Editorial: Human-centered design of systems in honor of Professor Gavriel Salvendy

Professor Gavriel Salvendy has had remarkable contributions to the education and research of human-centered design of systems. This Special Issue is organized in honor of his retirement fromPurdueUniversity, celebrating his leadership and many significant contributions to industrial engineering, human factors and ergonomics. In an outstanding academic career spanning 40 years so far, Professor Salvendy has supervised 51 doctoral dissertations, authored over 450 publications, including 30 books and 250 journal articles. He also serves as the founding editor of two scientific journals. Among his many honors, he was awarded in 2007 the John Fritz Medal and in 2008 the John L. Imhoff Global Excellence Award, by the American Society of Engineering Education. Upon Professor Salvendy’s retirement from Purdue University and its School of Industrial Engineering, a Symposium was arranged in his honor in August 2008. This Special Issue was inspired by the participants of that Symposium. Professor Gavriel Salvendy has been a distinguished pillar of Purdue and its School of IE. His accomplishments and leadership have significantly impacted the development of the Human Factors and Industrial Engineering programs at Purdue University and universities worldwide; his books, handbooks, scientific conferences and publications in these areas have significantly impacted our profession, and his many students continue to lead prominent companies and universities. We are excited about sharing this unique Special Issue with you. The nine selected articles are organized