The Human Systems Integration Division are offices and laboratories within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,whose function is focused within ''investigation to application'' of new scientific knowledge relevant to human centred functioning in order to benefit the objectives of the NASA space programme.The division seeks to advance human-centered design and operations of complex aerospace systems from experimentation relevant to
human performance and human-automation interaction, to make improvements in the safety, efficiency and probability of success of missions.
Objectives
The strategic goals of the division are:
(i) the creation of a newly developed base of understanding concerning the elements involved primarily in human-machine system operation and interaction
"To advance our fundamental understanding of how people process information, make decisions and collaborate with human and machine systems."
(ii) the generation of solutions to aviation safety problems, and improvement in performance.
"To enhance aviation safety and performance by designing human-centered automation and interfaces, decision support tools, training, and team and organizational practices. "
(iii) to increase capabilities to further human presence in space.
"To extend human capabilities in space by advancing our knowledge of human performance during space missions and developing tools, technologies and countermeasures for safe and effective space operations."
Organization
The Division is comprised (''May 16, 2011 information'') of the following groupings:
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dvanced Controls and Displays irspace Operations Laboratory (AOL) mes Flight Deck Display Research Group utomation Interaction Design and Evaluation Group viation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) viation Training Research Lab*
ognition Lab ognitive Performance in Aviation Operations and Training*
istributed Team Decision Making*
mergency and Abnormal Situations Study*
light Cognition*
uman-Centered Systems Lab (HCSL)+
uman-Computer Interaction Group (HCI)*
ntegrated Safety Data for Strategic Response (ISDSR) Group ntelligent Spacecraft Interface Systems (ISIS)*
an Machine Integration Design and Analysis (MIDAS)*
perational Based Vision Assessment*
rofessional Pilot Training Lab sychophysiological Research Facility*
patial Auditory Display Laboratory*
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ision Science and Technology isuomotor Control
History
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uman rated five degrees of freedom simulator
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viation safety report* (1980s)
rew resource management and line-orientated flight training uman requirements for extended spaceflight* (1990's)
utomation design ystem monitoring and System sharing* (2000's)
uman factors for constellation
See also
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Controlled Impact Demonstration
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Decision making
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Decision theory
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Decision tree
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Effect of spaceflight on the human body
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Human-machine interaction
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Human machine interface
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Human-machine system
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Human spaceflight
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Motion simulator
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National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration:Human Systems Integration Division-''History'' (''Curator: Phil So'') retrieved 10:40(UTC) 24.10.2011
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