Sarah Spriggs

United States Air Force Research Laboratory

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Dr. Sarah Spriggs is a leading researcher in human-automation interaction, with a particular focus on adaptive interface systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Her most influential work, the 2013 paper "Best of Both Worlds," introduced the Adaptive Interface Management System (AIMS), a pioneering framework that intelligently balances operator workload with mission effectiveness in complex UAV operations. Although early in her career, this foundational paper has garnered 6 citations, establishing her as a rising voice in designing automation that augments rather than overwhelms human capabilities. Dr. Spriggs’s research addresses the critical challenge of how to seamlessly integrate human judgment with increasingly autonomous systems, ensuring that operators remain in control without being burdened by excessive cognitive demands. Her work has implications not only for military drone operations but also for civil applications such as search-and-rescue and infrastructure inspection. By championing a "best of both worlds" approach, Dr. Spriggs is shaping a future where humans and machines collaborate more effectively, making her a researcher to watch in the evolving field of adaptive automation.