Human Systems Engineering

Human Systems Engineering combines engineering and psychology to design systems consistent with human capabilities and limitations.

Spring 2024 projects

Innovation Showcase

HiMER Lab Projects
Students: Cayden Matherly and Bisman Sahni


Each student engages in an independent research endeavor aimed at investigating challenges and potential solutions pertaining to the interaction with virtual reality and wearable sensing technologies from the perspective of human factors.

Innovation Showcase

Akwai Re-design
Student: Delijahne Anderson


The Akwai website undergoes a user experience-driven redesign.

Innovation Showcase

Serious Gaming, Will Math Support It?
Student: Carlos Banuelos


The role of mathematics in serious games and its psychological effects on learners are examined.

Innovation Showcase

Merci Floral Website Redesign
Student: Meagan Barnhurst


A website undergoes a redesign based on user experience principles.

Innovation Showcase

Examining the Effects of Different Control Methods for Car Media and Their Correlation with Driver Performance
Student: Jeffrey Beck Rhone


An empirical study conducted in a driving simulator investigates the impact of touch screen controls.

Innovation Showcase

Human Over-Trust, Automation, and its Effect on Critical Thinking Skills and Decision-Making
Student: Nicholas Burns


A literature review examines the decline in critical thinking skills resulting from heightened dependence on automation.

Innovation Showcase

ASU Navigation
Student: Natalie Carlson


An analysis of the ASU website is conducted with a focus on user experience principles.

Innovation Showcase

Fatigue in Airline Pilots: A Literature Review
Student: Leah Dahl


A literature review examines the issue of airline pilot fatigue.

Innovation Showcase

Addressing the DARS Website Redesign: A User-Centered Approach
Student: Lauren M. Dobbins and Taylor K. McMahon


An approach centered on user experience is employed in the redesign of the ASU DARS site.

Innovation Showcase

Design and Usability Analysis of Ignition Interlock Device
Student: Gabriela Gonzalez


An analysis utilizing user experience principles is conducted on the ignition interlock device.

Innovation Showcase

Automation Bias and the USS Vincennes
Student: Jason Henn


The exploration of automation bias within the USS Vincennes context delves into the reliance on automated systems aboard the vessel.

Innovation Showcase

Creating Accessible Playgrounds for Children with Disabilities
Student: Nihhya Moscoso


The purpose of this project is to develop an understanding of the playground needs of children with disabilities and providing recommendations to increase playground accessibility for those children.

Innovation Showcase

Redesigning Craigslist
Student: Kasish Patel


In a project focused on user experience, Craigslist underwent a redesign aimed at enhancing its interface and functionality.

Innovation Showcase

Medical Adherence in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Student: Zachary Sanders


In a comprehensive examination, a literature review was conducted concerning patient adherence to medication regimens.

Innovation Showcase

Amazon Video Mobile and Improved Usability
Student: Brandon Undzillo


An investigation rooted in user experience principles scrutinized the performance of the Amazon video website when accessed via a mobile device.

Spring 2023 projects

Innovation Showcase

Student: Mitchell Bader


Analyzing the ASU homepage: A mixed-methods investigation into usability issues and brand perceptions

Innovation Showcase

Student: Catherine Baldwin


ASU makerspace webpages redesign.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Stephanie Becerra


A literature review: Gender and racial biases with pedagogical agents in an online learning environment.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Shannon Boesch


Improving the user experience of the ASU college ppp: A human systems engineering approach.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Hannah Dicksion


Customer service representative training program.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Jackson Gates


How distracting are touch screens in cars?

Innovation Showcase

Student: Miles Hartman


Amazon Prime video website redesign.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Skylar Kennedy


“Design Your Life” app.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Chad Madison


The strategic ways of a salesperson.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Nicholas Robertson


Human factors within team dynamics.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Jorge Sandoval


LA FITNESS website UX.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Bethany Sapp


USS Vincennes incident analysis.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Limary Portals, HiMER Lab


This project aims to address the human factors issues by utilizing the benefits of virtual reality.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Kenneth Wang, HiMER Lab


This project aims to address the human factors issues by utilizing the benefits of virtual reality and haptic sensors.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Zeel Bhatt, HiMER Lab


This project aims to address the human factors issues by utilizing the benefits of mobile humanoid robots.

Fall 2022 projects

Victoria Boettcher featuring her Innovation Showcase project in human systems engineering

Student: Victoria Boettcher

Working from home post-Covid: How to create the optimal home office

Innovation Showcase

Student: Cameron Clayton

“Pay to win” correlation between cosmetics and performance in gaming.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Christopher Cleveland

Developing a digital solution to provide homemaker services to older Arizonans.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Jadon Lam

A website redesign of the Robert Space industry site including user experience principals.

Innovation Showcase

Student: James Lee

Eye tracking and heat maps used as a measure of trust in human-robot interactions.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Alex Lisko

An upgrade to the Apple Inc. health application.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Rosemary Mbuthia

Development of persuasive technological models and e-commerce strategies for consumer awareness, design and marketing efforts.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Jazmin Padilla

How social media influences emotions.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Carderay Stafford

How does trust affect performance within an artificial intelligence team environment.

Innovation Showcase

Student: Priscilla Wark

A review on literature of best practices in usability testing of a vertical lift machine.