Human Factors for Naval Marine Vehicle Design and Operation

Jonathan M. Ross, Professor Don Harris, Dr. Eduardo Salas , Professor Neville A. Stanton

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Ashgate Publishing Limited
28 January 2009

Product design; Occupational & industrial psychology; Human geography; Engineering: general; Ergonomics; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Ship design & naval architecture

Series: Human Factors in Defence

There is a driving need for naval professionals to focus on human factors issues. The number of maritime accidents is increasing and the chief cause is human error, both by the designer and the operator. Decreasing crew size, lack of experienced operators, operations in higher sea states and fatigue worsen the situation. Automation can be a partial solution, but flawed automated systems actually contribute to accidents at sea.

Up to now, there has been no overarching resource available to naval marine vehicle designers and human factors professionals which bridges the gap between the human and the machine in this context. Designers understand the marine vehicle; human factors professionals understand how a particular environment affects people. Yet neither has a practical understanding of the other's field, and thus communicating requirements and solutions is difficult.

This book integrates knowledge from numerous sources as well as the advice of a panel of eight recognized experts in the fields of related research, development and operation. The result is a reference that bridges the communications gap, and stands to help enhance the design and operation of all naval marine vehicles.

By: Jonathan M. Ross
Series edited by: Professor Don Harris, Dr. Eduardo Salas, Professor Neville A. Stanton
Imprint: Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 594g
ISBN: 9780754676256
ISBN 10: 0754676250
Series: Human Factors in Defence
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 28 January 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents: Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Marine vehicle types; Marine vehicles by function; Marine vehicle limitations and solutions; Symptomatic areas of concern; Human stressors; Human-machine interface; Human factors enhancement; Design considerations; Future trends; Appendices; References; Index.

Jonathan M. Ross is Manager of Proteus Engineering Department of Alion Science and Technology, where he provides consultancy services, mainly to naval customers. He holds an MSE in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan and is a registered Professional Engineer (US) as well as a Chartered Engineer (UK). He gained operational naval experience in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on a submarine, bathyscaphe and nuclear submarine tender. He has written and presented more than thirty technical papers in the US and internationally on human factors, computer-aided ship design, the environmentally sound warship, condition-based maintenance, and cost estimation.

Reviews for Human Factors for Naval Marine Vehicle Design and Operation

'Human Factors for Naval Marine Vehicle Design and Operation offers an excellent discussion of the importance and process of incorporating human factors into ship design from an application-oriented perspective. The book, suitable for a wide audience, discusses issues relevant to the acquisitions community, operators and maintainers.' Ergonomics in Design, Fall 2010