Randa L. Shehab
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Randa L. Shehab is a human factors engineer whose research centers on human-robot interaction, operator performance measurement, and the design of effective control interfaces for complex robotic systems. Her work addresses a critical challenge in robotics: how to quantify and improve human operator proficiency when controlling robot arms, particularly in high-stakes environments like space operations. In her foundational study "Toward the Construction of an Efficient Set of Robot Arm Operator Performance Metrics" (2004, 3 citations), Shehab systematically defined and validated fifteen quantitative metrics—including arm maneuvering speed and hand controller accuracy—to objectively assess operator skill during 3-DOF translational tasks. This work provided a rigorous framework for evaluating training effectiveness and operator readiness. Complementing this, her 2003 study "Effectiveness of 2-D Views for 6-D Robotics Simulation Maneuvers" (3 citations) investigated how limited visual feedback—specifically single 2-D camera views—impacts operator performance on complex six-degree-of-freedom tasks using NASA's BORIS simulator. By identifying which view combinations support or hinder precise control, Shehab contributed actionable insights for designing robotic training simulations and remote operation interfaces. Though her citation counts are modest, her research laid important groundwork for human performance assessment in teleoperation, influencing subsequent work in space robotics and industrial automation training.
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- 2Effectiveness of 2-D Views for 6-D Robotics Simulation Maneuvers3 citations · 2003