Step into the world of Human Factors and UX with the Human Factors Minute podcast! Each episode is like a mini-crash course in all things related to the field, packed with valuable insights and information in just one minute. From organizations and conferences to theories, models, and tools, we've got you covered. Whether you're a practitioner, student or just a curious mind, this podcast is the perfect way to stay ahead of the curve and impress your colleagues with your knowledge. Tune in on the 10th, 20th, and last day of every month for a new and interesting tidbit related...
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Sep 30, 2026 · 1:39
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Signal Detection Theory is a model for understanding decision accuracy in ambiguous circumstances developed in the 1950s as a…
Sep 20, 2026 · 1:29
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! A/B testing is a randomized experimentation process in which two or more versions of a single variable, be that a web page or page…
Sep 10, 2026 · 1:18
…and now for another Human Factors Minute! The American Society of Industrial Engineers, ASME, is a not-for-profit organization that promotes art, science, multidisciplinary…
Aug 31, 2026 · 2:01
Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical Advisory Groups? One of those is the HFE/HSI SubTAG.…
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:32
Affordances, coined by psychologist James Gibson in 1966, are detailed as what an environment offers to an individual. Further detailed later by computer interaction researcher…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:47
...And now for another Human Factors Minute. Galvanic skin response, or GSR, is the measurement of change in the skin's electrical conductivity. This change comes as a result of…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:06
The Multiple Oscillator Model is a connectionist model that describes how we perceive time. An oscillator can be described as a pacemaker with a repetitive rhythm - like a…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:51
Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical Advisory Groups? One of those is the Controls and…
Jul 10, 2026 · 1:47
The Environmental Design Research Association was formed in 1968 by designers who believed they had the social responsibility to use their expertise as a tool to alleviate…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:18
The Behavioral Theory of Timing comes to us from Peter Killeen and Gregor Fetterman in 1988. The general idea is that the reinforcement of behaviors generates knowledge of the…
Jun 20, 2026 · 1:35
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Virtual Fit Multivariate Anthropometric Tool was developed by HFES in collaboration with Penn State University to make…
Jun 10, 2026 · 1:30
Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical Advisory Groups? One of those is the Personnel…
May 31, 2026 · 1:09
Founded in 1964, the International System Safety Society is a non-profit organization that promotes, supports, and informs the legion of professionals who address safety and risk…
May 20, 2026 · 1:43
Heart rate monitoring is often used to gather real-time data from a user’s physiological response while they are performing tasks on a product or system. This is an important…
May 10, 2026 · 1:31
The diffusion model is a psychological model of how we process a single-stage decision when there is a simple choice between two options. This is beneficial both in human…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:27
Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical Advisory Groups? One of those is the Human Factors…
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:17
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration protects millions of workers through a labor code of federal regulations. OSHA 1910 ensures the adoption and extension of legal…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:45
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Scalar Expectancy Theory, or SET, is an important model of animal timing behavior credited to John Gibbon in the late 1900s. The idea…
Mar 31, 2026 · 1:16
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Industrial Environmental Association-or the IEA. is a non-profit that serves manufacturing companies in Southern California. The…
Mar 20, 2026 · 1:18
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical…
Mar 10, 2026 · 1:16
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is an international scientific society founded in 1929 dedicated to generating, disseminating…
Feb 28, 2026 · 1:23
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Neuroergonomics is the study of effectively apply state-of-the-art methods and theories from neuroscience to understand how the brain…
Feb 20, 2026 · 1:14
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! An electroencephlogram, or EEG, is a test that detects abnormalities in your brain waves, or in the electrical activity of your…
Feb 10, 2026 · 1:39
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical…
Jan 31, 2026 · 1:03
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Spectral Model is a model of one type of circuit within an animal or robot’s larger temporal organization. It describes a…
Jan 20, 2026 · 1:22
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! AES, the Applied Ergonomics Society, is a worldwide resource for the ergonomics profession dedicated solely to the support of the…
Jan 10, 2026 · 1:39
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Vigilance is the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. The issue with this is that as…
Dec 31, 2025 · 2:05
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical…
Dec 20, 2025 · 1:42
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! With so many theoretical models for how we perceive time, researchers have started comparing the different models. This emphasizes…
Dec 10, 2025 · 1:39
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various…
Nov 30, 2025 · 1:03
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer Human Interaction (or ACM SIGCHI) is an international…
Nov 20, 2025 · 1:31
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical…
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:39
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The probability of developing products and environments that are accessible for everyone lies within the concept of universal design.…
Oct 31, 2025 · 1:58
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is designed to connect systems engineering professionals with professional…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:55
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Forensic Human factors expertise provides the scientific basis for how and why personal injuries occur. Their motto is "There's a…
Oct 10, 2025 · 1:08
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know the The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group is composed of 19 sub Technical…
Sep 30, 2025 · 1:14
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! According to the granddaughter of the second officer aboard the Titanic, Charles Lightoller, The Titanic sank from human error. A new…
Sep 20, 2025 · 1:09
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The military standard 1472 H is the official DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DESIGN CRITERIA STANDARD for HUMAN ENGINEERING, This standard is…
Sep 10, 2025 · 1:39
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! This has been another Human Factors Minute! Be sure to check out our main show at our official website:…
Aug 31, 2025 · 1:01
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Aug 20, 2025 · 1:16
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! In order for people to recognize and avoid dangerous conditions, they must be see the hazard. Adequate illumination is critical for…
Aug 10, 2025 · 1:36
…and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) is a major technology trade show hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). This…
Jul 31, 2025 · 1:06
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Virtual manufacturing and response surface methodology (VMRSM) is a method in ergonomics to use computerized tools and statistical…
Jul 20, 2025 · 1:21
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Jul 10, 2025 · 1:19
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Hearing has a much greater impact on performance than most people realize. Modern aircraft designs put high demands on vision as the…
Jun 30, 2025 · 1:13
…and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Nielsen Normal Group (NN/g) is a well known UX research and consulting firm that has contributed much to the field of Human…
Jun 20, 2025 · 1:10
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Macroergonomics addresses the need to consider not just the details of particular devices or preocess but the need to conisder the…
Jun 10, 2025 · 2:06
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
May 31, 2025 · 0:56
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Defence Acquisition University is an opportunity to extend your learning, especially for those working in the defense industry.…
May 20, 2025 · 1:39
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies also known as FEES mission is to enhance the recognition of ergonomics…
May 10, 2025 · 1:02
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Macroergonomic analysis of structure (MAS) is a method that analyzes the structure of work systems according to their compatibility…
Apr 30, 2025 · 1:13
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Apr 20, 2025 · 1:13
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the…
Apr 10, 2025 · 1:19
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Accidents happen. People fall, things break and products fail in all kinds of environments on a daily basis. Premises Liability…
Mar 31, 2025 · 1:07
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Systems analysis tool (SAT): This is a method to conduct systematic trade-off evaluations of work-system intervention alternatives.…
Mar 20, 2025 · 1:15
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:08
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Human Factors International (HFI) have a certification program for User experience (UX) practitioners called the Certified Usability…
Feb 28, 2025 · 1:12
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded to develop and…
Feb 20, 2025 · 1:34
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Anthropotechnology is a method that considers analysis and design modification of systems for the efficient transfer of technology…
Feb 10, 2025 · 1:26
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Jan 31, 2025 · 1:01
…and now for another Human Factors Minute! Human Factors International, Inc. offers certification courses to those interested in pursuing a career as a user experience…
Jan 20, 2025 · 1:11
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Alarms and alarm systems are often an integral aspect of a Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI), along with displays and controls. An…
Jan 10, 2025 · 1:16
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The goal of ErgoX is to improve safe and effective user technology adoption. ErgoX explores the latest in new technology and…
Dec 31, 2024 · 1:06
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Computer-integrated Manufacturing, Organization, and People System Design (CIMOP): This model allows for evaluating…
Dec 20, 2024 · 1:06
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Dec 10, 2024 · 1:06
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! HFES has developed a technical standard in conjunction with the American National Standards Institute: In November 2007, the American…
Nov 30, 2024 · 1:43
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Nov 20, 2024 · 1:17
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! TOP (Technology, Organization, and People) modeler is a macroergonomic tool that helps manufacturing companies identify the…
Nov 10, 2024 · 1:30
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! HF in Aviation is concerned with the application of human factors to the development, design, certification, operation, and…
Oct 31, 2024 · 1:06
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Oct 20, 2024 · 1:09
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! high integration of technology, organization, and people HITOP is a step-by-step manual procedure for industry practitioners who must…
Oct 10, 2024 · 1:09
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Human-Computer Interaction International Conference was founded in 1984. Since then, HCI International is held jointly with…
Sep 30, 2024 · 1:45
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Sep 20, 2024 · 1:23
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! For almost a century, manufacturers have had the burden to provide products that are safe for the intended uses AND foreseeable…
Sep 10, 2024 · 1:03
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Kansei method is a method that transforms consumer's responses to new products into design specifications. Also known as Kansei…
Aug 31, 2024 · 1:17
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Augmented Cognition research and development efforts seek to extend a user’s abilities via computational technologies that are…
Aug 20, 2024 · 1:12
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Aug 10, 2024 · 1:36
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group (DoD HFE TAG) is composed of technical representatives…
Jul 31, 2024 · 1:08
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Cognitive walkthrough: This method is a usability inspection method in which the evaluators can apply user perspective to task…
Jul 20, 2024 · 1:22
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Jul 10, 2024 · 1:02
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Association for Computing Machinery (or ACM) hosts an annual Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (frequently refered…
Jun 30, 2024 · 1:00
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Predetermined time standards (PTS) are advanced techniques which aim at defining the time needed for the performance of various…
Jun 20, 2024 · 1:37
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! There are a few lessons learned that we can take from the Chernobyl disaster. Engaging our colleagues and leaders on the topics of…
Jun 10, 2024 · 1:21
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
May 31, 2024 · 1:33
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! A U.S. worker dies as a result of a workplace injury every 2 hours. In 2011 alone, almost 4 million U.S. workers were injured on the…
May 20, 2024 · 1:03
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Work sampling is a method in which the job is sampled at random intervals to determine the proportion of total time spent on a…
May 10, 2024 · 1:56
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Highly-trained and experienced operators can often compensate for a poor design; however, in the case of the Chernobyl disaster, the…
Apr 30, 2024 · 1:53
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Members of the Forensics Professional Group are interested in all aspects of human factors as applied to litigation matters, both…
Apr 20, 2024 · 1:01
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! A time study is a structured process of directly observing and measuring human work using a timing device to establish the time…
Apr 10, 2024 · 1:23
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an association dedicated to advancing innovation and technological…
Mar 31, 2024 · 2:04
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! In our previous Human Factors Minute on the Chernobyl disaster, we mentioned that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had…
Mar 20, 2024 · 1:31
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Safety culture is about what people do (safety-related behaviours); how people feel (individual and group values, attitudes and…
Mar 10, 2024 · 1:06
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The Wizard of Oz method is a process that allows a user to interact with an interface without knowing that the responses are being…
Feb 29, 2024 · 1:21
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Task analysis is a fundamental methodology in the assessment and reduction of human error. A wide variety of different task analysis…
Feb 20, 2024 · 1:08
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Let's take a look at the Human Error that contributed to the Chernobyl disaster. Many believe the disaster was caused by ‘human…
Feb 10, 2024 · 1:14
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
Jan 31, 2024 · 1:44
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design, integrate,…
Jan 20, 2024 · 1:07
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA) International is a User Experience Design Organizatoin that supports people who…
Jan 10, 2024 · 1:18
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! As with any complex event, a variety of factors combined to cause the Chernobyl disaster. These causes illustrate exactly how Human…
Dec 31, 2023 · 1:34
...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects…
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