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CWSA People

Neelam Naikar

Neelam is the lead scientist at the Centre for Cognitive Work and Safety Analysis (CWSA). She joined the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) as a Research Scientist in 1996 and was promoted to Senior Research Scientist in 1999. Some of Neelam's major projects at DSTO have involved the extension of Cognitive Work Analysis to support the acquisition of complex, military systems, such as Airborne Early Warning and Control and F/A-18, and the application of AcciMap Analysis and the Critical Decision Method to enhance safety in complex, military systems, such as the F-111. Her current research interests include the development of theories and methods for analysing cognitive work and safety in complex systems. Neelam obtained a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1993 and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, in 1996. Neelam is a member of the Board of Editors for the International Journal of Aviation Psychology.

David Crone

David is a Senior Human Factors Engineer at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). He joined DSTO in 1998 after working at British Aerospace in Bristol and Farnborough, United Kingdom, from 1990-1998 and at the Institute of Aviation Medicine in Farnborough, United Kingdom, from 1988-1989. Some of David's major projects at DSTO have included the development of Computer Aided Design (CAD) models of the Black Hawk helicopter, the F-111C and the C-130H fixed-wing aircraft and the application of these models for a number of ergonomic assessments. David is currently involved in the development of a process for evaluating complex future systems. Part of this work is being is undertaken as a part-time PhD at the University of Queensland, Australia. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Psychology from the University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, in 1990 and a Master of Science degree in Advanced Systems Engineering from Salford University, United Kingdom, in 1995.

Brett Pearce

Brett is a Senior Human Factors Engineer at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). He joined DSTO in 1996 after graduating with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology from The Flinders University of South Australia in 1994 and was awarded a Graduate Diploma in Software Development from RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, in 2001. Brett's major projects at DSTO have included the development and validation of Cognitive Work Analysis models for Australia's new Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, in particular to design a crew concept for AEW&C, and task analysis of Seahawk helicopter aircrew operations, with implications for operator workload and interface design.

Anna Moylan

Anna joined the Air Operations Division of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) as a Human Factors Engineer in 2001 after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in Psychology from Monash University, Australia, in 2001. Between 1995 and 2001, Anna was employed in a variety of roles in other areas of DSTO including Human Resources, the Business Office, and General Administration. As a Human Factors Engineer, Anna has worked on a number of projects such as the development and validation of Cognitive Work Analysis models for Australia's new Airborne Early Warning and Control system, the provision of Human Factors advice to support the acquisition of Australia's new air-to-air refueller, and the development of theories and methods for Cognitive Work Analysis. Since November 2006, Anna has been located with the Airborne Early Warning and Control Resident Project Team in Seattle, WA, USA, where she is providing advice to the Australian Department of Defence on Human Factors issues relating to the development of the AEW&C system. 

Ben Elix

Ben joined the Centre for CWSA in 2006 as part of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) graduate recruitment program. He graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology degree with Honours in 2004 from the Flinders University of South Australia. Ben conducted his honours thesis in collaboration with the Land Operations Division of the DSTO (Edinburgh) where he investigated the possibility of using electroencephalogram (eeg) recordings as a real world measure of Situation Awareness. At Air Operations Division, Ben’s major projects will include the evaluation of competing design proposals for the replacement of Australia's P3-C maritime patrol aircraft and the analysis of aircraft accidents.