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Human Factors Cast

Human Factors Cast

Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. Hosted by Nick Roome, Blake Arnsdorff, and Barry Kirby.

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Oct. 25, 2024

Let's make a Human Factors Cast GPT

Join Nick Rome and Frank Lacson as they dive into creating a custom GPT tailored for human factors, UX, and HCI professionals, incorporating key standards and guidelines. Highlights include a look at ergonomic design in cont…
Oct. 18, 2024

E304 - Click to Cancel, Big Trucks, Hotel Accessibility and Starships, oh my!

Welcome to Episode 304 of Human Factors Cast, this episode dives into the FTC's click to cancel rule simplifying subscription cancellations; new pedestrian safety guidelines for large vehicles; Hilton's partnership with Be M…
Oct. 16, 2024

Starting from Scratch: Integrating Agile Mode into HF/UX Research Operations (ft. Nick Roome) - Safe and Effective

Join us in our latest episode of Safe and Effective, where we dive headfirst into the wild and wonderful world of integrating agile development methodologies into HF (Human Factors) and UX (User Experience) research operatio…
Oct. 11, 2024

E303 - Human Factors Buffet

In this episode of Human Factors Cast, hosts Nick Roome and Barry Kirby reunite to discuss their podcast's revival, sharing insights from the HFES Aspire conference and interactions with attendees. They preview the Chartered…
Oct. 4, 2024

Bonus episode - HFES Ombuds and Aerospace Systems TG from ASPIRE 2024

In this episode of Human Factors Cast, host Nick Roome interviews HFES organizers at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) ASPIRE conference, including Sylvain Bruni and Philippe Doyon-Pulin. They share information…
Sept. 27, 2024

Bonus episode - First Time Experiences at ASPIRE 2024

In this episode of Human Factors Cast, host Nick Roome interviews first-time attendees of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) conference, including Alex Wong, Lilia Bowden, and Algelia Burton. They share their ba…

Recent Blog Posts

Human Factors Weekly News 22AUG2023

Human Factors Weekly News Welcome to the Human Factors Cast Weekly News Roundup, a weekly roundup of all news related to Human Factors, Psychology, Design, and Technology as it relates to humans. These stories are selected as potential topics for H…

Human Factors Weekly News 22AUG2023

Human Factors Weekly News Welcome to the Human Factors Cast Weekly News Roundup, a weekly roundup of all news related to Human Factors, Psychology, Design, and Technology as it relates to humans. These stories are selected as potential topics for H…

Human Factors Weekly News 08AUG2023

Human Factors Weekly News Welcome to the Human Factors Cast Weekly News Roundup, a weekly roundup of all news related to Human Factors, Psychology, Design, and Technology as it relates to humans. These stories are selected as potential topics for H…

About the Hosts

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Katie Sabo

Digital Media Production Research Assistant

Katie Sabo is currently an undergraduate student working on her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at CSULB, graduating in May of 2022. She serves as the CSULB HFES Student Chapter Outreach Coordinator with a focus on projects to increase member benefits, such as cross-club collaborations, organization of information into a central hub, documentation of processes, and monthly newsletter. Katie's current Human Factors interests include human factors in health care and accessibility in design.

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Kristen Brown

Digital Media Production Research Assistant

Kristen Brown is a second year Master of Science, Human Factors candidate at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and will be graduating May of 2022. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at CSULB in May of 2020. She has served as a member of the CSULB Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Chapter for two years and is currently holding the position as Vice President. Her current Human Factors interests include robotics, cognitive factors related to decision making, memory and individual differences, human computer interaction, stress, and workload.

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Rachel Greenberg

Editorial Designer

Rachel Greenberg is a recent graduate from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) with a Bachelor of Arts in Design. Her passion lies in inclusive user-centered design and she hopes to work on ergonomic product designs in the future. Currently, Rachel provides formatting, image sourcing, and typography advising for the Human Factors Cast Digital Media Lab as an Editorial Designer.

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Nick Roome

Host/Producer

Nick is currently a Senior UX Researcher at Turvo in the Pacific Northwest, focused on developing innovative solutions and optimizing human performance for SaaS based supply chain logistics programs. Alongside colleague and friend, Blake Arnsdorff, Nick hosts and produces Human Factors Cast, a weekly podcast that investigates the sciences of human factors, psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. Nick’s other areas of interest include, but are not limited to virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, systems engineering, and artificially intelligent systems.

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Blake Arnsdorff

Co-Host

Blake is currently a UX Researcher at Facebook in San Diego California. Previously, Blake worked at Pacific Science & Engineering where he worked on bringing user-centered methods and design best practices to software systems of the United States Naval Fleet. He’s also taught for Design Lab, where he helps people learn the methods and science behind user experience in order to transition from their current career into the field of user experience. Alongside colleague and friend, Nick Roome, Blake co-hosts Human Factors Cast a weekly podcast, featuring news stories each week that highlight the importance of human factors considerations in design, development, and implementation of emerging technologies. Blake’s other areas of interest include design and development of web applications, virtual reality experiences, and mobile applications.

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Sofia Mottola

Digital Media Lab Research Assistant

Sofia Mottola is currently an undergraduate student at Lehigh University with majors in Cognitive Science and Health, Medicine, & Society. Sofia’s current Human Factors interests include human factors in health care and product design.

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Morgan Kofeldt

Digital Media Lab Research Assistant

Morgan is currently a graduate student pursuing a Master of Human Computer Interaction at Iowa State University, graduating Spring 2023. She holds a BFA in Film & TV from New York University. After years of working in design for film, TV, and events, she began studying HCI with the goal of researching and designing for immersive experiences that sit at the intersection of the physical and digital world. Her interests include emerging technologies in industries such as media, entertainment, education, and healthcare.

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