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Human Factors Engineering: Current and Emerging Dual-Use ApplicationsHuman Factors Engineering is a multidisciplinary endeavor in which information pertaining to human characteristics is used in the development of systems and machines. Six representatives considered to be experts from the public and private sectors were surveyed in an effort to identify the potential dual-use of human factors technology. Each individual was asked to provide a rating as to the dual-use of 85 identified NASA technologies. Results of the survey were as follows: nearly 75 percent of the technologies were identified at least once as high dual-use by one of the six survey respondents, and nearly 25 percent of the identified NASA technologies were identified as high dual-use technologies by a majority of the respondents. The perceived level of dual-use appeared to be independent of the technology category. Successful identification of dual-use technology requires expanded input from industry. As an adjunct, cost-benefit analysis should be conducted to identify the feasibility of the dual-use technology. Concurrent with this effort should be an examination of precedents established by other technologies in other industrial settings. Advances in human factors and systems engineering are critical to reduce risk in any workplace and to enhance industrial competitiveness.
Document ID
19960021759
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chandlee, G. O.
(Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Houston, TX United States)
Goldsberry, B. S.
(Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Houston, TX United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Dual-Use Space Technology Transfer Conference and Exhibition
Volume: 1
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
96N25034
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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