Human Factors and NextGen:
The Future of Aviation
May 28-29, 2008 – University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, U.S.A.
Federal Aviation
Administration
Human Factors and
Ergonomics Society
Aerospace Systems Technical
Group
American Psychological
Association Division 21
Amy Alexander, Aptima, Inc.
Frank Drews, University of
Utah
Jacob Fleming, Texas Tech
University
Brian Johnson, Texas Tech
University
Carol Manning, Federal
Aviation Administration
Daniel Morrow, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John Ruffner, SI International
David Schroeder, Federal
Aviation Administration
Sponsored by:
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Program Committee Chair:
Program Committee:
Members:
Frank Durso, Texas Tech
frank.durso@ttu.edu
Conference Information:
The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) will require the input of
human factors researchers working closely with policy makers and users of the
National Airspace System. This conference brings together scientists and
practitioners from throughout the industry to begin addressing the human factor in
air transportation. The conference will be a single track with extended time for
discussion and interaction.
Invited Speakers:
Terry Allard, Federal Aviation Administration
Joseph Celio, MITRE
Michael New, Delta Airlines
Herman Nijhuis, Eurocontrol
Amy Pritchett, Georgia Institute of Technology
Steven Young, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Submission Guidelines:
Authors are invited to submit proposals for lecture or poster presentations to
the program committee chair by March 10, 2008. All proposals should include
a 300-word abstract to be published in the program. For 25-minute lecture
presentation submissions (with 20-minute discussion), also include a 2000-
word paper. The program committee will review all submissions for their
originality, relevance, and clarity.
Location: University of Texas at Arlington
Registration costs:
Member of Aerospace Systems Technical Group or
American Psychological Association Division 21: $150
Students: $75
Others: $250
Remote Participation: $30
Registration websites: Special HFES and Marriott website links will be provided
for on-line registration.
Remote Participation: Remote attendees will receive voice over PPT in real-
time. Presenters must attend physically. Email Jacob.fleming@ttu.edu with
questions.
10 March 2008
Submissions Due
10 April 2008
Acceptance Notification
28 April 2008
Hotel Reservation Deadline
28-29 May 2008
Human Factors and NextGen Conference
Important Dates:
Local Organizing Chair:
Roger Mellgren, University of
Texas at Arlington
For additional information:
Email b.johnson@ttu.edu
Visit http://astg.hfes.org