1. Human Factors Engineering
Human Factors United States
Ergonomics Europe
Human Engineering U.S. military
Engineering Psychology Psychologists

2. Engineering Psychology vs. Human Factors
basic research on human capabilities and limitations
Human Factors
the application of the information to the design of things

3. Focus of Human Factors Human beings and their interaction with
products
equipment
facilities
procedures
environments

4. Objectives of Human Factors
Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency
increased convenience of use
reduced errors
increased productivity
Enhance certain desirable human values
improved safety
reduced fatigue and stress
increased comfort
greater user acceptance

5. Definition of Human Factors
Design for human use
Optimizing working and living conditions

6. Human Factors is not just applying checklists and guidelines
using oneself as the model for designing things
just common sense