[TASC Luncheon] Human Factors Research at NASA Ames

[Robert Kirby]

At Café Baklava Mediterranean Grill, 341 Castro Street, Mountain View

Tuesday February 11th, 11:45 AM

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Dr. Immanuel Barshi                                                February 11

 

Human Factors Research at NASA Ames

 

Dr. Immanuel Barshi is a Senior Principal Investigator in the Human Systems Integration Division at NASA Ames Research Center. He holds PhDs in Linguistics and in Cognitive Psychology, has published books and papers in basic and applied psychology, linguistics, and

aviation, and is a certified flight instructor for airplanes and helicopters, with over 40 years of flight experience.

 

Dr. Barshi’s current research addresses cognitive issues involved in the skilled performance of astronauts and pilots, as well as mission controllers and air traffic controllers, their ability to manage challenging situations, and their vulnerability to error. Among the topics investigated by his research group are spatial reasoning, decision making, risk assessment, communication, and skill acquisition and retention. The results of his work have been implemented in checklist design, operational procedures, and training programs in space, aviation, medicine, and nuclear facilities.

 

Dr. Barshi will give an overview of his work at the Human Systems Integration Division of NASA Ames and will discuss some implications of that work for aviation and space operations.