Department of Industrial Engineering
Department of Bioengineering
124 Freeman Hall, Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0920
Phone: (864) 656-4719
Fax: (864) 656-0795
Email: dneyens@clemson.edu
Laboratory Web Page:
https://cecas.clemson.edu/east/
Department Research Thrust Pages:
Education
BS Industrial Engineering
University of Iowa, 2005
MS Industrial Engineering
University of Iowa, 2006
MPH (focus in Ergonomics)
University of Iowa, 2008
PhD Industrial Engineering
University of Iowa, 2010
Research Areas
Dr. David Neyens’ primary research interest focuses on human factors application in health care. Dr. Neyens and his students use sophisticated analytical models to quantify human behavior and performance in complex systems and situations. He is particularly interested in understanding the effects of technology on human behavior, performance, and overall system effectiveness.
Selected Publications
DeForest, E., C. Lusk, D.M. Neyens, K. Catchpole, C. Jaruzel, C. Tobin, and J.H Abernathy III. (2025) Modeling Anesthesia Delivery Using the SEIPS 101 Tools. Applied Ergonomics. 128.104555 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104555
Koscelny, S.N., S. Sadralashrafi & D.M. Neyens (2025) Generative AI Responses are a Dime a Dozen; Making Them Count is the Challenge – Evaluating Information Presentation Styles in Healthcare Chatbots Using Hierarchical Bayesian Regression Models. Applied Ergonomics. 128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104515
Junkins, Z., N. Zahan, and D.M. Neyens (2025) Examining Individuals’ Use of The Internet for Healthcare Activities Over Time: Statistical Analysis of NHIS Data. JMIR: Human Factors. 12. https://doi.org/10.2196/58362
Neyens, D.M., R. Yin, R., C. Tobin, C. Jaruzel, J Abernathy III, K.R. Catchpole (2024) The movement of syringes and medication during anesthesiology delivery: An observational study in laparoscopic surgeries. Applied Ergonomics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104263
Yin, R. & D.M. Neyens (2024) Examining how information presentation methods and chatbot impact the use and effectiveness of patient portals. Patient Education and Counseling. 119. 108055 Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.108055
Biro, J., C. Linder, & D.M. Neyens (2023) The Effects of a Healthcare Chatbot’s Complexity and Persona on User Trust, Perceived Usability, and Effectiveness. Journal of Medical Internet Research: Human Factors. 10:e41017. https://doi.org/10.2196/41017
Biro, J., D.M. Neyens, C. Jaruzel, C.D. Tobin, M. Alfred, S. Coppola, J.H. Abernathy III, K. Catchpole. (2022) “One Size” Doesn’t “Fit All”: Understanding Variability in Anesthesia Work Practices. Human Factors in Healthcare. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hfh.2022.100026
Jurewicz, K.A. and D.M. Neyens (2022) Redefining the human factors approach to 3D gestural HCI by exploring the usability-accuracy tradeoff in gestural computer systems for consideration. Applied Ergonomics 105. 103833 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103833
Courses Taught
IE 2100: Design and Analysis of Work Systems
IE 3610: Industrial Applications of Probability and Statistics II
IE 4300/6300: Human Factors Engineering in Healthcare
IE 4870: Industrial Safety
IE 8000: Design and Analysis of Human-Machine Systems
IE 8570: Health, Safety and the Environment
Professional Affiliations
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)