Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Florida
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Engineering Education
jad.atweh@ufl.edu
Office: Weil Hall 477
Phone: (352) 294-7724
Ph.D., Systems Engineering, University of Virginia, 2025
Dr. Jad Atweh is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida. His research focuses on human factors and ergonomics, with an emphasis on improving how teams interact with technology in high-stakes complex systems. His work combines eye tracking, nonlinear dynamical systems methods, and cognitive systems engineering to design better and smarter displays that support team coordination, situation awareness, and decision-making across complex domains such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle systems, driving, healthcare, and space operations.
Dr. Atweh teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in human factors and ergonomics, systems design, and occupational safety. He integrates state-of-the-art teaching pedagogy into the classroom, holds over ten teaching certificates, and conducts research on engineering education to enhance student learning and engagement.