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. - 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. - 3 - A Technology Solution?

4. - 4 - The Cool Factor

5. - 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. - 6 - MIT HSE Program Structure  http://esd.mit.edu/hse/default.htm 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. - 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. - 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. - 9 - Student Funding Sources TTypical RA/TA SSelf-funding HHome organization sponsors e.g., senior officers SStudent obtains pseudo-RA Military pays salary, student responsible for tuition A popular model for USAFA graduates

10. - 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. - 11 - DoD HSI Detailed Requirements Human Factors Engineering Environment, Safety, & Occupational Health Habitability Survivability  Manpower  Personnel  Training

12. - 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