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What is Human Factors/Ergonomics?

   
  Human Factors is the application of psychology to the design and operation of systems and products--such as airplanes, cars, computers, telephones,and consumer appliances.
 
  How Can Teachers Become Involved?
   
  Win a scholarship for yourself and a student to attend the annual meeting!!
  HFES typically extends an invitation to a few selected high school teachers, accompanied by an outstanding student to the annual meeting. If you teach High School Psychology and would be interested please use the Contact Us form to apply.
 

At the 2002 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD a group of teachers attended the HFES conference. An article was published in the HFES 2002 daily conference newsletter.

 
  Resources
   
  Go to the Articles or Presentations sections of the site to find information to help you incorporate human factors into your classroom.
 
  Request a Speaker
   
 

You can request an HF Professional to speak at your school. To complete the request go to the Contact Us page and provide the requested information. In your request state that you are looking for a speaker and provide your geographic location. If you have a specific area of interest please include that as part of your request.

Normal response time is two business days.

Speakers are free except for travel expenses when they are not local to the area.

   

Request an HF Professional to Speak at your school.

Go to the Contact Us page to request a speaker.

Speakers are free except for travel expenses when they are not local to the area.