Human Factors PhD
Applying experimental design, neuroimaging, and human-performance modeling across aerospace, automotive, and consumer technology
Case StudiesBrandon Allan Fluegel, Ph.D. — Human Factors Researcher
Human Factors Researcher (Ph.D.) specializing in human-autonomy interaction and cognitive systems. Pairs rapid field research (contextual inquiry, service blueprinting, rapid iterative testing) with quantitative human-performance methods (psychophysics, cognitive load modeling, simulated-use evaluation). Research across NASA, Mercedes-Benz, Amazon (perception-derived latency thresholds, $50M in operational value; US Patent US-12532040-B1), alongside human factors strategy across software, hardware, and AI.
From applications → Global standards
Evolving established models into modern agent trust frameworks
From AI systems → Global operations
Taking cognitive load reduction to emerging markets
From global ops → Mission-critical systems
Where cognitive error costs lives, not conversions
From space systems → Autonomous vehicles
Translating trust frameworks to human-machine interfaces