Randall Mumaw

Affiliation– NASA Ames Research Center

Division– Human Systems Integration Division (TH)

Phone– 650-604-5368

Email– randall.j.mumaw@nasa.gov

Mail Stop– 262-4

Awards

(2022)  NASA Group Achievement Award, Automation Enabled Pilot Team

Publications

D. Billman, B. Baron, C. Corry, L. Cusano, M. Peterson, & R. J. Mumaw (2025) Initial measures show web-delivered learning module improves pilots’ monitoring & anticipation, Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. 

M. Peterson, B. Baron, L. Cusano, R. J. Mumaw, C. Corry, D. L. Hoffman, & D. Billman (2025) Scenario-Based Task Design for Airline Pilot Anticipatory Behaviors: Asynchronous Assessment of Complex Cognitive Skills, The Journal of Applied Instructional Design, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.59668/2222.21502 

I. Barshi, A. Degani, R. Mauro, & R. J. Mumaw (2024) Models of Human-Automation Systems: Initial Analysis of the Boeing 737MAX Design, HFES International Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ 

I. Barshi, A. Degani, R. Mauro, & R. J. Mumaw (2023) Analyses of the Boeing 737-MAX Accidents: Formal Models and Psychological Perspectives, 22nd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Rochester, NY 

D. Billman, B. Baron, & R. J. Mumaw (2023) Cognitive Engineering in Training: Monitoring and Pilot-Automation Coordination in Complex Environments, 14th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), San Francisco, CA 

R. J. Mumaw, & D. Billman (2023) Limitations on the Use of Eye-Tracking Data to Understand Operator Awareness, 14th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), San Francisco, CA 

R. J. Mumaw, D. Billman, & B. Baron (2023) What Can We Learn From Resilient Pilot Behaviors? The Case of Energy Management While Flying a STAR, 22nd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (ISAP), Rochester, NY 

D. Billman, R. J. Mumaw, P. Zaal, T. J. Lombaerts, I. C. Torron, S. Jamal, M. C. Shyr, & M. S. Feary (2022) The Effects of Training and Flight Director Use on Pilot Monitoring Performance: A Sensemaking Approach, NASA/TM–20220005742 

R. J. Mumaw, D. . Billman, & M. S. Feary (2021) Analysis of Pilot Monitoring Skills and a Review of Training Effectiveness, NASA/TM-20210000047 

P. Zaal, T. J. Lombaerts, R. J. Mumaw, D. Billman, I. C. Torron, S. Jamal, M. C. Shyr, & M. S. Feary (2021) Eye-Tracking Analysis from a Flight-Director-Use and Pilot-Monitoring Study, In AIAA AVIATION 2021 FORUM. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-2995 

D. Billman, R. J. Mumaw, & M. S. Feary (2021) Methods for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Programs to Train Pilot Monitoring, NASA/TM-20210000045 

D. Billman, R. J. Mumaw, & M. S. Feary (2020) Best Practices for Evaluating Flight Deck Interfaces for Transport Category Aircraft with Particular Relevance to Issues of Attention, Awareness, and Understanding, NASA/TM–2019–220390 

R. J. Mumaw, L. Haworth, D. Billman, & M. S. Feary (2020) Evaluation Issues for a Flight Deck Interface, NASA/TM-20205010986 

R. J. Mumaw, D. Billman, & M. S. Feary (2020) Factors that Influenced Airplane State Awareness Accidents and Incidents, NASA/TM-20205010985 

R. J. Mumaw, D. Billman, & M. S. Feary (2020) Identification of Scenarios for System Interface Design Evaluation, NASA/TM-20205010988 

R. J. Mumaw, M. S. Feary, L. Fucke, M. Stewart, R. Ritprasert, A. Popovici, & R. V. Deshmukh (2018) Managing Complex Airplane System Failures through a Structured Assessment of Airplane Capabilities, NASA Technical Report, NASA/TM-2018-219775, March 2018 

R. J. Mumaw, & M. S. Feary (2017) Aircraft capability management, SAE NASA Autonomy and the Next Generation Flight Deck Symposium. NASA Ames Research Center. Moffett Field, CA 

R. J. Mumaw (2017) Analysis of alerting system failures in commercial aviation accidents, Proceedings of the international annual meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Austin, TX 

R. J. Mumaw (2017) Analysis techniques for investigating human performance, Proceedings of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, Aug 22-24. San Diego, CA