Ben Willems

Current

Engineering Research Psychologist at Federal Aviation Administration
Scientist at FAA
Researcher in Air Traffic Control at Federal Aviation Admin

ATC Automation Researcher at DOT/FAA
Engineering Research Psychologist at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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Past

Human Factors Specialist at System Resources Corporation
Ergonomist at Occupational and Industrial Orthopaedic Center

Education

New York University
Eindhoven University of Technology
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

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Ben Willems’s Summary

First and foremost I am a generalist in human factors and ergonomics with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. My expertise can be applied in any domain, but in my current position that domain is aviation and more specifically air traffic control.

In my current position I have conducted six large scale human in the loop experiments on the effects of air traffic levels, level of involvement, visual noise, automation, and team configurations on air traffic controllers.
I have extensive experience in eye movement data collection, reduction, and analysis; workload assessment, simulation data collection and analysis, and technical report writing. As part of my research we have developed new ways to assess situation awareness, created generic airspace that is available on several platforms, validated simulated aircraft behavior in our simulations, and created a testbed for future enroute air traffic control concepts.

In a past life I conducted biomechanics and ergonomics research with a knack for computer-based electromyography recording, reduction, and analysis and a focus on the effects of whole body vibration on the human body.

My current goal is to assist the agency I work for in transitioning to the next generation air transportation system.

Ben Willems’s Specialties:

air traffic control
cogntive psychology
experimental psychology
human factors
ergonomics
biomechanics
statitistics
eye movement research
workload research

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Ben Willems’s Experience

Engineering Research Psychologist

Federal Aviation Administration

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

September 1998 — Present (11 years 4 months)
Scientist

FAA

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Safety industry)

September 1998 — Present (11 years 4 months)

I conduct research in air traffic control on the effects of automation and traffic increases on controller performance and behavior.
Researcher in Air Traffic Control

Federal Aviation Admin

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Safety industry)

September 1998 — Present (11 years 4 months)
ATC Automation Researcher

DOT/FAA

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

September 1998 — Present (11 years 4 months)
Engineering Research Psychologist

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

(Aviation & Aerospace industry)

September 1998 — Present (11 years 4 months)

Ben is currently conducting human factors research related to the implementation of Data Communications and to Separation Management in support of NextGen.

Ben Willems’s Education

New York University

MA , Ergonomics and Biomechanics , September 1991 — March 1993
Eindhoven University of Technology

-- , Mechanical Engineering , September 1982 — December 1988

Activities and Societies:

Technische Werkwinkel Gezondheidszorg
Bureau Biomedische en Gezondheids Techniek
Studenten Vereniging Simon Stevin
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

Mechanical Engineering 1982 — 1988

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Ben Willems’s Interests:

air traffic control, ergonomics, biomechanics, human factors, cognitive psychology, experimental psychology, human performance, cognitive modeling, human systems integration

Ben Willems’s Groups:

Eurocontrol and FAA, GTAA

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