Human Factors Courses and Certifications

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani)

Human Computer Interaction

Discover principles of intuitive interface design, user research methods, prototyping techniques, and emerging interaction paradigms to create accessible, human-centered digital experiences.

• Coursera
• 2 days 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

GOTO Conferences

Automated Driving - Taking the Human Factors Researcher out of the Loop

Explores the challenges and implications of replacing human drivers with fully automated vehicles, discussing the role of human factors research in this transition.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Fields Institute

The Influence of Human Behavior and Social Factors on the Spread of Infectious Diseases

Explore how human behavior and social factors impact infectious disease spread, covering topics like social inequality, anti-vaccine movements, and psychological influences on public health.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

A Tale of Two Postmortems - A Human Factors View

Explore the contrast between Safety I and Safety II approaches in incident reviews, using a fictional company's experience to demonstrate more effective postmortem practices for improved system reliability.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Open Data Science

The Human Factors of Running a Data Driven Company

Insights on building a data-driven culture at QuizUp, focusing on team structure, communication, and leveraging data across the organization to inform product decisions.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

InfoQ

Monorepos Beyond the Technicalities - Software Development Workflows and Human Factors

Explore software development workflows and human factors in monorepo vs poly-repo environments, analyzing practical implementation strategies and team dynamics.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UNED Abierta

Introducing safety culture and its application to the nuclear field (Permanent edition)

Explore safety culture fundamentals and nuclear-specific applications through industry experiences, risk management, and leadership development for high-hazard environments.

• UNED Abierta
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

How to Cope with Living on Mars - Panel Discussion on Human Martian Society

Experts discuss the challenges of living on Mars, including psychological pressures, space law, and medicine, exploring how a Martian society might function and adapt to its unique environment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Human-AI Collaboration

Explore the potential of human-AI collaboration and its impact on various fields, examining the synergies and challenges in this emerging technological frontier.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

The Boeing 737 MAX - When Humans and Technology Don't Mix

Exploring Boeing's 737 MAX crisis: design compromises, human factors oversights, and the consequences of prioritizing profit over safety in aircraft development. Lessons for all developers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

NDC Conferences

The Chips and Pickle Story - What's Really Behind Infamous, Historic UI Failures

Exploring infamous UI failures and their underlying causes, emphasizing the importance of small design details and broader context in development work for societal impact.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Stress and Hacking - Understanding Cognitive Stress in Tactical Cyber Ops

Explore cognitive stress in cyber operations, its impact on performance, and strategies to manage it. Learn about human factors in high-stakes hacking environments and their implications.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GOTO Conferences

Thriving in a Stochastic World

Explore how embracing variability in software development can lead to better economic outcomes. Learn to thrive in uncertainty rather than merely survive it.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Alan Turing Institute

The Turing Lectures: Where Next for Self-Driving Vehicles

Exploring the future of autonomous vehicles: challenges, opportunities, and policy implications. Insights on integrating research into legislation and ensuring societal benefits of self-driving technology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Imperial College London

Engineering a Safer World - Inaugural Lecture on Transport Risk and Safety

Explore strategies for enhancing global safety through engineering innovations and risk management techniques in transportation and beyond.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video