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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
DTI Symposium: The Human Factors National Advisory Committee
Thursday 21st March 2002
at the Department of Trade and Industry,
1, Victoria Street, London
The Human Factors National Advisory Committee (HF NAC) of the Foresight Defence
and
Aerospace and Systems Panel, invites anyone who has an interest in research and
development into human issues associated with technology-based products or
processes, to a symposium on 21st March 2002.
The HFNAC was established in 1999 to provide advice to government on national
priorities for Human Factors research in the Defence and Aerospace industries.
Work
in the first year sought to understand the UK's capability in Human Factors. A
symposium early in 2001 produced contributions to the work from a wide range of
interested parties.
During 2001, the NAC has concentrated on developing recommendations of where UK
defence and aerospace industry believes the priorities for national R&D spending
should lie. These are already influencing the Department of Trade & Industry,
Engineering and Physical Science Research Council and the Ministry of Defence.
Work
of the NAC in 2001 has sought to identify trends influencing the future market
place for the UK defence and aerospace industries. A sub-committee has prepared
a
working paper on Protection and Survivability and work to develop a Taxonomy of
Human Factors topics has progressed.
The objectives of the 2002 symposium are:
a.. to present industry's views of priorities for UK Human Factors research in
the defence and aerospace industries
b.. to explain how the work of the committee is influencing the UK's research
funding programmes
c.. to encourage wider involvement in Human Factors R&D and present
opportunities
for involvement
d.. to stimulate discussion not only of the work of the NAC to-date, but of
the
committees' priorities for the coming year.
The symposium will comprise a combination of presentations and discussion
groups.
The NAC is particularly keen to encourage the academic community to become more
involved in applied Human Factors research. As well as presentations about the
work
of the committee, Professor Vicki Bruce, chair of the Psychology Panel for RAE
2001,
will explain the role of applied research in the Research Assessment Exercise.
Participation is free of charge, (though there may be a small charge for a
buffet
lunch) however places are limited. If you would like to register an interest in
attending the symposium, please contact Judith Ramsay, at Nickleby HFE Ltd.
Email: [log in to unmask]
The Foresight HFNAC Symposium is supported by the Department of Trade and
Industry,
the Health and Safety Executive and the Ministry of Defence.
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