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Research in HCI and Safe Systems, University of Bath
Feb 27 04
Source: BCS-HCI
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 P.Johnson at bath.ac.uk