As artificial intelligence (AI) technology rapidly advances and becomes widely integrated into industries and our daily lives, the nuclear industry is also exploring the use of AI applications. To ...

Human factors (also referred to as human factors psychology and human factors engineering) is an applied field of study that examines human abilities, limitations, behaviors, and processes in order to ...

The Safety Guide provides a structured approach and guidance on application of human factors engineering (HFE) in the design of the HMI, which is the basis for human physical and cognitive processes ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — How do you ensure Soldiers of different heights and body types can both reach all the needed instruments in a cockpit to safely fly a helicopter? That’s where human factors ...

Confusing mobile apps and unclear instructions can be frustrating for anyone. But imagine if these everyday annoyances weren't just inconvenient but held the potential to be dangerous. That's where ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — If a technology isn’t intuitive, chances are, it won’t be used. True in everyday life and especially true in aviation when creating technology to support Army aviators.

David Saucier, a research engineer in the Athlete Engineering Institute, runs a test on the Motek GRAIL system in the institute’s lab space. The clinical-grade equipment provides the research team ...

Texas Tech University’s Changwon Son, an assistant professor of industrial, manufacturing and systems engineering (IMSE) in the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, was one of six scientists ...

Robert Cooney, Delta Air Lines' director of fleet engineering. Credit: Aviation Week Network/Jesse Garrett Robert Cooney, Delta Air Lines’ director of fleet engineering, delivered these opening ...

If you are interested in understanding people—how they think, behave, and interact with other people, technology, or the world around them—in order to improve their personal and professional ...

Learn and apply Human Factors/Ergonomics principles to the design of products (e.g., exoskeletons), operations, and work environments as they relate to human capacities, safety, and health. Our ...