Which scientific fields contribute knowledge to human-factors engineering?

Human-factors engineering is a multidisciplinary field that integrates data and principles from various social and physiological sciences, as well as technical disciplines, to design systems that account for human characteristics, capabilities, and limitations.1

Because of its broad scope, the field draws upon knowledge from the following areas:

• Physiological and Biological Sciences: Anatomy, anthropometry, applied physiology, environmental medicine, and toxicology.1
• Social Sciences: Psychology and sociology.1
• Technical and Design Disciplines: Engineering, industrial design, and operations research.1

While related fields such as bioengineering, biodynamics, and bioastronautics represent special emphases, they share the same fundamental goals as human-factors engineering—to improve the safety, comfort, and productivity of human users within machine systems and environments.1