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Simulator of Humans & Automation in Dispatch Operations (SHADO)
A discrete event simulation designed to model railroad, airline, and future driverless taxi operations.
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Simulator of Human Operator Workload (SHOW)
A discrete event simulation designed to model vehicle operator workload. 
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publications
Tell Me More: Designing HRI to Encourage More Trust, Disclosure, and Companionship
Published in ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction, 2016
Previous HRI research has established that trust, disclosure, and a sense of companionship lead to positive outcomes. In this study, we extend existing work by exploring behavioral approaches to increasing these three aspects of HRI. We engaged (N = 61) high school aged students in a 2 (vulnerability of robot: high vs. low) x 2 (expressivity of robot: high vs. low) between-subjects study where participants engaged in a short electronics learning activity with a robotic tutor. Our results show that students had more trust and feelings of companionship with a vulnerable robot, and reported disclosing more with an expressive robot. These findings suggest that vulnerability and expressivity may improve peoples’ relationships with robots. Read more
Recommended citation: Martelaro, N., Nneji, V. C., Ju, W., & Hinds, P. (2016, March). Tell me more: Designing hri to encourage more trust, disclosure, and companionship. In The Eleventh ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction (pp. 181-188). IEEE Press. http://victorianneji.github.io/files/ieee_tellmemore.pdf
Exploring Concepts of Operations for On-Demand Passenger Air Transportation
Published in AIAA AVIATION Forum, 2017
This paper provides analyses of on-demand passenger air transportation, the stakeholders involved, their proposed operational concepts, and the hazards and regulations that must be addressed. Read more
Recommended citation: Victoria C. Nneji, Alexander Stimpson, Mary (Missy) Cummings, and Kenneth H. Goodrich. "Exploring Concepts of Operations for On-Demand Passenger Air Transportation," 17th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, AIAA AVIATION Forum, (AIAA 2017-3085) https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-3085 http://victorianneji.github.io/files/AIAA_Paper_10May2017.pdf
Functional Requirements for Remotely Managing Fleets of On-Demand Passenger Aircraft
Published in AIAA SciTech Forum, 2018
Through the development of concepts of operations for remote management of vehicles with differing levels of autonomy, this paper presents preliminary requirements for on-demand air operations control centers. Read more
Recommended citation: Victoria C. Nneji, Mary L. Cummings, Alexander J. Stimpson, and Kenneth H. Goodrich. "Functional Requirements for Remotely Managing Fleets of On-Demand Passenger Aircraft", 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA SciTech Forum, (AIAA 2018-2007) https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2018-2007 http://victorianneji.github.io/files/AIAA_SciTech2018_ROC_20171123.pdf
Preliminary Analysis and Simulation of Railroad Dispatcher Workload
Published in Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, 2018
This paper discusses railroad dispatchers’ work analysis based on a large dispatch center. Read more
Recommended citation: Huang, L., Cummings, M., & Nneji, V. "Preliminary Analysis and Simulation of Railroad Dispatcher Workload." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, vol. 62, 1: pp. 691-695. First Published September 27, 2018. *Best Paper Award in Human Performance Modeling* http://victorianneji.github.io/files/hfes-2018.pdf
How Airline Dispatchers Manage Flights: A Task Analysis in Distributed and Heterogeneous Network Operations
Published in Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, 2019
This paper presents an analysis of airline dispatchers’ tasks in a large operations control center. Read more
Recommended citation: Huang, L., Nneji, V. C. & Cummings, M. (2019). How Airline Dispatchers Manage Flights: A Task Analysis in Distributed and Heterogeneous Network Operations. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 63(1), 1389-1393. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181319631182 http://victorianneji.github.io/files/hfes-2019.pdf
Predicting Locomotive Crew Performance in Rail Operations with Human and Automation Assistance
Published in IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 2019
As new technologies are introduced into rail operations, models are needed to represent the task load of operators to identify periods of extreme workload that could be mitigated through technological interventions. To this end, a computational model is described to quantitatively simulate freight rail operator workload to understand the impacts of inserting intelligent automation on different crew configurations. Read more
Recommended citation: Nneji, V. C., Cummings, M. L., & Stimpson, A. (2019). Predicting Locomotive Crew Performance in Rail Operations with Human and Automation Assistance. In IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems. http://victorianneji.github.io/files/ieee_predictinglocomotivecrewperformance.pdf
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teaching
Introduction to Systems Engineering
Undergraduate & graduate course, Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering, 2015
Introduction to the theory, principles, and methods used to conceive, design and analyze systems. Focus areas include problem identification, description, modeling and simulation, design, test and evaluation issues, as well as more broad lifecycle concerns. Two 1.5 hr classes weekly. Prerequisite: Senior standing in engineering. Read more
Introduction to Systems Engineering
Undergraduate & graduate course, Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering, 2016
Introduction to the theory, principles, and methods used to conceive, design and analyze systems. Focus areas include problem identification, description, modeling and simulation, design, test and evaluation issues, as well as more broad lifecycle concerns. Two 1.5 hr classes weekly. Prerequisite: Senior standing in engineering. Read more
Distributed Robotic Systems
Graduate course, Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering, 2017
This course covers the artificial intelligence of distributed systems of multiple mobile robots that interact collectively, cooperate on common tasks, and coordinate their motion through the world to reach individual goals. Read more
Visualizing Social Mobility in the Developing World
Undergraduate course, Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, 2018
This course (sponsored by Duke’s interdisciplinary Bass Connections initiative) involves students synthesizing disparate indicators of social mobility and applying best practices in visualization and information design to ensure that complex information gathered in results from research are accessible to a global audience. Read more
Autonomous Systems Engineering
Graduate course, Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering, 2020
ME 555 / ECE 590 / EGRMGMT 590: Autonomous Systems Engineering is for ambitious junior, senior, masters, and PhD students in mechanical engineering, electrical / computer engineering, and engineering management. This course fosters an inclusive and accessible learning environment. Students learn how to design and manage real-world operations in industries that integrate robotics and artificial intelligence in human-machine systems. Lessons include work with industry client, guest lectures, case studies, paired problem solving, and test & evaluation plans. Read more