Nelson Brown

Nelson Brown is a Computer Scientist for the Human-Systems Integration Branch of the Federal Aviation Administration. He previously worked as an Operations Research Analyst for the Airports Safety Research and Development branch from 2006 to 2009 as a contractor. Nelson became a federal employee in 2009, focusing on automated testing for flight service systems and serving as an Operational Test Director for the Aeronautical Information Management Modernization programs. He joined the Human-Systems Integration Branch in 2016.

Nelson is a 21-year veteran of the New Jersey Air National Guard, where he served as a Crew Chief (Aircraft Mechanic) on the F-16.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with a minor in Physics from Stockton University (2005), a Master’s degree in Mathematical Science from Rutgers University (2008), and a Master’s degree in Applied Statistics from Colorado State University (2024).

Contact Information

Nelson Brown
Federal Aviation Administration
William J. Hughes Technical Center, Building 28
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
Nelson.Brown@faa.gov

Publications

Brown, N. & Rein, J. (2024). Computer-Automated Simulation Pilot (CASPER): Integrating Automated Speech Recognition into Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Simulation Systems. DOT/FAA/TC-24/25. Atlantic City International Airport, NJ: Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace.

Seliga, T. A., Montgomery, R. W., Nakagawara, V. B., Gallagher, D. W., & Brown, N. (2008). Evaluation of the effectiveness of an All-Strobe Approach Lighting System (ASALS) (Technical Report No. 200818). William J. Hughes Technical Center, Federal Aviation Administration.