The Human Factors and Aging Laboratory is Directed by Wendy Rogers, with support from Assistant Director Megan Nickrent. Our research focuses on understanding the fundamentals of human behavior in the context of technology interactions. We engage older adults of varying abilities and experiences in our projects related to healthcare; design for aging; technology acceptance; training and instructional support; and human-robot interaction. The overall goal of our laboratory is to improve the quality of life for older adults.
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Featured Publications
Subjective Successful Aging in the Presence of Mobility Disability
Developing a Framework for Digital Activities of Daily Living
Developing Feedback Visualizations to Support Older Adults’ Medication Adherence
Everyday Challenges for Individuals Aging with Vision Impairment: Technology Implications
- 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]