Recent papers
Fischer, U., Mosier, K., Schmid, J., Smithsimmons, D., and Brougham, R. (2023). Braiding – A novel approach to supporting space/ground communication under signal latency. Acta Astronautica. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.03.023
Fischer, U. & Mosier, K. (2020). Examining teamwork of space crewmembers and mission control personnel under crew autonomy: A multiteam system perspective. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 64 (1), 164-168. DOI:10.1177/1071181320641041
Mosier, K. L. & Fischer, U. (2021). Meeting the challenge of transmission delay: Communication protocols for space operations. Human Factors. Online first, DOI:10.1177/00187208211047085
2017
Burian, B. K., Kochan, J. A., Mosier, K., & Fischer, U. (2017). Autonomous, Context-Sensitive, Task Management Systems and Decision Support Tools II: Contextual Constraints and Information Sources. NASA Technical Report 219539. National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Moffett Field, CA. Download File
Gontar, P., Fischer, U., & Bengler, K. (2017). Methods to evaluate pilots’ cockpit communication: Cross-recurrence analysis vs. speech-act based analyses. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 11(4), 337-352. Download File
Mosier, K., Fischer, U., Burian, B. K., & Kochan, J. A. (2017). Autonomous, Context-Sensitive, Task Management Systems and Decision Support Tools I: Human-Autonomy Teaming Fundamentals and State of the Art. NASA Technical Report 219565. National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Moffett Field, CA. Download File
2016
Fischer, U. & Mosier, K. (2016). Protocols for asynchronous communication in space operations: Communication analyses and experimental studies. Final Report on NASA Grant NNX12AR19G. Atlanta GA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Download File
2015
Durso, F. T., Stearman, E. J., Morrow, D. G., Mosier, K. L., Fischer, U, Pop, V. L., & Feigh, K. M. (2015). Exploring relationships of human-automation interaction consequences on pilots: Uncovering subsystems. Human Factors, 57, 397-406.
Fischer, U. & Mosier, K. (2015). Communication protocols to support collaboration in distributed teams under asynchronous conditions. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 59, 1-5. Download File
Gonzalez, K., Mosier, K. L., Lam, J., & Fischer, U. (2015). Characteristics impacting teamwork and performance for space operations. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 59, 936-940.
Ligda, S. V., Fischer, U., Mosier, K., Matessa, M., Battiste, V., & Johnson W. W. (2015). Effectiveness of advanced collaboration tools on crew communication in reduced crew operations. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, 9174, 416-427.
2014
Fischer, U. & Mosier, K. (2014). The impact of communication delay and medium on team performance and communication in distributed teams. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 58, 115-119. Download File
Matzke B., Houston, S., Fischer, U. & Bradshaw, M. J. (2014). Using a team-centered approach to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-physician communications. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 43(6), 684-694. Download File
Miller, C. A., Fischer, U., Smith-Jentsch, K., Kozlowski, S. W. J., Moiser, K. et al. (2014). Research in long term human performance in space: Methods and implications. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 58, 72-76. Download File
Mosier, K. & Fischer, U. (2014). Crew Resource Management (CRM) principles and practices for Single Pilot Operations (SPO): Literature review. Final Report (part 1) on Grant NNX12AB08A. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Download File
Mosier, K. & Fischer, U. (2014). Crew Resource Management (CRM) principles and practices for Single Pilot Operations (SPO): CRM interviews and observations. Final Report (part 2) on Grant NNX12AB08A. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Download File
2013
Fischer, U., Morrow, D., Miller, C., Mosier, K., Veinott, B., & Orasanu, J. (2013). Exploring communication in remote teams: Issues and methods. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 57, 309-313. Download File
Fischer, U., Mosier, K., & Orasanu, J. (2013). The impact of transmission delays on Mission Control – Space Crew communication. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 57, 1372-1376. Download File
Mosier, K.L., Fischer, U., Morrow, D., Feigh, K., Durso, F., Sullivan, K., & Pop, V. (2013). Automation, task, and context features: Impacts on pilots’ judgments of human-automation interaction. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 7, 377-399. Download File
Sullivan, K. B., Feigh, K. M., Mappus, R., Durso, F. T., Fischer, U., Popp, V., Mosier, K. M., & Morrow, D. G. (2013). Using neural networks to assess flight deck human-automation interaction. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 114, 26-35.
2012
Mosier, K., Fischer, U. & Orasanu, J.(2012). Addressing the challenges in NextGen decision making. Interim Report #3, FAA/NASA NextGen Flight Deck Human Factors Research Interagency Agreement #DTFAWA-10-X-80005. Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center. Download File
2011
Attarwala, A., Jagdish, D., & Fischer, U. (2011). Real Time Collaborative Video Annotation Using Google App Engine and XMPP Protocol, Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing (CLOUD), 738-739.
Mosier, K., Fischer, U. & Orasanu, J. (2011). Flight crew decision making: Now and NextGen. Interim Report FAA/NASA NextGen Flight Deck Human Factors Research Interagency Agreement #DTFAWA-10-X-80005. Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center. Download File
2010
Fischer, U., Jagdish, D., Attarwala, A. (2010). ‘ECOVRD’ –A tablet PC-based tool to support observational studies. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 54, 631-635. Download File
Jagdish, D., Attarwala, A., & Fischer, U. (2010). Behavior assessment and visualization tool. Proceedings of CHI 2010, 3871-3876.
Mosier, K. L., & Fischer, U. M. (2010). The role of affect in Naturalistic Decision Making. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 4, 240-255. Download File
2009
Fischer, U. (2009). Using team communication to monitor team cohesion. Final report on Cooperative Agreement NNA05CS50A. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Download File
2008
Fischer, U. (2008). Operational factors influencing pilots’ decision making under risk. Final report on Cooperative Agreement NNA04CC84A. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Download File
Morrow, D. G., Miller, L. M. S., Ridolfo, H. E., Magnor, C., Fischer, U. M., Kokayeff, N. K., & Stine-Morrow, E. A. L. (2008). Expertise and age differences in pilot decision making. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition, 16(1), 33-55.
2007
Fischer, U., McDonnell, L., & Orasanu, J. (2007). Linguistic correlates of team performance: Toward a tool for monitoring team functioning during space missions. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 78 (5), Section II, B86-95. Download File
2004
Orasanu, J., Fischer, U., Tada, Y. & Kraft, N. (2004). Team stress and performance: Implications for long-duration space missions. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 48, 552-556.
2003
Davison, J., Fischer, U., & Orasanu, J. (2003). When language becomes a barrier instead of a bridge: Communication failures between pilots and air traffic controllers. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology . Columbus, OH. Download File
Fischer, U. & Orasanu, J. (2003). Do you see what I see? Effects of crew position on interpretation of flight problems. NASA Technical Report 209612. National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Moffett Field, CA. Download File
Fischer, U., Orasanu, J., & Davison, J. (2003). Why do pilots take risks? Some insights from a think-aloud study. In M. J. Cook (Ed.), Proceedings of the Human Factors of Decision Making in Complex Systems Meeting (pp. 44–46). Dundee, Scotland: University of Abertay. Download File
Fischer, U., Davison, J., & Orasanu, J. (2003). What makes flight situations risky? Examining commercial and general aviation pilots’ concept of risk. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 12, 380-384. Download File
≤ 2000
Fischer, U. (2000). Cultural variability in crew discourse. Final report on Cooperative Agreement NCC- 2-933. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Download File
Fischer U., & Orasanu, J. (2000). Error-challenging strategies: Their role in preventing and correcting errors. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 44(1), 30-33. Download File
Fischer, U., & Orasanu, J. (1999). Say it again, Sam! Effective communication strategies to mitigate pilot error. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 10, 362-366. Download File
Fischer, U. & Orasanu, J. (1999). Cultural diversity and crew communication. Proceedings of the 50th International Astronautical Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 4-8. Download File
Fischer, U., Orasanu, J. & Wich, M. (1995). Experts’ pilots perceptions of problem situations. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 8, 777-782. Download File
Fischer, U., Orasanu, J. & Montalvo, M. (1993). Efficient decision strategies on the flight deck. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 7, 238-243. Download File