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Lucas Cusano

Research Associate, Human/Machine Systems

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Affiliation– NASA Ames Research Center

Division– Human Systems Integration Division (TH)

Phone– 650-604-1763

Email– lucas.c.cusano@nasa.gov

Professional Bio

Lucas Cusano is a Human Factors Researcher working in the Human-Systems Integration Division at NASA Ames Research Center. He has spent time researching Human Contributions to Safety and is currently engaged in the Airspace Operations Laboratory developing procedures for incorporating increasingly autonomous aircraft into the national airspace.

Education

  • 2023, M.A., Research & Experimental Psychology, San Jose State University, CA
  • 2020, B.A., Psychology/Chemistry, California State University Northridge, CA

Publications

  • Peterson, M., Baron, B., Cusano, L., Mumaw, R. J., Corry, P. C., Hoffman, D., & Billman, D. O. (2025). Scenario-Based Task Design for Airline Pilot Anticipatory Behaviors: Asynchronous Assessment of Complex Cognitive Skills. The Journal of Applied Instructional Design: May 2025, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.59668/2222.21502
  • Billman, D., Hobbs, A., Cusano, L., & Szládovics, N. (2023, May 31 – June 3) Survey Development and Initial Data: Flight Context and Pilot Techniques in Everyday Flights [Conference paper]. International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (ISAP), Rochester, NY, United States. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20230006848
  • Mumaw, R., Villa, A., Billman, D., & Cusano, L. (2025, May 27 – 30), A Training Study to Improve Monitoring during a Go-Around [Conference paper]. International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (ISAP), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20250003060
  • Billman, D., Baron, B., Corry, P. C., Cusano, L., Peterson, M., & Mumaw, R. J. (2025, Oct 27 – 30). Initial Measures Show Web-Delivered Learning Module Improves Pilots’ Monitoring and Anticipation[Conference paper]. International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (ISAP), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20250004270

Conference Proceedings

  • Billman. D., Hobbs, A., Cusano, L., & Szládovics, N. (2024, November 13 – 15). The Contribution of Pilots to Resilience in Normal Operations: A Survey Approach [Conference presentation]. Aviation Safety InfoShare, Kansas City, MO, United States. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20240013852
  • Billman, D., Hobbs, A., Cusano, L., & Szládovics, N. (2024, November 13 – 15). The Contribution of Pilots to Resilience in Normal Operations. Part II: A closer look at briefings: Anticipation and Monitoring Also Known as Planning and Coordination [Conference presentation]. Aviation Safety InfoShare, Kansas City, MO, United States. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20240014319