Linking Practice and Science in Visual Ergonomics
Webinar rescheduled for 15th November, 2024, 8 am UTC The goal of this webinar series is to showcase the research/projects in visual ergonomics conducted by executive members of the IEA Visual Ergonomics Technical Committee. The members have extensive experience in teaching/working within visual ergonomics. Throughout their speeches, they will establish links between practice and science, […]
Webinar: Informal Work in Latin America
October 31, 2024 Time: 15:00 UTC (90 minutes duration) This webinar from the IEA Technical Committee on Informal Work will focus on informal work in Latin America. Prominent experts from Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile will present case examples of informal work that are most representative of the region, and will review the state of ergonomics […]
Klaus Zink
The International Ergonomics and Human Factors Association (IEA) mourns the death of Prof. Dr. Klaus Zink who passed away on Thursday 26 September 2024. Prof. Zink spent two separate terms in the IEA’s Executive Committee including as Chair of the Policy and Development Standing Committee (2000-2003) and Vice-President Treasurer (2009-2012). In addition, he was Co-Chair […]
Ergonomics and Human Factors in the Informal Work Sector
IEA Webinar on 18 July 2024 at 13:00 UTC This webinar by the IEA Technical Committee on Informal Work will be an introduction to the topic of informal work followed by researchers from around the world sharing ergonomics-related perspectives, case examples, and challenges arising in the informal sector. Organiser: Clive D’Souza, University of Pittsburgh, IEA […]
Official recognition of HFE Profession in Brazil
Exciting news this month from our colleagues in Brazil – the Association of Brazil for Ergonomics and Human Factors (ABERGO). This IEA federated society had already succeeded in getting laws passed in 2022 to obligate employers to conduct “ergonomic” risk assessments of and design appropriate prevention interventions. This increased the demand for qualified HFE specialists […]
The Future of Work and the Challenges for HFE From Eastern Europe
IEA Webinar 18th June, 2024, at 10 am UTC Brief summary of content: 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 Eastern […]
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 […]
Signing of renewed Memorandum of Understanding ICOH -IEA-IOHA
During the Triennial Congress of the International Commission on Occupational Health held in Marrakesh, Morocco, 28th-April to 3rd May the ICOH renewed its collaboration agreement with the IEA and the International Occupational Hygiene Association. The MOU was signed by the Presidents, Prof. Seong-Kyu Kang for ICOH, Dr Samantha Connell for IOHA and Prof. José Orlando […]