| |
Vicki R. Lewis, PhD
Scientific Director
Dr.Lewis came to the Center from a Healthcare Research Scientist position in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech where she applied her background in Human Systems Integration (HSI), human-factors engineering, safety, training, and user interface design to the healthcare field. Prior to this, Dr. Lewis had almost 20 years conducting transportation-related safety research and previously served as Director of the Center for Vehicle-Infrastructure Safety at Virginia Tech, a division of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. While there, Dr. Lewis conducted a program applying the HSI philosophy to issues of driver fatigue, driver distraction, and the evaluation of in-vehicle information and warning systems. She has received more than $18 million as PI and $5.5 million as Co-PI in research sponsorship from federal, state, and industrial sponsors. Dr. Lewis is a seasoned center leader and program manager. Prior to her work at Virginia Tech, Dr. Lewis developed training systems for the Federal Aviation Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and designed documents and computer interfaces for various applications and organizations. Dr. Lewis received her Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering/Human Factors Engineering from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and Bachelors and Masters degrees in Psychology from the University of Idaho. She has authored more than 90 scientific articles, technical reports, and book chapters, in addition to two published transportation-related safety standards.
CLICK TO EMAIL:
Vicki Lewis
|
|
