Vicki Bier
· Professor EmeritusVerifiedUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
Active 1979–2024
About
Professor Vicki Bier is associated with the Center for Human Performance and Risk Analysis (CHPRA) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The center focuses on enhancing security by coordinating human and computational intelligence, addressing risks in complex systems that involve both humans and technology. CHPRA is a multidisciplinary research community that collaborates with private and public sectors to develop innovative research and transfer emerging results to business and government, responding flexibly to evolving challenges. The center's interdisciplinary nature facilitates the sharing of expertise and information across various specializations, enabling effective partnerships with major corporations and government agencies in high-technology industries to identify efficient resource allocation strategies. CHPRA's work is inspired by significant events such as the Exxon Valdez disaster, the 787 MAX crashes, and the rise of self-driving cars, highlighting the ongoing challenge of balancing human performance with reliance on analysis and technology. As computing becomes more ubiquitous, the center emphasizes how humans and computers, each with unique strengths, can collaboratively maintain security in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Research topics
- Computer science
- Risk analysis (engineering)
- Computer security
- Business
- Operations research
Recent grants
EAGER: Rule Induction Games to Explore Differences between Human and Machine Intelligence
NSF · $200k · 2020–2023
Frequent coauthors
- 11 shared
David Glyer
Christensen Fund
- 11 shared
James Joosten
- 10 shared
Ward Edwards
- 9 shared
Ali Mosleh
- 9 shared
Michael Welsh
Longmont United Hospital
- 9 shared
Jennifer Tracey
Christensen Fund
- 8 shared
Ali E. Abbas
The Women University Multan
- 8 shared
Jun Zhuang
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
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