NASA is soliciting proposals from the Computational Sciences research community for new and innovative research, applied research, and pilot projects, which will advance information systems technology required by future NASA missions. In particular, NRA2-37143 solicits truly novel approaches to address the need for advancements in fundamental technologies, methods, and processes in four areas: Automated Reasoning, Intelligent Data Understanding, Revolutionary Computing, and Human-Centered Computing. Human-Centered Computing (HCC) is an interdisciplinary effort to design and model entire work environments in which teams of humans and networks of machines are effectively integrated. Better models of human cognitive abilities -- attention, concentration, memory, conceptual structure, decision-making, learning, and higher-level perception -- will provide the basis for the principled design of computational capabilities. Research in design tool software, human information flow modeling, cognitive task/work analysis, decision making under stress, psychophysiological reactivity, multi-person performance modeling, and work process modeling is needed. Participation in this NRA is open to U.S. citizens in industry, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and U.S. Government agencies. The range of awards is expected to be from $200K per year for individual PI or small team research, to $1M per year for larger team or collaborative efforts. Step 1 Proposals Due: 1:30 pm, PDT, July 11, 2000 Step 2 Proposals Due: 2 months after notification To view the complete announcement, visit http://ic.arc.nasa.gov/ic/nra/NRA2-37143.pdf
