VSP - Adapting Task Automation to Maximize Human-System Integration
Abstract
Adapting Task Automation to Maximize Human-System Integration:TECHNICAL: The submarine domain is rife with potential human factors, teamwork, and cognitive psychology research questions. This includes how decision makers integrate diverse sources of information, how to communicate situational awareness across team members, and how humans and automation can interact effectively. The knowledge generated by studying cognition in the submarine environment, however, is applicable to any high-pressure team-based environment in domains such as health care and air traffic control. Dr. Shayne Loft works across all these domains, but his recent work in submarine human factors in cooperation with the Australia Defense Science and Technology Group (DSTG) makes him a prime candidate to visit US-based submarine research labs, such as the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI and the Naval Submarine Medical Research Lab in Groton, CT. Additional discussions with ONR program officers will give Dr. Loft further insight into Naval S&T needs. RELEVANCE: ONR is sponsoring quite a bit of work in submarine human factors, and many program managers in ONR34 coordinate with DSTG. Dr. Loft~s visit will facilitate knowledge sharing, research discussions, and potential co-funding between NUWC, ONR HQ, DSTG, and ONRG. ONR/NRE/DOD COORDINATION: Several ONR34 program officers are aware of this visit. Dr. Susan Kirschenbaum (NUWC) is the POC for the visit, and she has been working on submarine human factors issues for over 20 years. OUTCOME: Slides from Dr. Loft s talks at NUWC and NSMRL, a trip report of activities, and a list of potential collaboration opportunities between ONR, NUWC, and NSMRL.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 23, 2016
- Source ID
- N629091612177
Entities
People
- Shayne Loft
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Western Australia