Richard Pew
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 22, 1933 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Cornell University Harvard University University of Michigan |
| Occupation | engineering psychologist |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event(s) | Épée |
Richard Pew (born April 22, 1933) is a recognized American engineering psychologist in the field of human factors.
Pew earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 1956 where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[1] He earned an AM in psychology from Harvard University in 1960. He completed a PhD in psychology in 1963 under the guidance of Paul Fitts at the University of Michigan, and subsequently became a faculty member there. Pew has spent many years as a research scientist at BBN Technologies, and is a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.[2]
Pew is also an accomplished fencer, and competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[3]
References
- ↑ "Orchids to: Cornell Sigma Pi" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 43 no. 1. May 1956. p. 27.
- ↑ "HFES Fellow profile" (PDF). Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
- ↑ "Richard Pew". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
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