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  Human Factors FIRE Sessions

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November 30, 2006, 12:00 p.m-1:30 p.m.
Dan McGehee, Director, Human Factors and Vehicle Safety Research Program, PPC
    
Introductory remarks
Josh Hoffman, MIE
    Using the iPod while driving
Salam Rahmatalla, CCAD
    Whole body vibration measurement in heavy machinery
Shan Bao, MIE
    Different aged drivers performance at expressway intersection
Alysha Meyers, OEH
    Examining the effect of using light weight block on lumbar spine kinematics & back muscle activity             among masons
Michelle Reyes, Cognitive Systems Lab, MIE
    Effects of cognitive load presence and duration on driver eye movements
Ben Dow, Cognitive Systems Engineering , NADS
    John Deere Operator Alertness Study
Chris Schwartz, Vehicle Dynamics, NADS
    Heavy truck disk brake study
Kris Thornburg, MIE
    An assisted search strategy for urban and rescue robots
Joe Kearney, Computer Science
    Hank bike simulator update

September 12, 2006, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Dan McGehee, Director, Human Factors and Vehicle Safety Research Program, PPC
    
Introductory remarks
Josh Hoffman, PhD Candidate, Industrial  Engineering
    A model to predict cognitive demand imposed by in-vehicle devices
Carl Richey, Engineer, Operator Performance Laboratory, CCAD
    OPL’s new instrumented vehicle
Bobbie Seppelt, PhD Candidate, Industrial Engineering
    Making adaptive cruise control (ACC) limits visible: Use of continuous 
    information display to help operators manage imperfect automation

Dan McGehee,
Director, Human Factors and Vehicle Safety Research Program, PPC
    The use of video feedback in rural teen driving
Karim Abdel-Malek, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Director, CCAD and NADS
    NADS update
Tim Brown, Cognitive Systems Engineer, NADS
    Enhanced Stability Control and Safety Benefits
Dawn Marshall,
Cognitive Systems Engineer, NADS
    Novice Driver simulator and on-road comparison
Linda Boyle, Asst Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Human Factors Research, PPC
    Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Driving
Birsen Donmez,
PhD Candidate, Industrial  Engineering
    The impact of driver distraction mitigation strategies on lead vehicle following performance and curve         negotiations

      
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