Avi Parush

Avi Parush is an associate professor at the Industrial Engineering and Management Faculty, The Israel Institute of Technology, and an emeritus professor from the psychology department of Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. With over 30 years of practice and research in human factors, HCI, and usability, Avi devoted his career to influencing the design of workplaces and the tools people use to make their lives easier, safer, and more beneficial. His current research focuses on teamwork in...See more

Avi Parush is an associate professor at the Industrial Engineering and Management Faculty, The Israel Institute of Technology, and an emeritus professor from the psychology department of Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. With over 30 years of practice and research in human factors, HCI, and usability, Avi devoted his career to influencing the design of workplaces and the tools people use to make their lives easier, safer, and more beneficial. His current research focuses on teamwork in complex and critical situations in healthcare, first-response and other domains, and simulation-based training with a focus on team training. He is the emeritus founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Usability Studies , and is currently on the editorial board of the Human Factors Journal . See less