{"product_id":"9789819237296","title":"Human Factors in Aviation Safety, Performance, and Optimization","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHuman Factors in Aviation\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSafety, Performance, and Optimization\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHoang The Nguyen | Khuong Nguyen-Vinh | Kim-Thao Nguyen | Minh-Tai Vo\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Production \u0026amp; Operations Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the intersection of human factors, aviation operations, management, and system optimization, focusing on how human-centered design, behavior, decision-making, organizational conditions, and management choices affect safety, system performance, and sustainable operational optimization. It bridges theory and practice through a multidisciplinary examination interpreted through the authors’ long-standing aviation industry experience, including operational, technical, safety, engineering, and senior management perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKey topics include cognitive workload, human error analysis, crew resource management, fatigue risk management, communication, teamwork, situation awareness, human-machine interaction, safety management systems, aircraft maintenance Human Factors, automation, AI-supported decision-making, and ergonomic system design. Using case studies, conceptual models, applied examples, simulation-based thinking, and real-world incident and accident reports, the book provides practical insights into the systemic integration of Human Factors into aviation safety, performance, and management frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive didactic feature is the integration of structured analytical thinking with qualitative human-centered approaches and practical interpretation drawn from decades of aviation industry experience, including leadership and C-level management viewpoints. This gives readers a systematic yet adaptable framework for evaluating aviation systems from both frontline operational and strategic organizational perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBy combining rigorous academic research with practical relevance and senior aviation management experience, the book serves as a valuable guide for improving modern aviation systems. Its central message is that optimization means improving the conditions under which people, technologies, organizations, and regulators can perform safely, reliably, resiliently, and sustainably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNguyen The Hoang\u003c\/strong\u003e is an academic and industry professional whose work bridges aerospace engineering, aviation management, and safety-critical operations. He obtained his PhD in Mechanics, specializing in Aerospace Structures and Composite Materials, from ISAE-ENSMA, one of France’s leading aerospace engineering grandes écoles, where he also completed his MSc and Specialized Bachelor of Engineering. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from HCMUT, Vietnam, and an MBA from Solvay Brussels School. Dr. Hoang has two decades of experience in aviation and aerospace education, research, and leadership across France, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Vietnam. He is currently an Associate Professor in Air Transport Management at the Singapore Institute of Technology and previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Aeronautical Engineering at Vietnam Aviation Academy and Vice Head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at HCMUT. Alongside his academic career, he has over 10 years of senior leadership experience in aviation and industrial consulting, including roles as Chief Technical Officer of Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)-approved Postholder, and Director within APAVE Asia-Pacific, contributing to major projects in highly regulated and safety-critical industries. His research interests span aviation management and safety, human factors and human-computer interaction, airline operations and aircraft maintenance, aerospace structures and fluid–structure interaction, and emerging digital technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKhuong Nguyen-Vinh\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently a Lecturer in Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering at the School of Science, Engineering \u0026amp; Technology (SSET), RMIT University, Vietnam. Khuong received his B.S. in Power Systems from VNU-HCMC University of Technology (Saigon, Vietnam), M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA), and Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering from VSB - Technical University of Ostrava (Ostrava, Czech Republic) in 2014, 2018, and 2025 respectively. He also received his Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning from RMIT University (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) in 2024. Prior to joining RMIT in 2020, Khuong has taught in other schools in Vietnam and in the USA; he has conducted research in some US labs and has worked for several years in the industry as an engineer and a technical head. He is also serving as an active Technical Program Committee member on Renewable Energy Sources of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES), and as an associate editor of several top-tier journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNguyen Kim Thao\u003c\/strong\u003e is an aviation safety scholar and industry practitioner with over thirteen years of experience across frontline airline operations, quality assurance, and aviation safety expertise. Graduated from a top-ranked university - IAE Sorbonne Paris University (M.Sc. Supply Chain Management, 2023), she is currently a PhD candidate in Aerospace Engineering and Aviation at RMIT University, while serving concurrently in teaching roles at RMIT Vietnam and the Vietnam Aviation Academy, where she contributes to curriculum development and the professional formation of the next generation of aviation practitioners. Her academic work is informed by a distinguished industry career held across Bangkok Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Jetstar Pacific Airlines, encompassing roles in safety and quality assurance as well as customer performance management. Most notably, as Safety and Quality Expert at Jetstar Pacific Airlines, she architected the carrier's Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) programme and led company-wide training initiatives in Safety Management Systems (SMS), Fatigue Risk Management, and Human Factors. These successive roles across multiple international carriers have equipped her with a comprehensive, end-to-end understanding of commercial aviation operations – spanning regulatory compliance, risk assessment coordination, Just Culture implementation, and safety investigation processes. The integration of this deep operational foundation with rigorous academic inquiry positions her as a credible and distinctive voice in contemporary aviation safety research.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinh-Tai Vo \u003c\/strong\u003e(Graduate student, IEEE) received the B.E. degree from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE) in 2020 and the M.S. degree from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VNU-HCM in 2024. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Mechatronics Engineering at RMIT University. He is also a Lecturer at the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Vietnam. Previously, he was an Automation Engineer at Intel Products Vietnam (2020–2023) and a Senior Technical Staff at RMIT University Vietnam (2023–2024). He serves as a reviewer for the MCA - Journal of Measurement, Control, and Automation, Vietnam Automation Association (VAA). His research focuses on control systems engineering, autonomous robotics, motion planning, manufacturing, and computer vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819237296\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50806378823820,"sku":"9789819237296","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819237296.jpg?v=1781798793","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819237296","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}