Author: Aleksandra Gamper

May
16

Kansei Engineering and Usability

IEA Webinar 8 June, 2024 at 7 am UTC This webinar will discuss the integration of cognitive and affective aspects in the design of products for measuring usability through empirical studies in the context of Tablet PCs, e-learning and e-commerce. The webinar will discuss the investigation of cognitive and affective factors that impact the usability […]

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May
15

Review report on laws and practice related to human factors/ergonomics

Decent work for all, a goal shared by ILO and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), cannot be achieved unless human factors/ergonomics (HFE) principles and a HFE systems approach are incorporated in the design of work systems.  However, despite the acknowledged importance of HFE in the workplace, most countries and regions lack comprehensive regulations and requirements […]

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May
10

Early Career Researchers and Practitioners (3)

IEA Webinar on Thursday 30th May, 14:00-15:30 (UTC/GMT) The goal of this online webinar series is to showcase excellent projects at the forefront of Healthcare Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE). The work has been carried out by Early Career Researchers and Practitioners (ECR/Ps) across the IEA network. ECR/Ps are PhD students and those who are […]

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May
01

Physical activity at work What is it? What should we do with it?

IEA Webinar 5 June, 2 pm UTC time (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html). By the Technical Committee on MusculoSkeletal Disorders. The goal of this on-line webinar is to inform ergonomists on the topic of the ‘physical activity paradox’. Physical activity is generally regarded as health enhancing. However, recent evidence shows that this may not be the case for high […]

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Apr
09

The Future of Work and the Challenges for HFE From Colombia

IEA Webinar 16 May, 14:00 UTC The goal of this on-line webinar series is to bring you perspectives on the envisaged challenges arising from the Future of Work for HFE from around the World. In this webinar we will be hearing about the future of work from Colombia and the challenges that this raises for […]

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Jan
24

The Future of Work and the Challenges for HFE from France

17th April, 2024, 1 pm UTC /GMT (1400 CET) The goal of this on-line webinar series is to bring you perspectives on the envisaged challenges arising from the Future of Work for HFE from around the World. In this webinar we will be hearing about the future of work from France and the challenges that […]

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Jan
24

E/HF for a Sustainable, Resilient, Human-Centered Future

  Call for papers   Special Issue of Applied Ergonomics organized by the IEA TC “Ergonomics and Human Factors for Sustainability” is open for submissions from 15th January to 31st August, 2024. The field of Ergonomics and Human Factors (E/HF) has evolved from its origins. Initially focused on the analysis of simple systems, today this discipline […]

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Jan
23

NOMINATIONS FOR IEA AWARDS

DEADLINE EXTENDED –  ALL NOMINATIONS DUE BY 30 JANUARY, 2024   We are accepting nominations for IEA Awards until January 30, 2024.  Please check this list of awards carefully and nominate colleagues, students, and early career researchers who deserve to be recognized.   TRIENNIAL AWARDS ~ IEA/Elsevier John Wilson Award recognizes major contributions in the […]

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