Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation

An examination of the various types of human-modeled technology, Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation not only covers the type of models available, but how they can be applied to solve specific problems. These models provide a representation of some human aspects that can be inserted into simulations or virtual environments and facilitate prediction of safety, satisfaction, usability, performance, and sustainability.

Topics include:

• Anthropometry and human functional data
• Biomechanics, occupational safety, comfort and discomfort
• Biometric authentications
• Driving safety and human performance
• Enhancing human capabilities through aids or training
• Fuzzy systems and neural computing
• Human behavior and risk assessment modeling
• Integrating software with humans and systems
• International cooperation in education and engineering research
• Intelligent agents in decision training
• Intelligent data and text mining
• Machine learning and human factors
• Modeling physical aspects of work
• Monitoring systems and human decision
• Psychophysiological indicators of emotion
• Resilience engineering and human reliability
• Scenario-based performance in distributed enterprises
• Special populations
• Sustainability, earth sciences and engineering
• System-of-systems architecting and engineering
• Verification and validation
• Virtual interactive design and assessment

The math and science provides a foundation for visualizations that can facilitate decision making by technical experts, management or those responsible for public policy. In considering a systems perspective and decisions that affect performance, these models provide opportunities for an expanded role of engineers and HF/E specialist