Publications

Gore, B.F., Hooey, B.L., Wickens, C.D., & Scott-Nash, S. (2009). A computational implementation of a human attention guiding mechanism in MIDAS v5. In V.G. Duffy (Ed.): Digital Human Modeling, HCII 2009, LNCS 5620, pp. 237­246, 2009. ( - PDF 580 KB)

Gore, B.F., Hooey, B.L., Foyle, D.C., & Scott-Nash, S. (2008). Meeting the challenge of cognitive human performance model interpretability though transparency: MIDAS v5.x. In the 2nd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, July 14-17, Las Vegas, Nevada. ( - PDF 2.8 MB)

Boring, R.L. Gertman, D.I, Tran, T.Q., & Gore, B.F. (2008). Framework and application for modeling control room crew performance at nuclear powerplants. In the 52nd Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Annual Meeting, September 22-26, NY, NY. ( - PDF 940 KB)

Gore, B.F. & Smith, J.D. (2006). Risk assessment and human performance modeling: the need for an integrated approach. In K.A. Malek (ed.) International Journal of Human Factors of Modeling and Simulation, 1(1), 119-139.

Gore, B.F., & Jarvis, P.A. (2006). New integrated modeling capabilities: MIDASí recent behavioral enhancements. SAE Transactions - Journal of Passenger Cars Electronic and Electrical Systems, Warrendale: SAE, Inc.

Gore, B.F. & Milgram, P. (2006). The conceptual development of a time estimation model to predict human performance in complex environments.  Ninth Proceedings of the Annual SAE International Conference and Exposition - Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference, SAE Paper # 2006-01-2344, Warrendale: USA, July.

Boring, R.L., Dudenhoeffer, D.D., Hallbert, B.P., & Gore, B.F. (2006). Virtual power plant control room and crew modeling using MIDAS. Proceedings of the Joint Halden Reactor Project and CSNI Special Expertsí Group on Human and Organisational Factors Workshop on Future Control Station Designs and Human Performance Issues in Nuclear Power Plants, May 8 10, 2006, Halden, Norway, pp. 1 5:5.3.

Gore, B.F., & Jarvis, P. (2005). Modeling the complexities of human performance. 2005 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, IEEE Catalogue #: 05CH37706C, ISBN 0-7803-9299-X, USA: IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society. ( - PDF 1.2 MB)

Gore, B.F., & Jarvis, P.A. (2005). New integrated modeling capabilities: MIDAS‚ recent behavioral enhancements. Eighth Proceeding of the Annual SAE International Conference and Exposition - Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering, SAE Paper #2005-01-2701, Warrendale: USA, June. ( - PDF 156 KB)

Smith, J.D., Gore, B.F., Dalal, K.M., & Boyle, R. (2002). Optimizing biology research tasks in space using human performance modeling and virtual reality simulation systems here on Earth. In 32nd International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), July 15-18, San Antonio TX (SAE paper 02ICES-307). ( - PDF 712 KB )

Gore, B.F. (2002). Human performance cognitive-behavioral modeling: A benefit for occupational safety. In B. Chase & W. Karwowski (Eds.), International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), 8 (3), 339-351.

Gore, B.F., & Corker, K.M. (2001). Human error modeling predictions: Increasing occupational safety using human performance modeling tools. In B. Das, W. Karwowski, P. Modelo, and M. Mattila (eds.), Computer-Aided Ergonomics and Safety (CAES) 2001 Conference Proceedings, July 28 - August 4, Maui, Hawaii.

Gore, B.F., & Corker, K.M. (2001). Human performance modeling: A cooperative and necessary methodology for studying occupational ergonomics. In International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) 2001 Conference, June 4 - 7, Fairfax, Virginia. ( - PDF 475 KB)

Hart, S.G., Dahn, D., Atencio, A., & Dalal, K.M. (2001). Evaluation and application of MIDAS v2.0. In the Proceedings of the Society of Automtive Engineers (SAE) World Aviation Congress, Sept 2001, Seattle WA (SAE paper 2001-01-2648). ( - PDF 2.3 MB)

Abkin, Michael H., Bobick, John C., Hansmann, R. John, Reynolds, Tom G., Hansen, Mark M., Gosling, Geoffrey D., Baumgardner, William F., Corker, Kevin, & Gore, Brian. (2000). Development of fast-time simulation techniques to model safety issues in the national airspace system. NASA Ames Research Center Contract No. NAS2-99072. CY00 Final Report, December.

Burdick, M.D., & Shively, R.J. (2000). A full mission evaluation of a computational model of situation awareness. In the Proceedings of the 14th Triennial International Ergonomics Association (IEA) and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 44th Annual Meeting, USA ( - PDF 80KB)

Corker, K.M. & Gore, B.F. (2000). Human performance simulation in the analysis of advanced air traffic management. International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2000), Washington, DC, November.

Gore, B.F. & Corker, K.M. (2000). A systems-engineering approach to behavioral prediction of an advanced air traffic management concept. 19th Annual Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC): Entering the Second Century of Powered Flight, 1, 4B3/1 -4B3/8.

Gore, B.F. & Corker, K.M. (2000). Value of human performance cognitive predictors: A free flight integration application.∫ Proceedings of the 14th Triennial International Ergonomics Association (IEA) and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 44th Annual Meeting, USA, 6, 493-496.

Gore, B.F. & Corker, K.M. (2000). Human performance modeling: Identification of critical variables for national airspace safety. Proceedings of the 14th Triennial International Ergonomics Association (IEA) and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 44th Annual Meeting, USA, 1, 725-728.

Gore, B.F. (2000). The study of distributed cognition in free flight: A human performance modeling tool structural comparison. Proceedings of the Third Annual SAE International Conference and Exposition - Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering, Dearborn, Michigan.

Tyler, S., Neukom, C. Logan, M. and Shively, J. (1998). The MIDAS human performance model. In the Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. pp. 320-325. ( - PDF 97 KB)

Smith, B.R., & Tyler, S.W. (1997). The design and application of MIDAS: A constructive simulation for human-system analysis. ( - PDF 464 KB)

Pisanich, G. M., Corker, K. & Bunzo, M. (1997). A cognitive system model for human/automation dynamics in airspace management. Presented at the 13th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Tempere, Finland. ( - PDF 155 KB)

Shively, R.J., Brickner, M., & Silbiger, J. (1997). A computational model of situational awareness instantiated in MIDAS. In the Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on AviationPsychology (pp. 1454-1459). Columbus, OH: University of Ohio. ( - PDF 56 KB)

Shively, R.J., Brickner, M. & Silbiger, J. (1997). A Computational Model of Situational Awareness Instantiated in MIDAS. Proceedings of the Ohio State 10th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Columbus, Ohio. ( - PDF 56 KB)

Pisanich, G.& Corker, K. (1995). Predictive model of flight crew performance in automated air traffic control and flight management operations. In the Proceedings of the Ohio State 8th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Columbus, Ohio. ( - PDF 60 KB)

Corker, K.M. & Smith, B.R. (1993). An architecture and model for cognitive engineering simulation analysis: Application to advanced aviation automation. In the Proceedings of the AIAA Computing in Aerospace 9 Conference. October, 1993: San Diego, CA. ( - PDF 72 KB)

MIDAS Technical Presentations

Presentation Slides
MIDAS Poster
MIDAS Overview - Human Performance Research Laboratory 15th Anniversary 2005 (5.6MB)