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Dahai Liu

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Associate Professor


Campus: Daytona Beach Campus

College: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Human Factors & Systems

Contact Information:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 South Clyde Morris Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Office Building: Lehman Center

Office Location:

Phone: 386-226-6214

E-mail: dahai.liu@erau.edu

Courses Taught:
HF300: Intro to Human Factors
HF330: Human Factors in Space
HF310/HFS635: Human Computer Interaction
HF400: Systems Design (Capstone Senior Design)
HFS500: Intro to Systems Engineering
HFS505: Systems Engineering I
HFS525: Discrete Event Simulation
HFS605: Systems Engineering II

Current Class Schedule:

  • HFS_505_01DB - Systems Engineering I
    Lehman Building Room 373, Lecture Friday 09:00AM - 12:00PM
  • HFS_605_01DB - Systems Engineering II
    Lehman Building Room 373, Lecture Thursday 02:15PM - 05:15PM
  • HFS_695C_01DB - Cgntive Sci Artfcl Intllgncnc
    Tallman Commons Room 203, Lecture Tuesday Thursday 09:00AM - 11:00AM
  • HF_300_04DB - Human Factors I: Prin & Funds
    B Bldg Lindburgh Complex Room 516, Lecture Monday Wednesday Friday 11:45AM - 12:45PM
  • HF_400_01DB - Human Factors IV: Sys Design
    Lehman Building Room 373, Lecture Tuesday Thursday 02:15PM - 03:30PM, 01/13/10 - 05/05/10;

    Lehman Building Room 373, Lecture Thursday 03:45PM - 05:00PM, 01/13/10 - 05/05/10

Education:

  • PHD in Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Publications:
Journal Articles
Hardy, L., Liu, D. (2009). On a Refinement of the Kolmogorov Scaling Law: An Application of the Fractional Ordered Laplacian to Turbulence, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, under review.

Liu, D., Nickens, T., Hardy, L. and Boquet, A. (2009). Effect of HFACS and Non-HFACS related factors on fatalities in general aviation accidents using neural network, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, under review.

Liu, D., Amanfu, L. and Hardy, L. (2009). Detection of Determinism and Chaotic Behavior in Single Pilot Performance (SPP) Flight Data, Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences, Under Review.

Liu, D., Goodrich, K. and Peak, R. (in press). Effect of Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) and Velocity-vector Based Command Augmentation System (V-CAS) on Single Pilot Performance, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, in press

Liu, D., Wasson, R. and Vincenzi, D.(2009). Effects of system automation management strategies and multi-mission operator-to-vehicle ratio on operator performance in UAV systems, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 54: 795-810, DOI:10.1007/s10846-008-9288-4.

Tan, W., Liu, D., and Bishu R. (2009). Web evaluation: heuristic evaluation vs. user testing, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 39(4), July 2009, 621-627, DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2008.02.012.

Andrzejczak, C., and Liu, D., The Effect of Testing Location and Task Complexity on Usability Testing Performance and User-Reported Stress Levels, submitted to Journal of Software and Systems. Spring 2007. First revision.

Liu, D., Bishu R. and Lotfollah N. (2005), Using analytical hierarchy process as a tool for assessing service quality, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, 4(2), December 2005. 129-136.

Liu, D., Bishu, R. (2003) Web Design Using Quality Function Deployment, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Vol. 2, No. 2, December 2003, 98-106.

Yu, S., Zhao, X. and Liu, D. (1999). Application of geographical information system (GIS) in Tarim Basin, Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 1999, Vol. 39 No.4, 122-124. DOI: cnki:ISSN:1000-0054.0.1999-04-032.

Conference Proceedings
Hardy, L., Levine, D. and Liu, D. (2009). On the NeuroHydradynamics of Neural Networks, Proceedings of the 13th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2009). July 10-13, Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Amanfu, L., Liu, D., Boquet, A., Hardy, L., Ding, X. (2009). Investigation of Chaotic Behavior in Flight Airspeed Error Performance Data, Proceedings of the 2009 IIE Annual Research Conference and Exhibits (IERC), May 30-June 3, 2009, Miami, Florida, USA.

Nickens, T., Liu, D., Boquet, A., Pang, S., and Vincenzi, D. (2009). Investigating Factors Related to Fatalities in General Aviation Using Neural Network, Proceedings of the 2009 IIE Annual Research Conference and Exhibits (IERC), May 30-June 3, 2009, Miami, Florida, USA.

Sean L. G., Liu, D., Roth, E., Karen H., Vincenzi, D. And Bartosiewicz, M. (2009). Assessing Novel Adaptive Displays Impact ON Pilot Performance, Proceedings of 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, April 27-30, 2009.

Sean L. G., Liu, D., Roth, E., Karen H., Vincenzi, D. And Bartosiewicz, M. (2009). Adaptive Boundary Aids in Complex Air Combat Scenarios, Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Grand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, October 19-23, 2009.

Ding, X., Bishu, R., Stentz, T., Riley M., Eskridge, K., Liu, D., and Kulkarni, S. (2008). Control panel display design based on polar graph, Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), May 17-23, 2008, Vancouver, Canada.

Simmons, Jr., G. G., Liu, D., Ding, X. and Vincenzi, D. (2008), Effect of Pilot Experience and Automation Strategy on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Mission Performance Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), May 17-23, 2008, Vancouver, Canada.

Wasson, R., Liu, D., and Macchiarella, N. D. (2007) The Effect of Level of Automation and Number of UAVs on Operator Performance in UAV Systems, The Proceedings of the 2007 Industrial Engineering Research Conference(IERC), May 19-23, 2007, Nashville, TN.

Wanliss, J., Liu D, Uritsky V. and Wuegler M. (2007), Fractal analysis of human psychomotor skills acquisition process, the Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction, July 22-27th, Beijing, China.

Card, D., Liu, D., and Kropp, S. (2007), Process optimization by design, Proceedings of the 25th ASQ Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference, October 9-13, 2007, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.

Liu, D., Goodrich, K. and Peak R. (2006), Study of Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) and Velocity-vector Based Command Augmentation System (V-CAS) on Pilot Performance, Proceedings of IIE Annual Conference (IERC), May, 2006, Orlando, Florida.

Liu D., Nickens, T. and Wang Y.(2006), Modeling decision making learning process under crisis situation, The Proceedings of the 2006 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop(SIW), September 10-15, 2006, Holiday Inn, International Drive Orlando, FL

Macchiarella, D., S. Gangadharan, Liu, D., Majoros, A. E., & Vincenzi, D. A. (2005). Application of Augmented Reality for Aerospace Maintenance Training. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Human Computer Interaction

Dan Macchiarella, S. Gangadharan, Liu, D., Anthony Majoros, A. E., & Vincenzi, D. A. (2005). Application of Augmented Reality for Aerospace Maintenance Training. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Human Computer Interaction, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dolecal, J., Liu, D., Frederick-Recascino, C., Macchiarella, D. & S. Gangadharan (2005). A Study of Fidelity Level and Task/Non-Task Based Testing Scenarios on the Effectiveness of Usability Testing. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Human Computer Interaction. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Andrzejczak, J., Liu, D., & Frederick, C., (2005), The Effect of Location on Usability Testing User-reported Stress Levels, Proceedings of 2005 IIE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 14-18, 2005.

Macchiarella, N. D., Gangadharan, S. N., Liu, D., Majoros, A. E., & Vincenzi, D. A. (2005). Augmenting Reality as a Training Medium for Aviation/Aerospace Applications. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, 2174  2178.

Liu, D., Baskin, A., Greene, F. and Frederick C. (2005). Designing human factors courses with a human factors mind, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.

Liu, D., and Dennis A. Vincenzi (2004), Measuring Simulation Fidelity: A Conceptual Study, Proceedings of HPSAA II conference, Daytona Beach, FL, 2004.

Linda Trocine and Liu, D. (2004). Modeling Human Factors with Discrete Event Simulation. Proceedings of IIE Simulation Solutions Conference, May 15-18, 2004, Orlando, Florida.

Dolecal, J., Liu, D., Seker, R. and Kornecki, A.,(2004), Usability Assessment of Code Generators Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Extended Abstract, Proceedings of IIE Annual Conference 2004, Houston, Texas.

Liu, D., Vincenzi, D., & Frances Greene (2004), Designing an Educational Curriculum for Future Human Factors Professionals, Proceedings the 48th Annual Meeting of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 20-24, 2004.

Liu D., Bishu, R. (2003),, Human Performance in Complex Systems, Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association Conference, Seoul, Korea, August 2003.

Liu D., Bishu, R. (2003),, Specifying Human-System Requirements: A Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Method, Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association Conference, Seoul, Korea, August 2003.

Bingguang Li, Michael W. Riley, Ram R. Bishu, and Liu D., (2003), Customer Satisfaction and Website Usability in Parcel Delivery Service Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association Conference, Seoul, Korea, August 2003.

Liu D., Bishu, R. (2002), User Requirements of Interface Design: A Kano Model Analysis, Proceedings of the 4th Asia-pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (APIEMS 2002), Taipei, Taiwan, December 2002

Book Chapters
Bishu R., Gnaneswaran, V., Liu D., (2007), Biomechanics of Gloves, Chapter 11, in Kumar (eds), Biomechanics in Ergonomics, second edition, Taylor and Francis Group.

Liu, D., Blickensderfer, E., Vicenzi, D. & Macchiarella D (2008)., Transfer of training, Ch3, in Vincenzi D. and Wise J. (eds), Human Factors and Simulation. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

Liu, D., Vicenzi, D. & Macchiarella D (2008), Simulation fidelity, Ch 4, in Vincenzi D. and Wise J. (eds), Human Factors and Simulation CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

Macchiarella, N. D., Vincenzi, D. A., & Liu, D. (2008). Augmented Reality as a Means of Job Task Training in Aviation. In D. A. Vincenzi & J. Wise (Eds.), Human Factors and Simulation. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

Nickens, T. & Liu., D. (2008), Decision Making training under crisis. In Vincenzi & J. Wise (Eds.), Human Factors and Simulation. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

Trocine, L. & Liu., D. (2008), Human Factors and Discrete event simulation. In Vincenzi & Wise (Eds.), Human Factors and Simulation. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.


Technical Reports
Beth Blickensderfer, Liu, D., & Angie Hernandez (2005), Simulation for Aviation Training: A Review, Phase I technical Report, Center for Advanced Transportation System Simulation (CATSS), University of Central Florida.

Beth Blickensderfer, Liu, D., & Angie Hernandez (2005), Simulation-Based Training: Applying lessons learned in aviation to surface transportation modes, final report, Technical Report, Center for Advanced Transportation System Simulation (CATSS), University of Central Florida.

Liu, D.,& Goodrich K, (2005), Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) and Velocity-vector Based Command Augmentation System (V-CAS) Study Report. 2005 Technical Reports, ERAU Southeast SATS Lab.

Publications Prior to Joining ERAU
Liu, D., Ibraheem S. Tarawneh, Ram R. Bishu,(2000) A Conceptual model of web quality, Proceedings of Quality conference in Costa Rica, Aug, 2000.

Liu, D., Ibraheem S. Tarawneh, Ram R. Bishu (2000), Web Quality Design, Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Diego, CA, August, 2000.

Tan, W., Liu, D., and Bishu, R. (2001), Design Improvements Though User Testing, Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Minneapolis, MN, October, 2001.

Tarawneh, I., Liu, D., Cheong Wai, and Bishu R.R.,(2001). An Ergonomic Evaluation of Conventional Roll and Pre-cut Commercial Tapes, Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2001.

Xiao ou Yan, Liu, D., Ram Bishu (2001), A Study of Web Animation, Proceedings of the 6th Annual Meeting Pan-Pacific Conference of Occupational Ergonomics, Beijing, China, August, 2001.

Liu, D., Suhua Yu (1996), Application of GIS in Tarim Basin Water Resource Planning, Proceedings of the 2nd ARC/INFO and ARCforms Application In China Conference, ESRI (China) Ltd., July, 1996.

Other Credentials:
Referee

Proposal Review Panelist, Florida Space Research Education and Grant Program, Spring 2004.
Proposal Review Panelist, National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS), Spring 2004
Book Reviewer, The handbook of digital human modeling by Vincent G. Duffy. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, INC. Fall 2004.
Conference Referee, Human Factors and Ergonomics Annual Meetings, Education group and Human performance modeling group, 2004-2009
Conference Referee, IIE Annual Conference (IERC), 2005-2009
Journal Referee, European Journal of Operations Research, Fall 2002.
Journal Referee, Human Factors in Manufacturing, 2009
Journal Referee, Journal of Systems and Software, Spring 2007
Journal Referee, Physica A., 2007
Journal Referee, Tsinghua Journal of Science and Technology, 2007.
Journal Referee, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 2009.

Organizing committee, First Aviation Human Factors Forum, Civil Aviation University of China, July 23-24, 2007, Tianjin, China
Organizing committee, first commercial UAV conference in ERAU on October, 2005

Session Chair, Human Factors, Cognitive Engineering, Transportation Human Factors, IIE Annual Conference (IERC) 2006-2009
Session Chair, Education group, The 49th Annual Meeting of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Royal Pacific Resorts of Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida, September 26-30, 2005.