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The Student Chapter of
the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society at the Pennsylvania State
University was formed in the Fall of 1994 by students in the Human
Factors area from the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering. In July, 1995 the newly founded chapter was recognized by
the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society as one of two new student
chapters. The goal of forming this chapter was to unite Penn State
students from various academic disciplines with interests in the study
of human performance from physiological, cognitive, and sociological
viewpoints. Because human factors is a multidisciplinary field,
students from numerous areas have been involved.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is an interdisciplinary
organization of professional people involved in the human factors
field. The Society promotes the discovery and exchange of knowledge
concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to
the design of systems and devices of all kinds.
A Word from the
Faculty Advisor
Welcome to the Penn State
Student Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society! It was founded
in the mid 1990's because of the sharp increase in student interest in
human factors and ergonomics. Typically the chapter hosts several guest
speakers, one social event, and one field trip per semester. Some of
the places visited have included the Bureau of Mines and its
experimental coal mine in Bruceton, PA, the Human Engineering Lab with
its live-fire demonstrations in Aberdeen, MD, and Taylor Packing Co.
with its assembly line meat processing in Wyalusing, PA. If you have
any interest in human factors and ergonomics, this is an opportunity to
find out more about a career in this field, to establish potential
contacts in industry and to meet with fellow students with similar
interests. Please contact me (axf@psu.edu) or one of the officers for more
information. See you at the next meeting!
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Dr. Andy Freivalds.
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