Monthly Archives: September 2017


James Intriligator | Human Factors, Perception, Design, and Consumer Psychology Dr. Intriligator is the Director of the Tufts Human Factors Engineering program. His research interests include design, design thinking, marketing, branding/packaging, consumer psychology, perception, cognition, attention, emotion, VR, AR, innovation, and entrepreneurialism. Read Intriligator’s white paper, “The Future of Human […]

Dr. James Intriligator


The Tufts Human Factors program is a close-knit and focused program that still allows students to pursue their passions. The interdisciplinary nature of the program gives students exposure to a multitude of topics ranging from Robotics, to medical devices, to Consumer Psychology and its small size ensures that students get […]

Why Tufts’ Human Factors?



Job hunting is a daunting task, and it’s hard to know where to start. Here are a few resources to get you started. Start by making a good portfolio!   See:  Portfolio Making Advice Tufts Career Center The career center is the first stop on the job expedition. You can get […]

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Michael Wiklund | Human Factors Specialist In addition to being a long-time professor and founder of consulting firm Wiklund Research & Design, Wiklund has written several books on the subject of human factors engineering. These include Usability and Testing of Medical Devices (2010) and Handbook of Human Factors in Medical […]

Professor Michael Wiklund



Dr. Nathan Ward | Information Processing, Cognition, Multitasking Dr. Ward is a researcher in the field of information processing and cognition. His focus is in understanding and improving multitasking, by understanding the underlying cognitive mechanisms such as task switching and dual tasking. His areas of interest are multitasking, divided attention, […]

Dr. Nathan Ward


Dr. Holly Taylor | Spatial Cognition, Mental Models, Multimedia Learning Dr. Taylor’s research examines the mental representation of information, sometimes referred to as mental models or situation models. She is particularly interested in the domains of spatial cognition and comprehension. Her work focuses on how information sources influence mental models […]

Dr. Holly Taylor




Dr. Dan Hannon | Human Factors, Transportation Systems Dr. Hannon helps develop innovations in healthcare, wearable devices, and using interconnected devices to detect more complex situation. His engineering work has spanned a range of application areas, including transportation systems, team performance, education, and health care, and has integrated engineering with […]

Dr. Dan Hannon




A degree in Human Factors Engineering or in Engineering Psychology can lead to a variety of career paths, and it’s not necessary that you know exactly what you want to do before you graduate. Below are a couple of possible careers and industries that you can explore with an HF […]

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