Aerospace Experimental Psychologist

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Naval Aerospace Experimental Psychologists (AEPs) promote and ensure the safe and effective performance of Navy aviation personnel. They provide the Navy with professional and technical guidance and assistance in the planning and conducting of research, development of new systems, and testing evaluation. Their contributions can be defined by four types of activities.

Human Factors Engineering: Through management, research, development, testing, and evaluation, AEPs provide the activities required to improve naval air weapon systems' effectiveness through better interaction of personnel and other system components.

Personnel and Training: Through management, research, development and evaluation, AEPs provide skilled, properly trained people for the operational aviation environment. They define, design, acquire and evaluate integrated training systems including selection, curriculum development, training devices and simulators, training management and personnel selection.

Operational Support: AEPs provide acquisition management, education, consultation, study and analysis to contribute direct support to the operating forces and also serve as a vital link to the research community.

Human Performance: AEPs provide acquisition management, conduct research and develop initiatives to determine the capabilities and limitations of Navy and Marine Corps personnel to operate and maintain the complex airborne weapon systems. Their findings form an essential basis for the development of performance-based design criteria and guidelines.

For more information see: http://www.navyaep.net/