Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Human Factors and Ergonomics

Companies can greatly benefit from collaborating with academic researchers in the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics. These experts can provide valuable insights and solutions to enhance product design, improve user experience, and optimize workplace safety. By working with a Human Factors and Ergonomics researcher, companies can gain a competitive edge by ensuring their products are user-friendly, efficient, and safe. Researchers can conduct usability studies, analyze user behavior, and provide recommendations for design improvements. They can also help companies identify and mitigate potential ergonomic risks in the workplace, reducing the likelihood of injuries and improving employee well-being. Additionally, academic researchers can contribute to the development of industry standards and guidelines, ensuring companies stay up-to-date with the latest best practices in Human Factors and Ergonomics.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in Human Factors and Ergonomics include Professor(Dr) Sanjay Rout, Dr. Andrew Raij, Ph.D., IQRAM HUSSAIN, Ph.D., Ryan Howell, Erin Eatough, PhD, Luke Connelly, and Ben Jones.

Professor(Dr) Sanjay Rout

Delhi
18 Years Experience
Industry Expert Dr. Sanjay - Former Honorary Chancellor, Leading Chair Professor and Advisory Consultant for Research and Development Forums.
Education

The Wharton Business School

Business Analytics

Philadelphia

Magadh University

Ph.D, Management / March, 2017

Gaya

Institute of management technology

PGDSCM, Management / October, 2009

Delhi
Experience

Mahavideha University

Chancellor / June, 2021March, 2023

Innovation Solution Lab

CEO / October, 2019May, 2021

Spiritual Data

Board of Directors / July, 2023Present

Board of directors

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Other Research Expertise (15)
HealthScience
Technology
Management
Law
Journalism
And 10 more
About
Dr. Sanjay Rout is an experienced professor and business professional with a diverse educational background. He holds a Ph.D in Management from Magadh University, as well as a PGDSCM in Management from the Institute of management technology. In addition, he has also completed a LLB in Law and an MBA in Management. Dr. Rout's expertise lies in the field of Business Analytics, which he studied at The Wharton Business School. He has also gained valuable experience through his various roles in the business world, including serving as the Chancellor at Mahavideha University, CEO at Innovation Solution Lab, and COO at ISL PUBLICATIONS. Dr. Rout is also involved in various organizations and serves on the Board of Directors at Spiritual Data. He has also worked as a consultant for companies such as NISG, Ernst and Young LLP, Pwc and Sutra PMU, and CAEMAS. With his extensive education and experience, Dr. Sanjay Rout is a highly knowledgeable and respected professor in the field of Business Analytics.

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Dr. Andrew Raij, Ph.D.

Orlando, Florida, United States of America
20 Years Experience
Principal Research Scientist and Lab Director | VR, AR, MR, XR, Spatial Computing, Immersive Technologies
Education

University of Florida

Ph.D., Dept. of Computer & Info. Science & Engineering / May, 2009

Gainesville, Florida, United States of America

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.S., Computer Science / December, 2003

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America

Northwestern University

B.S., Computer Science / June, 2001

Evanston, Illinois, United States of America
Experience

Draper Laboratory

Principal Member of Technical Staff / January, 2021Present

Universal Studios / NBCUniversal

Technical Program Manager / December, 2016November, 2020

University of Central Florida

Research Associate Professor / March, 2015September, 2016

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Other Research Expertise (14)
Human-Computer Interaction
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Artificial Intelligence
And 9 more
About
Dr. Andrew Raij, Ph.D. is a principal researcher at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, where he leads research on human-centered computing and virtual / augmented / mixed reality. For over 20 years, Dr. Raij has been helping companies unlock the transformative power of immersive technologies through **rigorous user research, strategic guidance, and creative problem-solving**. With a deep understanding of human behavior in immersive environments, he bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world needs. His career began in academia, where he was an Assistant Professor and Director of the Powerful Interactive Experiences (PIE) Lab at the University of South Florida. Later, he joined Universal Creative, where he applied his expertise to the challenge of using immersive, wearable technologies in the theme park environment. At Draper Labs, his research focuses on applying immersive technologies to training and situational awareness. Dr. Raij earned his Ph.D. in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering from the University of Florida in 2009. Prior to this, he completed his M.S. in Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003 and his B.S. in Computer Science at Northwestern University in 2001.

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IQRAM HUSSAIN, Ph.D.

New York City, New York, United States of America
7 Years Experience
Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, NY, USA
Education

Korea University of Science and Technology

Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Physics / February, 2022

Daejeon

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering / April, 2007

Khulna
Experience

Weill Cornell Medicine

Postdoctoral Associate / March, 2023Present

Seoul National University

Postdoctoral Fellow / March, 2022February, 2023

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

PhD Researcher / September, 2017February, 2022

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Other Research Expertise (33)
Biomedical & Medical Physics
AI (Machine & Deep Learning)
Anesthesiology
Sleep Medicine
Human Gait & brain
And 28 more
About
Iqram Hussain works at the Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, NY, USA. Earlier, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the Medical Research Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University. He pursued a Ph.D. degree in Medical Physics from the University of Science and Technology (UST), South Korea. He worked as a Research Associate with the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Daejeon, South Korea. He worked on the Knowledgebase Super Brain (KSB) project at the Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI), Daejeon. He received a B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering from the Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh, in 2007. He has ten years of work experience in power plant operation and maintenance and power plant project management. His research interests include wearable sleep monitoring, neuroscience, medical physics, human factors, and ergonomics. He has experience in healthcare research, project management, power plant operation, and maintenance. He is a reviewer in IEEE Access, Sensors, Applied Sciences, Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, IEEE Transactions, Science of the Total Environment, Neuroscience Informatics, Brain Sciences, etc. He is a guest editor in special issues of several Journals. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/iqram/home

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Erin Eatough, PhD

Traverse City, MI, Michigan, United States of America
6 Years Experience
Scientist-practitioner with executive experience in HR, talent optimization, & behavioral science; translating research into practical strategy across academia, government, & private sectors.
Education

University of South Florida

PhD / 2013

Tampa, Florida, United States of America

BA, Psychology, Business / May, 2006

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Experience

BetterUp

Head of Labs, Go-to-Market / May, 2018January, 2024

Led a research team to execute research and translate that research for a variety of end users including our general market (thought leadership and content marketing), our sales team, our product teams, our clients, and executive audiences in our advisory services.

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Other Research Expertise (23)
organizational psychology
leadership
wellbeing
performance
life and work intersection
And 18 more
About
**Dr. Erin Eatough is the Chief Science Officer and Co-founder of the research and advisory firm Fractional Insights and is an award-winning psychologist, author, and advisor specializing in employee well-being, leadership development, and work-life integration. Her research on workplace thriving has been widely published, with over 30 peer-reviewed academic articles and book contributions to her name.** **Prior to Fractional Insights, Dr. Eatough spearheaded Labs Go-to-Market at BetterUp, where she transformed a wealth of academic and proprietary customer data into actionable insights, commercial assets, productized experiences, and thought leadership, building the foundation for the human transformation category. Her leadership extended beyond data. Her expertise led to the creation of data-driven strategies demonstrating the ROI of people-focused investment. Dr. Eatough authored five impactful industry reports targeted to CHRO and CXO audiences on crucial topics like resilience, inclusivity, connection, future-minded leadership, and coaching culture. Cumulatively, this research formed the cornerstone of BetterUp's go-to-market strategy, establishing them as a thought leader in the space and winning new business.** **Serving as a scientist on loan and consultant, Dr. Eatough's sought-after expertise supports executives across Fortune 500 companies, driving strategic growth and addressing complex human issues. She combines cutting-edge data-driven insights with practical guidance and experience to help companies reshape thinking, processes, and practices for lasting impact.** **Previously, Dr. Eatough served as a professor at the City University of New York, founding the Occupational Health Psychology Laboratory in the IO doctoral program.** **A frequent speaker on large-scale stages, Dr. Eatough evangelizes and demystifies the science of human potential and thriving, both inside and outside the workplace. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, and more, her work as an author and scientist earns widespread recognition. She's a regular guest on podcasts and webinars, and was honored to share the stage with luminaries like Malcolm Gladwell, Tim Ferriss, and Liz Wiseman—where her original research on work-life spillover garnered an award from industry leader, Qualtrics.** **Dr. Eatough brings passion for the science and solutions of the work-life intersection. She is a mother, military spouse, and champion for women in leadership and is passionate about the challenges facing the modern working mother.**

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Luke Connelly

25 Years Experience
Professor of Health Economics, The University of Queensland, CBEH
Education

University of Queensland

PhD, School of Economics / June, 1999

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

University of Queensland

Master of Economic Studies, School of Economics / December, 1993

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

University of Queensland

Bachelor of Arts (Economics), School of Economics / November, 1991

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Experience

The University of Bologna

Professor

The University of Queensland

Professor of Health Economics / May, 2015Present

Professor of Health Economics and Associate Director / January, 2008August, 2015

Associate Professor and Associate Director / May, 2003December, 2007

Queensland University of Technology

Senior Lecturer in Economics / May, 2000April, 2003

Lecturer / January, 1998April, 2000

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Other Research Expertise (43)
Health economics
insurance
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Human Factors and Ergonomics
And 38 more
About
Luke Connelly is Professor of Health Economics at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. He also holds a Professorial appointment (part-time) at The University of Bologna, to which he was appointed in 2017 via the Italian “Direct Call” ([link](https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/luke.connelly/en)) process. In 2019 he was appointed as Honorary Professor at The University of Sydney. His main interests are in health economics and insurance economics and the effects of institutions (including legal constructs) on incentives and behaviour. He has also worked in other fields of applied microeconomics, including education economics and transport economics. His publications include papers in *Review of Income and Wealth*, *Health Economics*, *Journal of Health Economics*, *Journal of Risk and Insurance*, *Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance*, *Accident Analysis and Prevention*, *Journal of Law and Medicine*, *Journal of Clinical Epidemiology*, *European Journal of Health Economics*, *International Journal of Health Economics and Finance*, *Social Science and Medicine*, *Economic Papers*, *Economic Analysis and Policy*, *Journal of Transport Economics and Policy*, *Labour Economics*, *Economics and Human Biology* as well as in a range of clinical journals, including *Lancet*. Luke has served on a number of public committees including the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), which advises the Australian Minister for Health on the safety, efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of new and extant listings on Australia's Medicare Benefits Schedule. He has extensive service on other public committees and taskforces as well as extensive teaching and consulting engagements with industry. Over his career he has been a chief investigator on research grants and contracts totalling more than $67m. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of European Journal of Health Economics and the International Journal on Environmental Research and Public Health. He is a member of the International Health Economics Association's Arrow Awards Committee, which awards an annual prize in honour of Nobel Laureate Kenneth Arrow for the best paper in the field. He is currently Guest Editor (with Christophe Courbage) on a Special Issue of the Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance on Insurance and Emerging Health Risks. His current research interests include health service innovations to improve the health of people with chronic kidney disease(CKD). Ongoing interests include the economics of disability and insurance, compensable injury compensation schemes, and the determinants of health. Luke enjoys and has considerable experience teaching economics and health economics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. In 2014 he was awarded the School of Economics Distinguished Teaching Award for his teaching on UQ's Master of Health Economics Program. In July 2016 and July 2019 he also taught summer schools in Health Economics and the Economics of Insurance at The University of Lucerne, Switzerland. Over the past 10 years he has been a chief investigator on grants totalling more than $70m.

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Ben Jones

Swindon
15 Years Experience
1st Class Hons Product Designer and Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Entrepreneur and Founder of Enki Product Development.
Education

Nottingham Trent University

BSC, Product Design / June, 2012

Nottingham
Experience

Enki Product Development

Founder and Director / May, 2024Present

Founded and lead a product design and engineering consultancy taking consumer products from concept to manufacture. Direct a team of specialists across industrial design, mechanical engineering, DFM, tooling and supply chain for clients in home and kitchen, consumer electronics and wellness.

Gembah

Design Manager and Design Director / January, 2022May, 2024

Led product development for enterprise clients including HexClad and Babylist. Built milestone based development and risk management processes, standardised project workflows and quality standards, and introduced internal reporting, dashboards, proposal systems and sales pipeline forecasting.

Ruroc

Senior Design Engineer / August, 2020January, 2022

Owned full product lifecycle from concept to manufacture for motorcycle helmets and apparel. Led an innovative new product family through NPI, developed complex G2 surface models and ergonomic sizing, focused plastic components on DFM and DFA, created thermal and acoustic comfort and life test methods, ran design of experiments and data analysis in Minitab, and set up a manual assembly line for a new range in China. Managed Siemens Teamcenter PLM and NX CAD integration.

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Other Research Expertise (12)
Product Design
Mechanical Engineering
Design for Manufacture (DFM)
Industrial Design
Consumer Product Development
And 7 more
About
Ben Jones is a British 1st Class Hons Product Designer and Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Entrepreneur and Founder of Enki Product Development. He established the company in 2024 as a platform to deliver strategically driven, end-to-end product development for ambitious consumer brands. Leading a growing team of around 12 specialists, he remains closely involved in the creative and technical direction of the studio, ensuring each project balances innovation, commercial viability, and scalable manufacturing.

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Example Human Factors and Ergonomics projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on Human Factors and Ergonomics?

Product Design Optimization

A Human Factors and Ergonomics researcher can collaborate with a company to optimize the design of their products. By conducting user studies, analyzing user feedback, and applying ergonomic principles, the researcher can identify areas for improvement and suggest design modifications that enhance usability and user satisfaction.

Workplace Safety Assessment

Companies can collaborate with Human Factors and Ergonomics researchers to assess workplace safety. The researcher can analyze workstations, equipment, and workflows to identify potential ergonomic risks and recommend ergonomic interventions. This collaboration can help reduce the risk of work-related injuries and improve employee well-being.

User Experience Evaluation

Human Factors and Ergonomics researchers can evaluate the user experience of a company's products or services. Through usability testing, user surveys, and user behavior analysis, the researcher can provide valuable insights into how to improve the user interface, interaction design, and overall user satisfaction.

Training and Education Programs

Collaborating with academic researchers in Human Factors and Ergonomics can help companies develop effective training and education programs. Researchers can apply their expertise to design training materials, assess training effectiveness, and provide recommendations for optimizing learning experiences.

Human-Machine Interaction Design

Companies can benefit from collaborating with Human Factors and Ergonomics researchers to improve the design of human-machine interfaces. By applying principles of cognitive ergonomics and user-centered design, researchers can help create intuitive and efficient interfaces that enhance user performance and reduce errors.