
The Human Factors and Aging Laboratory focuses on understanding the fundamentals of human behavior in the context of technology interactions. Our research engages older adults of varying abilities and experiences in projects related to healthcare; design for aging; technology acceptance; aging-in-place; training and instructional support; and human-robot interaction. The overall goal of our lab is improving quality of life for older adults.
News
- HFA Undergrads Present at URSThe Human Factors & Aging Laboratory was represented by 13 student posters and 2 oral… Read more: HFA Undergrads Present at URS
- Digital Assistant in a Box featured in AHS NewsThe Digital Assistant in a Box study, a long-term study in the HFA Lab, was… Read more: Digital Assistant in a Box featured in AHS News
- Congratulations, Fatima!HFA Undergraduate Research Assistant Fatima Pantoja earned the F. Patricia Cullen Scholarship at the AHS… Read more: Congratulations, Fatima!

Featured Publications
- The National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging)
- The Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) [P01 AG073090]
- Stretching Their Reach: Robotic Support for Older Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Early Alzheimer’s Dementia, and Mobility Impairments [2R44AG072982-02]
- The National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Nursing Research)
- Improving Hypertension Medication Adherence for Older Adults [R01NR018469]
- Digital Technology to Support Adherence to Hypertension Medications for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairments [R01NR020261]
- The Administration for Community Living, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers
- Grainger College of Engineering
- XR + AI for Empathy Training [XAI4ET]