An examination of the various types of human-modeled technology, Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation not only covers the type of models available, but how they can be applied to solve specific problems. These models provide a representation of some human aspects that can be inserted into simulations or virtual environments and facilitate prediction of safety, satisfaction, usability, performance, and sustainability.

Topics include:

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• Anthropometry and human functional data
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• Biomechanics, occupational safety, comfort and discomfort
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• Biometric authentications
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• Driving safety and human performance
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• Enhancing human capabilities through aids or training
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• Fuzzy systems and neural computing
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• Human behavior and risk assessment modeling
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• Integrating software with humans and systems
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• International cooperation in education and engineering research
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• Intelligent agents in decision training
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• Intelligent data and text mining
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• Machine learning and human factors
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• Modeling physical aspects of work
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• Monitoring systems and human decision
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• Psychophysiological indicators of emotion
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• Resilience engineering and human reliability
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• Scenario-based performance in distributed enterprises
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• Special populations
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• Sustainability, earth sciences and engineering
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• System-of-systems architecting and engineering
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• Verification and validation
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• Virtual interactive design and assessment
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The math and science provides a foundation for visualizations that can facilitate decision making by technical experts, management or those responsible for public policy. In considering a systems perspective and decisions that affect performance, these models provide opportunities for an expanded role of engineers and HF/E specialist