George Park

Senior Human Factors Engineer

BA in Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1999

MA in Human Factors Engineering, California State University, Northridge, 2004

PhD in Cognitive Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, (pending)

Mr. Park specializes in human operator performance, perceptual attention and driver behavior research using the STISIM Drive driving simulator. He has a strong background in experimental design, statistical analysis, human-machine interface and usability. He currently oversees the data collection and statistical analysis of a variety of research projects involving driving and psychomotor performance.

Mr. Park also provides expertise in the development of driving simulator user interfaces, documentation, and scenarios that meet the needs of research projects as well as STI’s commercial driving simulator customers. Projects he has designed and developed scenarios for include: novice driver licensing, teenage novice driver assessment and training, driving under the influence of alcohol demonstrator, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug testing, fatigue/sleep testing, multimodal in-vehicle navigation, situational awareness with in-vehicle devices, and older driver assessment and training.

Selected Bibliography

G. D. Park, R. W. Allen, and T. J. Rosenthal, “Flexible and Real-time Scenario Building for Experimental Driving Simulation Studies,” presented at CHI 2011, Palo Alto, CA, February 13-16, 2011. (STI-P-756)

G. D. Park and C. L. Reed, “Distribution of Peripheral Vision for a Driving Simulator Functional Field of View Task ” presented at HFES 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 27-October 1, 2010. (STI-P-755)

G. D. Park, J. K. Grant, and R. W. Allen, “A Simulator for Driver License Assessment,” presented at Image 2010, Scottsdale, Arizona, July 2010. (STI-P-743)

G. D. Park, E. N. Bachelder, Ph.D., and R. W. Allen, “Ground Vehicle Simulation Using Augmented Reality,” presented at Image 2010, Scottsdale, Arizona, July 2010. (STI-P-745)

G. D. Park, M. L. Cook, and R. W. Allen, “A Novice Driver Transfer of Training Experiment,” Advances in Transportation Studies An International Journal, Special Issue, 2008. (STI-P-729)

G. D. Park, J. C. Ware, J. F. May, T. J. Rosenthal, M. R. Guibert, and R. W. Allen, “The effects of sleep deprivation on simulator driving as compared with other psychomotor tests,” presented at 4th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design, Stevenson, WA, July 9-12, 2007. (STI-P-687)

G. D. Park, R. W. Allen, T. J. Rosenthal, and D. D. Fiorentino, “Older Driver Simulator Performance in Relation to Driving Habits and DMV Driving Records,” presented at 2nd International Conference on Technology and Aging (ICTA) Toronto, CA, June 2007. (STI-P-689)

G. D. Park, M. L. Cook, T. J. Rosenthal, D. D. Fiorentino, and R. W. Allen, “Simulator Assessment of Older Driver Proficiency,” Advances in Transportation Studies An International Journal, Special Issue, pp. 75-86, 2006. (STI-P-688)

G. D. Park, M. L. Cook, R. W. Allen, and D. D. Fiorentino, “Automated assessment and training of novice drivers,” Advances in Transportation Studies An International Journal, Special Issue, pp. 87-96, 2006. (STI-P-684)

G. D. Park, R. W. Allen, T. J. Rosenthal, and D. D. Fiorentino, “Training effectiveness: How does driving simulator fidelity influence driver performance?,” presented at Human Factors Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, September 26-30, 2005. (STI-P-663)

G. D. Park, T. J. Rosenthal, R. W. Allen, M. L. Cook, D. D. Fiorentino, and E. Viirre, “Simulator Sickness Results Obtained During a Novice Driver Training Study,” presented at Human Factors Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, September 20-24, 2004. (STI-P-637)