Daily Archives: September 18, 2017

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 […]

Career Resources

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 […]

Career Info

HFES The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is an international professional organization for Human Factors Professionals. HFES includes a variety of Human Factors’ resources and information. It also hosts conferences and career resources that can be accessed by members. Students can apply for Student Membership with faculty endorsement for $35/year. […]

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