Richard Pew (born April 22, 1933) is a recognized 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. 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 has spent many years as a research scientist at BBN Technologies, and is a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Pew is also an accomplished fencer, and competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

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External links

• Richard Pew at Olympedia