Alan N. Hobbs
Senior Research Associate
Phone: 650-604-1336
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Alan Hobbs
Alan Hobbs is a Senior Research Associate with the San Jose State University Foundation, assigned to the Human Systems Integration Division at NASA Ames Research Center, California. Before moving to Ames, Alan was a human performance investigator with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). He has published and taught extensively on the topic of human factors and is co-author with Jim Reason of the book "Managing Maintenance Error: A Practical Guide." He has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of New South Wales, Australia.
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(2018) NASA Group Achievement Award, UAS Detect and Avoid Team
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(2013) NASA Group Achievement Award, Controller Alertness and Fatigue Monitoring Study
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(2007) NASA Group Achievement Award, NASA Engineering and Safety Center- Design, Development, Test, Evaluation Considerations for Robust and Reliable Spacecraft Assessment
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(1999) Privately Sponsored, Royal Aeronautical Society / BF Goodrich- Aerospace Journalist of the Year (Maintenance)
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(1995) Privately Sponsored, Qantas/Chartered Institute of Transport Award for Excellence- Human Factors in Airline Maintenance
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D. . Billman, A. N. Hobbs, L. . Cusano, & N. . Szládovics (2023) Survey Development and Initial Data: Flight Context and Pilot Techniques in Everyday Flights, 22nd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (ISAP), Rochester, NY
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A. N. Hobbs (2021) Aircraft maintenance and inspection, In R. Vickerman (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Transportation, Vol 2 (pp 25-32). Elsevier
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K. B. Gregory, A. N. Hobbs, B. K. Parke, N. G. Bathurst, S. K. Pradhan, & E. E. Flynn-Evans (2020) An evaluation of fatigue factors in maritime pilot work scheduling, Chronobiology International, 2020 Sep-Oct;37(9-10):1495-1501. Epub 2020 Sep 10, DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2020.1817932
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B. G. Kanki, & A. N. Hobbs (2018) Organizational factors and safety culture, In B. Kanki, J. Clervoy, & G. Sandal (Eds.), Space Safety and Human Performance (pp. 621-651). Cambridge, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann
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A. N. Hobbs, K. B. Gregory, B. K. Parke, S. K. Pradhan, Z. A. Caddick, N. G. Bathurst, & E. E. Flynn-Evans (2018) San Francisco Bar Pilot Fatigue Study, Technical Memorandum NASA/TM-2018-219934. Moffett Field: NASA Ames Research Center
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A. N. Hobbs (2017) Remotely Piloted Aircraft, In S. Landry (Ed.), Handbook of Human Factors in Air Transportation Systems (pp 379-395). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press
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A. N. Hobbs, & B. . Lyall (2016) Human factors guidelines for remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) remote pilot stations (RPS), Contractor Report prepared for NASA UAS in the NAS Project
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A. N. Hobbs, & B. . Lyall (2016) Human Factors Guidelines for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Ergonomics in Design, 24, 23-28
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A. N. Hobbs, J. . O'Hara, B. D. Adelstein, & C. H. Null (2014) Defining reliability and robustness from a human factors perspective, Paper presented at 7th Conference of the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety. Friedrichshafen, Germany
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J. M. Orasanu, B. K. Parke, N. O. Kraft, Y. . Tada, A. N. Hobbs, B. R. Anderson, L. K. McDonnell, & V. . Dulchinos (2012) Evaluating the Effectiveness of Schedule Changes for Air Traffic Service (ATS) Providers: Controller Alertness and Fatigue Monitoring Study., Technical Report DOT/FAA/HFD-13/001. Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration
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A. N. Hobbs, K. B. Avers, & J. J. Hiles (2011) Fatigue Risk Management in Aviation Maintenance: Current Best Practices and Potential Future Countermeasures (Report No. DOT/FAA/AM-11/10), Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
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A. N. Hobbs, A. . Williamson, & H. . Van Dongen (2010) A circadian rhythm in skill-based errors in aviation maintenance, Chronobiology International, 27, 304-16
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B. K. Parke, A. N. Hobbs, & B. G. Kanki (2010) Passing the baton: An experimental study of shift handover, Proceedings of the 54th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA
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A. N. Hobbs (2010) Unmanned Aircraft Systems, In E. Salas & D. Maurino (Eds). Human Factors in Aviation (pp 505-531). San Diego: Academic Press.
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A. N. Hobbs, S. . Herwitz, & G. . Gallaway (2009) Human Factors in the Ground Support of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, In proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, (pp. 20-25). Dayton, OH: Wright State University.
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A. N. Hobbs, & S. . Herwitz (2009) Maintenance challenges for small unmanned aircraft systems: An introductory handbook, Report prepared in accord with Interagency Agreement DTFA01-01-X-02045 between Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Human Factors Research and Engineering Division and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aeronautical Safety and Human Factors
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A. N. Hobbs, C. L. Brasil, & B. G. Kanki (2009) The coming paradigm shift in maintenance: from metals to composites, In proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, (pp. 226-231). Dayton, OH: Wright State University.
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A. N. Hobbs, & B. G. Kanki (2008) Patterns of error in confidential maintenance incident reports, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 18, (1) 5-16
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A. N. Hobbs, B. D. Adelstein, J. . O'Hara, & C. H. Null (2008) Three principles of human-system integration, 8th International Symposium of the Australian Aviation Psychology Association. Sydney, Australia, 8 - 11 April 2008
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A. N. Hobbs, & S. . Benier (2006) "You won't even know we are working on it". Human factors in airways facilities maintenance.
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B. D. Adelstein, A. N. Hobbs, J. . O'Hara, & C. H. Null (2006) Design, development, test and evaluation: Human factors engineering, (NASA/TM-2006-214535). Washington, DC; NASA.
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A. N. Hobbs, & Y. . Tada (2006) The development and validation of the Maintenance Environment Questionnaire, Proceedings of 7th International Symposium of the Australian Aviation Psychology Association, Sydney, Australia, November 9-12.
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A. N. Hobbs (2005) Latent Failures in the Hangar, ISASI Forum 38, 1, 11-13,30
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A. N. Hobbs, & B. G. Kanki (2003) A correspondence analysis of ASRS maintenance incident reports, Proceedings of 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology
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A. N. Hobbs, & A. . Williamson (2003) Associations between errors and contributing factors in aircraft maintenance, Human Factors, 45, 186-201
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A. N. Hobbs (2003) Error 'molecules' and their implications for system safety, Human Factors and Aerospace Safety, 4, 307-320
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J. . Reason, & A. N. Hobbs (2003) Managing maintenance error: A practical guide, Ashgate: Aldershot
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A. N. Hobbs, & A. . Williamson (2002) Human factor determinants of worker safety and work quality outcomes, Australian Journal of Psychology, 54, 157-161
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A. N. Hobbs (2002) Maintenance Mistakes and System Solutions, Vector Magazine (September-October), pp 3-8
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A. N. Hobbs, & A. . Williamson (2002) Skills, rules and knowledge in aircraft maintenance, Ergonomics. 45, 290-308
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A. N. Hobbs, & A. . Williamson (2002) Unsafe acts and unsafe outcomes in aircraft maintenance, Ergonomics, 45, 866-882
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A. N. Hobbs (1998) Investigation of Human and Organizational Factors, In K.M. Goeters (Ed). Aviation psychology: A science and a profession. (pp 257-265). Aldershot, UK: Ashgate
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