Human Factors Cast

This week on the show, we talk about how the Stanford exoskeleton walks out into the real world. We also answer some questions from the community about some of the most important qualities a UX/HF researcher must have, how to improve skills in a Junior role, and we assess how UX/HF leadership compares to other departments. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podca...

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 for your teams, feeling lonely and isolated as a UXR, and conducting user interviews over chat. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors...

Recorded in front of a LIVE studio audience on October 11th, 2022, in Atlanta Georgia. Hosted by Nick Roome and Barry Kirby with guests Lisa Brooks and Camille Peres. 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. This episode is part o...

Recorded in front of a LIVE studio audience on October 11th, 2022, in Atlanta Georgia. Hosted by Nick Roome and Barry Kirby with guests Güliz Tokadli, Karine Ung, and Paul Salmon. 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...

Recorded in front of a LIVE studio audience on October 11th, 2022, in Atlanta Georgia. Hosted by Nick Roome and Barry Kirby with guests Carolyn Sommerich, Susan Kotowski, and Chris Reid. 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 ti...

Recorded in front of a LIVE studio audience on October 11th, 2022, in Atlanta Georgia. Hosted by Nick Roome and Barry Kirby with guests Rose Figueroa and Jules Trippe. 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. If you'd like to learn more about our guests or the t...

Recorded in front of a LIVE studio audience on October 11th, 2022, in Atlanta Georgia. Hosted by Nick Roome and Barry Kirby with guests Christy Harper and Rebecca Grier. 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. If you'd like to...

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 the 66th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (#HFES2022) and we also talk about an exciting announcement regarding the future of the podcast. This last hour of...

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 technology. Hosted by Nick Roome, Blake Arnsdorff, and Barry Kirby. Support us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast...

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 folks. Ideas on how to reduce meeting overload?, Research Repository Development, and Facilitation resources for shy/introverted folks. Ch...

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 Bill Horrey. The podcast will be hosted and produced by Human Factors Cast's Nick Roome. Leave us feedback on this town hall:   https:...

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 company doing UX Research. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Applying Human Factors on the ground - An interview w...

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 Tech Stacks in HF and UX, and what to look for in a company before joining. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Applying Human Factor...

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 approach a situation if you do the work of a Human Factors or UX person, but don’t have the job title, and how to create a portfolio with projects that don’t have “real users...

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, and workarounds for posting restricted work examples. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Applying Human Factors on th...

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 get ahead in your career, and making assumptions on users Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Human Factors in Iarnród Éireann -...

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 interviews, and what matters most for junior positions. Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/255 Check out the latest from our sister podcast -...

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 the industry, and we talk about the most interesting problem/solution we have worked on. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factor...

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 insights from the UXPA Salary report. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Human Factors in Iarnród...

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/HCS2022-Recap Recorded in July, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome with guest Joe Keebler. Follow us: Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ Join us on Discord: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Thank you to our Human Factors Cast Honorary Staff Patreons:  Michelle...

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/252 Recorded live on July 21st, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on RAF Safety and Just Culture: https://www.1202podcast.com/raf-just-culture News: Smart textiles sense how their users are moving https://news.mit.edu/2022/smart-textiles-sense-movement-0707 Ima...

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/251 Recorded live on July 14th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on HF in Rail - An interview with David Golightly: https://blubrry.com/1202/86733334/hf-in-rail-an-interview-with-david-golightly/ News: NY State is giving out hundreds of robots as companions fo...

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/250 Recorded live on July 7th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome with & Barry Kirby. Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast - on HF in Rail - An interview with David Golightly: https://blubrry.com/1202/86733334/hf-in-rail-an-interview-with-david-golightly/ News: Here's what it might be like to travel on a double d...

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. Guest Read by Human Factors Cast Digital Media Lab member: Katie Sabo HFC Pride content: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/blog/pride-2022/ Follow us: Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k Blake: https://ww...

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 Nick Roome for an hour long podcast discussing latest HF/E industry news and trends. Leave us feedback on this town hall: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JPPGF...