Offered through the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Human Factors Engineering master's program examines human interaction with physical and virtual interfaces.
Tufts offers specialized courses, training, and research opportunities in the human-centered aspects of engineering design, such as medical devices and systems design, product design, computer-interface design, and workplace safety.
The program is distinguished by its opportunities to work closely with faculty every step of the way. Graduate students have the chance to collaborate with and learn from some of the most renowned experts in the country, all while seamlessly transitioning from graduate studies to a full-time career.
The School of Engineering's Graduate Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program provides students with the opportunity to apply the theoretical principles they have learned in their coursework to real-world engineering projects. Gain up to six months of full-time work experience, build your resume, and develop a competitive advantage for post-graduation employment. Learn more about the Co-Op Program.
Sometimes referred to as engineering psychology or ergonomics, the study of human factors engineering applies theory, methods, and data to design.
Human factors engineering is a rapidly growing field with a broad range of applications in engineering and beyond. Our program will provide you with updated skills and prepare you for success, whether you're going into the industry or pursuing further graduate education.
Careers for graduates include:
Applicants are admitted to this program on the basis of their educational qualifications. It is expected that applicants to the Human Factors program will have an acceptable bachelor of science degree in engineering or science. Relevant course work and research experience may be considered for non-engineering students.
We recognize that attending graduate school involves a significant financial investment. Our team is here to answer your questions about tuition rates and scholarship opportunities.
Please contact us at gradadmissions@tufts.edu.
Average Salary: $103K+
Projected Job Growth (2022-2032): 4%
*Sources: Average salary and projected job growth statistics are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Research/Areas of Interest: navigation, safety-critical transportation systems, state estimation, human-robot interaction
Research/Areas of Interest: human factors, airspace systems
Research/Areas of Interest: Human Factors Engineering, Innovation, Design Thinking, AI-powered Innovation and R&D, Human Machine System Design, Robotics, Machine Learning, Perception, Psychology
Research/Areas of Interest: machine design, nondestructive testing
Research/Areas of Interest: human factors
Research/Areas of Interest: sustainable energy, superconducting materials, materials science
Research/Areas of Interest: biophysics and soft matter, microscale fluid mechanics and transport phenomena, microfluidic devices
Research/Areas of Interest: heat transfer, apparent slip, thermal management of electronics, mass transfer in supercritical fluids and thermoelectricity, material science
Research/Areas of Interest: Mechanics of materials; effective properties of heterogeneous materials; microstructure-property relationships; applications to material science
Research/Areas of Interest: Fluid mechanics, flow in the human body, hemodynamics, aneurysms, heart development, flow in tumors, cardiac assist devices
Research/Areas of Interest: solidification processes, thermal manufacturing, machine design, materials science
Research/Areas of Interest: GPS, emerging satellite navigation systems
Research/Areas of Interest: Engineering Education, Human Robot Interaction, Mechanical Engineering, Music Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
Research/Areas of Interest: materials engineering, materials science, manufacturing processes, quality control
Research/Areas of Interest: Artificial Intelligence, Developmental Robotics, Computational Perception, Robotic Manipulation, Machine Learning, Human-Robot and Human-Computer Interaction
Research/Areas of Interest: Spatial Cognition, Language, Memory
Research/Areas of Interest: learning sciences, engineering education, design practices, classroom discourse, engineering knowledge construction
Research/Areas of Interest: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) fabrication, modeling, and testing. Particularly acoustic MEMS (microphones, ultrasound), and aerodynamic measurement technologies (skin friction sensors, aeroacoustic sensors). Acoustics, vibrations, dynamics and controls. Electromechanical systems including robotics. Finite element methods and system modeling. Electronics for measurement. Mechanical measurements.
Research/Areas of Interest: novel polymer electrolytes for batteries, liquid crystal polymers, composite materials, materials science