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INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAPTER:   (return to top)

The Central Ohio Chapter, an affiliate of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, was formed in 1987.  Its purpose is to promote and advance the understanding of the human factors involved in the design, manufacture, and use of machines, systems, and devices of all kinds through the interchange of knowledge and methodology in the behavioral, psychological, biological, and physical sciences.

Practitioners, students, and academicians with interests in human factors, ergonomics, safety or related areas are encouraged to join the chapter and participate in its activities.  Local chapter membership does not require membership in the national society.


EVENT CALENDER:  (return to top)

ELECTIONS:  We would like to get the chapter back into full operating mode, which includes holding elections for officers.   Please consider running for an office.  To determine your eligibility to run for office and which office would be of interest to you, please review the chapter membership information, just below at the next bullet, and the chapter's constitution and bylaws, to see the list of officers and their duties.

EVENTS:   Please contact us with your suggestions for speakers, tours, etc.  If you are an HFES member or work in an area related to Human Factors/Ergonomics, please feel free to suggest yourself as a speaker or invite the chapter to tour your work facilities. 


DATE & LOCATION
2010 EVENTS
AGENDA
Wednesday
3 Feb. 2010

285 Baker Systems

OSU Main Campus

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Nadine Sarter, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Michigan

Multimodal/Tactile Interfaces in Support of Attention Management in Event-Driven Data-Rich Domains

Abstract: 
Operators in a wide range of highly complex data-rich work domains, such as aviation, military operations, and medicine face an increasing risk of data overload, which can lead to breakdowns in attention and interruption management. One promising approach to overcome these problems, as first suggested by Multiple Resource Theory, is the distribution of task-relevant data across multiple sensory channels, such as vision, audition, and touch. In particular, displays that communicate via the currently underutilized sense of touch can be expected to improve effective attention allocation and multitasking by offloading the visual and auditory modalities.
Following a brief review of relevant theory, we will discuss research conducted in our laboratory that demonstrates some of the benefits of employing multimodal displays to support operator performance, as well as how some factors, such as information processing code, can modulate those benefits. In particular, we will present a recent study that investigated means of communicating real-time patient health data to anesthesiologists via patterns of vibrations while they perform a demanding set of concurrent tasks in a simulated operating room. Finally, some future research needs will be discussed.

About the speaker:  Professor Sarter teaches courses in cognitive ergonomics and human factors. Her main research interests include the design and evaluation of multimodal HCI and CSCW interfaces, human error and error management, attention management, and the design of decision support systems. Her research is conducted in application domains such as aviation, military operations, and the modern car cockpit. Professor Sarter is a member of the editorial boards for Human Factors, the International Journal of Aviation Psychology, and the Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments. 
more info about the speaker

4:30-5:30 pm


This event is part of the seminar series of OSUs Department of Integrated Systems Engineering.



Wednesday
3 March 2010


285 Baker Systems

OSU Main Campus

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Tony Smith Jackson, PhD
Associate Professor
Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Virginia Tech

The Safety and Health Risk Divide in Agriculture

Abstract:  Safety and health practices and disease outcomes in agriculture occur disproportionately among Latino migrant workers.  Cultural differences in risk perception, access to safety information and personal protective technology, and the economics of crop production are key contributors to the risk divide.  As researchers, we also contribute to the risk divide by using approaches and methods that may not be culturally compatible with the needs of the populations under study.  This presentation will focus on the practice of inclusive research methods and, in parallel, will present a field study in which three risk communication designs were tested among a sample of 96 Latino and non-Latino farm workers.  The application of culture-based principles to the design of the risk communications demonstrated significant and unexpected results.  In addition, the use of compatible methods and data checks will demonstrate the importance of ensuring valid comparisons and equitable benefits are key elements of research design.

About the speaker:   Dr. Smith-Jackson's primary research interests include system design, development, and evaluation using applied research on human information processing; safety and risk communications; cultural and communication ergonomics; and individual differences in cognition.   more info about the speaker
4:30-5:30 pm


This event is part of the seminar series of OSU's Department of Integrated Systems Engineering.

Wednesday
5 May 2010


285 Baker Systems

OSU Main Campus

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Jack Dennerlein, PhD
Associate Professor
Harvard University

About the speaker:   Our research aims to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) through understanding the injury mechanisms based on hypothesis-driven laboratory and field studies using biomechanics, neuromuscular and exposure-response protocols and models.   more info about the speaker
4:30-5:30 pm

This event is part of the seminar series of OSU's Department of Integrated Systems Engineering.
Wednesday
12 May 2010


285 Baker Systems

OSU Main Campus

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Ben-Tzion Karsh, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison

About the speaker:  Ben-Tzion Karsh, PhD, is an associate professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The focus of his work is on using industrial and human factors engineering theories, design principles and methodologies to improve patient and health care employee safety and he has authored or co-authored over 100 journal articles, conference papers and book chapters on that and related subjects.   more info about the speaker
4:30-5:30 pm


This event is part of the seminar series of OSU's Department of Integrated Systems Engineering.




Please check back for updates to this calender!

For other local talks of interest in the near future:
HFES Student Chapter at OSU
OSU Institute for Ergonomics

Information on past events of the Central OH Chapter of HFES:
2008 Calendar
2007 Calendar
2006 Calender
Fall 2005 calander
Spring 2005 calender
Winter 2005 calender
Dr. Wendy Roger's talk on 11 Jan 2005.
Fall 2004 calender
Spring 2004 calender



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 For more information about the Central Ohio Chapter of HFES, please contact Dr. Carolyn M. Sommerich, at The Ohio State University.

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