Aerospace Human Factors Research

Carla Hackworth, Ph.D., Manager

CAMI’s Aerospace Human Factors Research Division conducts field and laboratory research supporting the performance of front-line aviation personnel, including pilots, air traffic controllers, aviation maintainers, dispatchers, avionics (technical operations) technicians, flight attendants, and ramp workers, with the goal of improving operational efficiency and safety. Aerospace Human Factors research program domains are:

Laboratories

This research is accomplished within two research laboratory groups, the National Airspace System (NAS) Safety Research Laboratory and the Safe Operations in Aviation Research (SOAR) Labs.

The National Airspace System (NAS) Safety Research Laboratory (AAM-520) of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute’s (CAMI) Human Factors Research Division (AAM-500) is responsible for conducting research that includes safety related human factors for FAA air traffic control and technical operations. This research involves air traffic controllers, technical operations technicians, engineers, and support personnel.

The Safe Operations in Aviation Research (SOAR) Labs (AAM-510) is a full-spectrum research facility that covers every phase of flight from pre-flight to landing and maintenance and can replicate more than 95% of the NAS and supports every active type of flight operation. This research involves pilots, flight attendants, maintenance technicians, cargo load supervisors, ramp operators, and inspectors.

Last updated: Thursday, September 12, 2024