Anthony Andre, PhD
Anthony Andre received his Ph.D. in Engineering Psychology (Human Factors and Ergonomics) from the University of Illinois in 1991. He is also a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), recognized by the Board of Certification of Professional Ergonomists (BCPE). Dr. Andre has won awards for teaching, research, writing, presenting, designing, professional outreach, professional practice and service
In 1993, he founded Interface Analysis Associates (IAA), a Human Factors, Usability & Ergonomics consulting firm specializing in the design, analysis, risk management and usability testing of software/hardware user interfaces, computer input devices and ergonomic products, high-tech consumer products, software and Web applications, medical and life-saving devices, work environments and aerospace/automotive systems.
Dr. Andre, along with his staff at IAA, has evaluated, usability tested and designed over 1,000 consumer products and human interface systems. IAA’s design of a bio-tech software application was voted the Best New Life Science Product in 2008. In 2009, IAA was the recipient of the User-Centered Design Award, given out by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Prior to IAA, Dr. Andre was a Principal Scientist at NASA, where he headed the control/display evaluation laboratory and developed next-generation interfaces for aircraft cockpits and air traffic management systems.
As a co-founder of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Graduate Program at San Jose State University, Dr. Andre has served as an Adjunct Professor of Ergonomics and Human Factors in the departments of Psychology and Industrial & Systems Engineering since 1993. He teaches graduate seminars and courses on workplace ergonomics, cognitive engineering, engineering psychology, research methods, usability testing, human factors experiments and professional issues.
In 2009, Dr. Andre was selected to receive the San Jose State University College of Engineering’s award for Outstanding Lecturer, given to only one adjunct faculty member each year in recognition of continuing excellence in teaching, service, and research that is above and beyond the expectations of their assignments. In 2023, Dr. Andre was recognized by the University for 30 years of service in both the Psychology and Industrial & Systems Engineering Departments (as part of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Graduate Program).
Dr. Andre also holds various professional positions. He is a Past President and Elected Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and a Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association. He has founded two human factors/ergonomics conferences: Ergo-X and The International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care. He is the current Editor in Chief of the journal “Human Factors in Healthcare,” published by Elsevier.
Dr. Andre is the author of over 120 publications and has presented numerous invited addresses, panel presentations, technical lectures and workshops and seminars on various human factors, usability and workplace ergonomics topics.