Improving Quality of Life for Adults of All Ages
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.
News
- Congratulations, Haseeb!
Haseeb Rehman earned an Honorable Mention for his spoken presentation “Assistive Technology for Older Adults with Hearing Disabilities” at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Congratulations, Haseeb! To view the full list of awards, please visit https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/6204/3592442. - HFA Posters at URS
The HFA Lab had 10 posters at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Presenters included Afnaan, Amy, Anika, Adam, Cam, Dhruti, Ethan, Fatima, Gabriella, Maya, and Noah. They presented research from CREATE, MEDSReM, I’M Well, and TechSAge. The lab was well-represented! - Haseeb & Saathveek Present at URS
HFA undergrads Haseeb Rehman and Saathveek Gowrishankar delivered spoken presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Haseeb presented “Assistive Technology for Older Adults with Hearing Disabilities” based on research from TechSAge Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies. Saathveek’s presentation… Read more: Haseeb & Saathveek Present at URS
Featured Publications
- The National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging)
- Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults with and without MCI through Social Engagement over Video Technology [R44 AG059450]
- The National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Nursing Research)
- Improving Hypertension Medication Adherence for Older Adults [R01NR018469]
- The Administration for Community Living, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers