Rate My Professor Greg Jamieson

Greg A. Jamieson is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. He serves as Associate Chair for Professional Programs (MEng) and has held leadership roles including Interim Chair of the department in 2022 and Acting Chair from July 1 to July 26, 2024. From 2018 to 2023, Jamieson was the Clarice Chalmers Chair of Engineering Design. He is also Academic Director of the Institute for Studies in Trans-Disciplinary Engineering Education and Practice and directs the Cognitive Engineering Laboratory, conducting applied human factors engineering research in the natural resource and energy industries. Jamieson joined the University of Toronto faculty in 2002.

His academic background includes Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Psychology (with Distinction) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a Master of Applied Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Human Factors Engineering from the University of Toronto. Jamieson's research specializations focus on human factors, human interaction with automation, analysis of work in complex sociotechnical systems, interface design, and cognitive engineering applications in process control and energy systems. He leads projects enhancing human performance in nuclear power, including designs for small-scale modular reactors. In 2022, Jamieson and co-author Dr. Gyrd Skraaning received the Jerome H. Ely Human Factors Article Award for their publication 'Human Performance Benefits of The Automation Transparency Design Principle: Validation and Variation.' His contributions extend to improving hiring processes for diverse talent, engineering education through ISTEP, and editorial or committee roles in human factors advancements. Jamieson's work has significant impact on safety and efficiency in high-stakes environments such as process industries and defense systems.