About HFACS. Inc.

Meet the HFACS, Inc. Team

Scott A. Shappell, Ph.D.

Dr. Scott A. Shappell is a Department Chair and Professor of Human Factors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Before joining the faculty at Embry-Riddle, Dr. Shappell was a professor of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University. Prior to being on the faculty at Clemson, he was the Human Factors Research Branch Manager at the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. In addition, Dr. Shappell served over 16 years in the U.S. Navy as an Aerospace Experimental Psychologist. He has published and presented well over 200 papers, books, and presentations in the fields of accident investigation, system safety, spatial disorientation, sustained operations and fatigue. Dr. Shappell received a B.S. in psychology (1983) from Wright State University graduating Summa Cum Laude with honors in psychology and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1990.

Douglas A. Wiegmann, Ph.D.

Dr. Douglas A. Wiegmann is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. Before joining the faculty in Madison, Wisconsin he was a National Institutes of Health Roadmap Scholar at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine where he also served as the Director of Human Factors and Patient Safety Research within the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Wiegmann has also been an associate professor of Human Factors at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and formerly served as an aviation psychologist and accident investigator for both the National Transportation Safety Board and the United States Navy. Dr. Wiegmann received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology in 1992 from Texas Christian University. He earned a post-doctoral master’s degree in biomedical science from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in 2007.

Albert J. Boquet, Ph.D. - HFACS Certified Instructor

Dr. Albert J. Boquet is a Professor of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to joining Embry-Riddle, he served as a principal investigator for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has over 150 publications, presentations, and training series on topics relating to systems safety, fatigue, and fatigue management, and the health consequences of stress. Dr. Boquet received his B.A. in Psychology from Nicholls State University in 1984, his M.A. in Experimental Psychology in 1990, and his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1991. He completed a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship in Biological Psychology funded by the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse and the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in 1995. He has conducted training for system safety, error management, and fatigue and shiftwork management across multiple industries, including aviation, oil and gas, healthcare, chemical processing, and materials processing.

Tim Clemente - HFACS Certified Instructor

Mr. Clemente is an accomplished Safety Executive with over 20 years of experience in leading health, safety, and environmental (HSE) organizations across a wide range of industries, including Parks & Resorts, Diversified Real Estate, Food & Beverage, Satellite Television, Manufacturing, Mechanical Electrical & Plumbing, & Renewables. A proven ability to develop, implement, and oversee safety programs, ensuring adherence to OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations. He has a strong background in hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation and analysis, and employee training. Tim has a dynamic ability to integrate HFACS into complex organizations with clear and irrefutable positive results. He's adept at fostering a culture of safety within diverse work environments and leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational safety goals. Tim has master's degrees in both Occupational Safety & Health and Strategic Studies.

Colonel, US Army Reserves (retired)

Certifications:

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) - Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
Certified HFACS Professional & Trainer - HFACS, Inc
First Aid & CPR Trainer - Emergency First Response