HomeMarketplaceAgenda

The University of Nottingham (Human Factors Research Group)

Higher Education (HES)

www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/human-factors-research-group/Nottingham, United Kingdom

About

The Human Factors Research Group (HFRG) is a multidisciplinary, world-leading team comprising of specialists in: cognitive, physical and environmental ergonomics; architecture; urban design; building physics; psychophysics; psychology; engineering; computer science; health sciences; and product design.

Core to our research is the application of human/person centred theories, methods and approaches to tackle contemporary, real world challenges faced by individuals, organisations, communities and societies, across a variety of application domains.

Results from the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) in UK reaffirm the University of Nottingham as among the best universities in the UK for the strength of our research. Of the 157 institutions participating in REF2021, the university is placed 7th in the UK for Research Power, which takes into account a combination of the quality of our research, its international impact, critical mass and sustainability.

TYPE OF RESEARCH AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Fundamental researchApplied research, product/process development and demonstration

CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

International CooperationSocial Sciences and Humanities

KEY THEMATIC AREAS

Digital and industrial technologies driving human-centric innovation - Industry 5.0.

Representatives

Setia Hermawati

Assistant Professor (Lecturer)

The University of Nottingham (Human Factors Research Group)