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Biography
Don has over 35 years of experience in Human Factors in the Aerospace, Automotive and Defence Industries. He is a Fellow and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors and is also a Chartered Psychologist. He is currently engaged on major research contracts with consortia comprising leading UK and European aerospace industrial partners developing innovative flight deck interfaces and aircraft concepts. He has also been involved with COMAC (the new Chinese aircraft manufacturer) on the design and certification of flight deck interfaces for their new commercial aircraft.
Don was a member of the FAA/EASA Human Factors Certification Working Group that developed the certification rules for civil aircraft flight decks and was an accident investigator attached to the Army Air Corps. Don is a member of the Aerospace Technology Institute advisory committee for Human Factors and until recently he was also the Human Factors Special Adviser to the National Air Traffic Services Safety Review Committee. He has held various honorary academic positions, including being a visiting Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University; visiting academic in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan RoC and was honorary Research Fellow at the University of Leicester, UK.
Don was awarded the 2006 Hodgson prize by the Royal Aeronautical Society and in 2008 was part of the team that received the Ergonomics Society President’s Medal. Don has been Chair of the Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics conference series since 1996. In the 2022 Stanford rankings, Don is in the top 2% of most cited scientists globally. He has published over 250 journal, conference papers and book chapters and has edited or written 25 books on Human Factors.
Research Interests
Vision Statement
My current research is aimed at embedding Human Factors into all aspects of engineering System design, development and operation. Modern Human Factors is no longer simply concerned with design of products and interfaces. By adopting an integrated Systems approach (encompassing design; training; person specification; operations; health and safety and environmental issues) significant enhancements in capability, safety and reductions in operational cost can be achieved. Using this ‘through life’ approach my current research interests are in developing novel concepts for design and operation (especially in the aerospace sector) and the spin out of human factors applications developed in this arena to other domains (e.g. the automotive, rail and marine sectors).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate, Cranfield University
… → 1988
External positions
Visiting Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2012 → 2016
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Projects
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OFD: Open Flight Deck
Harris, D., Huddlestone, J., Blundell, J. & Scott, S.
1/04/17 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
Research output
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Estimating the required number of harbour pilots to support airline operations of a single pilot commercial aircraft at a UK regional airport
Harris, D., 16 Feb 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Aeronautical Journal. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low-visibility commercial ground operations: An objective and subjective evaluation of a multimodal display.
Blundell, J., Collins, C., Sears, R., Plioutsias, A., Huddlestone, J., Harris, D., Harrison, J., Kershaw, A., Harrison, P. & Lamb, P., 18 Aug 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: The Aeronautical Journal. (In-press), p. (In-press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using neural networks to predict high-risk flight environments from accident and incident data
Maynard, E. & Harris, D., 3 Apr 2022, In: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 28, 2, p. 1204-1212 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Weight watchers: NASA-TLX weights revisited
Virtanen, K., Mansikka, H. P., Kontio, H. & Harris, D., 2022, In: Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. 23, 6, p. 725-748 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Live–virtual–constructive simulation for testing and evaluation of air combat tactics, techniques, and procedures, Part 1: assessment framework
Mansikka, H. P., Virtanen, K., Harris, D. & Salomaki, J., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology. 18, 4, p. 285-293 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)116 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
- 59 Participation in conference
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18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Donald Harris (Chair)
17 Jul 2016 → 22 Jul 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Donald Harris (Chair)
2 Aug 2015 → 7 Aug 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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EUROCONTROL Annual International Safety Seminar
Donald Harris (Speaker)
5 Oct 2015 → 7 Oct 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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First South African Symposium on Human Factors in Aviation
Donald Harris (Keynote Speaker)
28 Jan 2014 → 30 Jan 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Royal Aeronautical Society Conference The Aircraft Commander In The 21st Century: Decision - Making - Are We On The Right Path?
Donald Harris (Speaker)
25 Mar 2014 → 26 Mar 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Prizes
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Award for Best Applied Defence Research
Harris, Don (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper award of the Technical Training Group prize: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Conference
Harris, Don (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper of 77th Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting
Harris, Don (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Ergonomics Society President’s Medal
Harris, Don (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Royal Aeronautical Society Bronze Award (2006) including Hodgson Prize
Harris, Don (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)