Rose Figueroa Phd CHFP
Short biography
Dr. Rose Figueroa is a Board-Certified Human Factors Professional. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and has expertise in cognitive, perceptual, physical human factors, and usability. Dr. Figueroa has extensive experience in a wide range of human factors/ergonomics topics, including product safety and warnings, risk communication, operator training and behavior, visibility and conspicuity, decision-making, kinematics/human movement, accessibility and reasonable accommodation, and human factors in accident investigation. Regarding forensic investigations, Dr. Figueroa has analyzed and explained if a person's capabilities, limitations, and actions may or may not have contributed to accidents in domains such as amusement rides and devices; sports; professional/consumer products; maritime and recreational boating; industrial, occupational, and construction; micromobility; premises; transportation; and railroads. Dr. Figueroa serves on the Board of Directors for the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE), in the Executive Council for the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES), as Adjunct Professor at Clemson University, and in various ASTM F24 committees.