Advanced Human Factors Engineering Tool Technologies

This paper presents the results of a study to identify the human factors engineering (HFE) technologies or tools presently used, and projected for use, by HFE specialists. Both traditional and advanced tools were candidates for inclusion in the study, although emphasis of the study was placed on advanced computer applications. Human factors practitioners representing the government, academia and private industry were surveyed to identify those tools most frequently used or viewed as most important for conducting HFE related work. If advanced tool capabilities did not meet existing job requirements, the specialists identified the types of tools they would like to see developed to fill the existing technology gaps. To facilitate the inclusion of new technologies as they become available, and to aid in the search and retrieval of a tool's capabilities, information obtained on the tools was entered into a database. The survey resulted in the identification of 88 advanced tools. The results of the study suggest that although a large number of tools presently exist that are capable of supporting human factors specialists in the practice of their profession, the HFE community needs additional tools, especially those configured to run on a desktop microcomputer. Future emphasis in tool development should focus on expert systems, human factors database compendiums, computer-assisted design (CAD) applications, workload prediction tools, and automated task analysis programs.

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A Study of On-the-Go Reference Service Using Mobile Technology in Library

10.31235/osf.io/29ek3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Subhajit Panda

Keyword(s):

Mobile Technology ◽

New Technologies ◽

User Needs ◽

Technological Solution ◽

Community Needs ◽

Technology Generation ◽

Reference Service ◽

The Government ◽

Real Time Information ◽

Time Information

Libraries all over the world are continually reinventing themselves to meet changing community needs and the increasing opportunities and associated challenges that modern and evolving technologies bring. In response to the current pandemic and to follow the government guidelines about the remote learning programme libraries & librarians face a huge need for real-time information from the faculty, staff member, students and researcher. On another side, financial crisis & cutting budget, unavailability of adequate staff, user awareness etc are the main issues faces by libraries while try to adopt new technologies for accepting the challenges & issues created by this pandemic. On this point, mobile technology, as an economical & affordable technological solution that help libraries to keep abreast of the dynamically changing needs of their clientele and identify the way of delivering user-centred services by surveying the user needs. The current study examines the exponential growth in the mobile communication system, both in terms of technology (generation) & user count, after considering the needs of the user community. In addition, the study sets out the basic steps for introducing a mobile reference service in a library, as well as its future uses and benefits.

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Placement Opportunities for Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics Professionals in Industry and Government/Military Positions

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193120504900710 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 49 (7) ◽

pp. 788-792 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Taylor J. Anderson ◽

Deborah L. Bakowski ◽

William F. Moroney

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Work Experience ◽

Geographic Location ◽

Geographic Area ◽

Consumer Products ◽

Human Factors Engineering ◽

Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽

Employment Sector ◽

Placement Service ◽

The Government

During the period from January 2004 through December 2004, the Placement Service of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society distributed announcements describing 115 new positions available for human factors and ergonomics professionals. This paper describes the 92 placement opportunities in Industry and the Government/Military. The attributes of the position descriptions examined include: employment sector, degree requirements, work experience, expertise, salary, and geographic location. The type of industry seeking most employees was Consumer Products at 16%. The degree required was usually a Masters (43.5%) and the geographic area with the most jobs was the Northeast (N=15). The area of expertise most frequently requested by employers was Human Computer Interaction (N=50). Human Factors/Ergonomics (N=22) was the most commonly specified job expertise. During the period from October 25, 2004 through December 25, 2004, forty-three announcements for new positions were listed on HFCareers.com . Findings are discussed separately for the HFES Placement Service and HFCareers.

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Man-Machine Analysis of Translation & Work Tasks of Skylab Films

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/107118137902300114 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 59-62

Author(s):

W.W. Hosler ◽

J.G. Boelter ◽

J.R. Morrow ◽

J.T. Jackson

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Interface Design ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Human Factors Engineering ◽

Time Line ◽

Work Tasks ◽

Film Analyzer ◽

Machine Analysis ◽

Human Factors Research ◽

Line Analysis

An objective approach to determine the concurrent validity of computer-graphic models is real time film analysis. This technique was illustrated through the procedures and results obtained in an evaluation of translation of Skylab mission astronauts. The quantitative analysis was facilitated by the use of an electronic film analyzer, minicomputer, and specifically supportive software. The uses of this technique for human factors research are: 1) validation of theoretical operator models; 2) biokinetic analysis; 3) objective data evaluation; 4) dynamic anthropometry; 5) empirical time-line analysis; and 6) consideration of human variability. Computer assisted techniques for interface design and evaluation have the potential for improving the capability for human factors engineering.

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Placement Opportunities for Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics Professionals

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193120705100702 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 51 (7) ◽

pp. 516-520 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

William F. Moroney

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Work Experience ◽

Geographic Location ◽

Geographic Area ◽

Human Factors Engineering ◽

Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽

Employment Sector ◽

Consulting Firms ◽

The Government ◽

Sector Type

During the period from January 2006 through December 2006, the Placement Service of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society distributed announcements describing 140 new positions available for human factors and ergonomics professionals. This paper focuses on the 124 placement opportunities for those in Industry and the government/military, and briefly addresses positions in Education. The attributes of the position descriptions examined include: employment sector, degree requirements, work experience, expertise, salary, and geographic location. The employment sector type seeking the most employees was Consulting Firms that specialize in Human Factors with 29 positions (23%). The degree required was usually a Masters (48%) and the geographic area with the most jobs was the MidWest (N=16). The areas of expertise most frequently requested by employers were Engineering and Psychology.

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