Alix Dorfman

Alix Dorfman is a Managing Human Factors Specialist within the Human Factors Research & Design group at Emergo by UL. She is primarily responsible for managing medical device usability evaluations involving both hardware and software, and ensuring medical manufacturers’ products meet regulatory requirements. Given her interests in human mobility, she has led various use-related evaluations of early-stage exoskeleton and surgical robot development efforts. Prior to her role with Emergo by UL, Dorfman applied principles of human factors engineering to technology primarily designed for the U.S. military. She is co-author of the book: Designing for Safe Use (2019), has lectured courses at Tufts University as well as Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and enjoys regularly delivering presentations on related human factors topics. She earned her Master’s degree in Psychology – Human Factors & Applied Cognition from George Mason University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Economics from Cornell University.