| Richard Pew | |
| Birth Date: | April 22, 1933 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Cornell University Harvard University University of Michigan |
| Occupation: | engineering psychologist |
| Sport: | Fencing |
| Event: | Épée |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
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.[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 has spent many years as a research scientist at BBN Technologies, and is a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.[2]
Pew is also an accomplished fencer, and competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[3]