ISEN houses one of the nation’s largest and most diverse Human Factors and Ergonomics programs, featuring an HFES Fellow, five HFES and IISE early-career awardees, journal Editors-in-Chief, and highly cited faculty — reflected in world-class facilities, robust industry engagement, a vast alumni network, more than 15 academic placements, and over 10 national graduate student awards.
Physical Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics
Evaluates human physical capabilities, environmental stressors, and workloads to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk, assess gait and fatigue, and advance fall prevention for aging populations.
Work Design, Measurement, and Safety
Applies task analysis, time-and-motion study, and sociotechnical design to assess hazards, strengthen occupational and process safety, and structure high-performing teams.
Cognitive Ergonomics and Neuroergonomics
Studies cognitive workload, stress, attention, and physiological markers of operator state to inform interface design, usability testing, performance modeling, and adaptive training.
Human–AI Teaming and Autonomous Systems
Investigates human-automation interaction and adaptive autonomy to build trust, transparency, and explainability in decision support and joint human-AI operation.
Health Systems Engineering and Care Delivery
Models, simulates, and optimizes care delivery, access, and clinical workflow — spanning patient safety, telehealth and remote monitoring, and preventive and population health.
Human Systems Integration for High-Consequence Operations
Advances human systems integration and mission assurance for spaceflight, aviation, transportation, and emergency response.
