{"674826":{"#nid":"674826","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTRI Researcher Michelson Elected as Chair of NDIA\u2019s Human Systems Division","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Human Systems Division recently announced the election of Stuart Michelson, Associate Division Chief in the Applied Systems Laboratory\u2019s (ASL) Human Centered Engineering Division at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), as its new Chair. The announcement was made during NDIA\u2019s annual conference in Arlington, Virginia, earlier this spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichelson\u0027s election marks a significant milestone in his career, reflecting his deep commitment to Human Systems Integration (HSI). Since he arrived at GTRI in 2007, Stuart has developed a reputation as an international subject matter expert in Human Systems Engineering and human experience with unmanned systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStuart leads Human Factors Engineering and Human Systems Integration (HSI) efforts for\u0026nbsp;Department of Defense (DoD) customers, specializing in areas such as:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETactical display design spanning command and control training.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUxV Technologies\u2019 ground control stations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EManned-unmanned teaming\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EElectronic warfare and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMission planning\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2018Good\u2019 Systems Integration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his remarks, Michelson emphasized, \u0022Good Systems Engineering is, and must be, good Human Systems Integration.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cToo often in DoD circles, the entire emphasis is on hardware and technology development. Sometime later, the human is considered, causing engineering teams to wrestle with figuring out ways to fit a warfighter into what they designed,\u201d Stuart explains. \u201cSimply put, this costly approach is one that leads to mission failure, loss of systems, and worst of all, loss of human life,\u0022 Michelson said. His focus on integrating human-centered requirements from the outset is driven by a passion for advocacy in Human Systems. \u0022There is no denying that the data across both public and private sectors reinforce the criticality of early consideration of human-centered requirements,\u0022 he added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout his career at GTRI, Michelson has championed the promotion of HSI and impactful Human Factors Engineering on DoD programs. His role as Associate Division Chief has provided him with a platform to influence the integration of HSI into various defense technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My entire career at GTRI has been focused on the promotion of Human Systems Integration (HSI) and impactful Human Factors Engineering on DoD programs. Focusing on HSI is not only the best way to protect human life, but is the way that DoD program managers can reduce risk, optimize system performance, and reduce ownership cost,\u0022 he emphasized.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichelson\u0027s leadership extends beyond GTRI, maintaining volunteer roles within the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and having\u0026nbsp;previously served as Deputy Chair of the NDIA Human Systems Division. This experience has equipped him with the expertise needed to facilitate meaningful exchanges between government, industry, and academia on human performance, Human Factors, and HSI. \u0022I am inherently attracted to any role where I can do my part to promote Human Systems within the DoD, and am most honored to have been elected as the Chair of the National Defense Industrial Association\u2019s (NDIA) Human Systems Division,\u0022 Michelson remarked. His leadership role in GTRI\u2019s Human Centered Engineering Division and his past service as Deputy Chair have prepared him well for this new role as Chair.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn discussing the criticality of HSI in Systems Engineering, Michelson stated, \u0022Implicit to good Systems Engineering is Human Systems Integration because HSI is a Systems Engineering process that ensures all human-related technical concerns are properly addressed during system analysis, planning, design, development, and testing.\u0022 He stressed that HSI is both a management and technical strategy, integrating domains such as Human Factors Engineering, Manpower, Personnel, Training, Safety, Survivability, Habitability, and Occupational Health throughout a program\u0027s lifecycle. \u0022Not only does a deliberate HSI program strategy help Systems Engineers manage tradeoffs across the aforementioned domains, but it ensures that these tradeoffs are drivers for effective, efficient, affordable, and safe system designs,\u0022 Stuart explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIncorporating \u2018Humanness\u2019 into Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichelson\u2019s personal experience significantly influences his approach as Chair of the NDIA Human Systems Division. He noted, \u0022As researchers, we must champion technologies that are the process of a deliberate human-centered strategy rooted in a clear definition of \u0027mission\u0027. This is the only way we can optimize human performance in dynamic battlespaces, protect the warfighter\u2019s cognitive and physical well-being in extreme environments, and in so doing \u2013 ensure successful and effective operations in air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace domains.\u0022 His career as a GTRI researcher and HSI educator has equipped him with a diverse skillset and a broad range of expertise in the Human Systems field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichelson\u2019s work spans various domains, including electronic warfare and unmanned systems, where human systems considerations play a crucial role. \u0022Humans are central to everything the DoD does. Manpower is the single largest cost driver in the DoD. Even as systems increasingly adopt automated functions and artificial intelligence-driven teammates work alongside humans in the future, the need to quantify the relationship of humans and these entities on the battlefield must remain one of the most pressing priorities for DoD,\u0022 Michelson explained. He emphasized the importance of addressing specific needs in human systems domain, such as trust in automation, novel command and control techniques, natural communication, human workload and performance, and next-generation human-machine interfaces. \u0022It is critical that Human Systems practitioners in the DoD don\u2019t simply list these topics as prominent needs, but begin to show program managers how to meet these challenges as part of deliberate Human Systems Integration planning,\u0022 he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking to the Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, Michelson identified education as a major challenge for the Human Systems community. \u0022The most prominent challenge I see before the Human Systems community at large is education. Since HSI in particular is the responsibility of a program manager, they need more than a DoD Instruction telling them it is important and that they should implement it. Rather, they need resources and training on how to do it well,\u0022 he stated. He believes that educating program managers and Systems Engineers on the distinctions between the technical domains of HSI is crucial. \u0022Too often Human Systems practitioners are thought of as merely the \u0027safety people\u0027 or the \u0027training people\u0027 instead of seeing how they can bring into harmony the considerations across these and other technical domains to the deliberate benefit of a program,\u0022 Michelson noted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichelson also highlighted what he sees as an emerging opportunity to integrate HSI into the increasingly emphasized Digital Engineering efforts in the DoDd. \u0022A major opportunity for the Human Systems community I see is the development of new frameworks for the integration of HSI planning in acquisition into emerging Digital Engineering efforts. If done properly, this can transform how we write, implement, and evaluate system requirements,\u0022 he said. He envisions a future where the Human Systems community embraces novel elements such as Human Readiness Levels alongside specific Human Systems techniques like task analyses, iterative design processes, and evaluation exercises. \u0022A focus on these emerging opportunities paired with an emphasis on engagement with Human Systems practitioners early and often in the lifecycle of a program is a recipe for affordable DoD mission success,\u0022 Michelson concluded.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2018Integrating\u2019 GTRI\u2019s and NDIA\u2019s Missions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) drives strategic dialogue in national security by identifying key issues and leveraging the knowledge and experience of its military, government, industry, and academic members to address them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENDIA, comprised of its Affiliates, Chapters, Divisions, and 1,780 corporate and 65,000 individual members, is a non-partisan, non-profit, educational association. It was founded to educate its constituencies on all aspects of national security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTRI\u2019s mission statement proclaims that \u201cGTRI\u0027s mission is to advance technology and provide solutions to improve the human condition, enhance economic development in Georgia, \u003Cem\u003Eand serve national security\u003C\/em\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTRI, as a corporate member of NDIA, continues to support the organization\u0027s mission to promote meaningful exchanges and collaboration within the defense community. Michelson\u0027s new role as Chair of the NDIA Human Systems Division underscores the importance of human-centered design in defense technology and reinforces GTRI\u0027s commitment to advancing HSI in the DoD.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe National Defense Industrial Association Human Systems Division recently elected Stuart Michelson, Associate Division Chief in the Applied Systems Laboratory Human Centered Engineering Division at Georgia Tech Research Institute, as its new Chair.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The National Defense Industrial Association Human Systems Division recently elected Stuart Michelson, Associate Division Chief in the Applied Systems Laboratory Human Centered Engineering Division at Georgia Tech Research Institute, as its new Chair."}],"uid":"35875","created_gmt":"2024-05-21 11:55:17","changed_gmt":"2024-05-21 11:58:55","author":"cweems8","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674046":{"id":"674046","type":"image","title":"Stuart Michelson-Headshot_0.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStuart Michelson.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1716292530","gmt_created":"2024-05-21 11:55:30","changed":"1716292530","gmt_changed":"2024-05-21 11:55:30","alt":"Stuart Michelson","file":{"fid":"257512","name":"Stuart Michelson-Headshot_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/21\/Stuart%20Michelson-Headshot_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/21\/Stuart%20Michelson-Headshot_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":850757,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/21\/Stuart%20Michelson-Headshot_0.jpg?itok=_5WKmDb3"}},"674047":{"id":"674047","type":"image","title":"NDIA HSD-Stuart Michelson.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStuart Michelson speaking at the NDIA Conference.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1716292580","gmt_created":"2024-05-21 11:56:20","changed":"1716292580","gmt_changed":"2024-05-21 11:56:20","alt":"Stuart Michelson speaking at the NDIA Conference.","file":{"fid":"257513","name":"NDIA HSD-Stuart Michelson.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/21\/NDIA%20HSD-Stuart%20Michelson.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/21\/NDIA%20HSD-Stuart%20Michelson.png","mime":"image\/png","size":399589,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/21\/NDIA%20HSD-Stuart%20Michelson.png?itok=O6kN3sYO"}}},"media_ids":["674046","674047"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"8037","name":"Human-Centered Design"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}