Dave Kaber
Distinguished Professor
Director of Research, The Ergonomics Center of North Carolina
Director, Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Program
- 919.515.0312
- dbkaber@ncsu.edu
- 472 Daniels Hall
David Kaber joined the department in 2000. He teaches and conducts research in ergonomics with special focus on the following areas: cognitive engineering, human-computer interaction, human factors in systems design and engineering, human performance modeling, occupational ergonomics, occupational safety engineering, and system safety engineering.
Current Appointments
Visiting Professor (2011 – present) Khon Kaen University, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Associate Faculty (2010 – present) NCSU, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Associate Faculty (2010 – present) NCSU, Department of Psychology, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Visiting Professor (2004-Present) University of Rostock (URO), College of Informatics and Electrical Engineering, Institute for Automation, Rostock, Germany.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering
Texas Tech University
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
University of Central Florida
Bachelor Science
University of Central Florida
Research Description
Adaptive automation design, human-automation interaction in life sciences, human-robot interaction in healthcare, aviation human factors and cockpit display design, virtual reality simulation for motor skill training, measuring and modeling driver distraction and situation awareness, and ergonomics-related risk factor identification and measurement in physical work tasks.
Honors and Awards
- Fellow, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2011
- C. A. Anderson Outstanding Faculty Award, ISE Department at NC State University, 2013
- Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2014
- Editor-in-Chief, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2015
- Fellow, Institute of Industrial Engineering, 2015
Publications
- Driver performance and attention allocation in use of logo signs on freeway exit ramps
- Zahabi, M., Machado, P., Lau, M. Y., Deng, Y. L., Pankok, C., Hummer, J., Rasdorf, W., & Kaber, D. B. (2017), Applied Ergonomics, 65, 70-80.
- Enhanced hazard analysis and risk assessment for human-in-the-loop systems
- Kaber, D., & Zahabi, M. (2017), Human Factors, 59(5), 861-873.
- The role of driver age in performance and attention allocation effects of roadway sign count, format and familiarity
- Zahabi, M., Machado, P., Pankok, C., Lau, M. Y., Liao, Y. F., Hummer, J., Rasdorf, W., & Kaber, D. B. (2017), Applied Ergonomics, 63, 17-30.
- The effects of interruption similarity and complexity on performance in a simulated visual-manual assembly operation
- Pankok, C., Zahabi, M., Zhang, W. J., Choi, I., Liao, Y. F., Nam, C. S., & Kaber, D. (2017), Applied Ergonomics, 59, 94-103.
- Muscle loading in exoskeletal orthotic use in an activity of daily living
- White, M. M., Morejon, O. N., Liu, S. J., Lau, M. Y., Nam, C. S., & Kaber, D. B. (2017), Applied Ergonomics, 58, 190-197.
- Unmanned aerial vehicle control interface design and cognitive workload: A constrained review and research framework
- Zhang, W. J., Feltner, D., Shirley, J., Swangnetr, M., & Kaber, D. (2016), In Ieee international conference on systems man and cybernetics conference. (Proceedings, ) (pp. 1821-1826).
- Effect of physical workload on navigation task performance by high-fit young males
- Zahabi, M., Zhang, W. J., Pankok, C., Lau, M. Y., Shirley, J., & Kaber, D. B. (2016), In Ieee international conference on systems man and cybernetics conference. (Proceedings, ) (pp. 350-354).
- Cognitive workload in conventional direct control vs. pattern recognition control of an upper-limb prosthesis
- Zhang, W. J., White, M., Zahabi, M., Winslow, A. T., Zhang, F., Huang, H., & Kaber, D. (2016), In Ieee international conference on systems man and cybernetics conference. (Proceedings, ) (pp. 2335-2340).
- Cognitive workload in conventional direct control vs. pattern recognition control of an upper-limb prosthesis
- Zhang, W. J., White, M., Zahabi, M., Winslow, A. T., Zhang, F., Huang, H., & Kaber, D. (2016), In Ieee international conference on systems man and cybernetics conference. (Proceedings, ) (pp. 2335-2340).
- Unmanned aerial vehicle control interface design and cognitive workload: A constrained review and research framework
- Zhang, W. J., Feltner, D., Shirley, J., Swangnetr, M., & Kaber, D. (2016), In Ieee international conference on systems man and cybernetics conference. (Proceedings, ) (pp. 1821-1826).