Eds.) Summary Report: Workshop on Vehicle Ride Quality Williamsburg, Virginia, August 13-15, 1975. Final Report No. DOT-TSC-OST-77-44 (NASA CP-2103). July, 1977.
Stearns, Mary D. and K. H. Schaeffer. Impact evaluation of Morgantown PRT 1975-1976 ridership : interim analysis : final report ; U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center. Washington : Urban Mass Transportation Administration ; Springfield, Va. : Available through the National Technical Information Service, 1977.
Stearns, Mary D., Cooper, Edward and K. H. Schaeffer. An analysis of transportation planning effectiveness : final report / ; U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center. Washington : Urban Mass Transportation Administration ; Springfield, Va. : Available through the National Technical Information Service, 1977.
Wormley, D.N., Hedrick, J.K., Eglitis, L., Costanza, D. Elevated Guideway Cost-Ride Quality Studies for Group Rapid Transit Systems. Final Report No. DOT-TSC-OST-77-54. October, 1977.
1975
Stearns, Mary D. Proceedings : TSC workshop on attitudinal surveys for transportation planning and evaluation / Mary D. Stearns. Washington : Urban Mass Transportation Administration ; Springfield, Va. : available through the National Technical Information Service, 1975.
Stearns, Mary D. The social impacts of the energy shortage, behavioral and attitude shifts / Mary D. Stearns. Washington : Department of Transportation ; Springfield, Va. : Available through the National Technical Information Service, 1975.
1974
Abernethy III, C.N., Sussman, E.D. Laboratory Evaluations of Alcohol Safety Interlock Systems, Volume I - Summary Report. Final Report No. DOT-TSC-NHTSA-73-3, I. January, 1974.
Jankovich, J.P., Sussman, E.D., Wichansky, A. Guidelines for the Design and Evaluation of Human Factors Aspects of PRT Systems. Preliminary Memorandum. PM-T-29. September, 1974.
Sussman, E.D., Jankovich, J., Wichansky, A. Guidelines for the Design and Evaluation of Human Factors Aspects of PRT Systems. Preliminary Memorandum. September, 1974.
1972
Sussman, E.D., Davis, P., Warner, A. Automatic Detection of Intoxicated Drivers. Prepared for Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. January, 1972.
1970
Sussman, E.D., Morris, D.F. An Investigation of Factors Affecting Driver Alertness. VJ-2849-B-1. August, 1970.
