- Formal training in psychology and anthropology.
- Forty years of postdoctoral experience
in the analysis of technical performance, development of performance
measures, design of equipment and technical operating procedures,
and conduct of behavioral and socioeconomic research.
- Published more than 100 journal articles,
technical reports, and chapters. Author of Bold
Endeavors: Lessons From Polar and Space Exploration.
- Best Article of the Year Award in Ergonomics
in Design (1995).
- Analyzed tasks performed by telecommunications
cable repair technicians, and developed a minicourse for the evaluation
and training of technicians in the installation and repair of
fiber-optic transmission systems and electronic multiplexing equipment.
- Analyzed tasks performed by Naval Special
Warfare operators (SEAL Teams and Special Boat Squadrons) and
other special duty personnel. Provided recommendations to guide
the development of equipment and procedures to enhance human performance
in extreme environments.
- Provided human factors support for
the design of space stations, lunar bases, interplanetary space
craft, Navy airships and submersibles, Air Force rail cars, command
and control centers, and monobaric underwater habitats.
- Conducted large-scale field studies
concerning DUI/DWI detection, field sobriety testing, aggressive
driving, and the effects of traffic enforcement on safety and
crime.
- Developed the Mobile Officer's Assistant
(MOA), a system of hand-held computers for use by traffic officers
to generate electronic citations and make wireless queries of
remote databases.
- Trains law enforcement and national
security personnel in the use of techniques for the analysis of
criminal intelligence.
- Contributed to the development of training
for NASA astronauts concerning the behavioral issues associated
with isolation and confinement.
- Member of the Science Council of NASA's Institute for Advanced
Concepts.
- Member of the External Advisory Council of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute.
- Served on Committees of the National Academies of Science Concerning IED Detection, Military Personnel Selection, and NASA Risks.
- Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society.
- Certified Professional Ergonomist (BCPE
Certificate Number 0093).
- Ph.D. University of California, Santa
Barbara, 1976; Anthropology
- M.A. University of California, Santa
Barbara, 1971; Anthropology
- B.A. University of California, Santa
Barbara, 1969; Experimental Psychology & Anthropology (with
honors)
- 1981 - Now Anacapa Sciences, Inc.
- Senior and Principal Scientist
- 1981 - 1981 Henningson, Durham &
Richardson, Sciences Division
- 1980 - 1981 Santa Barbara Research
Group. - Director of Special Projects
- 1977 - 1980 Gruen, Gruen + Associates.
- Senior Anthropologist
Stuster, J.W. (2016). Behavioral Issues Associated with Isolation and Confinement, Review and Analysis of Astronaut Journals: Phase 2 Final Report. NASA/TM-2016-218603, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (March).
Stuster, J.W. and Coffman, Z. (2012) "Surviving the Adventure of a Lifetime," Proceedings, US Naval Institute, (June).
Stuster, J.W. (2010). Acceptable Risk: The Human Mission to Mars. Journal of Cosmology, Volume 12, pp. 3566-3577.
Stuster, J.W. (2010). Behavioral Issues Associated with Isolation and Confinement: Review and Analysis of Astronaut Journals. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA/TM-2010-216130 (July).
Stuster, J.W. and Coffman, Z. (2010). Capturing Insights From Firefights to Improve Training. Prepared for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL.
Stuster, J.W. (2006). Validation of the
Standardized Field Sobriety Test Battery at 0.08 Percent BAC.
Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, (48) 3:
608-614.
Stuster, J.W. (2006). The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society:
Stories From the First 50 Years. (Editor). Human Factors and
Ergonomics Society, Santa Monica, CA.
Stuster, J.W. (2006). Review of Human Systems Integration Issues
for the Joint Maritime Assault Connector, Naval Surface Warfare
Center, Panama City, Florida (October).
Stuster, J.W. (2005). Examining Sustained, High-Visibility, Impaired
Driving, General Deterrence Strategies: Case Studies of Eight Programs.
US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Washington, DC.(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/alcohol/StopImpaired/Creating_ImpairedDriving/index.html)
Stuster, J.W. (2005). The Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST)
Battery: A Summary of Issues. Impaired Driving Update, (9)
3-4: 63-70, 75-76, 89-92.
Stuster, J.W. (2005). Analogue Prototypes for Lunar and Mars Exploration.
Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine (76) 6, Section
II (June).
Stuster, J.W. (2004). Aggressive Driving Enforcement: Evaluations
of Two Demonstration Programs. US Department of Transportation,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC,
DOT-HS-809-707, (March). (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/AggDrivingEnf/images/AggresDrvngEnforce-5.0.pdf)
Stuster, J.W. (2004). Lessons From Previous Expeditions For the
Human Exploration of Mars. Journal of the British Interplanetary
Society, (57) 3-4:126-134. (March/April).
Stuster, J.W., Burns, M., and Fiorentino, D. (2002). Evaluation
of the Highway Safety Impact of Open Container Laws. US Department
of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Final Report, Washington, DC, DOT-HS-809-426, (April).
Stuster, J.W. (2001). Development of a Standardized Field Sobriety
Test (SFST) Training Management System. US Department of Transportation,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC,
DOT-HS-809-400, (November).
Stuster, J.W. (2001). Salient Human Factors Issues Concerning
the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). Naval Coastal Systems
Station, Panama City FL.
Stuster, J.W. (2001). The Albuquerque Police Department's Safe
Streets Program. US Department of Transportation, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC, DOT-HS-809-278, (June).
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/ss7.pdf)
Stuster, J.W., Bachelard, C., and Suedfeld, P. (2000). The Relative
Importance of Behavioral Issues During Long-Duration I.C.E. Missions.
Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine (71) 9 (September).
Stuster, J.W., Burns, M., and Fiorentino, D. (2000). The Observational
Threshold Of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus. In, Proceedings of the
International Council on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety,
Stockholm, Sweden, May. (http://www.vv.se/traf_sak/t2000/204.pdf)
Stuster, J.W., Bachelard, C., and Suedfeld, P. (1999). In the
Wake of the Astrolabe: Review and Analysis of Diaries Maintained
by the Leaders and Physicians at French Remote Duty Stations.
Technical Report to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(February).
Stuster, J.W. (1999). The Unsafe Driving Acts of Motorists in
the Vicinity of Large Trucks. Federal Highway Administration,
Washington, DC. (http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/pdfs/udarepo.pdf)
Stuster, J.W. (1998). Human and Team Performance In Extreme Environments:
Antarctica. Human Performance in Extreme Environments, 3,
1, pp 117-120, (September).
Stuster, J.W. and Burns, M.(1998). Validation of the Standardized
Field Sobriety Test Battery at BACs Below 0.10. US Department
of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Washington, DC, DOT-HS-808-839, (August).
Stuster, J.W. (1997). The Detection of DWI at BACs Below 0.10.
US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Washington, DC DOT-HS-808-654 (September).
Stuster, J.W. and Coffman Z. (1997). Synthesis of Safety Research
Related to Speed and Speed Management. Federal Highway Administration,
Washington, DC. (http://tfhrc.gov/safety/speed/spdtoc.htm)
Stuster, J.W. (1997). The Visual Detection of DWI. A 16-minute
training video produced for the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, for use by law enforcement personnel.
Stuster, J.W. (1996). Bold Endeavors: Lessons from Polar and
Space Exploration. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD.
Stuster, J.W., Morford, G., and Sheehan, Jr., M. (1996). Traffic
Enforcement's Role In The War On Crime. Police Chief, 63
(7), 48-49 (July).
Stuster, J.W. (1995). The Modern Explorer's Guide to Long Duration
Isolation and Confinement: Lessons Learned from Space Analogue Experiences.
Santa Barbara, CA: Anacapa Sciences, Inc. Technical Report for the
NASA Johnson Space Center.
Stuster, J.W. (1995). Experimental Evaluation of Two Municipal
Speed Enforcement Programs: Final Report. US Department of Transportation,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC,
No. DOT HS 808 325. (August).
Stuster, J.W. and Blowers, P. (1995). Experimental Evaluation
of Sobriety Checkpoint Programs: Final Report. US Department
of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Washington, DC, No. DOT HS 808 287 (June).
Stuster, J.W. and Chovil, A. (1994). Tracking Disease Outbreak:
Adaptation Of A Link Analysis Tool Helps To Map A Measles Epidemic.
Ergonomics in Design. (July).
Stuster, J.W., Goforth, H. and Prusaczyk, K. (1993). Task Analysis
of the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Pilot and Navigator Crew Positions.
Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA
Stuster, J.W., Goforth, H. and Prusaczyk, K. (1993). Analysis
of the Most Physically Demanding Tasks Performed by Navy Explosive
Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Personnel. Naval Health Research Center,
San Diego, CA (August).
Stuster, J.W. (1993). The Detection of DWI Motorcyclists: Final
Report. US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration. No. DOT HS 807 839 (March).
Stuster, J.W., Hunt, P., Linnville, S., Schneider, K. and Braun,
D. (1993). The Development of Permanent Medical Standards for
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Crew Personnel. NHRC Report
No. 93-26. Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA (January).
Stuster, J.W. (1989). Effects of Environmental Factors on Human
Performance: Human Factors Design Recommendations for Naval Special
Warfare Equipment (Technical Report 694-9-2). Santa Barbara,
CA: Anacapa Sciences, Inc.
Stuster, J.W. (1986). Space Station Habitability Recommendations
Based On A Systematic Comparative Analysis Of Analogous Conditions.
NASA Contractor Report 3943, Ames Research Center, CA.
- Conducting a study to identify the tasks, skills, and knowledge necessary for an expedition to Mars.
- Conducting a study to assess whether audio/video journals can be used to help monitor crew behavioral health during long-duration space missions.
- Developing/supporting The Cultural Depot, an information-sharing system for use by military personnel.
- Conducting a content analysis of personal journals that were maintained for this purpose by astronauts during long duration tours of duty onboard the International Space Station.
- Conducted an evaluation of Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
- Conducted a study of military firefights for DARPA to identify lessons to enhance training.
- Developed custom versions of our Mobile Officer's Assistant (MOA) for court systems and law enforcement agencies.
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