Remote collaboration. Public science.
Human factors.
Made accessible.
We turn research about people and technology into podcasts, videos, articles, and resources you can use.
The Digital Media Lab brings volunteers from all backgrounds together to research, create, and experiment with how we communicate science.
Research becomes something people can hear, watch, and read.
A volunteer program of Human Factors Cast Foundation.
What we make
Different formats.
A shared purpose.
Explore the projects and public resources our work supports.
See all projectsHuman Factors Cast
Conversations about people, technology, design, and safety.
Explore projectHuman Factors Minute
One concept at a time. A short introduction to human factors.
Explore projectUser Experience Points
Human factors and UX through the games people play.
Explore projectPublished work
Examples from the lab.
Read the blog posts to see how research becomes public science communication.
HFC Deep Dives
A Deep Dive into Human Factors and Fitness Technology
Activity tracking and smart fitness technology through a human factors lens.
Read the blog postConference coverage
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2022 Conference Coverage Roundup
Interviews, livestreams, and a recap of the HFES annual meeting in Atlanta.
Read the blog postResearch & collaboration
Publications from our contributors.
Explore papers on podcasting, human factors terminology, and collaborative research methods.
Read publicationsWays to contribute
There’s work beyond
the microphone.
Bring skills you already use or develop new ones with mentorship and feedback. Contribute to public work, receive credit, and build portfolio examples.
Research & writing
Find evidence, check claims, write scripts, and turn technical ideas into explanations people can use.
Evidence summaries · scripts · articlesApply with this interestAudio & video
Help produce podcasts and videos, edit recordings, and create captions and transcripts.
Editing · production · accessible mediaApply with this interestDesign & web
Create graphics, improve page layouts, and build tools that support science communication.
Visuals · websites · codingApply with this interestCommunity & outreach
Help share resources, support collaboration, and connect the lab’s work with the people who can use it.
Social content · coordination · outreachApply with this interestWhy a media lab?
Good research needs
a way to reach people.
Human factors studies how people interact with tools, technology, and systems. The lab helps people connect that research with everyday experiences.
We work across psychology, engineering, ergonomics, and UX. Our projects explore formats that make evidence understandable and useful outside specialist conversations.
Learn about the labBeyond the lab
Where past lab members have worked.
Past lab members have gone on to work at these companies, across technology, aerospace, finance, and engineering.
- MicrosoftVisit company website
- Pitney BowesVisit company website
- RBCVisit company website
- BoeingVisit company website
- IBRVisit company website
These examples reflect past lab members’ career paths, including contract work. They do not describe current employment or ongoing participation in the lab. Company names and logos identify these organizations; they do not indicate partnerships or endorsements. Affiliations reviewed September 2026.
Make something useful
Bring your curiosity.
Choose your contribution.
Help explain human factors through research, media, design, and code.