Other Awards and Honors
2008 Impact on Scientific Community
Tom Sanquist appointed as human factors expert to National Academy of Engineering Panel
Tom Sanquist has been appointed to the National Research Council Standing Committee on Human Factors for a three-year term. The purposes of the committee, composed of 16 experts from academia and industry, are to provide new perspectives on theoretical and methodological issues concerning the relationship of individuals and organizations to technology and the environment; to identify critical issues in the design, test, evaluation and use of new human-centered technologies; and to advise sponsors on the research needed to expand the scientific and technical bases for designing technology to support the needs of its users.
Tom provides an applied research perspective to the committee, and specialized knowledge in the human factors aspects of homeland security and transportation. His work at PNNL is concerned with developing effective homeland security screening systems, public acceptance of security technology, and general human factors and industrial engineering of complex systems. (announced 2/20/2008)