Ergodesign and Usability

Information Systems and Built Environment


Research group

We are a research group certified by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development CNPq | Brazil

Purpose

This research group focuses on usability investigations in information systems (IS) and built environments (BE). We consider both usability and UX (user experience), and human behaviour from a Human Factors/ Ergonomics approach. Research is oriented considering the Human-Centered approach in IS & BE and some related topics as accessibility; signaling systems; instructions; Plain language; human-computer interaction; and transports systems. HF/E and Design approaches and methodologies are considered in these contexts, defining an interface with other knowledge areas, as Information Design, Education, Architecture, and Transport Engineering.

Where we are

Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil