About
Our goal is to engender lively conversation concerning the field of human factors. This includes topical news items, academic publications, and historical interest. Your blog moderators are Richard Pak and Anne Collins McLaughlin.
Rich is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Clemson University. His primary research interests are aging and human factors, and the issues surrounding the use of technology such as computers, Web, mobile phones in a variety of contexts. He received his Ph.D. in psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2005. He directs the Cognition, Aging, and Technology Lab at Clemson University. When he’s not at work, he enjoys photography and hiking. See all of Rich’s posts.
Anne is an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University in the Department of Psychology. Her current work includes using technology for cognitive training, how learning changes with age, and agricultural safety. She received her PhD. in psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2007. She directs the Learning, Aging, and Cognitive Ergonomics Lab at North Carolina State University. When she’s not at work, she can be found climbing a mountain. See all of Anne’s posts.
By the way, human factors is known by many names, such as:
- Applied cognitive psychology
- Engineering psychology
- Applied psychology
- Usability
- Cognitive ergonomics
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