Human Systems Engineering

Human Systems Engineering (HSE) uses engineering methods and knowledge from the physical, biological, information, social, and management sciences to develop, implement, operate, evaluate, and improve human-machine, human-human, and human-organization systems. Graduate studies in HSE cover Human Factors and Ergonomics, and Management Systems Engineering.

• Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF&E) apply scientific principles to develop systems in which people play significant roles as users, operators, and maintainers. To achieve high levels of system performance and human productivity, health, safety, and satisfaction, HF&E explicitly consider human sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and physical characteristics in the design of tools, equipment, workstations, and tasks for manufacturing, aerospace, health care, and other complex systems.
  
  
• Management Systems Engineering (MgtSE) focuses on the design of organizational and group systems, structures, and processes, utilizing an engineering design perspective. Organizational and group systems are composed of people, decision tools, and work processes, and MSE emphasizes the interactions among these components. MSE is a multi-disciplinary field and draws on the following areas: management and organizational behavior, macro ergonomics, organizational development, quality management, engineering management and information systems.

Our HSE research faculty are:

• Toni Doolen (MgtSE, HF&E)
• Kenneth Funk (HF&E)