Richard Pew
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1933 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 2025 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University Harvard University University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Engineering psychologist |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Event | Épée |
Richard Worden Pew (April 22, 1933 – October 2, 2025) was an American engineering psychologist in the field of human factors.
Pew earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 1956 where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[1] He earned an AM in psychology from Harvard University in 1960. He completed a PhD in psychology in 1963 under the guidance of Paul Fitts at the University of Michigan, and subsequently became a faculty member there. Pew spent many years as a research scientist at BBN Technologies, and was a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.[2]
He was also an accomplished fencer, and competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[3]
Pew died on October 2, 2025, at the age of 92.[4]
References
- ^ "Orchids to: Cornell Sigma Pi" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 43, no. 1. May 1956. p. 27. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016.
- ^ "HFES Fellow profile" (PDF). Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Richard Pew". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "Richard Worden Pew". Short, Williamson & Diamond. Retrieved October 12, 2025.