Pitts Elected to Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Executive Council
Brandon Pitts, Elliott Sigal Rising Star Associate Professor in Purdue University’s Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, has been elected to the Executive Council of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) as an at-large member.
Pitts was one of two members elected to the at-large position during the society’s most recent election cycle. He will serve a three-year term on the Executive Council, which provides leadership and oversight for HFES and helps guide the society’s programs, policies and strategic direction. The term will begin later this month when newly elected officers and executive council members are officially inducted during the 70th HFES Aspire annual meeting.
Elliott Sigal Rising Star Associate Professor, Brandon Pitts
HFES is an international professional organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of designing systems, technologies and environments that support human performance, safety and well-being.
Pitts’ research focuses on human factors, aging, transportation and the design of technologies that better account for human capabilities and limitations.