Faculty Members Dr.
Brian Peacock • Dr.
Eric Robert Savage • Dr.
Maxwell Fogleman
During fifteen years in academia Dr Peacock practiced the profession as a consultant, carried out applied research projects and routinely introduced applied projects into his classes. Notable applied human factors work included assessment of the physiological demands in manual materials handling, design of the driver and passenger compartments of the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway, assessment and recommendations regarding police shift work systems, the design of gas and oil well drilling displays, evaluation of the risks associated with transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas and the development of a glove for the NASA space suit. Formal laboratory studies were directed at interference and operational memory, and psychological refractoriness. Also, during this time he developed, with Drs Hastings and Evans, a textbook on “Statistical Distributions”, the fourth edition of which is currently under development. While at General Motors Dr. Peacock first managed the product human factors group in Advanced Vehicle Engineering. The responsibilities of this job involved close collaboration with human factors professionals, engineers, designers, marketing specialists and academics. Projects of note included an extensive field study of the “unwanted acceleration” problem, controls location commonization, evaluation of head up displays, passive restraints and warnings. The results of these and similar studies are contained in the book “Automotive Ergonomics” which was edited by Drs Peacock and Karwowski. For the next two years he managed a major car design program - the GM ACCESS Car. This program involved the coordination of numerous engineers, designers and academics in the assessment of the physical, cognitive and social needs of the elderly car user. All together this project produced more than 200 design recommendations involving seats, controls, instrument panels, storage, visibility, restraints, emergency communications etc. In 1990 Dr Peacock was given the task of developing the GM Manufacturing Ergonomics Laboratory and a global program in manufacturing ergonomics. The principle strategies involved the development of assessment tools and design rules, training programs for design and plant ergonomists, and carrying out in depth investigations of troublesome manufacturing tasks. To accomplish these goals, Dr Peacock worked extensively with academics, government and union representatives, manufacturing organizations and professional colleagues in many countries to develop national and global common practices for manufacturing ergonomics. A related appointment during this period was to the board of BCPE, where he worked extensively on developing the CEA examination and revamping the CPE examination. He was also a member of the NIOSH / NORA committee on Work Related Musculo Skeletal Disorders. Dr Peacock’s role at Baylor College of Medicine, NSBRI / NASA was that of discipline coordinating scientist for space human factors. This position involved writing plans and evaluating proposals for human factors research applied to space missions. One component of these science management activities involved the development of a very successful Science and Technology Working Group from HF specialists in academia, the government and industry. Other duties included collaboration with NASA and university scientists on projects related to equipment design, shift work, restraints and displays. Dr Peacock’s current position is in aviation research and education. Applied projects have included the use of transponder based situation awareness systems (ADS-B), evaluation of synthetic vision displays, development of Embry Riddle Virtual Air Space, and the use of a GPS and heart rate monitor device to evaluate student pilot performance and stress.
He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Safety Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he teaches human factors and ergonomics, quantitative methods, and epidemiology. He has taught at Embry-Riddle since August of 2001. Prior to that, Dr. Fogleman had 12 years experience in industry, including Texas Instruments, Liberty Mutual, and Exxon. He has extensive experience working with occupational injury and illness databases Dr. Fogleman’s research interests are in the area of musculoskeletal disorders and the application of epidemiological methods to better understanding the etiology of those disorders. Dr. Fogleman is a Full Member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, a Registered Member (M. Erg. S.) of The Ergonomics Society, and a Member of the International Air Transport Section (ARTEX) of the National Safety Council. He has published in Ergonomics, the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Spine, and Advances in Ergonomics and Safety, and is a member of the ARTEX working group writing a description of the essential elements of safety management systems for the aviation industry.
Dr. Northam holds the Commercial Single/Multi-Engine Land Certificate with the Instrument Airplane rating. He also holds the CFII and the Advanced/Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate. Dr. Northam has presented numerous speeches and presentations for the aviation community, serves as a Visiting Team Chair for the Aviation Accreditation Board, International, and is particularly interested in Aviation Safety from the system perspective. He currently teaches Aviation Safety and Safety Ethics in the Master of Science in Safety Science curriculum. Dr. Northam enjoys running (has completed three marathons), playing the guitar, woodworking, and other outdoor activities. Following is a listing of Dr. Northam’s publications in the past five years:
Ph.D. Health Services from Walden University,
Specialization in Industrial Hygiene Dr. Lawrence began her career at Northrop in California as an Industrial Hygienist Specialist, where they built the F18, F5 and Boeing 747; two of her assigned locations were Edward’s AFB and Holloman AFB. She also worked for the Metropolitan Transportation Company (MTA) in California as an Industrial Hygienist and Safety Specialist. Later Dr. Lawrence started working in the academic world at Indiana State University teaching ergonomics, industrial hygiene, transportation safety and many other courses. Some of Dr. Lawrence’s articles have been published in Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, National Safety Council & Health, and Facility Care Magazine. Her special accomplishments include Award from the Bessie Coleman Foundation and she is now a board member and advisor for the Women in Aviation, American Society of Safety Engineers, Future Black Leaders of America and Graduate Student Association at the Prescott Campus. She is also a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, where she has actively been a member of the Employment Services Committee.
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Brian
Peacock has a background in physical therapy and industrial engineering
which have provided a foundation for a long career in ergonomics
and human factors. This career has included eighteen years in academia,
fifteen years with General Motors’ vehicle design and manufacturing
organizations, and four years as discipline coordinating scientist
for the National Space Biomedical Institute / NASA. Dr Peacock’s
qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Ergonomics and
Cybernetics from Loughborough University and a Ph.D in Engineering
Production from Birmingham University. He is a registered professional
engineer, a certified professional ergonomist and a fellow of the
Ergonomics Society.
Dr.
Eric Robert Savage is Assistant Professor of Safety Science at Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. He’s held an Assistant
Professor position at the University of Dubuque in the Aviation
Department, and a Visiting Assistant Professor position at Southern
Illinois University Carbondale in the Aviation Management and Flight
Department. Dr. Savage received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue
University and his M.B.A. from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Dr. Savage worked as an Estimating and Pricing Analyst for The Boeing
Company before taking a position as a Human Factors Design Engineer
in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Savage has significant experience co-engineering
platform cockpits and co-managing international programs for The
Boeing Company’s F/A-18, F-15, T-45, T-38, and AV-8B aircraft
programs. He is a Private Pilot, Instrument Ground Instructor, a
trained Air Safety Investigator and a trained Air Traffic Controller.
He is a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, International
Society of Air Safety Investigators, University Aviation Association,
and Society of Automotive Engineers. He serves as a contributing
editor for the Journal of Professional Aviation Training and Testing
Research, and a new textbook in human factors. His research interests
are: Non-Visual displays, Task Loading for pilots, ATC, and MX personnel,
Control Design, Macroergonomics Design, Emergency Egress, and New
Technology applications and adoption.
Maxwell
Fogleman received his Ph.D. in Ergonomics from Texas Technological
University, his Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology
and Quantitative Methods from Rutgers University, his Master of
Science in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University,
and his baccalaureate in industrial engineering from the University
of Arizona.
Gary
J. Northam, Ph.D. is currently Chair of the Department of Safety
Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ.
Before coming to ERAU in 2005 he was with Parks College of Engineering,
Aviation, and Technology at Saint Louis University in St. Louis,
MO. He was a faculty member there for 10 years, held the position
of Chair of the Department of Aviation Science for 6 1⁄2 years,
and the Graduate Program Coordinator for one year. He also was a
member of the Aviation Technology faculty at Palo Alto College in
San Antonio, TX for 6 years.
Associate
Professor in the Department of Safety Science at Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University, Prescott Campus. 
Bill
Waldock holds the rank of Professor of Safety Science at Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, teaching graduate
and undergraduate classes in accident investigation, crash survivability,
and crash management. He is also the Director of the Robertson Aircraft
investigation Laboratory. In addition to formal academic education,
he has completed courses and programs in aviation safety, accident
investigation, fire and explosion investigation, basic and advanced
crash survival investigation, search and rescue, and crash response
and emergency planning. He was the creator of the aviation safety
programs at the University and has spent the last 25 years developing
and enhancing the safety programs and facilities there. He is a
retired U.S. Coast Guard officer, a pilot, and has been an aircraft
and maritime accident investigator for almost three decades, participating
in more than 175 aircraft accident investigations. He is President
of the Arizona Chapter of the International Society of Air Safety
Investigators and has conducted research and written numerous articles
on aviation safety, aircraft accidents, and crash survivability.
He is a Fellow in the American College of Forensic Examiners and
member of numerous other aviation and safety-related organizations.
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