Presented By: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
A Human Factors Career in Industry: Is It for You?
A discussion by U-M Alum Stan Caplan (President, Usability Associates, LLC), hosted by the HFES Student Chapter.
What:
- Discover applications of Human Factors & Ergonomics within industry
- Learn about academia and career transition decisions, early career lessons learned, and a real industry project case study from U-M alum and President of Usability Associates, LLC.
- Participate in an open Q/A session – Ask your questions relating to topics covered, industry jobs and hiring, useful skills and professional networks, and more!
- Ask your questions live or submit via the RSVP form.
When / Where:
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:30pm – 3:00pm (EST) via Zoom
RSVP Required to obtain passcode: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrf-GopjsoHtfne644C9ZqNB8pIsnQf1H_
Stan Caplan’s bio:
Stan is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering. He subsequently did PhD studies at the University of California-Berkeley. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters and given workshops in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Stan is a Board-certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) and a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). He has served as Western New York Chapter president for both HFES and the Product Development and Management Association. He has taught usability courses at a local college and has served as an expert witness.
Stan’s work career started at Kodak as an Industrial Engineer and he eventually joined Kodak’s Human Factors Group where his main focus was on product development. He contributed to the usability design of Kodak copiers, cameras, medical equipment and other products and systems. For several years he served as supervisor of the Human Factors Group. After 29 years at Kodak, Stan left and started his own consulting firm, Usability Associates, and has done user research, user experience design, and recruiting for a variety of companies. He also runs the User Experience Design Consortium which he created in 2003 to bring together UX managers and leaders from different companies for the purpose of having a beneficial, ongoing relationship with each other through shared learning experiences and personal interactions.
- Discover applications of Human Factors & Ergonomics within industry
- Learn about academia and career transition decisions, early career lessons learned, and a real industry project case study from U-M alum and President of Usability Associates, LLC.
- Participate in an open Q/A session – Ask your questions relating to topics covered, industry jobs and hiring, useful skills and professional networks, and more!
- Ask your questions live or submit via the RSVP form.
When / Where:
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:30pm – 3:00pm (EST) via Zoom
RSVP Required to obtain passcode: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrf-GopjsoHtfne644C9ZqNB8pIsnQf1H_
Stan Caplan’s bio:
Stan is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering. He subsequently did PhD studies at the University of California-Berkeley. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters and given workshops in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Stan is a Board-certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) and a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). He has served as Western New York Chapter president for both HFES and the Product Development and Management Association. He has taught usability courses at a local college and has served as an expert witness.
Stan’s work career started at Kodak as an Industrial Engineer and he eventually joined Kodak’s Human Factors Group where his main focus was on product development. He contributed to the usability design of Kodak copiers, cameras, medical equipment and other products and systems. For several years he served as supervisor of the Human Factors Group. After 29 years at Kodak, Stan left and started his own consulting firm, Usability Associates, and has done user research, user experience design, and recruiting for a variety of companies. He also runs the User Experience Design Consortium which he created in 2003 to bring together UX managers and leaders from different companies for the purpose of having a beneficial, ongoing relationship with each other through shared learning experiences and personal interactions.
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