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James Intriligator is Professor of the Practice in Human Factors Engineering and Director of Strategic Innovation at Tufts University's School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Previously, he was a pioneer in consumer psychology at Bangor University (UK), where he built the world's leading consumer psychology program over 13 years. In 2014, he was named a National Teaching Fellow (the highest teaching honor in the UK), and in 2016 joined Tufts to lead their Human Factors Engineering program, growing the undergraduate population by fifty percent and the graduate program from five to over 40 masters students.
His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Harvard University (1997), an M.A. in Perceptual and Cognitive Psychology from Harvard (1992), and a B.A. from University of California, San Diego (1990). He completed postdoctoral research in neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Intriligator's research spans human factors engineering, innovation, design thinking, AI-powered innovation and R&D, human-machine system design, robotics, machine learning, perception, and psychology. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, particularly in next-generation human-machine systems covering assistive and social robots, baggage scanners, VR systems, and military and medical devices. Since joining Tufts, he has secured substantial grant funding from agencies including the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal Highway Administration for projects like TIDAS (Traffic Incident Detection and Analysis System), MIDAS (Multisensory Interactive Data Analysis System), and GRABS (Gesturally Responsive Action-Based System).
His 15 most recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on applying human factors principles to emerging technologies, with particular emphasis on virtual reality applications for pain management, AI ethics in human factors engineering, and innovative methods like 'Persona Multiplication' to avoid designed injustice. His work spans both theoretical contributions and practical implementations across military, medical, and transportation domains.
- National Teaching Fellow (highest teaching honor in the UK)
- Nominated for Tufts Distinction Award
- Shortlisted for Professor of the Year at Tufts
- Recipient of university-wide Teaching with Technology award
Intriligator serves as Director of Strategic Innovation for the Department of Mechanical Engineering and has established Glider Innovations, a consultancy at the crossroads of artificial intelligence and human creativity. He has advised numerous PhD committees and mentored students through Laidlaw Scholar programs. His professional activities include leadership roles in the International Federation of National Teaching Fellows and membership in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Beyond academia, he works with global organizations and local social-enterprise groups, applying his expertise in innovation and human factors to address real-world challenges.
