Abstract:Engineering psychology is the science of human behavior and information processing capability, affecting the design and operation of systems and technology, with the intent of improving the relationships of people to machines. This may involve redesigning equipment, changing the way people use machines. As a new branch of psychology, engineering psychology is drawing more attention with the fast growing of information technologies. This paper reviewed research topics and Core scientific problems of engineering psychology, and current development process in the world, which included the research on performance of perceptual-motor tasks, situation awareness, mental workload, automation, and human-computer interaction. The advanced research methods and its application in industry and military field were summarized. The prospect of the future development of engineering psychology in theory and application was provided at the end of this paper.