Daniel Hannon

Daniel Hannon is a Professor of the Practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University School of Engineering. His work bridges industry practice and academic research in human factors engineering, with a focus on transportation human factors, medical product design, educational technology, and team performance. As an educator, he specializes in teaching human factors engineering at undergraduate and graduate levels through courses like Applied Behavioral Stats Eng, Human-Machine System Design, and Special Topics in Assistive Design.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, Brown University (1991)
  • M.Sc. in Experimental Psychology, Brown University (1987)
  • B.A. in Psychology, Nazareth College (1985)
  • M.S. in Community Mental Health Counseling, Southern New Hampshire University (2008)

Hannon's research interests span visual perception, cognitive systems engineering, universal design, and assessments of speech-motor coordination in autism. His recent work includes developing noninvasive biomarkers for mental state and serious games for collaborative dark network discovery.

His publications highlight interdisciplinary collaborations with institutions like MIT Lincoln Laboratory, U.S. Department of Defense, and National Science Foundation. Notable grants include MIDAS (Multisensory Interactive Data Analysis System) and InterLACE (Interactive Learning and Collaborative Environment).

Scientific awards include the Award of Excellence from ASME, Ergonomics in Design Best Paper Award, and Employee Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Hannon's professional activities include developing academic certificates (Assistive Design, Human Factors in Data Science) and coordinating the Human Factors Engineering Speaker Series at Tufts University. He serves in organizations like the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and American Psychological Association.