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Dr. Carla A Hackworth, Ph.D.

Division Manager Human Factors Research AAM-500

Present

Federal Aviation Administration, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

Oklahoma

United States

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Dr. Carla Hackworth has been with the Federal Aviation Administration for over 20 years. She serves as the FAA Aerospace Human Factors Research Division Manager (AAM-500). She is responsible for a program of applied human factors research of field and laboratory investigations within aviation work environments. The Aerospace Human Factors Research Division of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute is known as a leader in aviation human factors research. It is a full-spectrum research facility that performs research related to every phase of flight from take-off to landing for both air traffic and flight operations. Research outcomes empower science-based, data-driven decision-making for National Aerospace System expansion, efficiency, and safety.

Research includes, but is not limited to, assessments of human performance under various conditions of impairment, human error analysis and remediation, agency workforce optimization, assessing the impact of advanced automated systems on personnel requirements and performance, human factors evaluations of performance changes associated with advanced multifunction displays and controls in general aviation and air traffic control, and the psychophysiological effects of workload and shift work on job proficiency and safety in aviation-related human-machine systems.

The areas of research excellence managed by Dr. Hackworth include:

  • Information Processing and Displays
  • Biophysiological Delimiters
  • System Design and Automation
  • Aviation Workforce Optimization
  • Organizational Program Assessment

This research is accomplished within two research laboratories, theSafe Operations in Aerospace Research (SOAR) Labs and the NAS National Airspace System) Human Factors Safety Research Laboratory (NAS-HFSR).

Dr. Hackworth has led assessments of organizational effectiveness, stakeholder satisfaction, general aviation testing issues, weather-related general aviation incidents, human factors in aviation maintenance, risk-based decision making. To date, she has authored and co-authored over 30 publications examining aviation human factors. In 2020, Dr. Hackworth received the Aerospace Human Factors Association Henry L. Taylor Award in recognition for her in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of Aerospace Human Factors. Recently, Dr. Hackworth is serving on various workgroups considering human factors in commercial space flight operations.

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  • Williams, K., Schroeder, D. & Hackworth, C. (2019). Determining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Aircraft Pilot Mentoring Programs. (DOT/FAA/AM-19/5). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine.
  • Crayton, L., Hackworth, C., Roberts, C., & King, S.J. (2017). Line Operations Safety Assessments (LOSA) in Maintenance and Ramp Environments. (DOT/FAA/AM-17/7). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine.
  • Chidester, T. & Hackworth, C. (2013). The Agented Pilot. IFR Refresher, 27(8), 12-14.
  • Burian, B., Pruchnicki, S.,Christopher, B., Silverman, E., Hackworth, C., Rogers, J., Williams, K., Drechsler, G., Runnels, B., Mead, A. (2013). Single-Pilot Workload Management During Cruise in Entry Level Jets. (DOT/FAA/AM-13/17) Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine.
  • Burian, B. K., Pruchnicki, S., Rogers, J., Christopher, B., Williams, K., Silverman, E., Drechsler, G., Mead, A., Hackworth, C., & Runnels, B. (2013). Single-pilot workload management in entry-level jets. NASA Technical Memorandum.
  • Lanicci, J., Halperin, D., Shappell, S., Hackworth, C., Holcomb, K., Bazargan, M., Baron, J., & Iden, R. (2012) General Aviation Weather Encounter Case Studies. (DOT/FAA/AM-12/11) Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine.
  • Ma, J., Pedigo, M., Gildea, K., Hackworth, C., & Holcomb, K. (2011). The Line Operations Safety Audit Program: Transitioning from Flight Operations to Maintenance and Ramp Operations, The International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies 11(2), 1-11.
  • Ma, J., Pedigo, M., Blackwell, L., Hackworth, C., Holcomb, K., & Gildea, K. (2011). 20 Years of the Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) Program: From Flight Operations to Maintenance and Ramp Operations. (DOT/FAA/AM-11/15) Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine.
  • Shappell, S., Hackworth, C., Holcomb, K., Lanicci, J., Bazargan, M., Baron, J., Iden, R., & Halperin, D. (2010) Developing Proactive Methods for GA Data Collection. (DOT/FAA/AM-10/16). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine.
  • Chidester, T.R. & Hackworth, C.A. (2010). The Importance of the Human Element, FAA Aviation News Jan/Feb, 6-9.
  • Durso, F.T., Dattel, A.R., Johnson, B.R., Manning, C.A., Hackworth, C.A., Dillbeck, R., Hubbard, R., Huston, B., & Wunn, R. (2008). Real-Time Use of Paper in Air Traffic Control Towers: Criticality and Benefits, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 18(3), 268-289.
  • Detwiler, C., Holcomb, K., Hackworth, C., & Shappell, S. (2008). Understanding the Human Factors Associated With Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-08/12). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Johnson, W., & Hackworth, C. (March, 2008). Human Factors in Maintenance, AeroSafety World, 34-40.
  • Hackworth, C., Holcomb, K., Banks, J., Schroeder, D., & Johnson, W. (2007). Survey of Maintenance Human Factors Programs Across the World, The International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 7, 212-31.
  • Hackworth, C., Holcomb, K., Dennis, M., Goldman, S. Bates, C., Schroeder, D. & Johnson, W. (2007). An International Survey of Maintenance Human Factors Programs. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-07/25). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Hackworth, C. King, S.J., Cruz, C., Thomas, S., Roberts, C., Bates, C., & Moore, R. (2007). The private pilot practical test: Survey results from designated pilot examiners and newly certificated private pilots. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-07/17). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Chidester, T., Hackworth, C., & Knecht, W. (2007). Participant assessments of aviation safety inspector training for technically advanced aircraft. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-07/16). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Shappell, S. Detwiler, C., Holcomb, K., Hackworth, C., Boquet, A., & Wiegmann, D. (2007). Human error and commercial aviation accidents: An analysis using the human factors analysis and classification system. Human Factors, 49(2), 227-242.
  • Hackworth, C.A., & Brannon, L.A. (2006). Understanding and managing others: The impact of discriminative facility upon social influence. Communication Research Reports, 23, 171-178.
  • Shappell, S., Detwiler, C., Holcomb, K., Hackworth, C. Boquet, A., & Wiegmann, D. (2006). Human error and commercial accidents: A comprehensive, fine-grained analysis using HFACS. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-06/18). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Nesthus, T., Cruz, C., Hackworth, C., & Boquet, A. (2006). An assessment of commuting risk factors for Air Traffic Control Specialists. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-06/13). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Detwiler, C., Hackworth, C., Holcomb, K., Boquet, A., Pfleiderer, E., Wiegmann, D., & Shappell, S. (2006). Beneath the tip of the iceberg: A human factors analysis of general aviation accidents in Alaska versus the rest of the United States. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-06/07). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Hackworth, C.A., Cruz, C.E., Goldman, S., Jack, D.G., King, S.J., & Twohig, P. (2005). Employee attitudes within the Federal Aviation Administration. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 5(2), 253-285.
  • King, S.J, Cruz, C.E., Marshall, S., Jack, D.G., & Hackworth, C.A. (2005). 2003 Employee attitudes survey analysis of employee comments. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-05/13). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Hackworth, C.A., Peterson, L.M., Jack, D., & Williams C. (2005). Altitude training experiences and perspectives: Survey of 67 professional pilots. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 76, 392-394.
  • Hackworth, C.A., Cruz, C.E., Goldman, S., Jack, D.G., King, S.J., & Twohig, P. (2004). Employee attitudes within the Federal Aviation Administration. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-04/22).
  • Hackworth, C.A., Cruz, C.E., Jack, D.G., Goldman, S., & King, S.J. (2004). Employee attitudes within the Air Traffic Organization. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-04/23). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Hackworth, C.A., Peterson, L.M., Jack, D.G., Williams, C.A., & Hodges, B.E. (2003, May). Examining hypoxia: A survey of pilots' experiences and perspectives on altitude training. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-03/10). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Hackworth, C.A., King, S.J., & Detwiler, C.A. (2003, July). The employee attitude survey (EAS) 2000: Perspectives on its process and utility. (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-03/11). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Cruz, C., Della Rocco, P., & Hackworth, C. (2000). Effects of quick rotating shift schedules on the health and adjustments of air traffic controllers. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 71, 400-407.
  • Durso, F.T., Hackworth, C. A., Barile, A. L., Ohrt, D.D., Dougherty, M. (1998). Source monitoring in face-to-face and computer-mediated environments. Cognitive Technology, 3, 32-38.
  • Durso, F.T., Hackworth, C.A., Truitt, T., Crutchfield, J., Manning, C.A. (1998). Situation awareness as a predictor of performance in en route air traffic controllers. Air Traffic Quarterly, 6, 1-20.
  • Durso, F.T., Truitt, T.R., Hackworth, C.A., Ohrt, D.D., Hamic, J.M., Manning, C.A. (1998). En route operational errors and situation awareness. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 8(2), 177-194.
  • Durso, F.T., Truitt, T.R., Hackworth, C.A., Albright, C.A., Bleckley, M.K., & Manning, C.A. (1998). Reduced flight progress strips in en route ATC mixed environments (Rep. No. DOT/FAA/AM-98/26). Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration.
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