AFRL scientists share research at the International Symposium on Aviation Psychology Published May 26, 2011 By Elizabeth Long 711th Human Performance Wing WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- Scientists with the 711th Human Performance Wing discussed the latest research on human performance problems and opportunities at the 16th annual International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, hosted by the wing's Human Effectiveness Directorate and neighboring Wright State University May 2 - 5. The symposium brought together scientists, research sponsors and aviation operators from 20 countries to discuss ways to make flying safer and more efficient. Dr. Key Dismukes, retired chief scientist for aerospace human factors at the NASA Ames Research Center, gave the keynote address. He spoke about the state of aviation psychology as a discipline. A banquet, which was held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, featured an address by Dr. Mark Maybury, Chief Scientist of the Air Force, who serves as chief scientific advisor to the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force. "The symposium is an opportunity for 711 HPW/RH researchers to present their work to the scientific public," explained Dr. Michael Vidulich, technical advisor for the Human Effectiveness Directorate's Warfighter Interface Division and technical co-chair for the symposium. "It also allows us to develop relationships with scientists throughout the world who are conducting similar research." Dr. Vidulich said the symposium was a huge success, and that more than 300 people attended.