Industrial Psychology

AnyBody - A computer system for simulation of human movement. Computes muscle forces, joint reactions, metabolism, mechanical work, and efficiency for given movements.

Advanced Mechanical Technology, Inc. - Multi-axis artificial hip and knee implant testing equipment.

To Err Is Human: (2000), Nat'l Academy Press - On-line access to Institute of Medicine publication 'To Err is Human, Building a Safety Health System.'

Safework, Inc. - Software for total design life cycle human modeling. Addresses issues associated with human fit, form, and function.

ConsultingPsych.org - An international management consulting organisation specialising in the field of Business Psychology.

Ergonomic Systems Design, Inc. - Consultant in the application of human factors engineering methods, and ergonomic data to facilities, vehicles, equipment, devices, and jobs. Site includes information on human factors engineering services, user interface, user and market research, test and measurement and design information.

Vicon Motion Systems - Enables user to conduct multiple variable permutations, tracking head movements, motor reaction and conduct ingress-egress, and seated operator studies.

Color Wize - Find out your favorite colors and the careers that correspond to those colors.

Examples of Human Factors/Ergonomics in Design - An illustrated collection of Human Factors/Ergonomics in design. Examples include room numbers, nuclear power plant control rooms, aircraft warnings, sidewalks, aircraft instruments.

ViewPoint - Provides tools for animal behavior analysis such as video tracking systems, manual event recorder, digital video recorder, infrared cages, and dedicated software for applications in neurosciences, pharmacology, toxicology, ethology, Parkinson's disease.

Behavioral Safety Now - The Behavioral Safety Now conference promotes research and Industry Best Practices regarding Behavior Based Safety. Site has an archive of presentations from previous years on behavioral based safety.

Career Maze - Online assessment of vocational strengths, weaknesses, interests, and capabilities.

Peak Performance Technologies, Inc. - Peak Motus motion capture systems use video with proprietary hardware to capture the coordinates of moving points via a Windows interface.

Self-Directed Search - Matches one's skills and interests to specific jobs, careers, occupations, college majors, and fields of study. Includes a printable report.

The Career Key - Offers a brief career test.

PreSenSys - Supplies customized reports on respondents' soft skills - the way employees relate to one another, to their workteams, and to the organizations that employ them.

California State University, Long Beach: Psychology/Human Factors - Master of Arts Research: Applied Experimental/Human Factors Track. In the Department of Psychology. Overview, facilities, application procedures, pre-requisites, program requirements, specializations, faculty.

Human Systems IAC - Products - NASA TLX is a subjective workload assessment tool. It uses a multi-dimensional rating procedure that derives an overall workload score based on a weighted average of ratings on six subscales.

Catholic University of America: Human Factors Psychology - M.A. in Human Factors Psychology. In the Cognitive Science Laboratory, Department of Psychology. Program overview and course requirements.

International Association of Applied Psychology - Goal of this association is to establish contact between those who work in this field, and to advance scientific and social development. Includes membership information, a newsletter and links.

Ergonomist Guide - rmLibrary - Ergonomics and human factors professionals resources regarding workplace hazards, medical management, laws and standards, tools, and training. Subscription required to access full text of documents.

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology - Publishes original high quality articles that are of value to professionals and academics in the field of work and organizational psychology, as well as theme issues on topics of immediate relevance.

Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Network - Exists to support the growth and vitality of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM). Contains articles and information on the science of applying behavior analysis to business to improve performance and safety.

Psychology Lab - Occupational psychology links and articles by Stella Lazaridou.

WorldViz PPT - WorldViz Precision Position Tracker tracks multiple targets over large areas (30 x 30 feet or more) with sub-millimeter precision. It is suitable for real-time immersive virtual reality applications.

NASA: Human Factors Research and Technology Division - NASA's Human Factors Research and Technology Division supports human-centered design in complex aerospace information systems using experiments and models of human capabilities and human-machine interaction to enhance system safety, reliability and performance. Site includes current projects, reports, history and organization.

Human Relations - With the intent to reflect a broad spectrum of problems and approaches toward an integration of the social sciences, publishes theoretical developments, discussions of new methods, review articles, and empirical research articles.

Professional I-O Psychologist Network - An online community for those interested in I-O Psychology. Users are the primary contributors of content such as links, news, articles, and reviews, conference announcements, job listings, special issue journal descriptions (plus abstracts), and call for papers.

Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation - Detail description of the NIOSH equation method for evaluating load lifting work.

Ronald Weinberg, EdD ; Consulting Psychologist - Dr. Weinberg provides ombudsman services, executive assessment, coaching, career development, and outplacement assistance to companies undergoing change and reorganization.

Loughborough University: Department of Human Sciences - Undergraduate and postgraduate degree and diploma programs in Ergonomics. Course information and links to ergonomics research in the department and the University.

Ergonomics Society of South Africa

National Academy Press Library - Online, full-text library of National Academy Press literature--encompasses numerous fields, one of which is I/O psychology.

Administrative Science Quarterly - Publishes empirical and conceptual articles related to management science.

JobHuntersBible Guide to Career Tests - From Richard Bolles', author of 'What Color is Your Parachute,' comes a guide to online career tests, as well as advice in selecting career tests.

Contemplas - Video analysis software for measurement of human motion in sports science and medicine. Synchronous acquisition of video, EMG, force platforms, and pressure distribution. Reports in pdf, html, and other formats.

Behavioral Safety On-Line - Offers reference database, news, discussion forum, and events about behavioral safety for behavioral science and psychology professionals.

Thompson, David A. PhD - Human factors consultant with expertise in vehicle operation, machine guarding, biomechanics, warnings and instructions and falling objects injuries.(US)

Roebuck Research and Consulting - Expert assistance with questions of human body dimensions(anthropometry) and their applications to ergonomic designs. John Roebuck can help you write proposals, plan surveys, analyze data, prepare reports and apply data in innovative ways.

University of Michigan: Continuing Education - 2001-2002 Continuing Education Programs in Occupational Health and Safety. Includes links to program descriptions and registration information.

The Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) - An association for individuals with interest in human factors/ergonomics including research, practicioners and corporate and individuals in need of expertise and services.

SAMMIE CAD - A computer based human modelling tool. Application areas include the layout design, control panel design, cockpit, cabin and interior evaluations, field of view and reflection evaluations, and maintenance safety evaluations.

Usability Professionals' Association - A network through which usability professionals can communicate and share information about skills and skill development, methodology used and/or proposed in the profession, tools, technology, and organizational issues.

Human Engineering Limited - Specialists in ergonomics and human factors solutions including design, evaluation, analysis and research.(UK and Scotland)

Ixian Technologies - A full-service market research and usability consulting firm. Specialties include: usability and HF Analysis, usability testing/analysis, voice technology interface design, design for accessibility/ADA, call center design.

Positive Interaction Task Analysis System - Customizable software for hierarchical task analysis. Suitable for complex system design, risk analysis, documentation, and training design.

The Society For Human Performance In Extreme Environments - An interdisciplinary forum for scientists, researchers, operational personnel, and other professionals working towards optimizing human performance in complex, stressed and technological environments.

NYU Ergonomics Course - Three day training for ergonomics professionals seeking advanced understanding of ergonomics principles, techniques and measurement tools for assessment of physical workload, posture, occupational exposure and stress.

Academy of Management Review - A scholarly journal for the organizational sciences published for a global audience by the U.S. Academy of Management. Focuses on academically rigorous, conceptual papers that advance the science and practice of management.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology Resource Center / Playground - Resources by Patrick McCarthy, Middle Tennessee State University, including links and course materials.

Center for Behavioral Safety - Center for Behavioral Safety offers services to improve behavior based safety and employee/workplace motivation.

CareerDemon - Offers computer-generated career advice and guidance based on a battery of psychometric assessments. £55.00 fee.

ErgoWeb, Inc. - Updated ergonomics news, articles and resource information as well as consulting service and product offerings. Site includes a large searchable bioliography, an on-line buyers guide for ergonomics products and services and a large collection of case studies.

WorkLife Consulting - Outlines how occupational psychology is involved in facilitating a good working environment, both by evaluating current conditions and by advising on best practice.

zebris Medizintechnik GmbH - Biomechanics measurement systems for 3D measurements, spinal analysis, gait analysis, equilibrium analysis, hand and arm function, EMG measurement, force distribution, jaw movement, and analysis of leg geometry.

Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Division 14 of the American Psychological Association and an Organizational Affiliate of the American Psychological Society. This site is for the benefit of SIOP members and those interested in the science of I-O Psychology.

Seeing Machines - Specializes in non-contact head and eye tracking systems, such as faceLAB, which provides head pose and eye gaze information, as well as fatigue measurements.

New Zealand Ergonomics Society - The New Zealand Ergonomics Society website includes background information on ergonomics, society information and contact data.

Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance and Inspection - From the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aviation Medicine. Site includes documents, research and development, training, job aids, and conference information.

Human Factors, M.D. - Usability engineering firm focused exclusively on the medical device industry. Services include: User Research, Product Assessments, Software User Interface Design and Human Factors Program Development.

FAA Research Development & Human Factors Laboratory (RDHFL) - The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Research Development & Human Factors Laboratory (RDHFL), located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is a state-of-the-art research facility designed specifically to support research in aviation human factors. Site includes information on facilities and equipment and virtual reality research.

Decision Support Services, Inc. - Columbus, Ohio based company engaged in industrial/organizational research and consulting.

Society of Performance Management (Florida chapter) - Contains links and information to allow students to generate, discuss, and exchange ideas on Performance Management and OBM.

NexGen Ergonomics - Software and tools for job analysis, data acquisition, movement analysis, EMG, noise analysis, temperature sensing, vibration analysis, and anthropometric measurements.

Internet Technical Group-Human Factors & Ergonomics Society - A professional organization that focuses on leading edge Internet technologies and techniques that enhance web usability, and improve the entire user experience. (Includes newsletter)

Clemson University Graduate Degree Programs - Graduate Degree in Human Factors Psychology. In Psychology Department. Program description.

Delmia - Delmia Human is a suite of human simulation and Human Factors tools geared towards understanding, and optimizing, the relationship between humans and the products they manufacture, install, operate and maintain.

Oxford Research Institute - Multidisciplinary technical ergonomic certification and accreditation organization. Background information, course curriculum and upcoming exams.

Chicago Industrial and Organizational Psychologists (CIOP) - The official web site of the Chicago Industrial/Organizational Psychologists. Includes a newsletter, job opportunities, member information and a salary survey.

Finnish Ergonomics Society - English language description of the Finish Ergonomics Society including goals, membership information and contact data.

Human Factors and Aerospace Safety Journal - Description and ordering information for quarterly international journal targeted specifically at the study of the human element in the aerospace system. Ashgate Publishers, May 2001.

Homepage of Division I (Organizational Psychology) of IAAP - Homepage of Division I (Organizational Psychology) of IAAP

PLM Solutions - e-Factory - Solutions for factory modeling, layout analysis, CAM, press-line simulation, and Jack, which is a human modeling software that enables users to position digital humans in virtual environments, assign them tasks, and analyze their performance.

Decision Making: Overcoming Serious Indecisiveness - An analysis of how people make decisions, offering practical guidance for making efficient and effective decisions.

Career Development Profiler - Includes tests for motivation, work interests, personality, and a comprehensive questionnaire to help the test-taker develop their own Career Development Action Plan.

Do It By Design: An Introduction to Human Factors in Medical Devices - US FDA Publication: An Introduction to Human Factors in Medical Devices. By Dick Sawyer, Office of Health and Industry Programs.

Purswell & Purswell, Engineering & Ergonomics, Inc. - Consultant providing ergonomics and safety consulting services to manufacturers, government agencies, and attorneys in the following areas: Traffic Safety, Occupational Safety, Product Safety, Biomechanics, Work Physiology, Ergonomics/Human Factors, Warnings and Instructions (US).

Texas A&M University : Safety Engineering/Ergonomics - Graduate education and research in nuclear engineering, health physics, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics.

Error Analysis, Inc. - Human factors, safety and accident reconstruction consultants. Corporate info, clients, and publications.

SensoMotoric Instruments - Eye movement measurement and evaluation systems.

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