5th Asian Conference of Ergonomics and Design
From 01 August until 05 August, 2026, the 5th Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design (ACED) took place in Singapore. The theme of the conference was “Driving Human Progress through Human Factors, Ergonomics & AI” and referred to the tremendous developments of technologies like AI today and the importance of the involvement of Ergonomics and […]
Uniting for Worker Health: IOHA Meets with IEA and ICOH
From left to right: top: Seong-Kyu Kang, Andrew Thatcher, Diana Gagliardi, bottom: Nancy Wilk, Matthew Olota, and Laurence Svirchev. In terms of our joint Memorandum of Understanding the IEA President met with the leadership of the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) and the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) on 12 August 2026 to discuss […]
From 27 August IEA Virtual Council Gatherings: “What is your E/HF elevator pitch?”
During two 90-minute virtual gatherings of IEA council representatives, Executive Committee members and Sustaining Members on 27 August, 39 participants from around the world shared in break-out rooms to present key points for a successful “elevator pitch” concerning Ergonomics and Human Factors. Screenshot from session 3A (started at 0700 UTC on 27 August 2026) […]
In memoriam to Prof. David Rempel
As the IEA community we are saddened to hear about the passing of Prof. David Rempel, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, after an extended illness. Prof. Rempel was an IEA fellow, IEA sustaining member, an IEA Council representative for the HFES (over many years), and served in leadership positions in the IEA’s […]
IEA2027 Update
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, with additional discounts for IEA Federated Society members and students (both available on the website when you book). Tickets include admission to all sessions, refreshments, lunch and an app that will help you plan your time and keep you in touch with other delegates. Booking early means you […]
IEA Sustaining Members Spotlight
Kingfar International, an IEA Diamond Level Corporate Sustaining Member for over 5 years, supports HFE research, education, and innovation worldwide. Through its partnership with IEA, Kingfar sponsors the annual IEA/Kingfar Award, recognising outstanding early-career HFE research and applications. Kingfar International is a diamond level corporate sustaining member since 2022. Kingfar International is a company that […]
Human Factors for AI & Work: A Lightning Talk
IEA Webinar: 23 September, 2026, at 12 pm UTC The AI & Work Technical Committee webinar series Duration: 60 minutes As AI becomes embedded in workplace systems, human factors and ergonomics (HFE) principles are essential to ensuring these technologies are safe, usable, and equitable. This lightning talk brings together four international experts to share […]
News from Group on Standardization – ISO/TC159/WG3: Service Ergonomics
ISO/TC159/WG3 is advancing the development of international standards for service ergonomics, supporting the design of human-centred services across a wide range of sectors. Learn more about the group’s progress, the new standard under development and opportunities to contribute to future work. ISO/TC159/WG3, Service Ergonomics, is one of the newest working groups in ISO/TC159. Its scope […]
