{"id":46255,"date":"2026-04-03T09:22:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/?page_id=46255"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:07:35","slug":"human-factors-ergonomics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/research\/human-factors-ergonomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Factors and Ergonomics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Last Updated<\/strong>: 04\/03\/2026 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"#human-factors\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Human Factors and Ergonomics<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ergocenter.ncsu.edu\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">The Ergonomics Center<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"#faculty\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Current Faculty<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Human-Systems | Human Factors | Ergonomics | NC State ISE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H4BQS3f6RfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"human-factors\">Human Factors and Ergonomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as you help solve the next generation of physical and cognitive performance challenges. In this program, you design complex systems that include human computer interfaces. In addition, students and faculty use virtual and augmented reality to develop new training methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, research in this area improves human safety through movement measurement and deep learning. You can also explore brain computer interfaces for neurorehabilitation and human cognition support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this program, you develop skills and knowledge in several key areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, you study cognitive and neuro-computational models of human performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, you learn about automation and human machine integration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moreover, you explore human computer interaction and human robot interaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, you examine occupational safety and risk management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, you study occupational biomechanics and human activity recognition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, you gain hands on experience in laboratory settings. As a result, you can apply human system theory, models, methods and design principles from the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ISE PRO TIP<\/strong>: Are you a current or potential student looking for more information? If you are looking for a bachelor&#8217;s degree, please get in touch with our Undergraduate Services Coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:our Undergraduate services coordinator at ISE-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu\">ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu <\/a>| 919.513.2189. 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