Health and Human Systems Engineering research is supported by premier faculty and advanced laboratories focused on understanding human capabilities, limitations, and performance in complex socio-technical systems. These efforts are driven by the need to improve safety, effectiveness, and resilience in systems where humans and technology interact, including healthcare, transportation, aerospace, and emergency response environments. The work emphasizes the integration of human-centered design, computational modeling, and data-driven analytics to improve decision-making, reduce risk, and enhance system performance in high-impact settings. Faculty combine biomechanics, cognitive science, and engineering methods to develop solutions that improve both human performance and system design.
Collectively, these efforts enable safer human-technology interaction, improved operational decision-making, reduced injury risk, and enhanced performance in critical systems across healthcare and high-reliability industries.
Biomechanics & Safety
Healthcare Operations
Cognitive Systems & Human-AI Interaction
Human Factors Engineering