Product Description

The aim of this book is to provide state-of-the-art information on various aspects of human-machine interaction and human-centred issues encountered in the control room setting. As industrial processes have become more automated, there is increasing concern about the performance of the people who control these systems. Human error is increasingly cited as the cause of accidents across many sectors of industry. This book is written primarily by engineers, for engineers involved with human factor issues. Based on a successful multidisciplinary conference on the subject, and illustrated with useful case studies, this book is essential reading for all students, engineering professionals, and managers interested in machine-human interactions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #863301 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 300 pages

About the Author
Jan Noyes is a senior lecturer at the University of Bristol. Her research interests include the human factors of advanced and emerging technologies. She is a fellow of the Ergonomics Society and an Associate Member of the IEE. In 1999, she was awarded the Otto Edholm medal for her contribution to ergonomics application and research. She has written more than 120 publications including five books, and was awarded the IEE Informatics Premium Award for her paper "Engineering Psychology and System Safety."

Matthew Bransby was a leading authority on control room alarm systems. His career included 22 years in the electrical supply industry, lecturing in control engineering at Sheffield University, and working as an engineering consultant. He was involved in implementing novel control systems and running major process control projects. His work on alarm systems included carrying out research for the UK Health and Safety Executive, and writing an industry best practice guide. He acted as an Expert Witness in process control and was a Fellow of the IEE. He died in 2000.