On 21 April 2016, we co-presented the Donald Broadbent lecture at Ergonomics and Human Factors 2016 (Daventry, UK) summarising some of the themes in ‘Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice’. In this post, we summarise aspects of the book, slide by … Continue reading →| Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice
by Sarah Sharples (@scsharples) (Abridged version) I was lucky enough to be taught and mentored by, and become a colleague of, an inspirational ergonomist, Professor John Wilson. John’s work, writings, thoughts, and occasional rants informed the thinking of the editors of … Continue reading →| Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice
Preface from Steven Shorrock Around ten years ago, I found myself caught between two worlds. I had spent several years in practice in various industries, as an internal consultant in an air traffic service provider and as an external consultant … Continue reading →| Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice
by Martin Bromiley I do human factors. As an airline pilot, I sit at the front of an aircraft that passes through the upper atmosphere at close to the speed of sound. My immediate thoughts are about 100 miles ahead. … Continue reading →| Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice
by Dominic Furniss Practitioner summary Social media is changing the way people communicate and connect regardless of whether we choose to embrace it. Practitioners and companies can use this to their advantage to increase their visibility and connect to professional … Continue reading →| Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice