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Gina Melnik

Gina Melnik is a human factors engineer with a background in Psychological research. She holds a Master's degree in Experimental Psychology (M.S. 2002, Tufts University) and is currently completing the requirements for a doctoral degree in Experimental Psychology from Tufts University. Ms. Melnik's previous research experience includes work in social cognition, which encompasses a wide range of topics in perception, memory, and recall.

Ms. Melnik is currently involved in FRA sponsored research investigating ways to optimize the locomotive train horn to improve its effectiveness as a warning device at highway-railroad grade crossings. She is conducting experiments dealing with a variety of concerns such as detection, perceived urgency and recognition.

Ms. Melnik's aviation research ranges from exploring memory aid usage by air traffic controllers to examination of runway incursions as part of Volpe's Runway Incursion Severity Categorization (RISC) modeling team. Ms. Melnik is also involved in various other air-traffic control projects sponsored by the FAA's Office of Runway Safety as well as research for the Air Force's Electronic Systems Center, Global Air Traffic Operations (ESC-GATO).

Phone: 617/494-3935
E-mail: melnik@volpe.dot.gov