Industrial Engineering and Human Factors

Abstract

Eye tracking offers a unique measure of human attentional behavior. This is particularly important in evaluating present and future environments in which humans do and will work. The examination of human interaction and behavior within their environments, particularly ones in which humans often perform functions critical to safety, is one topic studied by human factors and industrial engineers. Traditional measurement methods of human performance often include measures of reaction time and accuracy, e.g., how fast a person completes a task and how well this task is performed. These are generally measures associated with performance. To study the steps taken to perform the tasks requires analysis of the individual procedures performed. For this analysis, process measures are often needed. Eye movements are particularly interesting in this latter context since they present measures which can provide insights into the visual, cognitive, and attentional aspects of human performance.