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Vision
The major goal of the proposed center is to advance the science and engineering of human-system interface technology. The vision of the Center is to be an internationally recognized research and education center with a ranking among the top ten percent of similar research centers/institutes worldwide:
A research center preeminent in key areas of human-machine system engineering with faculty, staff and students widely recognized as outstanding.
Accreditation criteria of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, technical publications, awards, and patents will be used to measure the success of the Center periodically.
Mission
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Conduct a broad-based program of basic and applied scientific research and technology development directed toward the understanding of the nature of human performance while interacting with complex technology-driven systems.
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Provide an interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research program environment structured to link major research laboratories and academics within the North Carolina University System, government, and industry.
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Provide an intellectual clearinghouse for training and educating people resources in the discipline of human-machine systems engineering.
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Provide education and training for developing human resources in human factors engineering and ergonomics as needed in the design of automated systems.
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Provide education and training to enhance minority representation in the human-machine systems engineering profession.
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Develop a strong inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary Human-Machine System Engineering program that fosters and encourages direct interaction with the following departments at NCA&T: computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering, psychology, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, nursing, physical education, sociology and business (through the Transportation Institute).
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Develop a research program that can utilize local resources such as area hospitals (for bioengineering), industries, universities, and colleges (e.g., Aviation Technology at GTCC, Air Traffic Control at the Piedmont Airport, Manufacturing Human Factors at PTCAM [Piedmont Triad Center for Advanced Manufacturing], Center for Magnetic Resonance Imaging at Wake Forest, the Telemedicine Center at Research Triangle Institute, and Physiology at Duke University).
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Collaborate and consult with the existing research centers and institutes within NC constituent institutions: NASA-Center of Excellence, Waste Management Institute, and the Transportation Institute at NCA&T, Telemedicine Center at East Carolina University, Human Interaction and Virtual Reality Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, Ergonomics Center at North Carolina State University (NCSU), etcetera.
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Provide simulation, training and continuing education designed to increase and improve a pool of human resources in human-machine systems engineering.
Relation of the Institute to the University Mission
The CHMS shall contribute to the University and the College of Engineering missions in the following ways:
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Provide education, training, research, and service to improve the technological resource pools of the people in the state of North Carolina and the nation.
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Provide an avenue for NCA&T visibility through international conferences, participation in international programs, and research collaboration with government, industry, and other universities.
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Provide quality education to the students through laboratory projects brought about by research programs such as mentoring undergraduate students in research, and using research findings as case studies.