Author: Aleksandra Gamper

Sep
20

The future of work and the challenges for HFE from India

Sep 28, 2023 11:00 Universal Time UTC India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies globally. There is a lot to learn from India, which has used innovation to drive growth and technological advancements while tackling a variety of social ills that plague the country. It will thus be of value to understand, from […]

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Sep
20

IEA 2024 First Call for Papers

The 22nd Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) is scheduled to take place at ICC JEJU in Jeju, South Korea, from August 25 to 29, 2024. This prestigious event, hosted by the IEA and organized by the Ergonomics Society of Korea (ESK), anticipates the participation of over 1,500 delegates from more than 70 […]

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Sep
09
Aug
03

A mixed sensor smart chair system for real-time posture classification and chronic low back pain detection

19th September, 2023 – 23:30 UTC (8:30 KST on 20th September) IEA is thrilled to present an exciting new webinar, organized by the MSD Technical Committee. In this engaging session, Professor Woojin Park, a distinguished expert in Industrial Engineering from Seoul National University, will delve into the latest breakthroughs and methodologies for real-time posture classification. Date and […]

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Aug
03

The future of work and the challenges for HFE from the UK perspective

Aug 29, 2023 12:00 Universal Time UTC This IEA webinar will again delve into the challenges that Human Factors and Ergonomics professionals may encounter as the future unfolds, this time from the unique perspective of the United Kingdom. This engaging session will be presented by two esteemed professionals in the field, Nigel Heaton and Rob […]

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Apr
07

Impact Grants

FPE announces the availability of the 2023/2024 Impact Grants that aim to support small projects in the quest of developing professional ergonomics around the world. The funding preference will be given, but not limited to, applicants from the developing countries (as defined by United Nations) or proposals that help develop or grow professional ergonomics in the developing […]

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Dec
20

IEA/Kingfar and IEA/Tsinghua Awards Announced

On behalf of the IEA Executive Committee, Past President and Awards Chair Dr. Kathleen Mosier is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2021 IEA/Kingfar Award and the IEA/Tsinghua Award. The IEA/Kingfar award is given in recognition of outstanding student research in human factors / ergonomics (HFE) issues in industrially developing countries (IDCs). The purpose […]

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Dec
19

IEA Webinar on Human-Robot Interaction Available on YouTube

The recent IEA Webinar on Human-Robot Interaction is now available on You Tube:   Human factors and ergonomics are crucial topics for the future development of robotic technologies. The application of diverse robotic technologies in different settings such as manufacturing, healthcare, and others is increasing steadily. In particular, robotic systems that closely interact with humans […]

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