ABSTRACT

This textbook comprehensively covers the basic principles and most recent advances regarding visual displays, auditory and tactile displays and controls; psychophysics; cognitive processes; human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence and artificial life; stress and human performance; occupational accidents and prevention; human group dynamics and complex systems; and anthropometry, workspace and environmental design. The systems perspective emphasizes nonlinear dynamics for system performance changes and emergent behaviours of complex person-machine systems.


This book-

• Surveys principles of conventional and computer-based machine interaction.        
• Assesses the relative effectiveness of accident analysis and prevention strategies.        
• Highlights nonlinear dynamics for system performance changes.        
• Examines artificial intelligence and complex systems.        
• Investigates sources of cognitive workload and fatigue.        

 

The textbook will be a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in diverse fields including ergonomics, human factors, cognitive science, computer science, operations management, and psychology. The textbook brings together core principles of person-machine interaction, accident analysis and prevention strategies, risk analysis and resilience, artificial intelligence, group dynamics, and nonlinear dynamics for an enhanced understanding of complex person-machine systems.

 

chapter Chapter 1|13 pages

Introduction to human factors and ergonomics

chapter Chapter 2|19 pages

Elements of human factors analysis

chapter Chapter 3|30 pages

Systems change over time

chapter Chapter 4|25 pages

Psychophysics

chapter Chapter 5|46 pages

Visual displays

chapter Chapter 6|27 pages

Auditory and tactile displays

chapter Chapter 7|62 pages

Cognition

chapter Chapter 8|43 pages

Psychomotor skill and controls

chapter Chapter 9|25 pages

Anthropometry and workspace design

chapter Chapter 10|46 pages

Stress, fatigue, and human performance

chapter Chapter 11|52 pages

Occupational accidents and prevention

chapter Chapter 12|55 pages

Human–computer interaction

chapter Chapter 14|58 pages

Complex systems

chapter Chapter 15|44 pages

Environmental design