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Mr Alexander Somerville

Associate Lecturer
UNSW Canberra
School of Science

Dr Somerville specialises in research on effective pilot training and aviation education, with a focus on applied simulation technologies. His work emphasises the retention of structured, instructivist approaches within contemporary, technology-enabled pilot training environments.
Phone
+61 2 5114 5490
E-mail
a.somerville@unsw.edu.au
Location
Building 26, Level G, Room 35
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Somerville A; Joiner K; Wild G, 2026, 'Virtual Reality in PCATD-based Instrument Flight Training: A Quasi-Transfer of Training Study', Technologies, 14, pp. 1 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/technologies14020094
    Journal articles | 2025
    Somerville A; Joiner K; Lynar T; Wild G, 2025, 'Applications of Extended-Reality in Pilot Flight Simulator Training: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis', Visual Computing for Industry, Biomedicine, and Art, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s42492-025-00206-w
    Journal articles | 2025
    Somerville A; Joiner K; Wild G, 2025, 'Effects of Flight Experience or Simulator Exposure on Simulator Sickness in Virtual Reality Flight Simulation', Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mti9030024
    Journal articles | 2025
    Wild G; Nanyonga A; Iqbal A; Bano S; Somerville A; Pollock L, 2025, 'Lightweight and mobile artificial intelligence and immersive technologies in aviation', Visual Computing for Industry Biomedicine and Art, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s42492-025-00203-z
    Journal articles | 2024
    Somerville A; Lynar T; Joiner K; Wild G, 2024, 'Use of simulation for pre-training of drone pilots', Drones, 8, pp. 640 - 640, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/drones8110640
    Journal articles | 2024
    Somerville A; Sandhu M; Singh Gambhir H, 2024, 'Rotation X: An Innovative Quality Improvement Focused Curriculum Built Into an Internal Medicine Residency.', J Brown Hosp Med, 3, pp. 120937, http://dx.doi.org/10.56305/001c.120937
    Journal articles | 2023
    Somerville A; Lynar T; Wild G, 2023, 'The nature and costs of civil aviation flight training safety occurrences', Transportation Engineering, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.treng.2023.100182
    Journal articles | 2016
    Somerville A; Marino M; Baxter G; Wild G, 2016, 'Understanding box wing aircraft: essential technology to improve sustainability in the aviation industry', Aviation, 20, pp. 129 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16487788.2016.1195076
    Journal articles | 2015
    Somerville A; Baxter GS; Richardson S; Wild G, 2015, 'Sustainable water management at major Australian regional airports: The case of Mildura Airport', Aviation, 19, pp. 83 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16487788.2015.1057992
  • Preprints | 2026
    Somerville A; Lynar T; Joiner K; Wild G, 2026, <p class="MDPI12titleori1"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual;">Virtual Reality Flight Simulation: A Quasi-Transfer of Training Study, http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202601.0964.v1
    Conference Papers | 2025
    Iqbal A; Jansen T; Somerville A; Wild G, 2025, 'Use of Artificial Intelligence Generated Feedback in Flight Simulation Training', in AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-2729
    Conference Papers | 2025
    Iqbal A; Somerville A; Wild G, 2025, 'AI algorithms for dynamic maneuver clustering and classification in flight training', in AIAA Aviation Forum and Ascend 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-3325
    Conference Papers | 2025
    Somerville A; Lynar T; Joiner K; Wild G, 2025, 'Use of simulation for pre-training of RPAS pilots', Orlando, Florida, presented at 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, Florida, 06 January 2025 - 10 January 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-2728
    Conference Papers | 2025
    Somerville A; Wild G, 2025, 'Understanding engine related safety occurrences and the implications for prognostics and health management systems', in AIAA Aviation Forum and Ascend 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-3331
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Somerville A; Lynar T; Wild G, 2023, 'Safety Implications of Pilot Incapacitation Occurrences for Future Single Pilot Operations', in AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition AIAA Aviation Forum 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-3613
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Somerville A; Pollock L; Joiner K; Lynar T; Wild G, 2023, 'Sustainable Aircraft Design in Engineering Education: Conceive, Design, Implement, and Operate Virtually', in Lyng R; Bennedsen J; Bettaieb L; Bodsberg NR; Edström K; Guðjónsdóttir MS; Roslöf J; Solbjørg OK; Øien G (eds.), The 19th CDIO International Conference, Norwegian University of Science and Tecnology, Trondheim, pp. 491 - 501, presented at 19th International Conceive Design Implement Operate (CDIO) Conference at NTNU, Norway, Trondheim, 26 June 2023 - 29 June 2023, https://www.ntnu.edu/documents/1308247420/0/CDIO+2023+Proceedings.pdf
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Franklin M; Ryan J; Somerville A; Pollock L; Wild G, 2022, 'Simulation of the Stability and Control Characteristics of a Box-Wing Aircraft', in AIAA Aviation 2022 Forum, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3846
    Preprints |
    Somerville A; Lynar T; Wild G, The Nature and Costs of Civil Aviation Flight Training Safety Occurrences, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4191514