NHERI Lehigh User Survey

Facility Staff

Are you a Lehigh University faculty or staff member?

Yes

Facility had sufficient staffing to provide required services

The staff was adequately skilled to support my project

The staff performed professionally

The facility staff were knowledgeable about the experimental protocols required for my project

Scheduling

The process for scheduling projects was clear

My project has proceeded according to the agreed upon schedule

Safety

Information was provided about safety policies and procedures

Adequate safety training was provided

The facility was operated in a safe manner

IT Services

Telepresence services were valuable to my project

The staff provided satisfactory information technology support

Data acquisition systems functioned satisfactorily

Data was adequately recorded during testing

Equipment

Facility equipment was ready when needed

Equipment was well maintained

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Not Applicable

The equipment at this facility was capable of performing the tests for my project

Documentation and Training

Sufficient documentation was provided for use of the facility

Adequate training was provided for use of the facility

Equipment capabilities met the needs of my project

Facility recharge rates were clearly posted

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Not Applicable

The facility web site was useful

Overall Experience

The facility met their responsibilities as agreed upon with my project

I would seek to work with this facility again in the future

Working with this facility has been a positive experience

NHERI User Forum Questions

"Big 4"

The NSF-funded Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) for the nation includes shared-use facilities and other components that are designed to advance research and applications that can help reduce natural hazards losses and improve community resilience. Based on your experience with one or more of the NHERI components, please respond to the following questions

My own research has been enhanced through my use of NHERI resources and/or my connection to the NHERI components.

The creation of NHERI has helped to advance research collaborations in the natural hazards research community.

I have reviewed the NHERI Science Plan Version 1.0 and/or Version 2.0.

On a scale of 1 to 5, how likely are you to write future grant proposals that will involve the use of NHERI resources?

Demographic

For demographic reporting purposes only to NSF.

Academic Discipline Please select which of the following disciplinary categories best captures your academic major or area of professional or academic expertise.

If other, please specify.

What is the highest degree you have completed?

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree

Doctoral Degree

Which of the following best describes your primary professional status?

If other, please specify.

Gender / Gender Identity

Male

Female

Nonbinary / Non-Conforming

Prefer Not to Answer

Race /Ethnicity (check all that apply)

American Indian or Alaska Native

Arab / Arab American / Middle Eastern

Asian / Asian American

Black/ African American

Hispanic / Latino

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

White

Prefer to Self-Describe (see next question)

Prefer Not to Answer

If you prefer to self-describe your race/ethnicity, please do so here.

What year were you born?

Module

Please respond to the following question regarding intended utilization of NHERI Experimental Facilities, DesignSafe, and/or the SimCenter.

Which of the following best describes how you intend to utilize NHERI Experimental Facilities, DesignSafe, or the SimCenter? (please check all that apply)

I want to access and use data that has already been uploaded.

I intend to produce original data.

I want to upload and publish original data.

I want to run computational simulations.

I want to use equipment or other resources available through NHERI.

Other

If other, please specify.

Information about NHERI facilities is easily accessible.

Information about NHERI facilities is comprehensive.

Do you have any additional comments or suggestions regarding the availability, accessibility, and quality of available information regarding the various NHERI components?

In thinking about your most recent interactions with a specific NHERI Experimental facility, please respond to the following:

The work of the NHERI Experimental Facility staff met my expectations.

NHERI Experimental Facility staff provided useful assistance with proposed/ongoing/completed tests or other activities.

The process for scheduling time in terms of facility use met my expectations.

The NHERI Scheduling Dashboard in DesignSafe-CI is easy to use.

I was able to access technical support through NHERI when I needed it.

Do you have any additional comments about the NHERI Experimental Facilities or the associated resources, staff, scheduling, or equipment?

SimCenter

Please respond to the following questions regarding the NHERI SimCenter.

The software produced by the SimCenter meets my expectations.

The training, workshops, and webinars produced by the SimCenter meet my expectations.

Technical support by the SimCenter staff meets my expectations.

Do you have any additional comments about SimCenter software, training, workshops, webinars, and/or staff.

DesignSafe

Please respond to the following questions regarding NHERI DesignSafe-Cyberinfrastructure.

The process of uploading my data to DesignSafe was easy to complete.

The process of adding metadata met my expectations.

Do you have any additional comments regarding NHERI DesignSafe?

Are you human? (Sorry, we have to ask!)

Please don't check this box if you are a human.