Publications

Publications

Shawn has been described as a prolific author with currently a total of 75 in professional
journals (Manuscripts), conferences, abstracts/posters, official NASA & FAA Technical
Memorandums/Reports, a book chapter, various Technical Reports/Professional Papers, and
finally magazine articles. Almost all of these are aerospace related with just a few in healthcare
which represent his healthcare background and remaining status in the field.

Publications (Peer-reviewed):

Manuscripts

P A. Hancock, Jessica Cruit, Janeen A. Kochan, Alexandra D. Kaplan, Yazmin Diaz & Shawn
Pruchnicki (2022) Pilots’ Responses to Unexpected Events: Conceptual, Theoretical,
Methodological, and Analytical Issues, The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology,
DOI: 10.1080/24721840.2022.2090944

Valasek, J., Harris, J., Pruchnicki, S., McCrink, M., Gregory, J. & Sizoo, D. (2020). Derived
Angle-of-Attack and Sideslip Angle Characterization for General Aviation. Journal of
Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 43(6), 1039-1055.

McCall, J. & Pruchnicki, S. (2017). Just Culture: A Case Study of Accountability Relationship
Boundaries Influence on Safety in High-Consequence Industries. Safety Science. 94 (2). 143-
151.

Smith, P., Johnson, D., Pruchnicki, S., Schimmel, J., & Spencer, A. (2017). Cognitive
Engineering Considerations in the Development of an Information Retrieval System: Avoiding
Fixation on Technological Substitutes. The Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision
Making. (10) 2, 126-130.

Burns, G., Spiller, H., Pruchnicki, S., Siegel, E. & Casavant, MJ. (2016) Acute Renal Failure
and Death after Misuse of Concentrated Anhydrous Caffeine as a Pre-Work Out Supplement By
Athletes. J Clinical Case Stu 1(3): doi http://dx.doi.org/10.16966/2471-4925.114

Christopher, B., Pruchnicki, S., Burian, B., Cotton, S. Enhancing NextGen RNAV Capabilities:
Human performance Evaluation of NRS Waypoint Nomenclatures. The International Journal of
Aviation Psychology. 24 (3), 155-17. 2014.

Dekker, S., Pruchnicki, S. “Drifting into failure: Theorizing the dynamics of disaster
incubation”. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomic Science. Nov. 2013. DOI:
10.1080/1463922X.2013.856495

Pruchnicki, S., Wu, L, Belenky, G. An Exploration of the Utility of Mathematical Modeling
Predicting Fatigue from Sleep/Wake History and Circadian Phase Applied in Accident
Analysis and Prevention: The Crash of Comair Flight 5191. Accident Analysis and Prevention
43: 1056-1061. 2011.

Pruchnicki, S. The Serpent and the Responder; Treating Snakebites. Journal of Emergency
Medical Services 18: (4) 43-42, 1993.

Pruchnicki, S. Just Say Know, Recognizing the Dangers of Commonplace drugs. Journal of
Emergency Medical Services 16: (2) 26–38, 1991.

Conference Proceedings

Pruchnicki, S., Pearson, J. “Collaboration of Cultures: Aviation and Healthcare in Helicopter Air Ambulance Service” Proceedings from International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) Seminar. 2022. Brisbane, Australia. 

Gruber, M. E., Cruit, J., Kochan, J. A., Arias, H., Diaz, Y., Pruchnicki, S., & Hancock, P. A. (2021, October). Identifying and Categorizing Positive Behaviors in Unexpected, Good Outcome Events in Aviation. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 65th International Annual Meeting, October 2021. Baltimore, MD, United States.

Pruchnicki, S. & Woods, D. “Inadequate Post Simulation Debriefings in Air Traffic Control and Pilot Training” Proceedings from the 8th International Conference in Air Transportation. June 2018. Barcelona, Spain.

Valasek, J., Harris, J., Pruchnicki, S., & McCrink, M, Gregory, J. & Sizoo, D. “Characterization of Derived Angle-of-Attack and Side Slip Angle Algorithms Using Monte Carlo and Pilot Simulation”. Proceedings from The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. June 2017. Denver, Colorado.  

Dillman, B., Wilt, D., Pruchnicki, S., & Hall, T. “Effect of Angle of Attack Displays on Approach Stability”. Proceedings from The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. June 2017. Denver, Colorado.  

McCrink, M., Gregory, J., & Pruchnicki, S., “Derived Angle of Attack Algorithm Characterization through Flight Test of UASs”. Proceedings from The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. June 2017. Denver, Colorado.  

Rao, A., Pruchnicki, S., & Young, S. “A Survey to Understand the Use of In-flight Weather Information Products and Services”. Proceedings from The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. June 2017. Denver, Colorado.  

Pruchnicki, S. “The Perfect Storm” Lexington, KY & Comair Flight 5191.”  Proceedings from the International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. May 2017. Dayton, Ohio.

Pruchnicki, S. “Exploring Facilitation Debriefing Techniques Using a Diary Study.” Proceedings from the International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. May 2017. Dayton, Ohio.

Schimmel, J., Pruchnicki, S., Smith, P. & Young, S. “SAGA – Safety Analysis in General Aviation – Leveraging Digital Flight Data Towards the Development of a Flight Performance Database Tool to Improve General Aviation Safety” Proceedings from the 7th International Conference in Air Transportation. June 2016. Philadelphia, PA.

Lundeen, B., Pruchnicki, S., & Young, S. “Weather Technology in the Cockpit: Analysis of Pilot Decision Making” Proceedings from the 7th International Conference in Air Transportation. June 2016. Philadelphia, PA.

Blanusa, U., Young, S., Pruchnicki, S., & Strzempkowski, B. “An Evaluation of Linear Length LED Centerline Taxiway Exit Light Systems” Proceedings from the 7th International Conference in Air Transportation. June, 2016. Philadelphia, PA.

Dillman, B., Wilt, D., Pruchnicki, S., Rudari, L., Ball, M., & Pomeroy, M. “Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) – Do Exceedances Tell the Story? Proceedings from the 18th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. May, 2015. Dayton, Ohio.

Pruchnicki, S., Woods, D. “Surprise on the Flight Deck – A Full Motion Simulator Study” Proceedings from the 67th International Safety Summit (IASS) Flight Safety Foundation. 2014. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 

Pruchnicki S. and Woods, D. D. (2013). Cognitive Demands of Staying in Control on Highly Automated Aircraft When Faced with Surprise.  In Proceedings Fifth Symposium on Resilience Engineering: Managing trade-offs, 24-27, June 2013, Soesterberg, Netherlands.  Download from Knowledge Bank at OSU  http://hdl.handle.net/1811/60454 or search at http://kb.osu.edu

Burian, B., Pruchnicki, S., Christopher, B., Silverman, E., Hackworth, C., Rogers, J., Williams, K., Drechsler, G., Runnels, B., Mead, A. Single Pilot Workload Management During Cruise in Entry Level Jets.  Proceedings from the 17th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. May, 2013. Dayton, Ohio.

Pruchnicki, S., Burian, B., Christopher, B. Designing Realistic Full-Mission Human-in-the-loop

Aviation Simulation Studies: Lessons Learned. Proceedings from the 55th Annual Human

Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). September, 2011. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pruchnicki, S., Christopher, B., Burian, B. Human Factors Issues of Navigation Reference System (NRS) Waypoints.  Proceedings from the 16th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. May, 2011. Dayton, Ohio.

Fennell, K., Pruchnicki, S., McKenney, D., Reidemar, H., Comstock, K. Aviation Automation

Design and Implementation –The Need for Human Factors Considerations. Proceedings from the 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. April, 2009. Dayton, Ohio.

Hollnagel, E., Pruchnicki, S., Woltjer, R., Etcher, S. A Functional Resonance Accident Analysis of Comair 5191. Proceedings from the 8th International Symposium of the Australian Aviation Psychology Association. April, 2008. Sydney, Australia.

Abstracts/Posters

Diaz, Y., Cruit, J., Kaplan, A., Kochan, J., Gruber, M., Pruchnicki, S., and Hancock, P. A. (2021). Training Resilience in Aviation Systems: A Literature Review. [Conference presentation]. 2021 International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.

Bloomster, B., Pruchnicki, S., Varga, B., Mulchaey, M., Young, S., Morrison, S., and Strzempkowski, B. Facing Takeoff: A First Step Approach to Overcoming Flight Anxiety. Community Engagement Conference. Columbus, Ohio. January, 2018  

Pruchnicki, S. & Rao, A. Resilience in the Face of Unexpected Flight Deck Events. The 7th REA Symposium. Poised to adapt: Enacting Resilience Potential Through Design, Governance and Organizations. Liege, Belgium. June, 2017

Rao, A. & Pruchnicki, S. Resilience in the Face of Unexpected Flight Deck Events. The International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. Dayton, Ohio. May, 2017.

Pruchnicki, S. Complexity Science and the Investigation Community. Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors. Human Factors in Aviation Safety. East Midlands, England. November, 2015. 

Abrams, J., Pruchnicki, S., Pomeroy, M., Young, S. Angle of Attack Equipment in General Aviation Aircraft. Presented at the 1st AIR Embry-Riddle Conference. Phoenix, Arizona, January 2014.

Rogers, J., Williams, K., Hackworth, C., Burian, B., Pruchnicki, S., Christopher, B., Drechsler, G., Silverman, E., Runnels, B., Mead, A. Single-Pilot Workload Management. Presentation at the 84th Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, May 2013.

Pruchnicki, S., Does Postmortem Toxicological Analyses of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Aviation Accidents Accurately Identify Its Physiological Impairment at the Time of Accident. Journal of Toxicology; Clinical Toxicology 2009 47: (7) 738. Poster presentation at the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, September 2009.

Pruchnicki, S., Baker, S.D. The Use of Modern Photographic Technology for Animal Identification. Journal of Toxicology; Clinical Toxicology 2009 47: (7) 709. Poster presentation at the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Annual Meeting.  San Antonio, Texas, September 2009.

Pruchnicki, S., Good TF, Walson PD. Severe Hydroxychloroquine Poisoning Reversed With Diazepam. Journal of Toxicology; Clinical Toxicology 1996 34: (5) 582. Poster presentation: North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, September 1996.

Haley, K., Greene, S., Pruchnicki, S., Poison Center Training of Emergency Medical Services Personnel. Proceedings of the AAPCC/AACT/ABMT annual meeting.  October 1990, Tucson, Arizona. Poster presentation. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Annual Meeting. Tucson, Arizona. Oct 1990.

NASA & FAA Technical Memorandums/Reports

Hancock, P., Cruit, J., Kochan, J., Pruchnicki, S. Air Carrier Training Recommendations to Address Limitations of Pilot Procedures During Unexpected Events in NextGen Operations. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Human Factors Division ANG-C1. February 2021. May 2021.  

Handcock, P., Cruit, J., Kaplan, Y., Diaz, Y., Kochan, J., Pruchnicki S. Relevant Research Assessment Concerning Pilot Response to Unexpected Events. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Human Factors Division ANG-C1. February 2021.  

Pruchnicki, S., Key, K., Rao, A. Problem Solving/Decision Making and Procedures for Unexpected Events: A Literature Review. Office of Aerospace Medicine DOT/FAA/AM-20/01. Pp. 1-43. January 2019.

Berman, B.A., Kochan, J.A., Burian, B.B., Pruchnicki,S., Christopher, B., Silverman, E. Alerts and Cues on the Flight Deck: Analysis and Applications. NASA Technical Memorandum TM-2017-219720. Pp. 1-57. September. 2017.

Herndon, A., Jarrott, W., Lyall-Wilson, E., McKnight, C., Miller, S., Pruchnicki, S., Rao, A., Reed, C. Standard Operating Procedures: Flight Path Management (FPM) Air Carrier Operations. MITRE Technical Report 170412. Funded through FAA Project number 0216RF04-FP. Pp 1-32. December, 2017.

Valasek, J., Harris, J., Young, S., Pruchnicki, S., McCrink, M., and Gregory, J. Characterization of Derived Angle-of-Attack and Flight Path Angle Algorithms. William J. Hughes Technical Center Research Division DOT/FAA/AR-XXX. Atlantic City, NJ. December 2016.

Fanyjoy, R., Dillman, B., Johnson, M., Podhipak, N., Winter, S., Rice, S., Rosser, T., Maharaj, I., Pruchnicki, S. Acquisition Distance of LED-based Runway Closure Lighting. The Federal Aviation Administration Aviation – William J. Hughes Technical Center Research Division DOT/FAA/AR-XXX (In press). Atlantic City, NJ. May 2016. 

Dillman, B., Pruchnicki, S., Wilt, D., Pomeroy, M., Johnson, M., Abrams, J., Fanjoy, R., Rudari, L., Ball, M., Young, S. Angle of attack equipment in general aviation operations. The Federal Aviation Administration Aviation – William J. Hughes Technical Center Research Division DOT/FAA/AR-XXX (In press). Atlantic City, NJ. December 2014. 

Williams, K., Christopher, B., Drechsler, G., Pruchnicki, S., Rogers, J., Silverman, E., Gildea, K., Burian, B. K., Cotton, S. Aviation human-in-the-loop simulation studies: Experimental Planning, Design and Data management. FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine DOT/FAA/AM-14/1. Washington DC, January 2014.  

Burian, B., Pruchnicki, S., Rogers, J., Christopher, B., Williams, K., Silverman, E., Drechsler, G., Mead, A., Hackworth, C., Runnels, B. Single pilot workload management in entry level jets. NASA Technical Memorandum TM-2013-216557 & FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine DOT/FAA/AM-13/17. NASA study 09-AJP61FGI-0048 and funded through FAA ANG-C1. Pp. 1-135. Aug. 2013

Burian, B., Christopher, B., Fry, D., Pruchnicki, S. Silverman, E. Single jet pilot simulation Study Scenarios Overviews: Task analysis and concurrent task maps. NASA Technical Memorandum TM-2013-216608. NASA study 09-AJP61FGI-0048 and funded through FAA ANG-C1. Pp. 1-164. Oct. 2013.

Burian, B., Pruchnicki, S., Fry, D. Entry-level jet single-pilot human-in-the-loop simulation research: Study scripts and radio background chatter dialogue. NASA Technical Memorandum TM-2013-216575. NASA study 09-AJP61FGI-0048 and funded through FAA ANG-C1. Pp. 1-135. Aug. 2013.

Book Chapters

Pruchnicki, S. & Dekker, S. (2017). Resilience Engineering in EMS. In “The Human Factors & Ergonomics of Prehospital Medicine”. CRC Press. 

Technical Reports/Professional Papers

McCrink, M., Gregory, J., Pruchnicki, S., Strzempkowski, B. & Young, S. “Derived Angle of Attack (AoA) Flight Testing”. Unpublished white paper for FAA PEGASAS COE. Pp. 1-3. June, 2016.

Tekaucic, K. & Pruchnicki, S. “An Electronic Survey and Subsequent Analysis of a Pilot Population Concerning Class 1 EFB Deployment. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Scholar Commons for AIR Con 2016, Phoenix, AZ. January 2016.

Wierzbanowski, J., Slifer, D., Smith, R., Pruchnicki, S., Meir, N., Young, S. “Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the National Airspace System Pathfinder Program Proposal”. Air Force Research Laboratory. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. August, 2015.

Berman, B., Kochan, J., Burian, B., Pruchnicki, S., Silverman, E., & Christopher, B. Alerts and Cues for Specific Conditions: Analysis and Application in Training FAA funded project through ANG-C1. Pp. 1-372. March, 2015. 

Pruchnicki, S., Young, S., Green, J., & Wagner, C. “A Call For Supporting a Next Generation Airspace System for the State of Ohio.” Distributed via numerous outlets and supplied to state legislators. The John Glenn School of Public Affairs. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. November 13, 2014. 

Berman, B., Kochan, J., Burian, B., Pruchnicki, S., Silverman, E., & Christopher, B. Flight deck alerting: Functions, Characteristics, and implications for NextGen. FAA funded project through ANG-C1. Pp. 1-120. November, 2014.

Pruchnicki, S., Woods, D.D., Deshpande, N. Managing Surprise: Resilience and Control on the Flight Deck. A simulator observation study for NetJets final report. Internal paper only. 

Columbus, Ohio. March 1st, 2014.

Pruchnicki, S. Plane crash probes should cast a wider net. A special opinion article in relation to the release of Sole Survivor film on CNN.com. January 9, 2014.  http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/opinion/sole-survivor-shawn-pruchnicki/index.html#cnn-disqus-area

Pruchnicki, S., Williams, K., Christopher, B., Gildea, K., Rogers, J., Cotton, S., Drechsler, G., Mead, A., Runnels, B., Burian, B., Hackworth, C. Energy management, and stabilized approach and landing performance of single pilots flying entry level jets: Study design and method. NASA study 09-AJP61FGI-0048 and funded through FAA ANG-C1. Pp. 1-135. March, 2012.

Burian, B, Christopher, B., Pruchnicki, S., Cotton, S., Human factors evaluation of the implementation of the navigation reference system (NRS) Phase 2 report. NASA study 09- AJP61FGI-0101 and funded through FAA AJP-61. Pp. 1-155. August, 2011.

Burian, B, Pruchnicki, S., Christopher, B., Human factors evaluation of the implementation of the navigation reference system (NRS) Phase 1 report. NASA study 09-AJP61FGI-0101 and funded through FAA AJP-61. Pp. 1-57. March, 2010.

Fennel, K., Pruchnicki, S., McKenney, D., Reidemar, H. Comstock, K. Human Factors in Aviation Automation. ALPA statement of position white paper. Unpublished. Pp. 1-21. October, 2008.

Pruchnicki, S. Master’s Degree Program Graduate Research Project. Does postmortem toxicological drug analysis accurately identify a medication’s pharmacological influence at the time of accident? Unpublished paper. Pp.1-98. April 2006. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Daytona Beach, Florida.

Pruchnicki, S., LaRoche G., Corrie, S. The use of color in aircraft flight deck displays: ALPA

statement of position white paper. Unpublished. Pp. 1-31. December, 2005.

Magazine

Pruchnicki, S. Fatigue in the Cockpit. Professional Pilot Magazine 2022. 57 (5) 2-3.

Pruchnicki, S. Understanding human error – How to develop a just culture at your fire department. Fire Rescue Magazine 2017. 140 (1) 26-36. 

Pruchnicki, S. NRS Waypoint Structure. Professional Pilot Magazine 2010. 44 (7) 102-105.

Pruchnicki, S. Anatomy of a System Failure. Flight Safety Foundation Aero Safety World. April 2010 26-29.

Pruchnicki, S. Remembering to Remember. Professional Pilot Magazine 2008. 42 (12) 120. 

Dean, A., Pruchnicki, S. Deadly Omissions. Featured cover article. Flight Safety Foundation Aero Safety World. December 2008. 10-16.

Pruchnicki, S. Raising Awareness for All. Professional Pilot Magazine 2008. 42 (4) 72-74