Guest: Andrew Smart

A human factors research scientist and engineer, Andrew Smart received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Lund University in Lund, Sweden, where he worked on using noise to improve memory and attention in children with ADHD. As a research scientist at New York University, he analyzed brain imaging data from experiments on the neural basis of language. His recent work includes developing sensor-based indices of cognitive effort among cancer and stroke survivors. He is particulary interested in randomness and its influence on the brain and organizations. Autopilot: The Art & Science of Doing Nothing is his first book. Available from OR Books. http://www.orbooks.com/catalog/autopilot/