• RIGGS LAB
    Cognitive Ergonomics &
    Systems Engineering
Cognitive Ergonomics

Cognitive Ergonomics

Cognitive ergonomics, also known as cognitive engineering, focuses on understanding the perceptual and cognitive processes required of people in various work environments. The goal is to design the work to "fit" the user.

Cognitive Ergonomics

Systems Engineering

Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach to develop and maintain a successful system. To this end, we focus on understanding various complex systems, e.g. those found in healthcare, aviation, military operations, driving, to inform the design of displays and interfaces.

Cognitive Ergonomics

Humans & Technology

Human-technology interaction involves the study of:

  1. Understanding how people use technology
  2. The design of displays and interfaces.

The goal is to streamline the information transfer between the user and technology.


September 2021

Prof. Sara Riggs is now a Clark Scholar Faculty Champion

Congratulations Prof. Riggs! (Link)

Prof. Riggs serves as Assistant Department Chair

Prof. Sara Riggs is now an Assistant Department Chair of Research and Strategy at the University of Virginia.

August 2021

New Lab Members

Jad Atweh, Nicholas Gardella, Lauren Horde, Mohamad Iskandarani, and Wendy Qi join the lab. Welcome!

July 2021

Shannon Devlin successfully defends her dissertation

June 2021

Prof. Riggs serves on IISE Editorial Board

Prof. Sara Riggs joins the Editorial Board of IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors (IISE TOEHF).

April 2021

Prof. Riggs serves on IEEE editorial board

Prof. Sara Riggs will serve on the editorial board of the 2021 IEEE Systems, Man & Cybernetics Conference

February 2021

New Lab Members

Jeffrey Richbart and Peiyu Zhang join the lab. Welcome!