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Welcome to the
2005-2006 UD HFES student chapter website!
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Upcoming Events
On October 1st, 2004 the UD Student Chapter of HFES will welcome Gregory Barbato from the United States Air Force Research Laboratory. Mr. Barbato will address the chapter and guests on the UD campus at 9:00AM in St Joe's, room 325.
Over the last 30 years, the disciplines of experimental psychology and human factors have undergone sometimes subtle, sometimes monumental, transformation. Mr. Barbato will talk about some of the differencesÑand similaritiesÑbetween mid-1970Õs human (pilot) factors work for the KC-135 aerial refueler crewstation, and a recently completed effort to improve cockpit information in the C-17. He will also discuss his current interest in human performance modeling and describe how technological advancement is constantly altering how human-machine interface evaluations are conducted.
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What is human factors?
Human factors is the discovery and application of principles concerning human
behavior and characteristics to the design, evaluation, operation, and maintenance of
products and systems that are intended for safe, effective, satisfying use by
people. Human factors professionals employ the systems approach to design, in which
the appropriate role of the user is first defined. The system is then designed to
reflect the users information needs, sensory and mental capabilities, and physical
characteristics. Evaluations are performed to verify the acceptability of designs.
Human factors professionals work in industry, government, and academia. Their common
objective is to improve the usability of equipment and products and the quality of working
and living environments. They train others in the principles of human factors,
develop new principles, and apply these principles to the design of environments and
products. (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) |
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