Ergonomics and Human Factors

Ergonomics and Human Factors is a specialized discipline within industrial engineering that focuses on designing and arranging systems, products, and environments to fit the people who use them. By applying scientific information concerning human behavior, abilities, limitations, and other characteristics, this field aims to optimize the interaction between humans and the other elements of a system. The core objective is to enhance overall system performance by improving human well-being, reducing physical and mental strain, minimizing errors, and increasing safety, comfort, and productivity in everything from a factory workstation to a software interface.