## NANCY H. JOHNSON nhjohnson@mail.arc.nasa.gov

MS 262-4 Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

**[PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE]{.smallcaps}**

# 

# Senior Research Engineer

# NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 1997 -- Present

# Conducting usability test on an aircraft traffic display using data from large-scale simulation and task analyses. Results will be used for updating procedures and modifying training material.

# Member of team that designed and facilitated a large-scale, cross-country simulation to test pilot interaction with new cockpit traffic display.

# Designed air-side portion of two large-scale field tests to determine crew surface awareness in a congested airport environment using a new traffic display. Prepared and delivered results to industry for FAA display certification.

# Gathered and analyzed field-test data, selecting appropriate statistical analysis tool.

# Developed and validated a modeling methodology for use in predicting human behavior and machine performance within a complex system.

-   Developed improved cockpit interfaces for air-traffic and ground
    avoidance tools, thereby improving air traffic safety.

-   Created and evaluated error-resistant flight deck procedures
    regarding safety issues and operations. System is currently in use
    at several large US airports.

> **Engineering Instructor**
>
> **San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 1995 - 1997**
>
> *Computer, Information and Systems Engineering Department.*

-   Course instructor for: *Introduction to Engineering*; *Engineering
    Statistics*; and *Engineering Processes and Tools Laboratory.*

-   Initiated fresh engineering educational concepts such as increased
    teamwork in class and improved written and verbal communication
    skills, and substantial interactive and multi-media lectures.

> **Product Engineer**
>
> **Applied Materials Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA 1995 - 1996**

-   Reviewed and prioritized engineering change orders from
    field-engineers.

-   Authored manual for field engineers on product improvement selection
    process. Manual improved worldwide selection practices used by field
    engineers.

> **Research Assistant,**
>
> **Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Livermore, CA** **1992 - 1993**
>
> *Health Services Department*

-   Performed non-invasive medical tests on volunteers for use in
    keyboard design study.

-   Human factors team member collaborated with UC Berkeley and LLNL
    Hazards Control Department to draft preliminary Cal-OSHA ergonomic
    standards.

-   Planned and organized annual safety conference.

-   Assisted with ergonomic evaluations and redesign of employee
    workstations.

#### EDUCATION

#### San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

#### *MS, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1999*

> San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.
>
> *BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering, **Cum Laude, *****1995**

######### MEMBERSHIPS

Tau Beta Pi -- Engineering Honor Society

Golden Key Honor Society

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Human Factors and Ergonomic Society (HFES)

East Bay Chapter Operations Research and Management Science (ORMS)

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######### SPECIAL HONORS and AWARDS

-   2005 NASA Group Achievement Award

-   2004 NASA Ames Honor Award

-   2003 Best Paper in Track Award 22^nd^ Digital Avionics Systems
    Conference

-   2003 Best Paper in Session Award 22^nd^ Digital Avionics Systems
    Conference

-   2003 Best Paper of Conference nomination 22^nd^ Digital Avionics
    Systems Conference

-   2000 Chancellor's PhD Scholarship, California State University.

-   1995 Corporate Leaders Fellowship Award Full Scholarship, Arizona
    State

-   1995 Departmental Scholarship, College of Engineering, San Jose
    State University

-   1994 \"A Call To Action\" Scholarship California Governor's Office.

**PUBLICATIONS**

Battiste, V., Palmer, E., Johnson, W., Smith, N., Prevot, T., Mercer,
J., Granada, S., Johnson, N., Dao, Q., Lee P. (2005). Human Centered
Decision Support Tools for Arrival Merging and Spacing. *Proceedings of
the 14th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.* Dayton, OH:
Wright State University.

Battiste, V., Holland-Bochow, S., Johnson, N. (2001). Airborne and
Ground Information for Lateral Spacing during Closely Spaced Parallel
Approach Operations. *Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE/AIAA 21st Digital
Avionics Systems Conference*, Oct. 2002, Indianapolis, In: IEEE Press,
2003.

Battiste, V., Johnson, N. (2002). An Operation Evaluation of ADS-B and
CDTI During Airport Surface and Final Approach Operations. *Proceedings
of the 46^th^ Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.* Santa Monica, CA:
HFES

Bone, R. S., Helleberg, J., Domino, D. A., and Johnson, N. (2003b).
Pilot Use of a Traffic Display to Supplement Visual Separation during
Visual Approaches: Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI)
Enhanced Flight Rules (CEFR) Simulation 3. *MITRE Technical Report (MTR
03W0000068).* The MITRE Corporation Center for Advanced Aviation System
Development, McLean, VA.

Bone, R. S., Helleberg, J., Domino, D. A., and Johnson, N. (October
2003). Flight Crew use of a Traffic Display with Range Alerting to
Supplement Visual Separation during Visual Approach: Cockpit Display of
Traffic Information (CDTI) Enhanced Flight Rules (CEFR) Simulation 4.
*MITRE Technical Report (MTR 03W00000).* The MITRE Corporation Center
for Advanced Aviation System Development, McLean, VA.

Bone, R. S., Helleberg, J., Domino, D. A., and Johnson, N. (2003).
Effects of Traffic Display Size and Location During an Instrument
Approach Spacing Task: Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI)
Enhanced Flight Rules (CEFR). Best Paper of Session Award. *IEEE/AIAA
22st Digital Avionics Systems Conference*, Oct. 2003, Indianapolis, In:
IEEE Press, 2003.

Bone, R. S., Helleberg, J., Domino, D. A., and Johnson, N. (2003).
Effects of Traffic Display Size and Location During an Instrument
Approach Spacing Task: Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI)
Enhanced Flight Rules (CEFR). Best Paper in the Synthetic Vision and
Situational Awareness Track Award. *IEEE/AIAA 22st Digital Avionics
Systems Conference*, Oct. 2003, Indianapolis, In: IEEE Press, 2003.

Bone, R. S., Helleberg, J., Domino, D. A., and Johnson, N. (2003).
Effects of Traffic Display Size and Location During an Instrument
Approach Spacing Task: Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI)
Enhanced Flight Rules (CEFR). Nomination for Best Paper of Conference.
*IEEE/AIAA 22st Digital Avionics Systems Conference*, Oct. 2003,
Indianapolis, In: IEEE Press, 2003.

Bone, R. S., Helleberg, J., Domino, D. A., and Johnson, N. (2003).
Effects of Traffic Display Size and Location During an Instrument
Approach Spacing Task: Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI)
Enhanced Flight Rules (CEFR) Simulation 2. *MITRE Technical Report (MTR
03W0000030),* The MITRE Corporation Center for Advanced Aviation System
Development, McLean, VA.

Johnson, N.H., Canton, R., Battiste, V. (2005). Distributed Air / Ground
Traffic Management En route Free Maneuvering Rules of the Road:
Requirements and Implementation for a Simulation of En-route
Self-Separation. *Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on
Aviation Psychology.* Dayton, OH: Wright State University.

Johnson, W. W., Battiste, V., Granada, S., Johnson, N., Dao, Q., Wong,
D., and Tang, A. (2005). A Simulation Evaluation of a Human-Centered
Approach to Flight Deck Procedures and Automation for En Route Free
Maneuvering. *Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on
Aviation Psychology.* Dayton, OH: Wright State University.

Palmer, E., Crane, B., Johnson, N., Smith, N., Feary, M., Cashion,
P.,Goka, T., Green, S., Sandford, B., (1997). Field Evaluation of Flight
Deck Procedures for Flying CTAS Descents. *Proceedings of the 9th
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.* Dayton, OH: Wright
State University.