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Anthony Andre received his PhD 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). In 1993, he founded Interface Analysis Associates (IAA), a Human Factors, Usability & Ergonomics consulting firm specializing in the design, analysis 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 400 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.  Prior to IAA, Dr. Andre was a principal scientist at NASA, developing 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 his or her assignments. In addition, Dr. Andre was recognized by the University for 15 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 currently the Domain Leader of Internal Affairs for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), responsible for various committees and activities that serve the HFES membership. He is also a Contributing Editor of Ergonomics in Design, a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Aviation Psychology, Past Director of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Bay Area Chapter, Member of the Typing Injury FAQ Advisory Board, member of the HealthyComputing.com Advisory Board and a Founding Member of the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Ergonomics Institute.

Dr. Andre has received numerous awards and honors. He was the first recipient of the Earl Alluisi Award for Early Career Achievement, awarded  by the American Psychological Association (APA), Division of Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychologists.  In 1996, he received the Best Ergonomics in Design Article Award for his article “Better Taxiway Surface Markings, Safer Airports.”  In 1999 he received the SAE Wright Brothers Memorial Award for “An Evaluation of the Taxiway Navigation and Situation Awareness (T-NASA) System in High-Fidelity Simulation".  This award is given to ‘the best paper relating to the invention, development, design, construction or operation of an aircraft and/or spacecraft.”

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.

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