Our review addresses one of the most used, but debated, topics in Ergonomics: Situation
Awareness (SA). We examine and elaborate upon key SA models. These models are …

Function allocation refers to strategies for distributing system functions and tasks across
people and technology. We review approaches to function allocation in the context of human …

Human factors/ergonomics (HFE) has great potential to contribute to the design of all kinds
of systems with people (work systems, product/service systems), but faces challenges in the …

Climate change and advances in urban technology propel forward the 'smart city'. As
decision makers strive to find a technological fix, smart city strategies are often based on …

It is widely acknowledged that adopting a socio-technical approach to system development
leads to systems that are more acceptable to end users and deliver better value to …

Is the human a problem to control, or a solution to harness? For half a century, safety
thinking was dominated by the idea that people are the target for intervention. The “human …

Human error is cited over and over as a cause of incidents and accidents. The result is a
widespread perception of a'human error problem', and solutions are thought to lie in …

Our fascination with new technologies is based on the assumption that more powerful
automation will overcome human limitations and make our systems' faster, better …

A complete resource, this handbook presents current knowledge on concepts and methods
of human factors and ergonomics, and their applications to help improve quality, safety …

When designing a joint system for a complex, dynamic, open environment, where the
consequences of poor performance by the joint system are potentially grave, the need to …