Congress news
With many countries easing Covid-19 restrictions, a number of federated societies have recommenced organising HFE congresses. Some offer online content and some of it is free. See the Events page on this website for details. Don’t forget to sign up to the IEA Newsbriefs, LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter to keep up to date with these […]
IEA Core Competencies translated into Persian
A group of Master and PhD students in ergonomics in Iran who are trying to promote the field in their country have translated the IEA Core Competencies in HFE into Persian. The group all work on the Ergonomics Student Magazine which is published by graduate students from several Iranian universities with HFE programs. Our thanks […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recent IEA Society Activities in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Revision of Core Competencies in Human Factors and Ergonomics
IEA has published a new version of “Core Competencies in Human Factors and Ergonomics.” This revision of the IEA Core Competencies was commenced in 2017 following an update of all the other IEA documents relating to professional certification. The first phase involved communication with some of the original authors and informal discussions at various IEA council meetings […]
Re-placing of the IEA Foundation Plaque
Free Certification Webinar October 15
Mark your calendar for a free webinar that will provide answers on how to get certified and information on how certification systems around the world are linked via the IEA endorsement system. Experts from certification bodies in New Zealand, Europe, Brazil, South Africa, and the USA will explain their procedures and requirements. The webinar will […]