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Two Research Posts in HCI and Safe Systems
HCI Laboratory
Department of Computer Science
University of of Bath
Information Presentation and Synthesis for Systems Assessment (IPSSA)
We are about to launch a new collaborative research project in conjunction
with Airbus (Bristol), QinetiQ and The University of Bath with sponsorship
from the DTI.
The IPSSA project is a response to the DTI call for proposals
"Interoperable Systems for Aerospace in the Next 100 Years of Flight"
(ISA100). It addresses certification issues raised under the topic Processes
for Through Life Support.
This research project is to address issues relating to the use of modelling
evidence for certification of civil aircraft. The project will bring
together an interesting combination of partners: Airbus UK Systems Centre of
Competence contributes expertise in Fuel and Landing Gear systems as part of
Europe's premiere large civil aircraft manufacturer; QinetiQ test and
evaluation capability brings the skills of the UK's leading military
aircraft assessor; Bath University computer science department offer unique
skills combining expertise in computing and modelling complex human
activity.
In this project, we will study the relationship between decision-making and
system engineering information. This will lead to new standards for
communication between developer and certification authority. The project
will focus on a selected set of system engineering modelling notations that
are used to produce analytical results about systems. It will then develop
techniques to summarise the information for use by the assessors.
This research is expected to:
* Improve the efficiency of aircraft assessment and the ability to assess
large and complex designs by further developing the techniques already used
by QinetiQ.
*Enable the use of synthetic environments as a cost-effective alternative
to rig testing and flight testing in Airbus.
* Enhance the discipline of systems engineering with new decision-oriented
techniques for system modelling.
Both posts are available from as soon as possible and for a duration of 18
Months in the first instance.
Salary will be on the R1A scale at a point appropriate to age and
experience.
Applicants should have an interest in HCI Design methods and a knowledge of
systems design representations and design reasoning.
Please send completed cv's to [log in to unmask]
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