HFES PPTG | Erin Alves | Activity https://hfes-pptg.org/members/erin/activity/ Activity feed for Erin Alves. Thu, 15 May 2025 11:58:19 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ebe10fd946ec47cb574a2a88d8f0c04f Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2169 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:18:13 +0000 The HFES Annual Meeting in Seattle is right around the corner!

I’m happy to announce our networking breakfast on Tuesday, 10/29 from 7:00 to 8:00 am in the Leschi conference room (on the 3rd floor of the […]

]]> dd9d469fc32f87d18a8c03358afc54c5 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2167 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:20:41 +0000 The slides from our AR Webinar and the PPTG Annual Business Meeting have been posted. Please review at the links below:

PPTG Annual Meeting: https://hfes-pptg.org/pptg-business-meeting-slides-8-30-2019/ […]

]]> 24e12e16a2e0d71d9444595ac71b375c Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2144 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:40:41 +0000 Accessibility within the future of human-machine interaction

Kamolnat Tabattanon, University of Michigan

With the
development of new technologies, improved artificial intelligence, and
autonomy, […]

]]> 5508e45e1b33cef9ad45184380dbc70a Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2140 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:54:28 +0000 I am very pleased to announce that a winner has been selected in our Student Essay Contest for a free trip to the HFES Annual Meeting.

Kamolnat Tabattanon, a graduate student from the University of Michigan, […]

]]> db98218409175b6dfef1a0a93438119a Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2136 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:45:00 +0000 We will hold our business meeting on Friday, 8/30 at 2:00 pm EST. Details of the meeting are provided below.

Topic: Perception and
Performance Technical Group Annual Business Meeting

Time: Aug 30, 2019 […]

]]> 033a9570561be2df95dc5fcc1a5b9601 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2133 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 18:59:09 +0000 We are now accepting nominations for the positions of PPTG Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, and Program Chair.

Each position carries a two-year term. If there is anyone you would like to nominate to run for […]

]]> 529c569c329183add5e478961c0c70d9 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2128 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:00:41 +0000 The Future of Human-Machine Interaction

Attention
All Students! 

Announcing the 1st
Annual HFES PPTG Student Essay Contest,
“The Future of Human-Machine Interaction”

The winner will receive a trav […]

]]> 46a323168b2651e7db0c76ac9ce488da Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2117 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:18:30 +0000 Annual Business Meeting Date/Time

This year, we will be holding our business meeting virtually, in advance of the HFES Annual Meeting.  This allows more of our members to attend, as well as allowing for the […]

]]> da98f9be5836e516b42e07762aa9e4ed Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2093 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:59:51 +0000 Augmented Reality: What it Can and Cannot Do

Please join us for this exciting new webinar, August 14, 2019, 3:00PM EDT Sponsored by the HFES PPTG

Use the link below to register: […]

]]> 3a22d3d0cf245ae2ef99d78946317133 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2090 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:18:16 +0000 Dear PPTG
members:

Help HFES
build an outstanding program at the 63rd International
Annual Meeting!  Service as a peer reviewer of the proposals submitted for
consideration of presentation at the 63rd […]

]]> a16d719a8d86014e2c18e81b77b65ee1 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2081 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:22:32 +0000 Please note, my contact information has changed:

Erin Alves, PPTG Chair Raytheon Companyerin.e.alves@raytheon.com

Members, don’t hesitate to e-mail me if you have any technical issues with the website. Thank you!

]]> 320702533a3b14c404c5028f135ba8b9 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2078 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:41:21 +0000 Advanced Technology Human Factors Intern (PhD)

JOIN A TEAM RECOGNIZED FOR LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION AND DIVERSITY

This is a tremendous opportunity for the qualified candidate with a background in Human-Centered […]

]]> d44a02d963c62dcac0d5bcdde9ae5f71 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2075 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 19:10:48 +0000 20th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology Call for Proposals

The 20th ISAP will be held in Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A., May 7-10, 2019 (Tuesday – Friday).

Proposal Submission is Live!

New Proposal […]

]]> 2ed07fe6979b9ced11a62420787549a0 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2072 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:19:16 +0000 I’m proud to announce the winners of our 2018 PPTG Student Research Contest… In no particular order:

* The Most Innovative Student Research Award went to
Brittany Neilson, Dmitrii Paniukov & Martina I. […]

]]> 0b7b737dda10703ba0f4916289cf9c37 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2068 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:52:58 +0000 The School of Psychology in the College of Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology announces two tenure-track professor positions with a position start date of August 2019. These positions are the first of […]

]]> 0960a9f28a3297b81db5e6e8d505ed2b Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2063 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 22:50:49 +0000 Please join us for snacks and beverages on Thursday, October 4 @ 8:00 pm, at McGillin’s Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury Street, Philadelphia, PA.  Check it out here: https://mcgillins.com/

Established in 1860, […]

]]> f6a75aa67ede9e99dc31d608a2066f8a Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2061 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 22:50:08 +0000 This year’s annual PPTG business meeting will take place at the Philadelphia Marriott on Wednesday, October 3 @ 7:00 am in Room 404.  We will be serving a continental breakfast with coffee and juices.

We’ll d […]

]]> e3dfde36f19053e4f70449c176b63ff8 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2059 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:42:36 +0000 Associate or Assistant Professor of Psychology, Clemson Psychology

Clemson’s Department of Psychology invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Assistant Professor specializing in Human-Factors or A […]

]]> 7cc4cbcc14b701b8c2f5ff7b4b9ceb97 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2057 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:58:41 +0000 Boeing Defense Systems, based in St. Louis, Missouri, is looking for talented engineers to join its Human Factors Engineering (HFE) team in supporting the design of state of the art defense products.  Entry and […]

]]> 18598afb71f73576d164d81c04de567b Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2054 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:34:06 +0000 The Department of Psychological Sciences at Texas Tech University announces multiple openings for tenure-track positions for Fall 2019 at the Assistant Professor level in clinical psychology (req. #14182BR) and […]

]]> 73fd3c3d10a84bde064d373fac76309d Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=2051 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:31:14 +0000 Announcing: HFES Annual Meeting Student Research awards

This year, our group has expanded its award distribution and created new categories for which we will present student awards!  All accepted student […]

]]> 5bf78fa767dc92c2b906d5a5e859454a Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=586 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:02:31 +0000 Multiple Position Openings at Pacific Science & Engineering in San Diego, CA

Pacific Science & Engineering (PSE) is seeking highly qualified professionals to join our full-time technical staff in three […]

]]> 435fc2d8678665dd383cd2f1cb5cc44b Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=525 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:32:27 +0000 ICAD 2018 — Call for Student ThinkTank (Student Research Consortium)
24th International Conference on Auditory Display
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA
10-15 June 2018

Date:  Sun. 10 Ju […]

]]> f97ee77b516fe50334af2d71976b2a41 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=502 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:27:13 +0000 I am happy to announce an exciting new PPTG webinar:
How Do You Know That Your Metrics Work? Fundamental Psychometric Approaches to Evaluating Metrics
Presented by Fred Oswald, Rice University
Moderated by […]

]]> c2528045761314b91d66bff2c6ea7e8a Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=450 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:33:08 +0000 Postdoctoral Researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction

Description:  Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is inviting applications for a postdoctoral research position.  The s […]

]]> 01768cdeaf0ec6a46cfb7bdc26e8b3b5 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=446 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:07:59 +0000 Announcement:  The NHanCE Research Laboratory at Purdue University is currently accepting applications for students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering (human factors and cognitive […]

]]> 592e8eef3657b50d3bb99e8655a81020 Erin Alves replied to the topic Visual Saliency and Interface Design in the forum Technical Forum https://hfes-pptg.org/forums/topic/visual-saliency-and-interface-design/#post-431 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:02:55 +0000 Excellent topic!

On the sub-topic of applying visual saliency modeling & evaluation to web design…

Here’s an interesting recent study which evaluates a computational model (Masciocchi and Still, 2013) for predicting visual fixations, and looks at the impact of visual saliency on fixations in simple…[Read more]

]]> acacb8e89ca2fdf798b49b5f8ea6ffdb Erin Alves replied to the topic Human Factors in Law Enforcement in the forum Technical Forum https://hfes-pptg.org/forums/topic/human-factors-in-law-enforcement/#post-430 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:29:28 +0000 For more on top-down, bottom-up attention processing as it relates to accidental shootings:
https://www.academia.edu/33487877/Cognition_and_Attention_A_Primer_for_Mistake_of_Fact_Shootings

]]> 4cf92270a6036d294a7891edc6a4e798 Erin Alves replied to the topic Human Factors in Law Enforcement in the forum Technical Forum https://hfes-pptg.org/forums/topic/human-factors-in-law-enforcement/#post-429 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:24:02 +0000 From Dave Blake: “Hi all, I’m Dave Blake – retired law enforcement and aspiring academic. I am very interested in the application of HF to law enforcement. Attention, Perception, Memory, and Motor Skills, in the most extreme situations, can make the difference in officer and citizen safety as well as applied to forensic evaluations in the LE…[Read more]

]]> f36bf24ab32b0881fc5372fe60f6aa2d Erin Alves started the topic Human Factors in Law Enforcement in the forum Technical Forum https://hfes-pptg.org/forums/topic/human-factors-in-law-enforcement/ Tue, 28 Nov 2017 21:22:12 +0000 I’ve created this topic to discuss perception and performance in law enforcement, safety issues and risks, and the application of human factors principles to training and standard operating procedures.

]]> c74e09915cd4602f9dfca77779b71e07 Erin Alves wrote a new post https://hfes-pptg.org/?p=424 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:05:59 +0000 Folks, I’ve added “Group Forums” to the website.  In contrast with the social media groups, forums are easy to navigate and users can still post comments to re-energize a topic long after it was originally […]

]]> 911e32713e19a138dfd0b91fc0ecf777 Erin Alves started the topic AI and Natural Language Processing in the forum News Forum https://hfes-pptg.org/forums/topic/ai-and-natural-language-processing/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:38:09 +0000 Here’s a good article about factors to consider when developing NLP capability in AI systems.

http://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2017/11/20/the-ux-factor-why-ai-voice-interfaces-needs-experience-design

]]> 7dfe5526f00d1aeea8d7a45187d36d47 Erin Alves changed their profile picture https://hfes-pptg.org/activity/p/4/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:31:59 +0000 0