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Advances in Human Factors and Simulation

Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Simulation, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA

  • Reports on computational modeling and simulator studies of human factors phenomena
  • Covers applications in various fields, including medicine, economics, transportation, and aviation
  • Describes advances in virtual tools, such as training simulation, virtual and augmented reality
  • Highlights the main challenges in developing reliable computational tools for human factors research

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Table of contents (27 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Advances in Computational Social Sciences and Simulated Agents

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Common Ground and Autonomy: Two Critical Dimensions of a Machine Teammate

      • Corey K. Fallon, Leslie M. Blaha, Kris Cook, Todd Billow
      Pages 14-26
    3. Exploring the Effect of Communication Patterns and Transparency on the Attitudes Towards Robots

      • Shan G. Lakhmani, Julia L. Wright, Michael Schwartz, Daniel Barber
      Pages 27-36
    4. Steady-State Analysis of Multi-agent Collective Behavior

      • Hui Wei, Mingxin Shen, Xuebo Chen
      Pages 69-77
  3. Virtual and Augmented Reality

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95
    2. Optimizing Occupational Safety Through 3-D Simulation and Immersive Virtual Reality

      • Ebo Kwegyir-Afful, Maria Lindholm, Sara Tilabi, Sulaymon Tajudeen, Jussi Kantola
      Pages 97-107
    3. Same Task, Different Place: Developing Novel Simulation Environments with Equivalent Task Difficulties

      • Benjamin T. Files, Ashley H. Oiknine, Jerald Thomas, Peter Khooshabeh, Anne M. Sinatra, Kimberly A. Pollard
      Pages 108-119
    4. 3D User Interface for a Multi-user Augmented Reality Mission Planning Application

      • Simon Su, Vincent Perry, Heather Roy, Katherine Gamble, Sue Kase
      Pages 120-131
  4. Human Factors and Simulation in Transportation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 133-133
    2. Gender Differences Measured on Driving Performances in an Urban Simulated Environment

      • Chiara Ferrante, Valerio Varladi, Maria Rosaria De Blasiis
      Pages 144-156
    3. Train Intelligent Detection System Based on Convolutional Neural Network

      • Zining Yang, Virginia Cheung, Chunhai Gao, Qiang Zhang
      Pages 157-165

About this book

This book focuses on modeling and simulation research that advances the current state-of-the-art regarding human factors in this area. It reports on cutting-edge simulators such as virtual and augmented reality, on multisensory environments, and on modeling and simulation methods used in various applications, including surgery, military operations, occupational safety, sports training, education, transportation and robotics. Based on the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors in Simulation and Modeling, held on July 24-28, 2019, in Washington D.C., USA, the book serves as a timely reference guide for researchers and practitioners developing new modeling and simulation tools for analyzing or improving human performance. It also offers a unique resource for modelers seeking insights into human factors research and more feasible and reliable computational tools to foster advances in this exciting research field.



Editors and Affiliations

  • RDRL-HRF-D, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, USA

    Daniel N. Cassenti

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eBook USD 169.00
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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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