Human Factors (HF)/Human Systems Integration (HSI) Literature and websites

• Karwowski, W. (2012). A review of human factors challenges of complex adaptive systems: Discovering and understanding chaos in human performance. Human Factors, 54(6), 983-995. doi:10.1177/0018720812467459
• Johnston, J. H., Fiore, S. M., Paris, C., & Smith, C. P. (2013). Application of cognitive load theory to develop a measure of team cognitive efficiency. Military Psychology, 25(3), 252-265. doi:10.1037/h0094967
• Bellenkes, A., & Tidball, B. (2008). Review of 'Aircraft system safety: Military and civil aeronautical applications.’ Ergonomics, 51(7), 1122-1124. doi:10.1080/00140130701680619
• R. Pew & A. Mavor. (Eds). (2007). Human System Integration in the System Development Process: A New Look. Washington DC: The National Academies Press.
• Volpe Center Human Factors website: http:// www.volpe.dot.gov/our-work/safety-management-and-human-factors/human-factors-publications-and-papers
• Wickens, C. M., Toplak, M. E., & Wiesenthal, D. L. (2008). Cognitive failures as predictors of driving errors, lapses, and violations. Accident Analysis And Prevention, 40(3), 1223-1233. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2008.01.006
• SKYbrary. An electronic repository (wiki) of safety knowledge related to flight operations, air traffic management (ATM) and aviation safety in general. Note the Human Performance tab. http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Portal:Human_Performance

Human Factors in Rail Operations 

The FRA eLibrary has a series of useful technical reports that are available by seaching for "human factors." Two provide particularly valuable information on cognition and attention: 

• Roth, E., Rosenhand, H., & Miller, J. (2013). Using Cognitive Task Analysis to Inform Issues in Human Systems Integration in Railroad Operations. DOT/FRA/ORD-13/31. Federal Railroad Administration. Department of Transportation. Washington, DC.
• Roth, E. & Multer, J. (2007). Technology Implications of a Cognitive Task Analysis for Locomotive Engineers. DOT/FRA/ORD-09/03. Federal Railroad Administration. Department of Transportation. Washington, DC.

Other rail-related publications on cognitive workload and attention include:

• Johnsen, S. O., & Veen, M. (2013). Risk assesment and resilience of critical communication infrastructure in railways. Cognition, Technology & Work, 15(1), 95-107. doi:10.1007/s10111-011-0187-2
• Pickup, L., Wilson, J. R., Sharpies, S., Norris, B., Clarke, T., & Young, M. S. (2005). Fundamental examination of mental workload in the rail industry. Theoretical Issues In Ergonomics Science, 6(6), 463-482. doi:10.1080/14639220500078021
• Reinach, S., & Viale, A. (2006). Application of a human error framework to conduct train accident/incident investigations. Accident Analysis And Prevention, 38(2), 396-406. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2005.10.013
• Roth, E. M., Multer, J., & Raslear, T. (2006). Shared Situation Awareness as a Contributor to High Reliability Performance in Railroad Operations. Organization Studies, 27(7), 967-987. doi:10.1177/0170840606065705
• Salmon, P. M., Read, G. M., Stanton, N. A., & Lenné, M. G. (2013). The crash at Kerang: Investigating systemic and psychological factors leading to unintentional non-compliance at rail level crossings. Accident Analysis And Prevention, 501278-1288. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2012.09.029
• Weyman, A., O'Hara, R., & Jackson, A. (2005). Investigation into issues of passenger egress in Ladbroke Grove rail disaster. Applied Ergonomics, 36(6), 739-748. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2005.05.010
• Wilson, J., & Norris, B. (2005). Special issue on rail human factors. Applied Ergonomics, 36(6), 647-648. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2005.08.002

 Attention and Distraction 

• Barr, L., Yang, C.,Hanowski, R., Olson, R. (2011). Assessment of driver drowsiness, distraction,
• and performance in a naturalistic setting. United States. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. URL: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/36000/36200/36202/DOT-VNTSC-FMCSA-04-01.pdf
• Endsley, M. R. (1995). Toward a theory of situation awareness in dynamic systems.  Human Factors, 37, pp. 85-104. 
• FMCSA (2010). Distraction in commercial trucks and buses: Assessing prevalence and risk in
• conjunction with crashes and near-crashes. U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. URL: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/51000/51200/51287/Distraction-in-Commercial-Trucks-and-Buses-report.pdf
• Grier, R. A., Warm, J., Dember, W. N., Matthews, G., Galinsky, T. L., Szalma, J. L., & Parasuraman, R. (2003). The vigilance decrement reflects limitations in effortful attention, not mindlessness. Human Factors, 45, 349-359.
• Horrey, W. J., Wickens, C. D., & Consalus, K. P. (2006). Modeling drivers' visual attention allocation while interacting with in-vehicle technologies. Journal Of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 12(2), 67-78. doi:10.1037/1076-898X.12.2.67
• Lani, C., & Wickens, C. D. (2007). Factors affecting task management in aviation. Human Factors, 49(1), 16-24. doi:10.1518/001872007779598118
• Matthews, G., Desmond, P.A., Neubauer, C., & Hancock, P.A. (Eds.) (2012). Handbook of operator fatigue. Aldershot, UK.: Ashgate Publishing.
• O’Donnell, R. D., & Eggemeier, F. T. (1986).  Workload assessment methodology.  In K. Boff, L. Kaufman, & J. Thomas (Eds.) Handbook of perception and performance (Vol. 2). New York: Wiley.
• Olson, R., Hanowski, R., Hickman, J., & Bocanegra, J. (2009). Driver distraction in commercial
• vehicle operations. United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationU RL: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/research-technology/report/FMCSA-RRR-09 042.pdf
• Schriver, A. T., Morrow, D. G., Wickens, C. D., & Talleur, D. A. (2008). Expertise differences in attentional strategies related to pilot decision making. Human Factors, 50(6), 864-878. doi:10.1518/001872008X374974
• Tsang, P.S. & Vidulich, M.A. (2002). Human factors in transportation: Principles and practice
• of aviation psychology. CRC Press.
• Warm, J., & Dember, W. N. (1998).  Tests of a vigilance taxonomy.  In R.R. Hoffman, M.F. Sherrick, & J.S. Warm (Eds.), Viewing psychology as a whole:  The integrative science of William N. Dember.  Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association. 
• Wickens, C. D. (2002). Situation awareness and workload in aviation. Current Directions In Psychological Science, 11(4), 128-133. doi:10.1111/1467-8721.00184
• Wickens, C. D., Gordon-Becker, S., Liu, Y., & Lee, J.D., (2003). Introduction to Human Factors
• Engineering (2nd Ed). Pearson.
• Wickens, C.D., Hollands, J.G., Parasuraman, R., & Banbury, S. (2012). Engineering psychology
• & Human Performance (4th Ed). Pearson.
• Wickens, C. D. (2002). Multiple resources and performance prediction. Theoretical Issues in
• Ergonomics Science, 3, 159-177.
• Young, K., & Regan, M. (2007). Driver distraction: A review of the literature. In I.J. Faulks, M., Regan, M. Stevenson, J. Brown, A. Porter & J. D. Irwin (Eds.), Distracted driving (pp. 379-405). Sydney, NSW: Australasian College of Road Safety.