PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering- Human Factors of Systems and Product Design in Virginia Beach United States | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Human factors engineering is crucial in creating and managing systems where people act as users, operators, controllers, passengers, or observers. Poor or less-than-ideal design can result in commercial failures, product withdrawals, system inefficiencies and mistakes, quick outdatedness, safety concerns and risks, and unmarketable products or problematic human interfaces. To effectively design, develop, and assess these systems, ergonomics professionals need expertise in visual and auditory perception, interface design, cognitive ergonomics, usability evaluation, experimental techniques, ethical and legal considerations, and intellectual property management. This specialization offers a dual-track curriculum to develop competencies in both: a) evidence-based research through human participant studies, and b) analytical, simulation, and physical measurement approaches.