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 […]
IEA2024 Call for Papers now open
The first round of submissions will be due by 31 October 2023 and authors will be notified of the results by the end of November, 2023. A second round will take place afterwards with notification of acceptance in March, 2024. The first round invites ideas for individual posters and presentations, sessions, workshops and panel discussions. […]
Stover Snook
The IEA regrets to inform that Stover Snook, an IEA Fellow, passed away on July 8, 2023 in Florida, his home. Stover entered the new field of human engineering in 1956. He participated in the human factors design and evaluation of military missile systems, command and control systems, weather observing and forecasting systems, and aircraft cockpit […]
Martin Helander
It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Professor Martin Helander, President of the IEA from 1994-1997. His wife, Professor Halimahtun Mohd Khalid, kindly provided the picture below, which was taken on his 80th birthday last month. He died of long illness in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where they had lived and worked […]
IEA Webinar with Paul Salmon on Artificial Intelligence
The IEA is pleased to announce that Paul Salmon will be presenting on the challenges for the future of work that will result from the application of artificial intelligence. The webinar will take place on 28th June at 8 am UTC but will also be available on the IEA YouTube channel afterwards. See the link […]
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 […]
IEA/Kingfar Early Career Researcher Awardees
Although somewhat delayed due to the extension of deadlines in the past, the IEA is pleased to announce selections for the 2022 IEA/Kingfar Early Career Researchers Award. The awardees are representative of our global membership and include: Gabriela Garcia – SOCEERGO (Ecuadorian Scientific Society for Ergonomics) Carlos Aceves Gonzalez – SEMAC (Society of Ergonomists of […]
Newly published update of AIHA Ergonomics Toolkit
The American Industrial Hygiene Association has recently published a new update of their Ergonomics Toolkit . It was authored by two well known ergonomists in the USA, Susan Kotowski and Sheree Gibson, who would like it shared across their partner organizations. They would welcome feedback and help to expand it to a truly international document […]
