Hannah Weiss
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About
Hannah Weiss investigates the intersection of human factors and robotic teleoperation for spacecraft operations, with a focus on how astronauts can safely inspect external vehicle damage from inside the station. Her research centers on human-in-the-loop control of free-flying satellites, comparing how different display modalities—such as virtual reality versus traditional monitors—affect operator awareness, workload, and performance during on-orbit inspection tasks. In her most cited work, "Comparison of Display Modality and Human-in-the-Loop Presence for On-Orbit Inspection of Spacecraft" (12 citations), she demonstrated that interface design significantly shapes user strategies and situational awareness when teleoperating inspection drones. Her follow-up study, "Methods for Evaluation of Human-in-the-Loop Inspection of a Space Station Mockup Using a Quadcopter" (4 citations), established experimental protocols for assessing how astronauts interact with small quadcopters to perform visual inspections that would otherwise require risky spacewalks. By quantifying the trade-offs between human control and autonomous assistance, Weiss’s work directly supports NASA’s goal of reducing crew risk during extravehicular activities. Her findings offer practical guidance for designing next-generation human-robot interfaces aboard the International Space Station and future deep-space habitats, making her a rising voice in aerospace human factors engineering.
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