Human Systems Integration (HSI) is a multidisciplinary
field of study composed
of several basic
areas:
- Human Factors Engineering
- System Safety
- Health Hazards
- Personnel
Survivability
- Manpower
- Personnel
- Training
- Habitability
Human Systems Integration (HSI) emphasizes human considerations
as the top priority in
systems design/acquisition
to reduce life cycle costs
and optimize system performance.
The HSI program at NPS advocates a human-centered approach
in the design, acquisition, testing, and operation of human-machine
interfaces. Our modern
Human Systems Integration Laboratory (HSIL)
allows for on-site
research and testing. Please download
a brochure on HSI here.
Eight quarters (2 years) of academic challenges in a stimulating
academic environment
and direct application
to current problems
of interest to the
Department of Defense
and Federal Government.
Students go on a six
week “Experience
Tour”, where they work
shoulder-to-shoulder with current HSI practitioners on “real-world” problems.
The culmination of the program is the master’s thesis, where students
focus their skills on a selected problem of interest. This program leads
to a Masters of Applied Science Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.
- UAV Operations
- Command & Control
- Sleep and fatigue
in military operations
- High-speed Vessel
(HSV)
- C4ISR Data Fusion
- Littoral Ship
Combatant Program
In both government and the private sector, HSI practitioners
are assigned to jobs where their expertise can make a positive
impact on the design, testing, and operation of complex technologies
and weapons systems.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Describe and apply human performance theories and principles
in the analysis
and design of human
systems
- Conduct research in
laboratory
and field settings;
present findings both orally
and in writing
- Apply human modeling
capabilities
to facilitate
the analysis and
design of human systems
- Synthesize
and evaluate
the domains of HSI
in a systems
acquisition context
- Evaluate
the political,
organizational,
social, and
economic issues associated
with integrating
human-machine systems
into organizations
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