Articles, chapters, abstracts, and summaries in research monographs

1. Schnell T., Engler J., and McLean. A. Cognitive Assessment in Fighter Pilots using Discrete Deterministic Nonlinear Models. in HCI International. 2013. Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

2. Schnell, T., A. Postnikov, and N. Hamel, Neuroergonomic Assessment of Simulator Fidelity in an Aviation Centric Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Application, in HCI International 2011. 2011, Springer: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida, USA.

3. Feng Li, Jiang Li, Frederic McKenzie, Guangfan Zhang, Wei Wang, Aaron Pepe, Roger Xu, Tom Schnell, Nick Anderson, and Dean Heitkamp, “Engagement Assessment Using EEG signals,” in press, MODSIM World Conference 2011, Oct. 11-14, 2011, Virginia Beach, VA
4. Guangfan Zhang, Wei Wang, Aaron Pepe, Roger Xu, Tom Schnell, Nick Anderson, Dean Heitkamp, Jiang Li, Feng Li, and Frederick McKenzie, "A Systematic Approach for Real-Time Operator Functional State Assessment," in press, MODSIM World Conference 2011, Oct. 11-14, 2011, Virginia Beach, VA

5. Hoke, J., A. Postnikov, and T. Schnell, The Human Dimension of Closing the Training Gap for Fifth-Generation Fighters, in Modsim World. 2011: Virginia Beach.

6. Schnell, T., et al., Physiological Based Simulator Fidelity Design Guidance, in Modsim World. 2011: Virginia Beach.

7. Pala S., Schnell T, Becklinger N., Giannotti C., Sun Bo, Tanaka H., Shimonomoto I., Adaptation of the Cognitive Avionic Tool Set (CATS) into Automotive Human Machine Interface Design Process, SAE Paper #2011-01-0594, SAE World Congress, April 12-14. Session B301-Human Factors, 2011

8. Guangfan Zhang, Leddo J., Xu R., Richey C, Schnell, T. A Systematic Approach for Engagement Analysis under Multitasking Environment, In Proceedings of Modsim World 2010 Conference, October 13-15, 2010, Virginia Beach.

9. Stemberger, J., R.S. Allison, and T. Schnell. Thermal Imaging as a Way to Classify Cognitive Workload. in Computer and Robot Vision (CRV), 2010 Canadian Conference on. 2010

10. Schnell T., Becklinger N., Ellis K., Eye Tracking and EEG Power Spectrum Based Regression Model of Workload During a Simulated Instrument Approach Task, In Proceedings of MODSIM World 2010 Conference, October 13-15, 2010, Virginia Beach, VA

11. Nguyen H.T, Musson J., Li J., McKenzie F., Zhang G., Xu R., Richey C., Schnell T., EEG Artifact Removal Using A Wavelet Neural Network, In Proceedings of MODSIM World 2010 Conference, October 13-15, 2010, Virginia Beach, VA

12. Guangfang Zhang, Roger Xu, Wei Wang, Jiang Li, Schnell Tom, Keller Mike, Individualized Cognitive Modeling for Closed-Loop Task Mitigation, In Proceedings of Modsim World 2009 Conference, October 14-16, 2009, Virginia Beach

13. Ellis K., Schnell T., Eye Tracking Metrics For Workload Estimation In Flight Deck Operations, In Proceedings of MODSIM World 2009 Conference, October 14-16, 2009, Virginia Beach, VA

14. Daiker R, Schnell T., Development of a Human Motor Model for the Evaluation of an Integrated Alerting and Notification Flight Deck System, in Proceedings of MODSIM World 2009 Conference, October 14-16, 2009, Virginia Beach, VA

15. Cover M., Schnell T., Modeling Pilot Behavior For Assessing Integrated Alerting And Notification Systems On Flight Decks, In Proceedings of MODSIM World 2009 Conference, October 14-16, 2009, Virginia Beach, VA

16. David L. Drake, Angus L. M. Thom McLean, III, Tom Schnell, “Improving the Immersive Environment in the Virtualized Cockpit”, Submitted to Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW), Florida Mall Conference Center, Orlando, Florida, 21-25 September 2009

17. Schnell T, Cornwall R., Walwanis M, Grubb J., The Quality of Training Effectiveness Assessment (QTEA) Tool Applied to the Naval Aviation Training Context, Foundations of Augmented Cognition. Neuroergonomics and Operational Neuroscience, 5th International Conference, FAC 2009 Held as Part of HCI International 2009 San Diego, CA, USA, July 19-24, 2009 Proceedings

18. David L. Drake, Angus L. M. Thom McLean, III, Alex Postnikov, Jason C. Wenger, Tom Schnell, “Experiences with an Integrated Live Airborne Federate Within a Distributed Mission Simulation”, in proceedings of Joint 2009 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW), 23-27 March 2009, Doubletree Hotel, San Diego-Mission Valley, CA,

19. Schnell T., Melzer J.E, Robbins S.J., “The Cognitive Pilot Helmet: enabling pilot-aware smart avionics”, in proceedings of the 2009 Defense, Security, and Sensing Conference of the SPIE, 5 - 9 April 2009, Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA.

20. Schnell T., Keller, M., Poolman P., “Quality of training effectiveness assessment (QTEA); a Neurophysiologically based method to enhance flight training”, In Proceedings of the 27th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), St. Paul, MN, December 26-30, 2008

21. Schnell T., Keller, M., Poolman P., “Neurophysiological workload assessment in flight”, In Proceedings of the 27th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), St. Paul, MN, December 26-30, 2008

22. Lorch N.M., Schnell T., and Steffensmeier M., “Effects of Latency on Flight Information Systems”, Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 2007. DASC apos;07. IEEE/AIAA 26th, Volume , Issue , 21-25 Oct. 2007 Page(s):6.B.4-1 - 6.B.4-13

23. Schnell T., Keller, M., Macuda, T., “Application of the Cognitive Avionics Tool Set (CATS) in Airborne Operator State Classification”, Best Topic Paper, Augmented Cognition International Conference, Oct. 1–3, 2007, Baltimore Waterfront Marriott Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland

24. Schnell T.,, Keller M., Macuda T., „Pilot State Classification And Mitigation in a Fixed and Rotary Wing Platform”, Paper presented at the Aerospace Medical Association (ASMA) annual conference, New Orleans, LA, 2007, in Aviation space and environmental medicine, 78(3), pp. 377

25. Schnell T., Macuda T., Poolman P., “Toward the Cognitive Cockpit: Flight Test Platforms and Methods for Monitoring Pilot Mental State.”, Best Topic Paper, Augmented Cognition International Conference, San Francisco, CA, October, 2006

26. Schnell, T., Macuda T., Poolman P., Keller M., „Workload Assessment in Flight Using Dense Array EEG“, In Proceedings of the 25th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Portland, Oregon, October, 2006

27. Schnell T., Keller M., Etherington T., „ Multi-Sensory Methods to Aid Pilot Spatial Orientation and Upset Recovery in Real Flight”, In Proceedings of the 25th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Portland, Oregon, October, 2006

28. Schnell, Thomas; Aktan, Fuat; Miller, Cameron, “Color Performance of Yellow Pavement Markings at Night in the Field”, In Proceedings of the 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January, 2006, Washington DC

29. Schnell, Thomas; Aktan, Fuat; Aktan, Mehmet , “Development of Model to Calculate Roadway Luminance Induced by Fixed Roadway Lighting”, In Proceedings of the 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January, 2006, Washington DC

30. Schnell T., Theunissen E., Rademaker R., „Human Factors Test & Evaluation of an Integrated Synthetic Vision and Sensor-Based Flight Display System for Commercial and Military Applications”, in Proceedings of the NATO/RTO HFM-125 WORKSHOP, May 6, 2005, Williamsburg, Virginia

31. Schnell T. Ellis K., Etherington, T., „Flight Simulator Evaluation of An Integrated Synthetic and Enhanced Vision System For Terrain Avoidance”, In proceedings of the 24th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Hyatt Crystal City, October 30 – November 3, 2005, Washington, DC

32. Schnell T., Aktan F., “Sheeting Selection Tool: New Way to Select Materials to Optimize Sign Performance”, In Proceedings of the 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 9-13, 2005, Washington DC

33. Keller B., Lapis M.B., Schnell, T., “Weather Radar and Datalinked Nexrad; Evaluation of an Integrated Display Format” Presented at the 23rd Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Hilton Salt Lake City, October 24-28, 2004

34. Schnell T., Etherington T., Keller M., „Synthetic and Enhanced Vision Systems for Commercial and Military Applications”, In proceedings of the 23rd Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Hilton Salt Lake City, October 24-28, 2004

35. Schnell T., Lemos K., Etherington T., „Terrain Sampling Density and Texture Requirements for Terrain Following Flight Using Synthetic Vision Systems; Lessons Learned on Experimental Paradigms”, In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting, September 20-24, 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana USA

36. Lemos K., Schnell T., “Synthetic Vision Systems: Human Performance Assessment of The Influence of Terrain Density And Texture”, In proceedings of 22nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Dawn of the 2nd Century / Racing to Transform the Legacy, The Crowne Plaza, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 October 2003

37. Yang S, Schnell T., Lemos K., “Spatial Image Content Bandwidth Requirements for Synthetic Vision Displays”, In proceedings of 22nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Dawn of the 2nd Century / Racing to Transform the Legacy, The Crowne Plaza, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 October 2003

38. Keller M., Schnell T., Lemos K., Glaab L., Parrish R., “Pilot Performance as a Function of Display Resolution and Field of View in Simulated Flight Using Synthetic Vision Systems”, In proceedings of 22nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Dawn of the 2nd Century / Racing to Transform the Legacy, The Crowne Plaza, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 October 2003

39. French G., Schnell T., “Terrain Awareness & Pathway Guidance For Head-Up Displays (Tapguide); A Simulator Study of Pilot Performance”, In proceedings of 22nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Dawn of the 2nd Century / Racing to Transform the Legacy, The Crowne Plaza, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 October 2003

40. Schnell T., Etherington T., Vogl T., Postnikov A., “Field Evaluation Of A Synthetic Vision Information System Onboard The NASA Aries 757 At Eagle County Regional Airport”, In proceedings of 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Air Traffic Management for Commercial and Military Systems, Hyatt Regency, Irvine, California, 27-31 October 2002

41. Lemos K., Schnell T., Etherington T., Gordon D. “'Bye-Bye Steam Gages, Welcome Glass'; A Review of New Display Technology for General Aviation Aircraft”, In proceedings of 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Air Traffic Management for Commercial and Military Systems, Hyatt Regency, Irvine, California, 27-31 October 2002

42. Aktan F., Schnell T., Li C., “A Theoretical Approach For The Derivation Of Legibility Threshold Luminance Contrast Data For Road Sign Applications”, in Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Symposium on Visibility and Simulation, June 2-4, 2002, Iowa City, Iowa

43. Aktan F., Schnell T., “A Web-Based Legibility Threshold And Road Sign Luminance Contrast Calculator For Nighttime Driving Conditions”, in Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Symposium on Visibility and Simulation, June 2-4, 2002, Iowa City, Iowa

44. Schnell T., Etherington T., “Simulation And Field Testing Of A Synthetic Vision Information System For Commercial Flight Decks”, in Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Symposium on Visibility and Simulation, June 2-4, 2002, Iowa City, Iowa

45. Schnell T., Ohme P., “Evaluation of Various Strategies to Increase Pavement Marking Visibility for Older Drivers”, In Proceedings of the 81st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, 2002

46. Sohel Merchant , Yongjin Kwon, Tom Schnell, Tim Etherington, and Tom Vogl, “Evaluation Of Synthetic Vision Information System (SVIS) Displays Based On Pilot Performance”, In Proceedings of the 20th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, October 14-18, Daytona Beach, 2001

47. Schnell, T., Ohme, P., Gulyuva, K.F., Donaubauer, C., Wiese, E., Derby, E., and Noelting D., “Driver Looking Behavior in School Zones with Fluorescent Yellow Green and Normal Yellow Signs”, In Proceedings of the 80th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, 2001

48. Aktan F., Schnell T., “The Development Of A Nighttime Driver Visibility Model For Ultra-Violet Activated Pavement Markings”, In Proceedings of the 2001 Progress in Automotive Lighting (PAL), Darmstadt, Germany, 2001

49. Ohme P., Schnell T., “Is Wider Better ? Enhancing Pavement Marking Visibility for Older Drivers”, In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October, 2001

50. Aktan F., Schnell T., “TARVIP, A PC Based Visibility Model for Normal and UV-Activated Pavement Markings”, In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October, 2001

51. Merchant S., Schnell, T., Kwon Y., Assessing Pilot Performance In Flightdecks Equipped With Synthetic Vision Information System, in proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, March 2001.

52. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Detection of Negative Luminance Contrast Targets During Day And At Night Under Lowbeam Illumination”, Paper presented at the 2000 Visibility Symposium, Transportation Research Board, in Review, Washington, DC, 2000

53. Schnell, T., “On the Effectiveness of Fluorescent Yellow Green School Zone Signs”, Paper presented and published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology, September 4-7, 2000, Bern, Switzerland

54. Merchant, S., Schnell, T., “Applying Eye Tracking as Alternative Approach for Activation of Controls and Functions in Aircraft”, In proceedings of the 19th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Entering the Second Century of Powered Flight, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 7-13 October 2000

55. Schnell, T., Wu, T., “Applying Eye Tracking As Alternative Approach For Activation Of Controls And Functions In Aircraft”, in Proceedings of the HICS 2000, Fifth Annual Symposium on Human Interaction with Complex Systems, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, April 30 – May 2, 2000

56. Schnell, T., and Zwahlen, H.T., “Legibility Threshold Contrast of Uppercase Text Seen Against a Dark Background”, in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting, September 27 – October 1, Houston, TX, 1999, pp. 1338-42

57. Schnell, T., and Zwahlen, H.T., “Visibility of Rectangular Targets as a Function of Length and Width”, in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting, September 27 – October 1, Houston, TX, 1999, pp. 1367-71,

58. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Nighttime Photometric Measurements of Different Crossbuck Reflectorization Designs under Automobile Illumination at Night", Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 1998 Annual Conference,2nd Transportation Specialty Conference, Operation and Safety, 4c, 1998 , pp. 149-163.

59. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Driver Risk Taking Behavior at Passive Railroad Highway Grade Crossings as a Function of Different Crossbuck Designs", Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 1998 Annual Conference,2nd Transportation Specialty Conference, Operation and Safety, 4c, 1998 , pp. 133-147.

60. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Advances in Passive Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Protection: The Photometric Performance of the Buckeye Crossbuck", Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety, University of Tennessee Transportation Center and Southeastern Transportation Center, 1998.

61. Wentz, C., and Schnell, T., "Human Factors Considerations of Aircraft Displays", Proceedings of the Advances in Aviation Safety Conference, SAE Aerospace, Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE Aerospace, 1, 1998.

62. Schnell, T., and Zwahlen, H. T., "Accident Trends at Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings in Ohio", Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety, University of Tennessee Transportation Center and Southeastern Transportation Center, 1998.

63. Schnell, T., and Zwahlen, H. T., "Driver Risk Taking Behavior Measurements at Passive Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings Equipped With New Crossbuck Designs", Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety, University of Tennessee Transportation Center and Southeastern Transportation Center, In print, 1998.

64. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Field Evaluation of Crossbuck Designs for Passive Railroad Crossings using Violations and Near Collisions Recorded with a Train Borne Video Recording System", Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Railroad Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety, University of Tennessee Transportation Center and Southeastern Transportation Center, Vol. 1, 1997, pp. 297-319.

65. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Target Visibility During Civil Twilight", Proceedings of the Symposium on Vision at Low Light Levels, Photopic, Mesopic, and Scotopic Vision, EPRI Lighting Research Office, Vol. 1, 1997 , pp. 171-196.

66. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Superior Traffic Sign, Pedestrian, Bicycle and Construction Worker Conspicuity Through the Use of Retro-Reflective Fluorescent Color Materials", Proceedings of the 13th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, International Ergonomics Association, Vol. 6, 1997.

67. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Visibility of Pavement Markings at Night", Proceedings of the 13th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Vol. 6, 1997, pp. 445-447.

68. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Superior Traffic Sign, Pedestrian, Bicycle and Construction Worker Conspicuity Through the Use of Retro-Reflective Fluorescent Color Materials", Proceedings of the Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 1997.

69. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Visibility of Yellow Center Line Pavement Markings as a Function of Line Configuration and Line Width", Proceedings of the 40th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Vol. 2, 1996, pp. 919-922.

70. Zwahlen, H. T., Pracharktam, T., and Schnell, T., "A Method to Assign Weights of Importance to Design Requirements in Human-Machine Systems Design", Proceedings of the 40th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Vol. 2, 1996, pp. 1046-1050.

71. Schnell, T., and Zwahlen, H. T., "Predicting the Visibility of Pavement Markings with CARVE (Computer-Aided Road-Marking Visibility Evaluator)", Proceedings of the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference, The Ohio State University, 1996.

72. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Evaluation of Pavement Marking Systems for Resurfacing Zones", Proceedings of the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference, The Ohio State University, 1996.

73. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Curve Warning Systems and the Delineation of Curves with Curve Delineation Devices", Proceedings of the International Conference on Strategic Highway Research Program and Traffic Safety on Two Continents, Conference Road Safety in Europe and Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP), Vol. 1, 1996, pp. 8-22.

74. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Evaluation of the Buckeye Crossbuck", Proceedings of the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference, The Ohio State University, 1996.

75. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Conspicuity Advantage of Fluorescent Color Targets in the Field", Proceedings of the 40th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Vol. 2, 1996 , pp. 915-918.

76. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Modeling the Visibility of Pavement Markings at Night Using the Contrast Based Computer Model CARVE", Proceedings of the International Road Federation Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting, International Road Federation IRF, Vol. 2, 1996, pp. 221-230.

77. Zwahlen, H. T., Schnell, T., and Fenk, J., "A Combined Age-Background Luminance Contrast Multiplication Function to Adjust the Human Contrast Threshold More Accurately in Visibility and Legibility Evaluations", Proceedings of the PAL-Progress in Automobile Lighting-Symposium, Darmstadt Technical University, Vol. 1, 1995 , pp. 240-247.

78. Zwahlen, H. T., Schnell, T., and Fenk, J., "Presenting Automobile Rear Lighting and Braking Intensity Display Arrangements Using a Specially Developed PC Animation Software Package", Proceedings of the PAL-Progress in Automobile Lighting-Symposium, Darmstadt Technical University, Vol. 1, 1995 , pp. 248-253.

79. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Driver Eye Scanning Behavior When Reading Symbolic Warning Signs", Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Vision in Vehicles, University of Derby, Vol. 1, 1995.

80. Zwahlen, H. T., and Schnell, T., "Visibility Through Tinted Automobile Windshields at Night", Proceedings of the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, International Ergonomics Association, Vol. 1, 1994 , pp. 267-270.

81. Zwahlen, H. T., Schnell, T., and Pascal, D., "A Quantitative Evaluation of Pushbutton Arrangements in New Automobiles", Proceedings of the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, International Ergonomics Associatio, Vol. 1, 1994 , pp. 185-188.

82. Schnell, T., “Wissensbasiertes System fuer Serielle Kommuniktion (Knowledge based System for Serial Communication)”, Infobit, Ingenieurschule Bern, HTL, Vol. 3, 1992, pp. 12-17.