Handbook of Sociotechnical Systems

Guy André Boy, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Professor. He was the FlexTech Chair University Professor at CentraleSupélec (Paris Saclay University) and ESTIA, France. He is a Fellow of INCOSE, the Air & Space Academy, and the International Academy of Astronautics. He was a University Professor and Dean at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), USA, and IPA Chief Scientist at NASA Kennedy Space Center. He was President and Chief Scientist at the European Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Engineering, a research center of Airbus and Thales. He taught Human-Centered Design and HSI in several graduate schools, including ISAE-SUPAERO, École Polytechnique, FIT, ESTIA, and CentraleSupélec. He was a group lead at ONERA (the French Aerospace Institute) and NASA Ames Research Center. He is the author of more than 250 refereed articles and 15 books. He was Chair of the INCOSE HSI working group (2015-2024), ACM SIGCHI Co-Chair (1995-1999), and IEA Aerospace technical committee (2008-2024).

• Introduction to Human Systems Integration of Sociotechnical Systems 2. Human Systems Integration in the Global Environment 3. Agile and Value-Driven Organizations 4. Developing an Integrated Model of STEAM Education 5. A Systems Architecture Approach to Designing Human-Centric Systems 6. Wandering in System Thinking Trees 7. Human System Integration and Its Cognitive Effects on Society - The Indian Story 8. The Human-Machine Interaction in STSs: Characterization of Basic Units of Analysis 9. From Creative Approaches in History and Genealogy to Hybridization for Stimulating Impactful Innovation 10. Human-Systems Dialectics and Exploration: Balancing System Design Thinking for the Agile and Participatory Integration of Sociotechnical Systems 11. Design Space Exploration for the Design of Complex Systems 12. Virtual HCD for HSI: from Human Driver Modeling to Immersive Simulation for Experiencing Interactions with Future Advanced Driving Aids 13. Scenario-Based Systems Integration 14. Model-Based Human System Integration to Optimize Railway System Safety Analysis 15. Modeling and Human-in-the-Loop Simulation 16. Virtual Reality-Based HSI for a Human-Centric Systems Engineering Metaverse 17. Pilot-Virtual Assistant Integration: Operational Performance, Trust, and Collaboration Issues 18. Quantitative Measures of Performance of Standard Operating Procedures 19. Onboard Context-Sensitive Information System 20. Human Acceptance of Automation and Human Systems Integration 21. Human Performance in Sociotechnical Systems: A Time-Based Perspective 22. The Metaverse and Its Effect on Human Perception and Behavior 23. Tangible Technology for Aging Users: How to Reach the Goal? 24. Applying a Systems Modeling Language Extension to Human-AI Team Design 25. PF-HCPS: Extending Problem Frames for Supporting Human-CPS Collaboration 26. Ingescape, a Hands-On Solution for MB-HSI, from Early Design to Post-Deployment 27. Optimizing Overall System Performance and Human Well-Being in Practice in a High-Technology Manufacturing Context 28. HSI Considerations on Safety, Security, and Health 29. The HSI in Safety-Management Systems: Putting the Pieces in Sync 30. The Operational Context of Military Remote Air Traffic Control Centers 31. All Hands-On Deck: Case study on HAT for Single-Pilot Operations (SPO) 32. Maturity Assessments TRL, HRL, ORL, and other Maturity Levels 33. Design and Measurement for Socio-Technological Change using OSCAR-TI 34. Change Management 35. Dynamic Capabilities for Industrial Supply Chain Resilience Development 36. Human-Systems Cooperation and Symbiosis in the Increasing Autonomous Technology Abilities 37. Human System Integration and Cognitive Consonance for Artificial Intelligence 38. Dynamic Task Allocation in Human Autonomy Teaming 39. Designing Engineering Copilots for Industrial System & Process Engineering 40. AI Compass: A design framework for human-AI integration 41. Engineering, Society, and Environment – Interaction & Integration 42. HSI Transformation: Pragmatic Tools for Human-Centered Systems 43. HSI Design of Digital Twin in the Oil-and-Gas Domain 44. Automation and Sustainable Working 45. Conclusion and Perspectives.

Explores the latest Human Systems Integration (HSI) methods applied to complex Socio-Technical Systems (STSs), combining engineering, design, and human factorsReveals how the shift from Industry 4.0 to Society 5.0 reshapes system design through digitalization, AI, and the rise of human-centered virtual prototypingExamines real-world applications and case studies across industries—from aerospace to manufacturing—illustrating the practical impact of HSIBridges disciplines by integrating perspectives from systems engineering, sociology, philosophy, ergonomics, and more to address modern socio-technical challengesEquips readers with frameworks, tools, and models for designing resilient, flexible, and safe systems of systems in an era of rapid technological change