Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics Systems Approach

Guastello S.

Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics Systems Approach - 2nd Edition - Boca Raton FL CRC Press 2014 - 477pp.

This textbook comprehensively covers the basic principles and most recent advances regarding visual displays, auditory and tactile displays and controls; psychophysics; cognitive processes; human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence and artificial life; stress and human performance; occupational accidents and prevention; human group dynamics and complex systems; and anthropometry, workspace and environmental design. The systems perspective emphasizes nonlinear dynamics for system performance changes and emergent behaviours of complex person-machine systems.


This book-

• Surveys principles of conventional and computer-based machine interaction.
• Assesses the relative effectiveness of accident analysis and prevention strategies.
• Highlights nonlinear dynamics for system performance changes.
• Examines artificial intelligence and complex systems.
• Investigates sources of cognitive workload and fatigue.



The textbook will be a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in diverse fields including ergonomics, human factors, cognitive science, computer science, operations management, and psychology. The textbook brings together core principles of person-machine interaction, accident analysis and prevention strategies, risk analysis and resilience, artificial intelligence, group dynamics, and nonlinear dynamics for an enhanced understanding of complex person-machine systems.


Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics


Chapter 2
Elements of Human Factors Analysis


Chapter 3
Systems Change Over Time


Chapter 4
Psychophysics

Chapter 5
Visual Displays


Chapter 6
Auditory and Tactile Displays


Chapter 7
Cognition



Chapter 8
Psychomotor Skill and Controls


Chapter 9
Anthropometry and Workspace Design

Chapter 10
Stress, Fatigue, and Human Performance


Chapter 11
Occupational Accidents and Prevention


Chapter 12
Human-Computer Interaction


Chapter 13
Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and Artificial Life


Chapter 14
Complex Systems

Chapter 15
Environmental Design

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Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing
Cognitive Ergonomics
 Human Computer
Interaction Human
Performance Modeling