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2013
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Reduce human error and ultimately reduce mishapsPresentation by
David Loyd.
February 27, 2013 - Dinner at 6:30 (no cost for dinner), Meeting at 7 - 9pm
Since 2006, David has served as the Chief
of the Safety & Test Operations Division with the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in
Houston, Texas. David is responsible for managing JSC
occupational safety programs associated with hazardous test
operations, support systems, space flight crew training, and
institutional activities at JSC’s main campus, the Sonny Carter Test
Facility, Ellington Field, and the White Sands Test Facility in New
Mexico.
In 2012, David served on a rotational assignment with the NASA
Safety Center (NSC) at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland,
Ohio. As Technical Consultant with the NSC, David developed and
implemented a comprehensive training program guiding Safety & Mission
Assurance professionals through the federal acquisition process. He
also helped lead a multi-discipline team to review and revise NASA’s
mishap investigation policy and practices.
2012
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Ergonomic Imact of Touch DevicesPresentation by S. Camille Peres, Ph.D.
January 31, 2012 - Dinner at 6:30 (no cost for dinner), Meeting at 7
The number of products with touch screen capabilities has increased dramatically over the past few years and touch as an input method has many advantages over other input methods such as a mouse, stylus or the keyboard. Because the gestures people use for touch input devices map directly to the task, they do not require the user to learn and remember commands. This means they may require less cognitive resources than the keyboard. Also, gestures may be less likely to result in strain in the hand, arm or wrist because there is less external force from holding a device like a mouse or a stylus. However, there may be some increased possibilities for strain as well. For instances, with some devices, users are required to hold their arms in a non-supported posture for extended periods of time. To explore the possible benefits and risks of using touch devices, we collected subjective and objective measures of strain from participants who used one of four different touch devices. The results and possible implications will be presented and discussed.
2011
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Why Johnny Can't Vote or, How Usability Compromises Election Integrity
Presented by Dr. Michael Byrne, Rice University
What: Houston HFES Quarterly Meeting
Where: Rice University, Sewell Hall, Room 305
When: February 24, 2011 at 6:30pm
The Houston Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society hosted a fascinating talk by Dr. Michael Byrne describing the important intersection of human factors and voting.
6:30 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm: Presentation
2010
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Human Factors in Medical
What: Houston HFES Quarterly Meetingl
Where: Rice University, Sewell Hall, Room 305
When: March 5, 2010 at 5:30pm
The first quarterly meeting at Rice University, Sewell Hall, Room 305, featuers Dr. Todd Johnson
from the University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences. Dr. Johnson's didactic session
will highlight human factors in the medical industry.
5:30 pm: Eat and Meet
6:00 pm: Dr. Johnson presents Medical Human Factors
Dessert and socializing following Dr. Johnson's presentation
2009
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The Long Voyage to Mars: Can the Science of Team Performance Contribute?
Presented by Eduardo Salas.
Sponsored jointly by Houston HFES and Houston Area I/O Psychologists (HAIOP)
Social Hour 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Speaker 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Universities Space Research Association's (USRA) Auditorium
3600 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
2008
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