Current Employer:
FAA/NASA, it’s a little unusual, but I’m part of both federal agencies under the Joint Project Research and Development programs (JPRD) and the Inter-Agency Integrated Product Team (IAIPT).

Program Track:
I started at UCF in 1994 and completed the Doctorate in 1997, but I already had a Master’s with transfer credit and extensive professional experience before starting.

Research Interest:
My current work at Ames is primarily concerned with design and development of automation for improvements to the National Airspace System. I also have an active interest in a wide range of aviation and aerospace related initiatives and currently collaborate with several academic and industrial organizations.

Past Employers:
Florida Institute of Technology, 1998-2001
Associate Professor, Aviation Human Factors,
Director, Aviation Human Factors Graduate Degree Program

Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division. China Lake, CA, 1999-2000
Human Factors/Engineering and system development.

Recent Publications and Presentations

Neubauer, A., & Lanier, R. (2001). “Obtaining Objective Measurements of Reaction Times to Auditory Alarms.” 45th.Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Minneapolis, MN.

Fentress, D., Lanier, R., & Arndt, C. (2001). “The Effects of an Arm-Fire Mechanism on Operator Performance of a Simulated Crane Task.” 45th. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Minneapolis, MN.

Lanier R., (2000).“An Applied Program of Aviation Safety Training for the Civil Aviation Flying College of China.” Transactions of the Society of Automotive Engineers, World Aviation Congress, Technical Paper # 2000-01-5544, San Diego, CA.

Cook, C., Lanier, R., & Witiw, M. (2000).“Integrated Display Development for Automated Presentation of Satellite Weather Imagery.” Proceedings of the European Institute of Cognitive Science and Engineering, International Conference on Human-Computer Interactions in Aeronautics, Toulouse, France.

Lanier, R., Cook, C., & Fentress, D., (2000). “Human Factors applications in complex Medical Care facilities.” Proceedings of 2010 International Human Patient Simulator Symposium. Florida Hospital Association. Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Lanier, R., & Cook, C., (2000). “Information processing and Display requirements for real-time use of Aviation Weather.” Proceedings of the Society of Automotive Engineers, Human Factors and Performance. Melbourne, Florida.

Lanier, R., (1999). “Comprehensive Aviation Safety Programs.” Seminar and training conducted at Chinese Civil Aviation Flying College. For Boeing Commercial Aircraft Corporation and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, Guanghan, China.

Cook, C., & Lanier, R., (1999). “Projected Training Needs for New Technological Initiatives in Aviation Meteorology.” Proceedings of the Society of Automotive Engineers, World Aviation Congress, San Francisco CA.

Cook, C., & Lanier, R., (1999). “Microburst: Predicting a Hazardous Occurrence with in-flight weather data.” Proceedings of the Society of Automotive Engineers, World Aviation Congress, San Francisco, CA.

Lanier, R., Witiw, M., Botos, L., & Cook, C., (1999). “Human Factors and Errors in Aviation Decision Making: Integrating Satellite Weather Imagery for Improved Aviation Safety.” Proceedings of the 3rd. International Conference on Human Error, Safety, and System Design. Liege, Belgium.