Rajesh Naik

 
 
Biography:

Dr. Rajesh R. Naik, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Chief Scientist of the 711th Human Performance Wing of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is the primary science and technology adviser to the wing commander. In this position he provides technical vision and strategy for the wing’s science and technology plans, coordinates with other Department of Defense organizations, academic and industrial partners. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles, several book chapters, given over 120 plenary, invited and keynote presentations at national and international events. He is also a co-inventor on 10 patents. He is also a Fellow of Air Force Research Laboratory, Royal Society of Chemistry, Materials Research Society, International Society of Optics & Photonics (SPIE) and American Institute of Medicine and Biological Engineering.

Abstract:

To enable the right balance of human and machine capability to meet Air Force challenges in the future, one needs to consider the role of our airmen and how they integrate with machines. The Air Force is invested in growing autonomous systems capabilities to execute high-tempo, complex decision making. We can no longer evaluate the effectiveness of these autonomous technologies on its own without also evaluating the inextricable link to the human elements of the overall system. For the successful use of autonomous systems, it will have to be integrated the human system such that these technologies adapt to the airmen who operate the system and execute the commander’s intent. These human-machine teams will increasingly rely on the human sciences to deliver those solutions as we begin to understand these interdependencies. In my talk, I will highlight some of the advances in human sciences to enable and enhance human-machine teaming.