Awards

DESIGN & INNOVATION

Red Dot Award for IBM Concert — 2025

International CES Innovations Design & Engineering Award HP EliteBook 1020 — 2014

Red Dot Award for HP Spectre X2 — 2014

iF Design Award for HP HP Spectre X 360 — 2015

Red Dot Award for HP Pavilion Wave— 2016
CES award for HP Z Book Dock - 2016

PRODUCT & LEADERSHIP

Essential contributions to the IBM patent process and support to inventor communities — 2025
IBM Excellence in Product Leadership Award — 2024
IBM Neighborhood Champion Award — 2024
IBM Spark Festival – Bronze Award (Judge’s Choice) — 2023
IBM Growth Award — 2022

SPACE & GOVERNMENT INNOVATION

JSC Director’s Innovation Group Achievement Award, NASA — 2019

CORPORATE RECOGNITION

Recognition for Making an Impact – FY16 Impact on Growth — HP Inc.
Recognition for Enthusiasm, Agility, and Ownership — HP Inc.
Recognition for Teamwork on Spectre x2 usability & human factors research — Hewlett-Packard
Recognition for Accountability — Hewlett-Packard
Recognition for People and Team Developer — Hewlett-Packard

ACADEMIC HONORS

M. M. Ayoub Ergonomic Scholarship — Texas Tech University
Dissertation/Thesis Research Awards (2012 & 2013) — Texas Tech University
Service Award for Research — Texas State University
Leadership Award – H-LSAMP Scholarship — Texas State University

Advancing complex systems through human-centered research, innovation, and real-world impact

From insight to impact: designing solutions that improve everyday life

Products

I directed and guided research efforts across 13 IBM Software products, including Cross Cloud Pak Research, Cloud Pak for Data, Workflow, Process Mining, Content Services, Hybrid Cloud Mesh, NS1, SevOne, IBM Network Intelligence, SaaS Network Observability, and Concert Workflows. Beyond enterprise and cloud systems, I also contributed to research supporting NASA and commercial space exploration missions, including probabilistic medical tools, Orion, commercial spacecraft programs, the ISS, and emerging standards and requirements for future space innovations. My experience extends to hardware-focused human factors research, ranging from crew cabin environments and smart habitability concepts for spaceflight to evaluating laptops, pens, powered backpacks, scanners, and other physical components.

Impact Through Research

My cross-industry research leadership has delivered measurable impact across IBM, NASA/KBR, HP, Medtronic, and Denison Industries. I’ve shaped 21+ products, driven multi-million-dollar savings, and accelerated operations with 16% faster deployments, 75% faster decision cycles, and 98% error reduction. Beyond product and system performance, I’ve aligned 380+ cross-functional partners, mentored 15+ researchers, and contributed to over 28 industry awards and publications—advancing innovation, strengthening collaboration, and de-risking mission-critical decisions through research excellence.

Innovation

Mobile Device with Transparent Display and Scanner (PCT/US2016/054824).
Assistance notifications in response to assistance events (PCT/US2017/028910).
Electronic devices having multiple position cameras (PCT/US2016/058679).
Door access device (PCT/US2017/018389).
Mechanism to support cognitive categorization and analysis of research data (P202205298)
Immersive interview with real-time interactive feedback in the Metaverse (P202203974)
Method and system to improve impact and collaboration of voting or rating systems (P202202995)
System and method to support neurodivergent comprehension of content (P202202245)
Interactive Context-Passing Interface for On-Demand AI Explanations (P202502509)

Throughout my career, I’ve remained committed to advancing the practice of human-centered design and complex system research. My publications and presentations reflect contributions across AI-accelerated research, business automation, product development, aerospace operations, and human performance.
This body of work includes peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, invited webinars, and technical presentations at leading conferences such as UXPA, AHFE, NASA HRP, and ergonomics symposia. Together, they highlight my passion for translating research into meaningful impact, both for industry and high-stakes domains like spaceflight and aviation.

Russi-Vigoya, N., Telner, J., and Hatfield, J. (2024). Generative artificial intelligence to accelerate user research. Interactive presentation at the UXPA International Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States.

Russi-Vigoya, N., and Hatfield, J. (2023). Business automation opportunities to enhance collaboration in automated and virtual environments. Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics · Dec 4, 2023

Russi-Vigoya, N. (2022). A holistic view of integrating customer requirements into the product development lifecycle. IBM Spark Design Festival · Jun 8, 2022

Russi-Vigoya, N. (2021). Identity and Impact. Patent Docs - IPO Behind the IDEA Series Webinar · Oct 5, 2021

Vos, G., Munson, B., Whitmore, M., Mcguirre, K., Russi-Vigoya, N., and Dismukes, K. Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine-Chapter 27: An Introduction to Human Systems Integration (HSI)—Human Capabilities and Limitations, Wolters Kluwer · Jul 14, 2021

Salazar, G., and Russi-Vigoya, N. (2021). Technology Readiness Level as the Foundation of Human Readiness Level. Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications · Jun 3, 2021

Vera, A., Holden, K., Russi-Vigoya, M. N., Dempsey, D., Wu, Shu-chieh. (2019). Contextual Inquiry: Characterizing flight controller problem solving toward increasingly autonomous crew operation-Presentation. 2019 NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop (HRP IWS). Galveston, TX. January 22-25, 2019.

Holden, K., Russi-Vigoya, M. N, Adelstein, B., Cross, E. V., Munson, B. (2019). Human performance standards and guidelines-Presentation. 2019 NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop (HRP IWS). Galveston, TX. January 22-25, 2019.

Russi-Vigoya, M. N. and Harper, C. (2016). Poster: Evaluating HP Sprout as an aid in participatory design research. 12th Annual One-Day Symposium of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES, Houston, TX. Jun 3rd, 2016.

Russi-Vigoya, M. N. and Bartha, M. (2016). Poster: Sound Feedback Research for today's devices. 12th Annual One-Day Symposium of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES, Houston, TX. Jun 3rd, 2016.

Russi-Vigoya, M. N., and Patterson, P. (2015). Analysis of pilot eye behavior during glass cockpit simulations. 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015) and the Affiliated Conferences, AHFE 2015. Las Vegas, NV. July 26-30, 2015.

Russi-Vigoya, M. N., and Harper, C. (2015). Poster: Camera position for facial recognition while opening a package for the first time. 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015) and the Affiliated Conferences, AHFE. Las Vegas, NV. July 26-30, 2015.

Avera, A., Russi-Vigoya, M. N., Stoll, S., and Harper, C. (2015). Poster: Does Touchpad Size Have an Effect on the Input Area for Basic Tasks? Houston Human Factors and Ergonomics (HHFES) Symposium. Houston, TX. May 29, 2015.

Russi-Vigoya, M. N., and Patterson, P. (2012). A pilot study to evaluate gaze behavior in aircraft simulations. Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium Conference, Blacksburg, VA, March 22- 24, 2012.

Russi-Vigoya, M. N., and Patterson, P. (2012). Identification of factors that affect pilot decision-making with their respective measurement tools. Industrial Engineering Annual Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, May 19-23, 2012.

Wang, Y. Ranjit, M., Russi-Vigoya, M. N., Stanley, J., Gazula, H., and Smith, J. (2012). Static arm strength evaluation. Proceedings of XXIVth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 7-8, 2012.

Russi-Vigoya, M. N., Millet, B., Beruvides, E. and Smiley, L. (2011). Factors Affecting Incident and Near Miss Reporting in Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Literature Review. Proceedings of XXIVth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, June 9-10, 2011.