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Human Systems Engineering Track

Human Systems Engineering Track. Mary (Missy) Cummings Associate Professor Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering Systems Division Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory 617-252-1512 missyc@mit.edu. Motivation.

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Human Systems Engineering Track

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  1. Human Systems Engineering Track Mary (Missy) Cummings Associate Professor Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering Systems Division Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory 617-252-1512 missyc@mit.edu

  2. Motivation • Humans operating in increasingly complex sociotechnical systems • Technology, meant to be a solution, often introduces new, even more difficult problems • There is a critical need (and pull) for advanced degree programs in human-system engineering (HSE) • DoD Focus • HSI (Human Systems Integration) vs. HSE • Industry Focus

  3. A Technology Solution?

  4. The Cool Factor

  5. ESD HSE Areas of Focus • Cognitive • Humans & Automation Laboratory • International Center for Air Transportation • Physiologic • Man-Vehicle Laboratory • Organizational • Technology & Public Policy • Complex Systems Research Laboratory • Not mutually exclusive! • The Age Lab, Sloan, CSAIL, etc.

  6. MIT HSE Program Structure • http://esd.mit.edu/hse/default.htm • Overarching ESD policies & procedures apply • Focus is on PhD AND SM degrees • Established USAF pipeline • A program that produces leaders in HSE/HSI • Doctoral pipeline for NPS, AFIT, etc.

  7. ESD HSE PhD Program of Study • Fundamental Engineering Systems Thinking • ESD.83, ESD.86, ESD.87 • Depth in Domain/Context (3 classes) • ESD.774 Human Supervisory Control of Automated Systems • Depth in Methodology (3 classes) • ESD 756J Statistical Methods in Experimental Design

  8. Existing Representative Publications • Understanding complexity: Dynamic analysis of combat vehicle accidents • Learning from organizational experience • Effect of auditory peripheral displays on unmanned aerial vehicle operator performance • Enabling systems thinking to accelerate the development of senior systems engineers • Command in air war: Centralized vs. decentralized control of combat air power

  9. Student Funding Sources • Typical RA/TA • Self-funding • Home organization sponsors • e.g., senior officers • Student obtains pseudo-RA • Military pays salary, student responsible for tuition • A popular model for USAFA graduates

  10. DoD HSI Education Requirements • HSI domain knowledge • Detailed breakdown to follow • Systems approach • Analytical techniques • Modeling and simulation • Human performance • Implementing HSI tradeoffs • Case studies

  11. DoD HSI Detailed Requirements • Human Factors Engineering • Environment, Safety, & Occupational Health • Habitability • Survivability • Manpower • Personnel • Training

  12. Future HSE Steps • Program growth • Development of a more extensive human-systems engineering gateway course? • Project-based course with local industries? • More formal program like Course 2N or MLOG if demand dictates • Development of short courses

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