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Human Factors Cast Episodes

Oct. 21, 2022

E261 - Are you lost without your phone?

This week on the show, we talk about how smartphones promise satisfaction and meaning, but a new study shows they deliver only more searching. We also answer some questions from the community about some short and fun ice breaker games …

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Oct. 19, 2022

MSD Lab and Human Factors Communications | #HFES2022 | Bonus Episode

On this bonus conference coverage episode of Human Factors Cast we interviewed Lisa Brooks about the Musculoskeletal Disorder Lab (MSD Lab), and Camille Peres about communicating Human Factors to non HF people.

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Oct. 18, 2022

Alarm Flooding Simulation, Autonomous Trucks, and Automation/AGI Risk…

On this bonus conference coverage episode of Human Factors Cast we interviewed Güliz Tokadli about some of the HF challenges with Autonomous Trucks, Karine Ung about PER4Mance - a new way to deal with alarm flooding, and Paul Salmon about …

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Oct. 17, 2022

HFES President Trio | #HFES2022 | Bonus Episode

On this bonus conference coverage episode of Human Factors Cast we interviewed Carolyn Sommerich about her plans as President of HFES, Susan about becoming the incoming President-elect, and Chris Reid about his time as President over the past year.

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Oct. 16, 2022

Disability and LGBTQ+ Affinity Groups | #HFES2022 | Bonus Episode

On this bonus conference coverage episode of Human Factors Cast we interviewed Rose Figueroa about the Disability Affinity Group and Jules Trippe about the LGBTQ+ Affinity Group.

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Oct. 15, 2022

Manager Discussion Panel Overview and UX Task Force | #HFES2022 | Bon…

On this bonus conference coverage episode of Human Factors Cast we interviewed Christy Harper about the "So you want to be a manager" discussion panel and Rebecca Grier about the efforts made on the UX Task Force.

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Oct. 14, 2022

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Recap + Podcast Announcement | #…

Recorded in front of a LIVE studio audience on October 11th, 2022, in Atlanta Georgia. Hosted by Nick Roome and Barry Kirby. On this bonus conference coverage episode of Human Factors Cast we recap our livestream coverage of ...

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Oct. 10, 2022

Human Factors Cast - Show Trailer

Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with …

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Oct. 7, 2022

E260 - A New Way to Alert Drivers to Pedestrians

This week on the show, we talk about how drivers could get alerts from nearby pedestrians’ phones. We also answer some questions from the community about ideas on how to reduce meeting overload, research repository development, and resources for shy/introverted …

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Sept. 30, 2022

HFES Presidential Town Hall (September 2022) | Bonus Episode

This session is for any HFES member and others interested in the activities of the Society. In addition to remarks from HFES President Christopher Reid, the Town Hall will feature Technical Standards Division Chair Ram Maikala and Scientific Publications Chair …

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Sept. 23, 2022

E259 - Metaverse Standards are Coming

This week on the show, we talk about standardization in The Metaverse. We also answer some questions from the community about agile methodology in Human Factors, the artifacts we usually deliver, and how to deal with other people in your …

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Sept. 16, 2022

E258 - Touch screens are killing your driving experience

This week on the show, we talk about how a new study suggests Buttons in Cars Are Safer and Quicker to Use Than Touchscreens. We also answer some questions from the community about knowing when to leave your job, typical …

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Sept. 9, 2022

ReCast - How Will Cars of the Future Understand Passengers?

This week on the show, we talk about how Artificial Intelligence in vehicles will be able to adapt to our needs and answer some questions from the community about working at a company that doesn't use particular tools, how to …

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Sept. 2, 2022

E257 - Do video games affect your well-being?

This week on the show, we talk about how we may never know how video games affect our well-being. We also answer some questions from the community about human factors being “too specialized,” the UX research job market being saturated, …

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Aug. 26, 2022

E256 - We Have 8 BILLION Humans to Design for

This week on the show, we talk abou how the world population is soon going to surpass the 8 billion threshold. We also answer some questions from the community about following UX guides or carving your own path, networking to …

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Aug. 19, 2022

E255 - I've had it with these HF robots on this HF space station!

This week on the show, we talk about how a surgery-performing robot Is ready for tests on the International Space Station. We also answer some questions from the community about frequency of travel for researchers, getting access to people for …

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Aug. 12, 2022

E254 - THE LINE is a new city without roads, cars, and emissions

This week on the show, we talk about THE LINE, The City of the Future. We also answer some questions from the community about managers hiring unqualified researchers, where to discuss minutiae of daily work with more experienced colleagues in …

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Aug. 5, 2022

E253 - User Perspective on Categorizing Chatbots and Voice Assistants

This week on the show, we talk about how to categorize conversational interfaces. We also answer some questions from the community about human factors engineering being considered design, how to run concept testing that isn’t worthless, and we cover some …

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July 29, 2022

International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare…

This week on the show we sit down with Joe Keebler to discuss the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare (#HCS2022) put on by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

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July 22, 2022

E252 - The future of wearables is...socks?

This week on the show, we talk about how smart textiles can sense how their users are moving. We also answer some questions from the community about red flags in job descriptions, which part of HF and UX we’re bad …

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July 15, 2022

E251 - Grandma, Relax, it's Just a Robot

This week on the show, we talk about how New York State is giving out robot companions to the elderly. We also answer some questions from the community about advice on working with a solution-oriented (rather than needs-oriented) product team, …

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July 8, 2022

E250 - What's the Deal with Double-Decker Airplane Seats?

This week on the show, we talk about the Human Factors and usability implications of double decker airplane seats. We also answer some questions from the community about job titles in Human Factors, the stress and demand of everyday work …

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June 28, 2022

Using Human-Centered Design for LGBTQIAP+ Health Care | Human Factors…

Throughout the month of June, we will be releasing Human Factors Minutes focused on the intersection of Human Factors, HCI, UX, and the LGBTQIAP+ community.

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June 24, 2022

HFES Presidential Town Hall (June 2022) | Bonus Episode

Join us on Friday, June 24 at 1pm ET for our next HFES Presidential Town Hall. HFES President Christopher Reid and HFES President-Elect Carolyn Sommerich will be joined by Thomas Albin and Farzan Sasangohar along with Human Factors Cast host …

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