HFIG Talks...

In this episode, we talked with Dr. Chappell, who is currently an independent human factors consultant providing advice to human factors scientists and practitioners regarding research and product development. She has had an impressive career in aviation human factors, with previous roles at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and the Federal Administration Association (FAA), among other places. In this episode, Dr. Chappell discusses her start in human factors and aviation, work she has done in the aviation and transportation sectors, what aviation and human factors encompasses, and more.

In this episode we talked to Jason Laberge, the Director of the Provincial Human Factors and Provincial Simulation teams at Alberta Health Services (AHS). Jason talks about his experience working in the human factors industry for over 20 years and most recently his experience in a leadership role at AHS and the role human factors can play in healthcare. Jason discusses the fascinating work his teams at AHS do and some of their projects including workspace design, use of simulation for evaluating designs such as ambulances, checklists and forms, medical devices, the design of early warning decision support systems, and more. Finally, Jason wraps up giving his advice for students and young professionals interested in starting their careers in human factors. Episode music: The Happiest Side Of Science by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6905-the-happiest-side-of-science License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we talked to Prof. Jamy Li, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University. Prof. Li specializes in the field of human-robot interaction and conducts research on a variety of different areas such as socially assistive robots and voice assistants. In this conversation, Prof. Li discusses his background and his current research, the links between human-robot interaction and human factors, and his thoughts on how research in human-robot interaction will evolve moving forward. See this link for additional resources related to this episode. Episode music: The Happiest Side Of Science by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6905-the-happiest-side-of-science License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, HFIG talks to Dr. Caroline Cao, a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at IMT Atlantique in France and a Professor of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering at Wright State University, and Dr. Barrett Caldwell, a Professor of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. We talked about the role of human factors in the design process, how we can educate engineering students and industry professionals about the importance of human factors, and how we should raise awareness among the public about the value of human factors in their everyday lives. Additional resources: Paper by Dr. Caldwell which discussed some of the issues mentioned in the episode: Caldwell, B. S. (2018, September). Considering the future of land grant ergonomics education. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 359-363). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications. (link) Paper on the importance of human factors in software design: Meister, D. (1992, October). Relevance of human factors to design of computer software. In [Proceedings] 1992 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (pp. 218-221). IEEE. (link) Fun fact: SIGCHI history page refers to the first CHI conference in 1982 as “Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems” in 1982. Episode music: The Happiest Side Of Science by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6905-the-happiest-side-of-science License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, HFIG talks to Dr. Haydee M. Cuevas, an Associate Professor in the College of Aviation School of Graduate Studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Dr. Cuevas shares her tips for student professional development, including finding mentors, getting involved in the HFES community, and how to get the most out of the HFES annual meeting. See this link for a list of articles and resources mentioned in the episode. Episode music: The Happiest Side Of Science by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6905-the-happiest-side-of-science License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, HFIG talks to Dr. Sarah Coppola, an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Department of Human-Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington, and Dr. Tara Cohen from Cedars-Sinai, who is the Director of Surgical Safety and Human Factors Research, and a research scientist and assistant professor in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Coppola and Dr. Cohen share their experiences as women in human factors and discuss how we could work towards making Human Factors a more equitable and inclusive field for women. See this link for a list of articles and resources mentioned in the podcast, as well as additional resources shared by our guests. Episode music: The Happiest Side Of Science by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6905-the-happiest-side-of-science License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, HFIG talks to Prof. Greg Jamieson, a professor of human factors at the University of Toronto and the director of the Cognitive Engineering Lab. Prof. Jamieson discusses his journey to becoming a human factors professor at UofT, his lab's research projects, and his thoughts on the future of human factors as a discipline. Prof. Jamieson also offers his insights on the importance of centering equity, diversity, and inclusion in the search for a new human factors faculty member at the University of Toronto. We would like to thank Prof. Jamieson for talking to us, and we hope you enjoy our podcast! Episode music: The Happiest Side Of Science by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6905-the-happiest-side-of-science License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to "HFIG Talks..." a podcast produced by the Human Factors Interest Group at the University of Toronto. HFIG is a student chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and consists mainly of students and faculty members who are affiliated with the University of Toronto and local professionals who are interested in the field of Human Factors. In each episode of our podcast, we will be discussing a different human factors-related topic. In this first episode, we decided to highlight what the public knows (or doesn't know) about human factors.  So we decided to ask our friends and family: what is human factors, and how have you experienced human factors in your work and daily life? We also share an expert's opinion from Prof. Mark Chignell, HFIG's faculty advisor. We hope you enjoy our podcast, and thanks for listening! Episode music: The Happiest Side Of Science by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6905-the-happiest-side-of-science License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/