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Nita Lewis Shattuck (formerly Miller)Associate Professor of Operations Research
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Education
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, 1983-1985.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Behavioral Science, The University of Texas, School of Public Health, Houston, TX, 1982.
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, 1977.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 1975.
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2006 to present: Associate Professor, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)
Faculty appointments to Operations Research Department, Systems Engineering Department, and MOVES Institute. Active with Human Systems Integration Laboratory (HSIL) and the Masters Degree program in Human Systems Integration at NPS. Option Advisor for Operations Research Department Human Factors students. Designed and direct the Applied Warfighter Ergonomics (AWE) Center with state of the art usability analysis, head and eye tracking for gaze analysis and 3-D motion capture with gait analysis. Conduct research involving human circadian rhythms, sleep patterns, fatigue and human performance; and military command and control systems. Teach courses in human factors engineering, human systems integration, individual and team performance. Supervise NPS student thesis projects. Advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
October 2001 to May 2006: Assistant Research Professor, Naval Postgraduate School (see above)
Sept 2000 to October 2001: Visiting Assistant Research Professor, Naval Postgraduate School (see above)
1995 to 1997: Principal Staff Member/Human Factors Scientist, Veda, Inc.
Principal investigator of US Navy project to evaluate in-flight fires and wiring discrepancies in the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. Worked with Navy engineers and the SAS Institute to finalize recommendations based on reported failure rates. Study coordinator and human factors lead for F-14D Theater Ballistic Missile Boost Phase Intercept Project. Responsible for measuring aircrew mental workload and aircrew performance in flight and in human-in-the-loop simulations.1987 to 1989: Engineering Psychologist, Aircrew Systems Department, Systems Engineering Test Directorate, Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, MD
Developed techniques for in-flight physiological monitoring of aircrew. Designed study to assess the effect of thermal stress on +Gz tolerance. Consultant to the Israeli Air Force on +Gz-induced Loss of Consciousness (G-LOC) monitoring systems for in-flight applications.1985 to 1987: Research Psychologist, Crew Technology Division, United States AirForce School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, TX
Principal investigator in studies of human performance during exposure to acceleration, hypoxia and spatial disorientation using electrophysiological measures (e.g., EEG, EOG, EMG) as indicators of state of consciousness. Directed contractual efforts to obtain centrifuge and in-flight recording and analysis capability of electrophysiological signals from aircrew. Measured human cognitive performance and electrophysiological changes during exposure to lower body negative pressure (ischemic hypoxia). Participated in fatigue countermeasures program that assessed EEG and performance changes associated with pharmacological sleep intervention (temazepam).1983 to 1985: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Research Council, assigned to United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Neurosciences Function, Clinical Sciences Division, Brooks AFB, TX
As a neuroscience research fellow and as part of the USAF Pilot Attributes Program, designed and implemented a study of visual target acquisition and tracking. Study included quantitative measures of human eye movements, including saccadic velocities. Analyzed data from manual tracking task collected in zero-G environment from astronauts during NASA Shuttle missions.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Fatigue and Circadian Rhythms
Human Systems Integration
Human Performance (Individual and Team)
Situation Awareness, Situated Cognition
Decision Making and Mental Workload
Human-centered Design
HONORS AND AWARDS
Outstanding Civilian Performance Award , U.S. Air Force, 1987.
National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow, 1983-1985.
Vice President, Board of Directors, Houston Area Women's Center, Inc., 1978-1979.
U.S. Public Health Service Trainee, The University of Texas , School of Public Health, 1978-1980.
Outstanding Student Award, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1976-1977.
Lovenia Perry Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1975-1976.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Aerospace Medical Association
American Society of Naval Engineers
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group
PUBLICATIONS
2012
Miller, N.L., Matsangas, P., and Kenney, A. "The Role of Sleep in the Military: Implications for Training and Operational Effectiveness" in J. Laurence and M. D. Matthews (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Military Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.
2011
Shattuck, N.L. "Human Systems Integration Tradeoff Analyses: Lessons Learned in Support of Naval Surface Acquisitions," Proceedings of the 55th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Conference, September 2011, Las Vegas, NV.
Miller, N.L. Shattuck, L.G., and Tvaryanas, A.P., "Accommodating Adolescent Sleep-Wake Patterns: The Effects of Shifting the Timing of Sleep on Training Effectiveness", In review.
Miller, N.L., Shattuck, L.G., and Matsangas, P. "Sleep and Fatigue Issues in Continuous Operations: A Survey of U.S. Army Officers", Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 53-65, January 2011.
2010
Shattuck, N.L., Shattuck, L. G., Tvaryanas, A.P., and Matsangas, P. "Effects of Sleep on Training Effectiveness in Soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri", NPS Technical Report, NPS-OR-10-011, November 2010.
Tvaryanas, A.P. and Shattuck, N.L., "Human Systems Integration Domain Trade-offs in Optimized Manning: The Task Effectiveness Scheduling Tool", NPS Technical Report, NPS-OR-10-006, September 2010.
Miller, N.L., Shattuck, L.G., Matsangas, P. "Longitudinal study of sleep patterns of United States Military Academy cadets", Sleep: 33(12):1623-1631, 2010.
2009
Tvaryanas, A.P., Brown, L., and Miller, N.L. "Managing the Human Weapon System: A Vision for an Air Force Human-Performance Doctrine", Air & Space Power Journal, pp. 34-41, Summer 2009.
2008
Miller, N.L., Shattuck, L.G., Matsagas, P., and Dyche, J. "Sleep and Academic Performance in U.S. Military Training and Education Programs", International Mind, Brain and Education Society, Vol. 2, No. 1, 29-33, 2008.
Tvaryanas, A.P., Colebank, J., Platte, W., Swigart, C., and Miller, N.L., "A Resurvey of Shift Work-Related Fatigue in MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aircraft System Crewmembers", NPS Technical Report NPS-OR-008-01, March 2008.
2007
Miller, N.L. and Firehammer, R. "Avoiding a Second Hollow Force: The Case for Including Crew Endurance Factors in the Afloat Staffing Policies of the U.S. Navy", Naval Engineers Journal, Vol 119:1 pp 83-96, 2007. This paper won the 'Jimmie' Hamilton Award for Best Paper of 2007 from The American Society of Naval Engineers.
Miller, N.L., Matsangas, P. and Shattuck, L.G. "Fatigue and its Effect on Performance in Military Environments", in P.A. Hancock and J.L. Szalma (Eds.), Performance Under Stress. Ashgate Publications, 2007.
Miller, G.A., Miller, N.L., and Shattuck, L.G. "Red Force Interaction in Situated Cognition", Proceedings of the 2007 Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium, Newport, RI. June 2007.
Shattuck, L.G., Miller, N.L,, and Miller, G.A. "Using the Dynamic Model of Situated Cognition to Assess Network Centric Warfare in Field Settings", Proceedings of the 2007 Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium, Newport, RI. June 2007.
2006
Miller, N.L. and Shattuck, L.G. "A Dynamic Process Model for the Design and Assessment of Network Systems", Proceedings of the 2006 Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium, San Diego, CA June 2006. This paper won the Gary F. Wheatley Best Paper Award for the entire conference.
Shattuck, L.G. and Miller, N.L. "Naturalistic Decision Making in Complex Systems: Extending Naturalistic Decision Making to Complex Organizations: A Dynamic Model of Situated Cognition", Organizational Behavior: Special Issue on Naturalistic Decision Making in Organizations. Vol. 27, No. 7, 989-1009 2006. This paper won the 2007 Roland Calori Prize for the Best Paper in Organization Studies 2005-2007.
2005
Miller, N.L. and Shattuck, L.G. "Applying a Dynamic Model of Situated Cognition to the Investigation of Mishaps", Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society's 49th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FLA, September 2005.
Miller, N.L. and Shattuck, L.G. "Sleep Patterns of Young Men and Women Enrolled at the United States Military Academy: Results from Year One of a Four Year Longitudinal Study", Sleep July 2005.
Miller, N.L., Shobe. K. and Shattuck, L.G. "Extending the Model of Situated Cognition to Submarine Command and Control", Proceedings of HSIS 2005, Arlington, VA., June 2005.
2004
Miller, N.L. and Shattuck, L.G. "Sleep patterns and the impact on performance: A study of men and women enrolled at the United States Military Academy", Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society's 48th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September 2004.
Shattuck, L.G. and Miller, N.L. "A process tracing approach to the investigation of situated cognition", Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society's 48th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, September 2004.
Miller, N.L., Shattuck, L.G. "A Process Model of Situated Cognition in Military Command and Control", Proceedings of the 2004 Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium, San Diego, CA, June 2004.
2003
Miller, N.L., Crowson, J.J., and Narkevicius, J.M. "Human Characteristics and Measures in System Design ." In H.R. Booher (Ed.), Handbook of Human Systems Integration. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2003.
Miller, N.L. and Nguyen, J.L., "Working the Nightshift on the USS STENNIS: Implications for Enhancing Warfighter Effectiveness," Proceedings of the Human Systems Integration Symposium, June 2003.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Shattuck, N.L., Shattuck L.G., and Tvaryanas, A.P. "Tradeoffs in Human Systems Integration" Military Operations Research Society Symposium 2011, Barchi Award Nominee.
Miller, N.L., & Shattuck, L.G., "Human Systems Integration at the Naval Postgraduate School," A presentation given a delegation of distinguished visitors from Singapore, at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, December 2008.
Miller, N.L., & Shattuck, L.G., "Human Systems Integration at the Naval Postgraduate School," A presentation given to RDML Prindle, N-81, at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, November 2008.
Shattuck, L.G. & Miller, N.L., "Human Systems Integration at the Naval Postgraduate School," NAVMAC, Millington, TN, October 2008.
Miller, N.L. & Shattuck, L.G., "Sleep Patterns and Performance: Results from a Four Year Longitudinal Study of the Cadet Class of 2007 at the United States Military Academy," Brown University, Providence, RI, September 2008.
Shattuck, L.G. & Miller, N.L., "Human Systems Integration: Certificate Program Development and Trade Space Analysis," 711th Human Performance Wing, Brooks City Base, San Antonio, TX, September 2008.
Shattuck, L.G. & Miller, N.L., "Sleep Patterns and Performance: Results from a Four Year Longitudinal Study of the Cadet Class of 2007 at the United States Military Academy," U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, September 2008.
Miller, N.L. & Shattuck, L.G., "The Human Systems Integration Laboratory: Facilities, Capabilities, and Recent Activities," A presentation given to Mr. Michael Bauman, SES, Director, TRADOC Analysis Center, at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, April 2008.
Shattuck, L.G. & Miller, N.L., "Human Systems Integration at the Naval Postgraduate School," A presentation given to the Board of Advisors, at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, April 2008.
Miller, N.L. & Shattuck, L.G., "The Dynamic Model of Situated Cognition," New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, January 2008.
Shattuck, L.G. & Miller, N.L., "HSI Curriculum Review," A presentation given to Mr. Scott W. Lutterloh, Assistant Director for Requirements Integration (N12F), at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, January 2008.
Miller, N.L. and Firehammer, R. "Avoiding a Second Hollow Force: The Case for Including Crew Endurance Factors in the Afloat Staffing Policies of the U.S. Navy", Proceedings of the 2007 Human Systems Integrations Symposium, Annapolis, MD. March 2007.
Solberg, B.J., Miller, N.L. and Corriere, M.A. "Sleep Patterns of Naval Aviation Personnel Conducting Mine Hunting Operations", Proceedings of the 2007 Human Systems Integrations Symposium, Annapolis, MD. March 2007.
Miller, N.L. and Shattuck, L.G. "Dynamic interplay between technology and humans: How do we know what we know? A model and a methodology for the systematic examination of unmanned systems", 74th Annual Military Operations Research Society Symposium (MORSS) Unmanned Systems Working Group, Colorado Springs, CO, June 2006.
Miller, N.L., Shattuck, L.G. and Smith, D.R. "Sleep Patterns of Cadets at the United States Military Academy: Interim Findings of a Four-year Longitudinal Study", Proceedings of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2006.
Matsagas, P. and Miller, N.L. "The Effects of Ship Motion on the Sleeping Patterns of Crewmembers aboard a High Speed Naval Vessel", Proceedings of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2006.
Miller, N.L.and Shattuck, L.G. "Extending the Dynamic Model of Situated Cognition to Network Centric Systems", Network Centric Defence Conference 2005: A Challenge for the Hellenic Armed Forces in the 21st Century, Athens, Greece, 2005.
Martinez , S.G., Matthews, M.D. and Miller, N.L."The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Objective and Subjective Measures of Cognitive Performance: A Pilot Study", Proceedings of the American Psychological Association Division 19/21 Midyear Symposium 2005.
Miller, N.L., Dyche J., Andrews C. and Lucas, T., "Navy Boot Camp: Test Score Changes After Two Hour Increase in Sleep Time," Proceedings of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Philadelphia, PA, June 2004.
Miller, N.L., Shattuck, L.G., Clark, J., Miller, D.B. and Neverosky, D., "Sleep Patterns of Incoming Cadets at the United States Military Academy," Proceedings of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Philadelphia, PA, June 2004.
Barton, L.A. and Miller, N.L. "Advanced Education in Human Systems Integration: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA", Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Denver, CO, November 2004.
Miller, N.L. and Dyche, J., "Behavioral Changes at Navy Boot Camp After Two Hour Increase in Sleep Time," Proceedings of the American Psychological Association Division 19/21 Midyear Symposium, 2004.
Miller, N.L., Nguyen, J.L., Sanchez, S., and Miller, J.C., "Sleep Patterns and Fatigue Among U.S. Navy Sailors: Working the Night Shift During Combat Operations Aboard the USS STENNIS During Operation Enduring Freedom," Proceedings of the Aerospace Medical Association, May 2003.
Miller, N.L., Baldus, B.R., Coard, H.F., Sanchez, S., and Redmond, D.R., "Timing of the Major Sleep Period as a Fatigue Countermeasure in U.S. Navy Recruits," Proceedings of the Aerospace Medical Association, May 2003.
Miller, N.L., "Fatigue and Sleep Issues for Military Operations," Presentation to Brown University, May 2003.
Miller, N.L.and Crowson, J.J., "Analysis of Sailor Fatigue and Sleep Patterns on the HSV Joint Venture," Proceedings of the 6th Annual System Engineering Conference, 20-23 October 2003 National Defense Industrial Association, San Diego, CA., 2003.
Miller, N.L., Narkevicius, J.M. and Shattuck, L.G., "Human Behavior 101: Theories and Models," Proceedings of the MORS Conference: How Cognitive and Behavioral Factors Influence Command and Control. Alexandria, VA, October 2003.
Coard, H.F., Dyche, J., Carr, W., and Miller, N.L., "Sleep Changes for Basic Military Training in the Navy", Recruit and Trainee Healthcare Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 2002.
THESES SUPERVISED
The following theses may be downloaded via their respective links; theses without links have restricted distribution.
NITIKIN, SHELBY M., LT US NAVY, "Fatigue Effects on Optimal Manning: A Comparison of Ashore and Afloat Cognitive Performance and Sleep Quality," Master of Science in Operations Research, September 2011, Advisor: Nita Lewis Shattuck, Second Reader: Lyn R. Whitaker.
JORDAN, JOHN D., Major, USMC, "Improving the enhanced company operations fire support team," MS in Operations Research, June 2011, Advisor: Thomas Lucas, Second Reader: Nita Lewis Shattuck.
PUGH, ASHLEY J., Captain, USAF, "The Development of a United States Air Force Airman Capability Document: A Case Study Approach," Master of Science in Human Systems Integration, December 2010. Advisor: Nita L. Shattuck.
SHIRAISHI, JONATHAN K., LT, US NAVY, "An Imprint Analysis to Supplement the Investigation into the Grounding of a U.S. Navy Warship," Master of Science in Human SystemsIntegration, December 2010. Advisor: Nita L. Shattuck.
TVARYANAS, ANTHONY P., Lt. Col., USAF, "A discourse in human systems integration," Doctor of Philosophy, September 2010, Dissertation Supervisor: Nita Lewis Shattuck.
GREEN, KIM Y. LT, US NAVY, "A comparative analysis between the Navy Standard Workweek and the actual work/rest patterns of sailors aboard U.S. Navy frigates," MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2009, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Second Reader: David L. Schiffman.
GROW, BRIAN and SULLIVAN, MATTHEW, LT US NAVY, "Assessing the effect of shipboard motion and sleep surface on sleep effectiveness," MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2009, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Second Reader: Michael E. McCauley.
MASON, DEREK R., LT US NAVY, "A Comparative Analysis between the Navy Standard Work Week and the Work/Rest Patterns of Sailors Aboard US Navy Cruisers," MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2009, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Second Reader: David L. Schiffman.
COWN, SHAWN R., "A Human Systems Integration Perspective to Evaluating Naval Aviation Mishaps and Developing Intervention Strategies," MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2009, Advisor: Paul E. O'Connor, Second Reader: Nita Lewis Miller.
LANG, JEANINE A. and MCLAUGHLIN, PAMELA F. LT, US NAVY, "Analysis of the Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Life CycleManagement Framework for Human Systems Integration Documentation," MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2009, Advisor: Lawrence G. Shattuck, Second Reader: Nita Lewis Miller.
BESHANY, RYAN P. LT US NAVY, Analysis of Navy Flight Scheduling Methods Using FlyAwake, MS in Operations Research, 2009. Advisor: Nita L. Miller, Second Reader: Matthew G. Boensel.
CASSIDY, ANDREA M. LT US NAVY, "Mental Models, Trust, and Reliance: Exploring the Effect of Human Perceptions on Automation Use," MS in Human Systems Integration, June 2009. Advisor: Lawrence G. Shattuck, Second Reader: Nita L. Miller.
HALL, DANIEL SHANE, "RAPTOR: An Empirical Evaluation of an Ecological Interface Designed to Increase Warfighter Cognitive Performance", MS In Human Systems Integration, June 2009, Advisor: Lawrence G. Shattuck, Second Reader: Nita Lewis Miller.
HEISINGER, AARON E. Captain, USMC "Association between Driver-Reported Sleep and Predicted Levels of Effectiveness Based on the Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool," MS in Operations Research, June 2009, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller. Second Reader: Matthew G. Boensel.
MAYNARD, PAMELYN L., LT US NAVY, "Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1): Sleep, Fatigue, and Aviator Performance," MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2008. Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller; Second Reader: Susan M. Sanchez.
LAZZARETTI, PATRICK C., LT US NAVY, "HSI in the USN Frigate Community: Operational Readiness and Safety as a Function of Manning Levels," MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2008. Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Second Reader: Lawrence G. Shattuck.
DESMOND, MATTHEW S., CAPT., USMC, “Implementation of the Quantified Judgment Model to Examine the Impact of Human Factors on Marine Corps Distributed Operations”, MS in Operations Research, September 2007, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Second Reader: Lawrence Shattuck.
HANNEN, TIMOTHY W., LT US Navy, “The Effect of Personality Style and Team Organization on Team Performance”, MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2007, Advisor: Lawrence Shattuck, Second Reader: Nita Lewis Miller.
HAYNES, LEONARD E., LT US Navy, “A Comparison between the Navy Standard Workweek and the Actual Work and Rest Patterns of U.S. Navy Sailors”, MS in Operations Research, September 2007, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Second Reader: David L. Shiffman.
READ, DEREK W. CAPT. USAF, “The Abbot and Costello Effect: Who’s on what, and what’s Where When? A Human-Centered Method to Investigate Network Centric Warfare Systems”, MS in Human Systems Integration, September 2007, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Second Reader: Lawrence Shattuck.
ALFRED, PETRA, US Army Civilian "Applied Human Systems Integration: Developing a Methodology for the DOTMLPF Assessment of the Army's Land Warrior System", MS in HSI, September 2007. Thesis Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller.
CHARCHAN, SHAWN, Captain, United States Marine Corps, "Promoting Mission Success for the USMC Distributed Operations Squad Through Efficient Equipment Selection", MS in Operations Research, September 2006, Advisor: Major Paul L. Ewing, Second Reader: Nita Lewis Miller, Ph.D.
GODFREY, ALISON, Major, United States Army Reserve, "Optimizing Daytime Short Sleep Episodes to Maximize Performance in a Stressful Environment", MS in Operations Research, September 2006, Advisor: Associate Professor Nita Lewis Miller, Ph.D., Second Reader: COL Lawrence Shattuck.
SOLBERG, BENNETT JON, Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, "Sleep patterns of naval aviation personnel conducting mine hunting operations," MS in Human Systems Integration, September 2006, Advisor: Associate Professor Nita Lewis Miller, Ph.D., Second Reader: Michael McCauley.
SIMPSON, MATTHEW A., Captain, US Air Force, "Toward an improved method of HSI evaluation in Defense Acquisition," MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2006. Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Ph.D.; Second Reader, Rene G. Rendon.
THOMAS, JEFFREY, Civilian, Department of the Army, "Evaluating the Claims of Network Centric Warfare", MS in Human Systems Integration, December 2005, Advisor: Research Assistant Nita Lewis Miller, Ph.D., Second Reader: Associate Professor Lyn Whitaker, Ph.D.
TAKAGI, KOICHI, Captain, United States Marine Corps, "Applied Warfighter Ergonomics: A Research Method for Evaluating Military Individual Equipment", MS in Operations Research, September 2005, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Ph.D., Second Reader: Nick Dew, Ph.D.
ARCHIBALD, KEITH, Lieutenant, United States Navy, "Effects of Noise, Temperature, Humidity, Motion and Light on the Sleep Patterns of the Crew of the HSV-2 SWIFT", MS in Human Systems Integration, September 2005, Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Ph.D., Second Reader: Lyn R. Whitaker, Ph.D.
MILLER, DANIEL B., Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, "Sleep and predicted cognitive performance of new Cadets during Cadet Basic Training at the United States Military Academy", MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, September 2005. Advisor: Nita Lewis Miller, Ph.D.; Second Reader: Jeffrey Crowson, Ph.D.
PEARSON, KRISTEN, Civilian, USAF Edwards AFB, CA “Circadian Rhythms, Fatigue, and Manpower Scheduling”, MS in Operations Research, December 2004, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Second Reader: LCDR Laura A. Barton.
MILES, TRICA M., Captain , US Army, “Validation of Two Metrics for Determining Mental Workload in Laboratory and Field Settings” MS in Operations Research, December 2004, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Second Reader: Robert Koyak.
DOUANGAPHAIVONG, THAVEEPHONE NMN, LT, US NAVY, “Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Manpower Requirements Analysis”, September, 2004, Co-Advisors: Gregory V. Cox and CDR William D. Hatch, II; Second Reader: Nita Lewis Miller.
MATSANGAS, PANAGIOTIS G., Lieutenant, Hellenic Navy, "A linear physiological visual-vestibular interaction model for the prediction of motion sickness incidence," MS in Operations Research and MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, September 2004. Advisor: Dr. Michael E. McCauley; Thesis Co-Advisor: Dr. Nita Lewis-Miller.
ANDREWS, CHARLES H., LCDR US Navy, "The Relationship Between Sleep Regimen and Performance in United States Navy Recruits" MS in Operations Research, September 2004, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita Lewis Miller, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Associate Professor Thomas W. Lucas.
DOHENEY, SHAUN W., Capt. US Marine Corps, "Sleep Logistics as a Force Multiplier: An Analysis of Reported Fatigue Factors from Southwest Asia Warfighters" MS in Operations Research, September 2004, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Professor Lyn R. Whitaker.
OSBORN, CHRISTOPHER M., LT, US Navy, "An Analysis of the Effectiveness of a New Watchstanding Schedule for U.S. Submarines" MS in Operations Research, September 2004, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita Lewis Miller, Department of Operations Research, Co-Advisor: Research Assistant Professor J. Jeffrey Crowson, Second Reader: Professor Lyn R. Whitaker.
BROWN, ERIC L., Captain US Army, “The Effects of Fatigue on Position Determination and Cognitive Workload Using a Visual and 3-Dimensional Auditory Display,” MS in Operations Research, June 2004, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Assistant Professor Eugene P. Paulo, LTC USA, Department of Operations Research.
KENNEY, AILEEN, Ensign, US Naval Reserve and NEVEROSKY, DANIEL, Ensign US Naval Reserve “Quantifying Sleep and Performance of West Point Cadets: A Baseline Study”, MS in Operations Research, June 2004, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita Lewis Miller, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Associate Professor Lyn R. Whitaker, Department of Operations Research.
SAWYER, TIFFONEY L, Ensign US Naval Reserve, “The Effects of Reversing Sleep-Wake cycles on Mood States, Sleep, and Fatigue on the Crew of the USS John C. Stennis”, MS in Operations Research, June 2004, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita Lewis Miller, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Assistant Professor Laura A. Barton, LCDR USN, Department of Operations Research.
O'CONNOR, MAUREEN J., Major U.S. Army, and PATILLO, PAUL, L., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Reengineering Human Performance and Fatigue Research Through Use of Physiological Monitoring Devices, Web-Based and Mobile Device Data Collection Methods, and Integrated Storage Techniques”, MS in Information Technology Management, December 2003, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research, Co-Advisor: Professor Thomas J. Housel, Department of Information Science.
BALDUS, BRIAN R., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Sleep Patterns in U.S. Navy Recruits: An Assessment of the Impact of Changing Sleep Regimens,” MS in Operations Research, September 2002, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Associate Professor Lyn R. Whitaker, Department of Operations Research.
GAMBOA, DIONISIO S., Lieutenant Commander , U.S. Navy, “An Analysis of the Effects of Environment and Career Longevity on the Sleep Patterns of Enlisted U.S. Navy Submariners,” MS in Operations Research, September 2002, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Assistant Professor Jeffrey Crowson, Department of Operations Research.
NGUYEN, JOHN L., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “The Effects of Reversing Sleep-Wake Cycles on Sleep and Fatigue on the Crew of USS John C. Stennis, ” MS in Operations Research, September 2002, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Associate Professor Samuel E. Buttrey, Department of Operations Research.
BARSNICK, AMY L., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Modeling Human Elements in Decision Making,” MS in Operations Research, June 2002, Co-Advisors: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller and LTC Saverio M. Manago, USA, Department of Operations Research. Second Reader: MAJ Matt Chesney, USA .
THERRIEN, SAKURA S., Captain, U.S. Army, “A Bayesian Model to Incorporate Human Factors in Commander's Decision Making” MS in Operations Research, June 2002, Co-Advisors: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller and LTC Saverio M. Manago, USA, Department of Operations Research. Second Reader: MAJ Matt Chesney, USA.
PERRYMAN, THEODORE M., Major , U.S. Army, “Applying Industrial Design Best Practices in the Development of Soldier Equipment,” MS in Systems Management, March 2002, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research, Associate Advisor: Professor Susan Sanchez, Department of Operations Research.
BLASSINGAME, SIMONIA RIDLEY, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Use of Nonparametric Statistics to Evaluate Self Reports of Fatigue From a Sub-Sample of The US Navy Submarine Force,” MS in Operations Research, September 2001, Advisor: Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller. Second Reader: Assistant Professor Robert Koyak.
SAN JOSE, ANGEL, Lieutenant Commander, Spanish Navy, “Analysis, Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Graphical Design Tool to Develop Discrete Event Simulation Models Using Event Graphs and Simkit,” MS in Operations Research, September 2001, Co-Advisors: Assistant Professor Arnold H. Buss and Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research. Second Reader: Professor Gordon Bradley, Department of Operations Research.
HERNANDEZ, ALISON, E., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Organizational Climate and Its Relationship with Aviation Maintenance Safety,” MS in Operations Research, June 2001, Co-Advisors: Assistant Professor Samuel E. Buttrey and Research Assistant Professor Nita L. Miller, Department of Operations Research. Second Reader: John K. Schmidt.