This book brings together studies broadly addressing human error from different disciplines and
perspectives. It discusses topics such as human performance human variability and reliability
analysis medical driver and pilot error as well as automation error root cause analyses
and the cognitive modeling of human error. In addition it highlights cutting-edge applications
in safety management defense security transportation process controls and medicine as
well as more traditional fields of application. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference
on Human Error Reliability Resilience and Performance held on July 21-25 2018 in Orlando
Florida USA the book includes experimental papers original reviews and reports on case
studies as well as meta-analyses technical guidelines best practice and methodological
papers. It offers a timely reference guide for researchers and practitioners dealing with human
error in a diverse range of fields.
