Human Factors Research & Design

Human factors examines the relationship between human beings and the systems they use, focusing on improving effectiveness and ease of use with the goal of minimizing use errors. Our consulting team has deep experience in the medical device and combination product domains.

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Our Practice

We have helped our clients succeed in hundreds of product development projects.

Discovery

Applying our know-how and experience in research, human factors, design, engineering, and regulatory to help you chart a path forward.

Research

User research leads to a richer understanding of the factors controlling the quality of user interactions with your product.

Analysis

Our human factors "toolkit" contains many types of analyses that focus on mental and physical interactions with products.

Design

Our UI design approach leverages user research to achieve functional and aesthetic goals.

Evaluation

Summative usability testing, formative usability testing, expert critiques, heuristic analyses, cognitive walkthroughs, and more.

Training

We want to make the world safer and better through HFE research, training, consulting, and program development.

History Built with Experience

Rebranded as EMERGO by UL (still part of UL), our Human Factors Research & Design (HFR&D) team has extensive experience helping clients bring products to market and ensuring best-in-class user experiences.

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