Human Factors
PNNL's Technosocial Predictive Analytics Initiative is taking the next steps to addressing complex, interwoven issues with highly integrated, innovative models to help analysts and policy makers identify and counter strategic surprise. (Click image to enlarge)
The DHS S&T Human Factors Division applies the social and behavioral sciences to improve detection, analysis and understanding and response to homeland security threats. PNNL's expertise includes:
- Human factors predictive technosocial modeling
- Bayesian network modeling (social networks)
- Knowledge representation and reasoning
- Cognitive enhancement.
Specifically, PNNL is developing a software framework to assist analysts in assessing the likelihood of groups to engage in violent behavior. The Violent Intent Modeling (VIM) system provides an analytical framework that:
- Leverages the expertise of social scientists to model ideological, organizational and contextual factors associated with violent intent
- Uses structured and unstructured data from open source and classified repositories
- Uses knowledge representation and dissemination methods to encapsulate the expert knowledge and evidence gathered and make it accessible to analysts
- Combines evidentiary reasoning, social simulations and sensitivity analysis to assess violent intent hypotheses.
For more information, contact Antonio Sanfilippo at (509) 375-2677 or antonio.sanfilippo@pnl.gov or Dave Thurman at (206) 528-3221 or dave.thurman@pnl.gov.