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Donald L. Fisher

Submitted by asakhaei on January 31, 2012 - 11:00am
Professor & Department Head

220A Engineering Lab
University of Massachusetts
160 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-2210 

Phone: 
(413) 545-1657
Fax: 
(413) 545-1027
Email: 
fisher@ecs.umass.edu
EDUCATION: 

B.A., Bowdoin College, 1971;
Ed.M., Harvard University, 1973;
Ph.D., The University of Michigan, 1983 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: 
  • Garay-Vega, L. and Fisher, D. L. (In press).  Advance yield markings and drivers’ performance in response to multiple-threat scenarios at mid-block crosswalks.  Accident Analysis and Prevention.
  • Schweickert, R., Goldstein, W.,  and Fisher, D. L.  (2010).  Additive factors and stages of mental processes.  Journal of Mathematical Psychology, 54 , 405-414.
  • Rothenberg, H. Knodler, M. A. and Fisher, D. L.  (2010).   An Analysis of Motorcycle Crash Causation.  Accident Analysis and Prevention, 16, 79-84.
  • Chan, E., Pradhan, A. K., Knodler, M. A, Pollatsek, A. and Fisher, D. L. (2010).   Evaluation on a driving simulator of the effect on drivers’ eye behaviors from distractions inside and outside the vehicle.  Transportation Research F, 13, 343–353.
  • Henneman, P.L., Fisher, D.L., Henneman, E.A., Pham, T.A., Campbell, M.M., and Nathanson, B.H.  (2010).  Patient identification errors are common in a simulated setting.  Annals of Emergency Medicine, 55, 503-509
  • Garay-Vega, L.,  Pradhan, A.K., Weinberg, G., Schmidt-Nielsen, B.,  Harsham. B.,  Shen, Y.,  Divekar, G.,  Romoser, M.,  Knodler, M.,  and Fisher, D. L.  (2010).  Evaluation of different voice and touch interfaces to in-vehicle music retrieval systems.  Accident Analysis & Prevention, 42, 913–920.
  • Hurwitz, D.S., Pradhan, Fisher, D.L., A., Knodler, M.A., Menon, R., and Meissner, U. (2010).  Backing collisions: a study of drivers’ eye and backing behavior using combined rear view camera and sensor systems.  Injury Prevention, 16, 79-84.
  • Henneman, E. A., Roche, J., Fisher, D. L., Cunningham, H., Reilly, C. A., Nathanson, B., and Henneman, P. L.  (2010).  Error identification and recovery by student nurses using human patient simulation: Opportunity to improve patient safety.  Applied Nursing Research, 23, 11–21.
  • Schweickert, R., Goldstein, W.,  and Fisher, D. L.  (In press).  Additive factors and stages of mental processes.  Journal of Mathematical Psychology.
  • Hurwitz, D.S., Pradhan, Fisher, D.L., A., Knodler, M.A., Menon, R., and Meissner, U. (in press).  Backing collisions: a study of drivers’ eye and backing behavior using combined rear view camera and sensor systems.  Injury Prevention.
  • Romoser, M. and Fisher, D. L.  (In press.)  The effect of active versus passive training strategies on improving older drivers’ scanning for hazards while negotiating intersections.  Human Factors.
  • Henneman, E. A., Roche, J., Fisher, D. L., Cunningham, H., Reilly, C. A., Nathanson, B., and Henneman, P. L.  (In press.).  Error identification and recovery by student nurses using human patient simulation: Opportunity to improve patient safety. Applied Nursing Research.  
  • Pradhan, A. K., Pollatsek, A., Knodler, M. and Fisher, D. L.  (2009).  Can younger drivers be trained to scan for information that will reduce their risk in roadway traffic scenarios that are hard to identify as hazardous?  Ergonomics, 62, 657-673.  
  • Henneman, P. L., Fisher, D. L., Henneman, E. A., Pham, T. A., Mei, Y. Y., Talati, R., Nathanson, B. H. and Roach, J.  (2008).  Providers Do Not Verify Patient Identity During Computer Order Entry.  Academic Emergency Medicine, 15, 641 - 648.
HONORS & AWARDS: 
  • Liberty Mutual Award Best Paper Award, Ergonomics 2009, Juried by Editors of Ergonomics, 2010.
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation Board Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2008.
  • Outstanding Advisor of the Year, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 2007 – 2008.
  • Community Service Learning Fellow, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 2006 – 2007.
  • Outstanding Senior Faculty Award, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 2000
  • Minority Engineering Program Recognition Award, Minority Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1997       
  • Outstanding Advisor Service Award, College of Engineering and Joint Student Engineering Societies, University of Massachusetts, 1996
  • Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1986
  • Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Award, American Society for Engineering Education, 1985
  • Outstanding Senior Faculty Award, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 2000
  • Minority Engineering Program Recognition Award, Minority Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1997
  • Outstanding Advisor Service Award, College of Engineering and Joint Student Engineering Societies, University of Massachusetts, 1996
  • Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1986
  • Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Award, American Society for Engineering Education, 1985
PERSONAL WEBSITES: 
Curriculum Vitae, April 2013