ICON Seminar in Autonomy: Dr. Joe Lyons (Air Force Research Laboratory)

ICON Seminar Series on Human-Autonomy Interaction

Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/97655857218?pwd=OGZ0czVLbnBibHFnWUExWTZzNG5yZz09

“Human-Autonomy Teaming Research in AFRL”

Abstract:

Technology assistance abounds and this is fueled by advances in AI, automation, and robotic capabilities. Yet despite these capabilities, the success or demise of future technologies will hinge on how well they are designed, implemented, and trained to team with human partners. This talk will focus on Human-Autonomy Teaming (HAT) as applied to the Air Force. The talk will cover prior research on trust in automation, trust in robots, and HAT research.   

Bio:

Joseph B. Lyons is a Principal Research Psychologist within the 711 Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.  Dr. Lyons received his PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Wright State University in Dayton, OH, in 2005.  Some of Dr. Lyons’ research interests include human-machine trust, interpersonal trust, human factors, and influence. Dr. Lyons has worked for the Air Force Research Laboratory as a civilian researcher since 2005, and between 2011-2013 he served as the Program Officer at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research where he created a basic research portfolio to study both interpersonal and human-machine trust as well as social influence. Dr. Lyons has published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals, and is an Associate Editor for the journal Military Psychology. Dr. Lyons is an AFRL Fellow, Fellow of the American Psychological Association, and Fellow of the Society for Military Psychologists. Dr. Lyons can be contacted at: joseph.lyons.6@us.af.mil.