Jan Noyes

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Jan Noyes is a distinguished researcher whose work bridges human factors, cognitive ergonomics, and assistive technology. Her early, pioneering research on automatic speech recognition for disabled people (1989, 36 citations) laid foundational insights into how technology can empower individuals with disabilities, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to inclusive design. More recently, Noyes has advanced the understanding of human decision-making in high-stakes environments, notably through her 2022 study on controlling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in search and rescue applications. This work critically examines how the introduction of UAVs—providing “eyes in the sky”—impacts the cognitive processes and decision-making procedures of rescue teams, an area previously underexplored. Her research consistently emphasizes the human element within complex systems, making her contributions vital for designing safer, more effective technologies. With a career spanning decades, Noyes has shaped discourse on human-automation interaction, and her studies remain essential reading for students and researchers in human factors, robotics, and assistive technology.