BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Human Factors Engineering
- the analysis of human needs and abilities in the design of workplace activities, facilities, and systems in order to optimize employee performance. Human factors engineering uses ergonomics in the design of the workplace and strives to offer a better choice of computer software by obtaining a fit between human operators and the equipment or technology that they are using. In this way, human factors engineering tries to reduce risk by raising safety levels, and to produce cost savings by improving performance.
Additional Resources
- Mao-Jiun Wang, Ph.D., was elected a fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society at the group's 50th annual meeting.(KUDOS CELEBRATING MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS)(Brief article)
- Mao-Jiun Wang, Ph.D., was elected a fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society at the group's 50th annual meeting. He works as a professor and deputy dean of industrial engineering at National Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Wang earned his Ph.D. in industrial engineering from...
- Research articles 2007-04-01
- Alion Acquires Micro Analysis & Design; Technology Solutions Firm Purchases Human Systems Integration Solution Provider
- MCLEAN, Va. -- Alion Science and Technology, a technology solutions provider for government and industry, today announced that it has acquired Boulder, CO - based Micro Analysis & Design (MA&D), provider of human factors engineering, modeling and simulation and software development. Terms of the deal, which was completed on May...
- Research articles 2006-05-22
- Colin Drury, a professor in the University at Buffalo department of industrial and systems engineering, was appointed a State University of New York Distinguished Professor.(KUDOS CELEBRATING MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS)(appointment of Colin Drury)(Brief article)
- Colin Drury, a professor in the University at Buffalo department of industrial and systems engineering, was appointed a State University of New York Distinguished Professor. An internally known expert in human factors, human error, and quality contro Colin Drury, a professor in the University at Buffalo...
- Research articles 2007-05-01
- AFCEAN of the Month
- Dr. Lisa Billman Alamo Chapter Dr. Lisa Billman is the deputy director and office manager of the San Antonio, Texas, office of ARINC Engineering Services LLC. In this capacity, she serves as ARlNC's chief scientist for the South Texas region and provides guidance to, and technical review of,...
- Research articles 2004-05-01
- Alion Acquires Micro Analysis & Design
- Alion Science and Technology yesterday said it has acquired Micro Analysis & Design (MA&D), a small woman-owned company that provides human-system integration, human factors engineering, computer simulation and modeling, and custom software development. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Information on MA&D's Web site says ...
- Research articles 2006-05-23
- Improving airport security systematically: TSA funds human factors research.(Front Line)
- A research institute to examine ways to improve security systems at airports and other transportation hubs is being established at the University at Buffalo under a $538,000 grant from the Transportation Security Administration to a UB engineering pr A research institute to examine ways to improve...
- Research articles 2004-11-01
- Aquilent Inc. receives $2M order contract U.S. Geological Survey
- Aquilent Inc., of Laurel, a provider of Web-based services to the public sector, said it received a five-year, $2 million, blanket purchase order contract from the U.S. Geological Survey to provide Web development, management and related services. Aquilent will advise USGS about current Web technology and best-practices including design, human...
- Research articles 2006-10-16
- Ergo keynotes: speakers announced.(Brief Article)
- The 2004 Applied Ergonomics Conference will feature keynote addresses from three distinguished guests. Astronaut Nancy Currie, Ph.D., a veteran of four space shuttle missions, works as a consultant to NASA's Space Human Factors Engineering Project and serves the Astronaut Office as an instructor ...
- Research articles 2004-01-01
- New Journal of Healthcare Information Management Presents Latest Research On Patient Safety Issues
- CHICAGO, Jan. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Important concerns with decision support, barcoding technology, clinical order entry, human factors engineering, and automating the error reporting process are just some of the patient safety issues highlighted in the new Journal of Healthcare Information Management released today by the Healthcare Information and Management...
- Research articles 2002-01-07
- Virginia Tech.(Brief Article)
- Faculty Openings in Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineering, General Industrial Engineering, and Operations Research Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Faculty Openings in Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineering, General Industrial Engineering, and Operations Research Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Research articles 1999-12-01
- UPS driving company-wide safety. (News).(UPS Truck Leasing)(Brief Article)
- An unassuming building in a nondescript suburb of Atlanta is housing some very innovative ergonomic design research. UPS Corporate Industrial Engineering Manager Marenda Caldwell oversees a small team of human factors engineers on design impro An unassuming building in...
- Research articles 2002-03-01
- Engineering Systems Monograph: A Systems Theoretic Approach to Safety Engineering
- A model or set of assumptions about how accidents occur lies at the foundation of all accident prevention and investigation efforts. Traditionally, accidents have been viewed as resulting from a chain of events, each directly related to its "Causal" event or events. The event at the beginning of the chain...
- White papers 2004-03-29
- A Systems Theoretic Approach to Safety Engineering
- A model or set of assumptions about how accidents occur lies at the foundation of all accident prevention and investigation efforts. Traditionally, accidents have been viewed as resulting from a chain of events, each directly related to its "Causal" event or events. The event at the beginning of the chain...
- White papers 2003-10-30
- Paul Adams.(KUDOS)(appointment at Board of Certified Safety Professionals)(Brief article)
- Paul Adams, Ph.D., was elected vice president of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Adams earned a B.S. in industrial engineering from Iowa State University, an M.S. in industrial safety from Central Missouri State University, and an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in industrial and operations engineering from...
- Research articles 2007-03-01
- Texas A&M University's College of Education and Human Development has received a three-year, $1 million grant to collaborate with faculty at Prairie View A&M University
- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT has received a three-year, $1 MILLION grant to collaborate with faculty at Prairie View A&M University to identify and evaluate the factors that contribute to the success of academically gifted African-American students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines who are...
- Research articles 2007-11-01
- The Federal Aviation Administration.(Brief Article)
- The Federal Aviation Administration presented its 2005 Excellence in Aviation Research Award to Colin Drury, Ph.D., University of Buffalo ... The Federal Aviation Administration presented its 2005 Excellence in Aviation Research Award to Colin Drury, Ph.D., University of Buffalo distinguished professor and chair of the...
- Research articles 2006-02-01
- Karta Technologies, Inc. Names Thomas E. Downey Ph.D., Vice President of Training Solutions
- SAN ANTONIO -- Karta Technologies, Inc. Karta is pleased to welcome Dr. Thomas E. Downey, as Vice President of Training Solutions. Dr. Downey has a unique blend of instructional design, technology, project management, human factors and financial experience. He will help to grow the division and to exceed Karta's new...
- Research articles 2006-08-10
- Human side of engineering.
- Promotion Shot: How Much Training Is Required? Job advancement in most plants is based on a combination of factors including background and training, work performance, ability to get along with others, and seniority. Another factor that plays a role in some situations is minority...
- Research articles 1994-11-01
- High-Tech Crybabies Head for the Crib
- High-Tech Crybabies Head for the CribThe Dumbest GenerationGermans may have picked up Mark Bauerlein's recent book "The Dumbest Generation" and read the empirical research he presents and concluded the current "tech savvy" generation may know how to navigate their iPod, iPhone and iBook, but when it comes to activating their...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-24
- Moon Landing: A Giant Leap for Man-Management
- The Apollo 11 moon landing 40 years ago yesterday was a huge waste of money, but so what? Landing three men on the moon on 20 July 1969 is a triumph of endeavour that arguably hasn't been topped since. The Apollo programme employed 390,000 people (around the same...
- Blog posts 2009-07-21
