Stanley Roscoe (1920-2007)
Through my Masters degree, most of my papers focused on Aviation Human Factors. Each time I looked into literature, Stan Roscoe’s work couldn’t be missed.
Stanley Roscoe was a prominent figure in aviation human factors, best known for his contributions to enhancing aviation safety. Roscoe’s work focused on understanding how human performance and behavior impact aviation operations, with the ultimate goal of minimizing errors and improving overall safety. His book on flightdeck performance (O’Hare & Roscoe, 1990) provides a unique perspective on human interactions with the machine.
Roscoe’s research often delves into the cognitive and psychological aspects of human performance in aviation, examining factors like decision-making, communication, and workload management. He emphasized the importance of designing aviation systems considering human capabilities and limitations and creating training programs that enhance pilot and crew performance. Roscoe’s work not only advanced our theoretical understanding of human factors in aviation but has also influenced practical applications, leading to the development of training protocols and safety measures that have contributed to the continual improvement of aviation safety standards worldwide.
I was particularly interested in his work on developing a metric known as the Transfer Effectiveness Ration (TER) (Roscoe, 1971).
No work in aviation human factors will be complete without a thorough study of some (or all) of Roscoe’s work.
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References:
O’Hare, D., & Roscoe, S. N. (1990). Flightdeck performance: The human factor.
Roscoe, S. N. (1971). Incremental transfer effectiveness. Human Factors, 13(6), 561-567.
