Texas A&M University - College Station

Human Factors and Cognitive Systems Lab

Human Factors & Cognitive Systems Lab members in bold

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Yu, P., Batteas, L., Ferris, T., Hipwell, C., Quek, F., and Friesen, R. (submitted April 2024). Synchronized Passive Visuo-Haptic Feedback for Communicating Active Tactile Tasks. Submitted to Displays.
  2. Du, Z., Raghatate, N., Ferris, T.K., (submitted December 2023). Extraverts Behind the Wheel: Increasing Information Salience and Redundancy to Reduce Risky Driving Behaviors. Submitted to Human Factors.
  3. Du, Z., Swilley, J., Raghatate, N., Ferris, T.K., (submitted December 2023). Extraverts Behind the Wheel: Studying Correlations Between Personalities and Risky Driving Behaviors at Yellow Light Intersections. Submitted to Human Factors
  4. Mukherjee, S., McDonald, A.D., Kesler, S.R., Cuevas, H., Swank, C., Stevens, A., Ferris, T.K. , and Danesh, V. (2024). Driving measures among individuals with chronic conditions: A systematic review of applied research using kinematic driving sensors. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2024; 1-10. DOI:10.1111/jgs.18738
  5. Hauser, K., Watson, E., Bae, J., Bankston, J., Behnke, S., Borgia, B., Catalano, M.G., Dafarra, S., van Erp, J.B.F., Ferris, T. , Fishel, J., Hoffman, G., Ivaldi, S., Kanehiro, F., Kheddar, A., Lannuzel, G., Morie, J.F., Naughton, P., Nguyen, S., Oh, P., Padir, T., Pippine, J., Park, J., Pucci, D., Vaz, J., Whitney, P., Wu, P., and Locke, D. (2024). Analysis and Perspectives on the ANA Avatar XPRIZE Competition. Journal of Social Robotics, 1-27. DOI: 2401.05290
  6. Rodriguez Paras, C., McKenzie, J.T., Choterungruengkorn, P., and Ferris, T.K. (2021). Severity-Mapped Vibrotactile Cues to Support Interruption Management with Weather Messaging in the General Aviation Cockpit. Atmosphere, 12(3), 341-358. DOI: 10.3390/atmos12030341
  7. Yang, S. and Ferris, T.K. (2020). Supporting multi-tracking performance in driving using novel visual, auditory, and tactile speedometer displays. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 50(1), 79-88. DOI: 10.1109/THMS.2019.2947580
  8. McDonald, A.D., Ferris, T.K., and Wiener, T.A. (2019). Classification of driver distraction: A comprehensive analysis of feature generation, machine learning, and input measures. Human Factors 62(6), 1019-1035. DOI: 10.1177/0018720819856454
  9. Suh, Y. and Ferris, T. (2018). On-road evaluation of in-vehicle interface characteristics and their effects on performance of visual detection on the road and manual entry. Human Factors, 61(1), 105-118. DOI: 10.1177/0018720818790841
  10. Tippey, K.G., Roady, T., Rodriguez-Paras, C. , Brown, L.J., and Rantz, W.G., and Ferris, T.K. (2017). General aviation weather alerting: The effectiveness of different visual and tactile display characteristics in supporting weather-related decision-making. International Journal of Aerospace Psychology, 27(3-4), 121- 136
  11. Taamneh, S., Tsiamyrtzis, P., Dcosta, M., Buddharaju, P., Khatri, A., Manser, M., Ferris, T., Wunderlich, R., and Pavlidis, I. (2017). A multimodal dataset for various forms of distracted driving. Nature: Scientific Data, 4, 170110. DOI: 10.1038/sdata.2017.110
  12. Tippey, K., Sivaraj, E., and Ferris, T.K. (2017). Driving while interacting with Google Glass: Investigating the combined effect of head-up display and hands-free input on driving safety and multitask performance. Human Factors, 59(4), 671-688. DOI: 10.1177/0018720817691406
  13. Yang, S. and Ferris, T.K. (2017). Cognitive efficiency in human-machine systems: Metrics of display effectiveness for supporting multitask performance. The Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 12(2), 153-169. DOI: 10.1177/1555343417712464
  14. Ferris, T., Matarrita-Cascante, D., Moreno-Centeno, E., Yates, J., El-Sherif, M., and Sung, K. (2016). Studying the usage of social media and mobile technology during extreme events and their implications for evacuation decisions: A case study of Hurricane Sandy. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, 34(2), 204-230.
  15. Marsalia, A.C., Ferris, T.K., Benden, M.E., & Zheng, Q. (2016). Evaluation of vibrotactile alert systems for supporting hazard awareness and safety of distracted pedestrians. IIE Transactions on Occupational Safety and Human Factors, 4(4), 222-235. DOI:10.1080/21577323.2016.1214767
  16. Pavlidis, I., Dcosta, M., Taamneh, S., Manser, M., Ferris, T., Wunderlich, R., Akleman, E., Tsiamyrtzis, P. (2016). Dissecting driver behaviors under cognitive, emotional, sensorimotor, and mixed stressors. Nature: Scientific Reports, 6, 25651. DOI: 10.1038/srep25651
  17. Cabrera, M.V., Bastos da Fonseca, B., Vidal, M.C., Ferris, T.K. and Carvalho, P.V. (2016). Modelling performance variabilities in oil spill response to improve system resilience. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 41, 18-30. DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2016.02.018
  18. Ardoin, W.V. and Ferris, T.K. (2016). Investigating redundant encoding methods for tactile messaging in multitask scenarios. IEEE: Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 46(3), 451-459. DOI: 10.1109/THMS.2015.2483372
  19. Ferris, T.K. and Shepley, M.M. (2013). The design of neonatal incubators: A systems-oriented, humancentered approach. Nature: Journal of Perinatology, 33(Suppl 1), S24-S31.
  20. Ferris, T.K. (2013). Evidence-based design and the fields of human factors and ergonomics: Complementary systems-oriented approaches to health care design. Health Environments Research and Design, 6(3), 3-5.
  21. Ferris, T.K. and Shepley, M.M. (2013). Encouraging developments in incubator design. Journal of Perinatology, 33, 989-990.
  22. Ferris, T.K. and Sarter, N. (2011). Continuously-informing vibrotactile displays in support of attention management and multitasking in anesthesiology. Human Factors, 53(6), 600-611. Finalist, 2011 Human Factors Prize
  23. Ferris, T. and Sarter, N. (2010). When content matters: The role of processing code in tactile display design. IEEE: Transactions on Haptics, 3(3), 199-210.
  24. . Hameed, S., Ferris, T., Jayaraman, S., and Sarter, N. (2009). Using informative peripheral visual and tactile cues to support task and interruption management. Human Factors, 51 (2), 126-135.
  25. Ferris, T. and Sarter, N. (2008). Crossmodal links among vision, audition, and touch in complex environments. Human Factors, 50 (1), 17-26. 135.

Book Chapters

  • Ferris, T. (2014). Systems-oriented design considerations for the NICU. In M.M. Shepley (Ed.) Design for Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care. Routledge Architectural Press.
  • Ferris, T. Sarter, N., and Wickens, C. D. (2010). Cockpit automation: Still struggling to catch up…. In E. Salas, T. Allard, and D. Maurino (Eds.) Human Factors in Aviation (2nd edition). Elsevier Science Publishers.

    • Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings

    • ASPIRE – Hossain. Vibrotactile Displays to Support Hazard Awareness in Excavation Operations
    • ASPIRE – Couch. Measuring Pilot Fatigue with ElectroOculoGraphy
    • ASPIRE – Trocha. Ecclesiastical Ergonomics: Human Factors in Traditional and Modern Sacred Architecture
    • ASPIRE – Sinko. Sickness Imminent: How Mental Models of Imminent Motion Affect the Onset of Cybersickness in Virtual Reality Locomotion
    • ASPIRE – Susindar. Angry Drivers, Please Calm Down: Regulating Driver Emotions to Enhance Driving Safety
    • ASPIRE – Manikandan. Human-Cobot Collaboration in Manufacturing Systems: Design for Productivity and Trust
    • ASPIRE – Nadri. Cognitive Biases in Commercial Aviation: Empirical Review of Accident Reports
    • Manikandan, N., Lagudu, B., Gandreddi, S.M., and Ferris, T. (2024). Quantifying Productivity Gains with Collaborative Robots in Simulated Manufacturing Assembly Operations. IISE Annual Meeting, Montreal, May.
    • . Woodruff, K., Ferris, T., Matthews, C.B., Tokadli, G., and Wu., P. (2024). Preliminary fatigue levels based on performance and behavioral measures. Aerospace Medical Association’s Annual Scientific Meeting.
    • . Woodruff, K., Danna, A., Matthews, C., Wu, P., and Ferris, T. (2023). Validation of Experiment Design for Increasing Fatigue Levels. SAFE Association 61st Annual Symposium.
    • Hossain, S.M.A.; Peres, S.C.; Martin, R.; Lee, J.S.;Du, Z.; Bergman, M.; Ham, Y., & Ferris, T. (2023). Current Practices, Conflicts, and Future Teleoperation in Construction Workplaces: A Survey Study. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 67th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C.
    • Woodruff, K., Dutra, S., Danna, A., Wu, P., Ferris, T., and Matthews, C. (2023). Experimental Design for Fatigue Detection in Varied Ambient Lighting Conditions. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics.Du, Z., McKenzie, J., Raghatate, N., & Ferris, T. (2022). Mask-wearing: Effects on cognitive task performance and cardiac workload indices. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 66th Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, October.
    • Susindar, S. & Ferris, T. (2022). Are emojis worth a thousand words? Developing a tool for emotion assessment. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 66th Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, October.
    • 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
    • Susindar, S., Sadeghi, M., Huntington, L.E., Singer, A., & Ferris, T.K. (2019). The Feeling is Real: Evaluating Advanced Multisensory Displays for Emotion Elicitation. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 63rd Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA, October.
    • McKenzie, J., Zahed, K., Warner, J., Üster, H., and Ferris, T.K. (2018). Survey and modeling approach to predicting driver turnover in long-haul trucking. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 62nd Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, October. 1383-1383
    • Rodriguez Paras, C. and Ferris, T.K. (2018). A model for characterizing startle in driving contexts. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 62nd Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, October.
    • Suh, Y., and Ferris, T.K. (2017). Examining change sensitivity to vibrotactile beats in a hand-held touchscreen device. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 61st Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, October. 1569-1569.
    • Rodriguez-Paras, C., Susindar, S., Lee, S., and Ferris, T.K. (2017). Age effects on drivers’ physiological response to workload. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 61st Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, October. 1886-1886
    • Johnson, I., Whitehurst, G., Risukhin, V.N., Brown, L.J., Rantz, W., Ferris, T.K., Roady, T., Rodriguez Paras, C., Tippey, K., and Futrell, M.J. (2017). PEGASAS: Weather Technology in the Cockpit. Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. Dayton, OH, May.
    • Tippey, K.G., Dinakar, S., Sivaraj. E., and Ferris, T.K. (2017). Supporting Safety for Emergency Response Drivers when Using Mobile Command Terminals for In-Vehicle Interactions. Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board’s 96th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, January.
    • Yang, S., Raeis Hosseiny, S.A., Susindar, S., and Ferris, T.K. (2016). Investigating sympathetic arousal under short-term loads and acute stress events. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, September.
    • Yang, S. and Ferris, T.K. (2016). Measuring cognitive efficiency of novel speedometer displays. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, September.
    • Ardoin, W.V., Hoyle, W., Bewaji, T., Ferris, T., Peres, S.C., Hallbeck, S., and Brady, P.A. (2016). Real-time remote physiological monitoring: The role of communication in three paradigms of inpatient care. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, September.

    Technical Reports

    1. Ferris, T., Couch, G., Brubaker, C., Burke, J., Geib, J., Hildebrand, L.R., Trevino, G.J., Ariza, H.D., Kramer, L.V.C., and Moeller, W.E. (2024). Sensor-based Observation of Physiological Episodes (SOPHIE) System: Final Fatigue Analysis Report. Submitted to Collins Aerospace. April 1, 2024.
    2. Ferris, T., Couch, G., Brubaker, C., Burke, J., Geib, J., Hildebrand, L.R., Trevino, G.J., Ariza, H.D., Kramer, L.V.C., and Moeller, W.E. (2024). Sensor-based Observation of Physiological Episodes (SOPHIE) System: Study 1 Fatigue Analysis. Submitted to Collins Aerospace. February 22, 2024
    3. Mukherjee, S. and Ferris, T. (2024). Advancement of Heart Rate Variability Metrics for Cognitive Workload Assessment. Final report prepared for DCS, in support of the COAT program. Jan 31, 2024
    4. Mukherjee, S. and Ferris, T. (2023). Refinement and Validation of the COAT Normalized Workload Index. Report submitted to DCS. June 30, 2023.
    5. Anderson, R., Ferris, T., Mikulski, T., Maraj, C., Green, P., Haynes, B., Paul, V., Cambers, J., and Pinter, S. (2022). Simulation 2 Crew Optimization Technologies (C2) Final Report. July 12, 2022.
    6. Mikulski, T., Ferris, T., Green, P., and Anderson, R. (2021). Usability Study I for Crew Optimization & Augmentation Technologies. Submitted to the U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center, April.
    7. Mikulski, T., Ferris, T., and Green, P. (2021). Engineering Evaluation Test II for Crew Optimization & Augmentation Technologies. Submitted to the U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center, March
    8. McKenzie, J., Ferris, T., Warner, J. and Üster, H. (2019). An Integrated Data-Driven Approach to Addressing the Driver Turnover and Shortage Problems in Truckload Transportation. Submitted to the National Science Foundation, September.
    9. Ferris, T., Susindar, S., Valasek, J., Fojtik, E., Brown, M., Pugh, K., & Marcario, C. (2019). Operational Human Factors Considerations for Head-Worn Display (HWD) Usage in Civil Aviation. Submitted to the Federal Aviation Adminstration, August.
    10. Ferris, T. (2018). PEGASAS Project 4, Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC): Weather-related messaging in the Cockpit. Minimum Weather Service Recommendations. Submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, December.
    11. Caldwell, B., Whitehurst, G., Brown, L., Rantz, B., Risukhin, V., Johnson, M., Pitts, B., Ferris, T., Young, S., Pruchnicki, S., Rao, A.H., Futrell, M., Nyre, M., Motevalli, P., Huang C., Gu, Y., Feng, Y., Roady, T. , Rodriguez Paras, C., Choterungruengkorn, P., and McKenzie, J. (2018). PEGASAS Project 4, in Support of the Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) Program: General Aviation MET Information Optimization: Project 4 Final Report Phase 3. Submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, January.
    12. Wunderlich, R.C., Manser, M.P., Ferris, T.K., Pavlidis, I., Langari, R., Bao, S., Higgins, L.L., and Quinn, S.A. (2017). Toyota Economic Loss Settlement Safety Research Final Technical Report. Submitted to the Toyota Economic Loss Settlement KPMG project management group, February.
    13. . Caldwell, B., Pruchnicki, S., Young, S., Carney, T., Johnson, M., Ferris, T., Brown, L., Risukhin, V., Whitehurst, G. (2016). Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) PEGASAS Project 4 NCE Summary. Submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, August.
    14. Wunderlich, R.C., Manser, M.P., Ferris, T.K., Pavlidis, I., Langari, R., and Bao, S. (2016). Toyota Economic Loss Settlement Safety Research Year 2 Narrative Report. Submitted to the Toyota Economic Loss Settlement KPMG project management group, February.
    15. Ferris, T.K., Suh, Y., & Miles, J.D. (2016). Investigating the Roles of Touchscreen and Physical Control Interface Characteristics on Driver Distraction and Multitasking Performance (Report # ATLAS-2015-08). Submitted to the ATLAS Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety, US Department of Transportation, January.
    16. Ferris, T., Brown, L., Rantz, W., Nicolai, D., McFall, D., Tippey, K., Rodriguez Paras, C., Edery, J., Mack, S., Denton, J., Utkan, F., and Zeeb, Z. (2016). Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) Project 4, Team C: General Aviation Weather Alerting, Phase II Final Report. Submitted to the United States Federal Aviation Administration, January.
    17. Valasek, J., Ferris, T., Brown, L., Rantz, B., & Whitehurst, G. (2015). Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) Project C: General Aviation Weather Alerting Phase 1 Final Report. Submitted to the United States Federal Aviation Administration, April.
    18. Yates, J., Ferris, T., Matarrita-Cascante, D., and Moreno-Centeno, E., (2015). Identifying Social Network and Mobile Technology Use and Its Correlation with Individual Evacuation Behavior in Hurricane Sandy. Submitted to the National Science Foundation.
    19. Yager, C., Dinakar, S., Sanagaram, M., & Ferris, T. (2015). Emergency Vehicle Operator On-Board Device Distractions. Submitted to the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America).
    20. Ferris, T. (2015). Control design to support human workers in complex work environments. Scientific report and statement of expert opinion prepared for the Larry G. Black Law Firm, Austin, TX. For Harris County District Court Case No. 2014-11694: Austin Bridge & Road, LP v. Suarez et al.
    21. Wunderlich, R.C., Manser, M.P., Ferris, T.K., Pavlidis, I., Langari, R., and Bao, S. (2015). Toyota Economic Loss Settlement Safety Research Year 1 Narrative Report. Submitted to the Toyota Economic Loss Settlement KPMG project management group, February.
    22. Ferris, T. (2014). PEGASAS FAA Market Survey Response. Human Factors R&D Services for Improved Rotorcraft Operational Safety. Submitted to PEGASAS members and the FAA on October 17, 2014.
    23. Valasek, J., Ferris, T., Brown, L., Rantz, B., & Whitehurst, G. (2014). Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) Project C: General Aviation Weather Alerting. Submitted to the United States Federal Aviation Administration, April.
    24. Yager, C. and Ferris, T. (2014). Townsurfer Evaluation: Phase 1 Study. Submitted to Honda Research Institute, Mountain View, CA, March.
    25. Ferris, T. (2013). Report on the science of distracted driving and the dangers of texting while driving. Submitted as expert testimony for the Franklin Law Firm, Dallas, TX, June.