SENTIR ARC

Accommodation Research Center

Our Mission

Leverage technology and experience to conduct scientific evaluations and modeling that inform design standards relative to form, fit and function in addition to effectiveness, safety and long-term health related to human body size and proportions and equipment interface from objects as small as foot and eye wear to all types of air and spacecraft.

Core Capabilities

 

  • Crew station accommodation evaluations and safety/entry standard development
  • 3D and 1D scanning, data collection, analyses and reverse engineering
  • Human performance to include anthropometry, posture, mass properties, and motion capture model development
  • Characterizing human size, shape and population distribution as it relates to crew station performance, equipment interfaces and population impacts
  • Personal protective equipment accommodation and effectiveness evaluations
  • Perform the full spectrum of anthropometric and morphometric science from cradle to grave RDT&E to detailed data-driven reports and recommendations
  • Provide custom tailored consultation, training and development courses on anthropometry and anthropometric evaluations
  • With these capabilities, lead and manage the USAF Airmen Accommodation Lab and collaborate with anthropometric academia, industry and defense organizations worldwide!

Portfolio Snapshot

 

  • Evaluated US Air Force Special Operations, Rescue, Mobility and Reconnaissance fleet to develop first ever body size standards for enlisted aircrew
  • Conducted HH-60W human factors evaluation to integrate crew served weapons systems
  • Performed in lab evaluation on USAF’s Next gen fixed-wing helmet system program
  • Evaluated USAF Fighter, Bomber and Trainer fleet to develop first ever body size standards for combat systems operators and revise pilot standards
  • Chosen for ongoing USAF next generation ejection seat program anthropometric evaluation
  • Developed US air Force anthropometric recruiting population database for future acquisition design
  • Partnered with US Army Natick Soldier Systems for female torso characterization for body armor applications
  • Partnered with US Navy NAVAIR: F-35 joint acquisition program to develop initial body size standards
  • Executed evaluation of US air Force security forces plate carrier commercial off the shelf acquisition competition
  • Performed B-2 Bomber weapons boresight evaluation
  • Evaluated US Air Force nuclear flash blindness goggle devices
  • Developed representative seated posture anthropometric testing device to house multiple ejection seats and represent real aircraft reach dimensions
  • Conducted RDT&E on University of Michigan portable full body scanning system and subsequent scanner comparison evaluation

Links to Contributions
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jeffrey-Hudson-2

https://www.safeassociation.com/index.cfm/page/SAFE-Journal-Articles-2015-and-Beyond

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003687020301897

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022437513001692

https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1109537.pdf

https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2024-22-0006/

https://www.ircobi.org/wordpress/downloads/irc20/default.htm

Our Team

Broadly recognized as leaders in anthropometry and ergonomics our team studies the relationship between human body size and shape and its interaction with equipment, contributing to the development of more inclusive and user-friendly designs. SENTIR’s Accommodation Research Center (ARC) team has over 100 years’ collective experience improving fitment and accommodation.

Director – Chris Dawson 

Chris leads the ARC team and manages the ARC portfolios. Chris is a retired USAF Chief Master Sergeant with 25 years of aviation experience with over 3000 flight hours, service on air staffs and 7 years’ experience leading female fitment and anthropometric efforts for the USAF. Chris holds a masters of aviation science.

Chief Scientist – Dr. Jeff Hudson

Jeff is the lead mentor and the centerpiece of SENTIR’s scientific integrity.  Dr. Hudson has 36 years’ experience in anthropometry completing some of the earliest population studies,  aviation body size standards and has been involved in the anthropometric design factors in such  notable aircraft like the F-22, F-35 and B-2. Dr. Hudson holds a PhD in biomedical science with a concentration in biological anthropology.

Principal Investigator – Cassie Mullenger

Cassie is the nucleus of evaluation design and is the control mechanism for scientific methods and outputs. Cassie has 15 years’ experience in human factors and anthropometry and holds dual masters in both business administration and public health.

Lead Engineer – Molly Krieger

Molly is charged with the leadership and management of all ARC  evaluation tasks and is the chief mentor for ARC junior engineers. Molly is an anthropometry expert with 4 years of experience and a master’s degree in biomedical engineering. 

Contact Us

Contact the SENTIR ARC Group at ARC@sentirlabs.com to explore our capabilities and allow us to explore how to meet your unique needs.