Rate My Professor Nadine Sarter

Sarter's research specializes in human-automation and human-robot interaction, design of tactile and multimodal interfaces, human error and error management, attention and interruption management, and decision support systems, with applications in aviation, military operations, automotive cockpits, medicine, and space operations. Her pioneering contributions include developing tactile displays to enhance safety and multimodal cues to support operators in complex, high-stakes environments. Key publications include 'How in the World Did We Ever Get into That Mode? Mode Error and Awareness in Supervisory Control' (Human Factors, 1995, with D.D. Woods) and 'An Experimental Study of Pilots' Model and Awareness of the Flight Management System' (Situational Awareness, 2017, with D.D. Woods). She received major honors such as election to the National Academy of Engineering in 2019 for innovations in tactile displays for aviation, automobiles, and healthcare; Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society in 2017; appointment to the Richard W. Pew Collegiate Professorship in 2019; election to the National Academies Board on Human-Systems Integration in 2023; and the FAA Excellence in Aviation Research Award in 2012. Her work has significantly influenced human-systems integration and safety-critical interface design across industries.