| Gavriel Salvendy | |
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| 加弗尔·萨文迪 (Chinese) | |
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| Born | 30 September 1938 | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Alma mater | Brunel University University of Birmingham | 
| Known for | a pioneer in the field of human factors and ergonomics the first one in this field elected to the National Academy of Engineering | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Human factors Ergonomics | 
| Institutions | Purdue University (professor emeritus) Tsinghua University (Chair Professor Emeritus and Former Head (2001-2011) of the Department of Industrial Engineering) University of Central Florida (Distinguished Professor) | 
| Doctoral students | Aura Matias | 
Gavriel Salvendy (born September 30, 1938) is a pioneer in the field of human factors and ergonomics. In 1990, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for fundamental contributions to and professional leadership in human, physical and cognitive aspects of engineering systems. [1]
He is the recipient of the John Fritz Medal which is the engineering profession's highest award. [2] He is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University, [3] Chair Professor and former Head of Industrial Engineering at Tsinghua University---- first foreign scientist to head a university department in China since 1949, [4] and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Central Florida. [5]
He is also the editor of the four editions of the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics [6] and the three editions of the Handbook of Industrial Engineering. [7]