Douglas Wiegmann

Douglas Wiegmann is a Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering. His research focuses on cognitive systems engineering, human error analysis, and patient safety in healthcare and aviation contexts. He holds appointments in both engineering and psychological studies departments.

Education: BS (1988) University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, MS (1990) Texas Christian University, PhD (1992) Texas Christian University, MS (2007) Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

Research emphasizes applying human factors methodologies to improve safety in complex systems. Notable areas include:

• Clinical decision support systems design
• Workflow analysis in healthcare environments
• Error recovery strategies in surgical teams
• Patient safety interventions in emergency departments
• Aviation accident analysis frameworks

Recent work focuses on:

• Machine learning clinical decision support tools
• Pulmonary embolism diagnostic systems
• Falls prevention algorithms
• Interprofessional teamwork dynamics in ICU settings

Award-winning educator with 22+ years teaching experience, including courses in human factors engineering and systems safety. Active in curriculum development for surgical coaching programs and graduate-level systems engineering education.

Recipient of over 30 professional awards including:

• 2023 Onstad Service to Society Award
• 2022 Taylor Award (APA)
• 2018 HFES Fellow
• 2002 de Florez Aviation Safety Award

Current initiatives include:

• National studies on ED-based clinical decision support systems
• Healthcare workflow optimization projects
• Aviation safety analysis frameworks

Leads interdisciplinary teams collaborating across engineering, medicine, and public health sectors. Serves on editorial boards for Human Factors, Journal of Patient Safety, and Ergonomics in Design.