Thomas,

>Best I can do for now (unless you want to fund some research)

This does raise an interesting question.  I don't, but I know people might
fund something.  But what?

My interests are in source, so if I am talking to NASA, DOD or some
large commercial organisation, this is what I will promote.  Those of
you interested in requirements, design, etc can do your own promoting.

What research topic should I recommend?  These people will want
some payback in terms of results showing how to reduce faults,
improve productivity, etc ...

Built a model of program understanding using ACT-R, SOAR or some
other model?

Research on program complexity measures (but then a lot of people
have already looked at this without much to show for it).

More effective ways of teaching software development.  Certainly
needed.

I have used results from cognitive psychology to drill holes in quite
a few cherished guidelines used in safety critical applications
(assuming this book of mine every gets finished).  So the fields profile
is certainly set to be increased in certain circles :-)

Is there a cognitive psychology researchers yellow pages?  Some
advice on where to send anybody who calls me up would be
appreciated.


derek

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