Human Factors and Ergonomics

08/19/2026: Advancing Human Factors Through Robotics and Wearables

About the webinar:

This webinar will explore two unique research topics.

Measuring the Effect of a Powered Ankle Exoskeleton on Street Crossing Decisions for Novice Users Without Mobility Limitations

The purpose of this study was to extend powered ankle exoskeleton evaluations by using street crossing decisions as a method to understand the physical and cognitive effects of an exoskeleton on novice users without mobility limitations. Presented by Caleb Jeanniton, PhD.

Human Decision-Making in Autonomous Robotic Operations in High-Risk Environments

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Register for the complete Online Human Factors & Ergonomics (HF/E) Program to guarantee your seat and to receive a $450 discount. Full course package registration also includes admission to the Applied Skills in Ergonomics Workshop, valued at $2,250.00! This hands-on workshop is the perfect complement to online education and is held annually in Berkeley, CA.

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05/20/2026: Still Human-Centered? Wearable Technology in the Age of AI

About the webinar:

Wearable and augmented systems increasingly incorporate AI to interpret context, prioritize information, and guide user behavior in real time. While these capabilities are often framed as advances in intelligence or automation, they fundamentally reshape how information is integrated, attended to, and acted upon by human users. Drawing on her research in cognitive engineering and human-centered system design, Dr. Smith will examine how AI-enabled wearable interfaces interact with human information processing in safety-relevant contexts. Dr. Smith argues that keeping...

09/16/2026: Using Sensors to Understand Performance and Safety in Healthcare

About the webinar:

This presentation will discuss the use of wearable sensor technologies to provide quantitative assessment and feedback during healthcare training and clinical simulation. Drawing from research in neonatal and anesthesia care environments, we will explore how wearable sensing can objectively characterize clinical performance in high-risk healthcare settings. The talk will highlight how these approaches can support both patient safety and clinician occupational safety through data-driven training, human factors analysis, and improved understanding of healthcare work.

04/15/2026: Human-AI Interaction & Trust in Safety-Critical Domains

About the webinar:

This webinar will explore two unique research topics.

Investigating Pharmacists’ Trust in Pill Verification AI Designed to Support Medication Dispensing with Jinyong Kim, PhD Candidate:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into safety-critical domains, offering benefits but also introducing challenges in human-AI interaction. Jinyong Kim’s research examines human trust and performance in AI-assisted decision-making, with healthcare as a primary application. During this webinar, Jinyong will present collaborative work with pharmacists,...

02/18/2026: Boeing Exoskeleton Iterations - Succeed, Fail, Learn, Sustain

About the webinar:

The journey to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders/injuries (MSDs) at Boeing is no different than many organizations in labor intensive manufacturing. While there are several different ergonomics-based mitigation approaches, one approach known as industrial exoskeletons, is still being evaluated as a potential for helping contain these types of hazards. Dr. Reid will touch on the Boeing exoskeleton technology journey spanning from 2012 to present and highlight insights and lessons learned, as the company continues to iteratively improve on ways to help sustain...

03/18/2026: From Science to Policy: Worker Safety and the Proposed USDA Line-Speed Rules

About the webinar:

This webinar will provide a historical overview of poultry and swine slaughterhouse evisceration line-speed regulations in the United States, along with the scientific evidence that has informed these policies over time. The session will summarize key findings from the Poultry and Pork Processing Line Speed (PULSE) studies, which examined the relationship between production speed, biomechanical exposures, and worker musculoskeletal disorder risk. It will also review the recently proposed USDA rule that would allow plants to operate without a maximum line-speed limit.The...

ERG130 |01/18 - 03/14/2027 | Cognitive Human Factors and Ergonomics

This course explores the essential topics of human information processing, controls and displays, sensory and cognitive contributions to systems, and implications for the design of systems in the workplace. The field of human factors and ergonomics is interdisciplinary, with applications wherever humans interact with equipment in a system's context. Examples will be drawn from a wide range of work contexts, including medicine, transportation, and computer tasks. Learners will differentiate cognitive ergonomics, and how it fits into design and analysis. Typical design problems will be...

ERG150 | 05/25 - 7/19/2026 | Macroergonomics: A Systems Approach to Human Factors and Ergonomics

This 8-week, asynchronous online course presents fundamental concepts from multiple disciplines that are essential to understanding and implementing macroergonomics principles. The course begins with introducing core topics from systems theory, socio-technical systems approach, organizational behavior and design, participatory ergonomics, and implementing integrated organizational interventions. The class continues with an exploration of various case studies where macroergonomics interventions occurred along with recognizing successful factors in designing and implementing organizational...

ERG140 | 03/23 - 05/17/2026 | Human-Centered Design

This 8-week, asynchronous online course will focus on the role of Human Factors & Ergonomics (HF/Ergo) in the design of occupational tasks and consumer products. The course starts with an introduction to human-centered design concepts and the design process, followed by an overview of human capacity including a detailed examination of anthropometry, as this is essential for human-centered design. Next, we cover the use of engineering design optimization methods such as motion capture, force measurement and digital human modeling and simulation software, and the use of validated...