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Ferris, Thomas

Associate Professor

Positions:

Faculty affiliate, Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
Faculty Fellow, Center for Health Systems and Design, School of Architecture
Director, Center for Health Organization Transformation
Courtesy Assoc Prof, Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health
Faculty affiliate, Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering

Research Areas:

Human information processing, Engineering, Industrial safety, Human-computer interaction

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

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tferris@tamu.edu

1 979 458 2340

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ORCID

0000-0002-4326-5784

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Research Areas:

Human information processing, Engineering, Industrial safety, Human-computer interaction

overview

Dr. Ferris' research interests are in Human Factors and Cognitive Ergonomics, and can be described as the study of cognition in human-machine engineered systems. His primary focus involves human information processing and design to support attention and interruption management. In particular, he investigates novel interface design techniques, employing alternative display modalities such as the sense of touch. Other research interests include human error, decision making under time pressure, and human-automation interaction. He has interest and experience in applying his research to the domains of medicine (anesthesiology), military operations (command and control, UV control and operations), aviation (cockpit automation, air traffic control), and ground transportation.

education and training

Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering (Cognitive Ergonomics), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States) 2010
M.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering (Cognitive Ergonomics), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States) 2006
B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Minor in Computer Science, University of Iowa - (Iowa City, Iowa, United States) 2003

selected publications

Academic Articles26

Rodriguez-Paras, C., McKenzie, J. T., Choterungruengkorn, P., & Ferris, T. K. (2021). Severity-Mapped Vibrotactile Cues to Support Interruption Management with Weather Messaging in the General Aviation Cockpit. ATMOSPHERE. 12(3), 341-341.
McDonald, A. D., Ferris, T. K., & Wiener, T. A. (2020). Classification of Driver Distraction: A Comprehensive Analysis of Feature Generation, Machine Learning, and Input Measures.. Hum Factors. 62(6), 1019-1035.

SDG 3
Susindar, S., Wissel-Littmann, H., Ho, T., & Ferris, T. K. (2020). Evaluating Risk-Propensity Assessment Methods: Patterns in Repeated Exposure to Emotional Stimuli. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 64(1), 283-287.
Yang, S., & Ferris, T. K. (2020). Supporting Multitracking Performance With Novel Visual, Auditory, and Tactile Displays. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS. 50(1), 79-88.
Suh, Y., & Ferris, T. K. (2019). On-Road Evaluation of In-vehicle Interface Characteristics and Their Effects on Performance of Visual Detection on the Road and Manual Entry.. Hum Factors. 61(1), 105-118.

SDG 3

Chapters2

Ferris, T., Sarter, N., & Wickens, C. D. (2010). Cockpit Automation. Human Factors in Aviation. 479-503. Elsevier.
Ferris, T., Sarter, N., & Wickens, C. D. (2010). Chapter 15 Cockpit Automation Still Struggling to Catch Up. Human Factors in Aviation. 479-503. Elsevier.

Conference Papers29

Rodriguez-Paras, C., Susindar, S., Lee, S., & Ferris, T. K. (2017). Age Effects on Drivers Physiological Response to Workload. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 61(1), 1886-1886.
Suh, Y., & Ferris, T. K. (2017). Examining Change Sensitivity to Vibrotactile Beats in a Hand-Held Touchscreen Device. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 61(1), 1569-1569.
Yang, S., Hosseiny, S., Susindar, S., & Ferris, T. K. (2016). Investigating Driver Sympathetic Arousal under Short-term Loads and Acute Stress Events. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 60(1), 1905-1905.

SDG 3
Yang, S., & Ferris, T. K. (2016). Measuring Cognitive Efficiency of Novel Speedometer Displays. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 60(1), 1941-1945.

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Ardoin, W., Hoyle, W. S., Bewaji, O., Ferris, T. K., Peres, S. C., Hallbeck, S., Kaplan, R., & Brady, P. A. (2016). Real-time remote physiological monitoring. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 60(1), 618-622.