Quality Control of Anthropometric Data

IEA Webinar: 12th May (Tuesday), 2026, at 13.00 UTC/GMT (9.00 EDT); 22.00 JST

This webinar is hosted by IEA The Technical Committee on Anthropometry

This webinar covers the basics of how to plan and execute an anthropometric survey, and ways to present the results.  Both traditional methods (tape and caliper) and scan data collection are included, with an emphasis on data quality and database utility.

Presenters:

Dr. Masaaki Mochimaru – Deputy Director at the Digital Human Research Laboratory (AIST) and AIST Fellow (2023). He has held key leadership roles in ISO standardization, including Chair of ISO TC159/SC3 (2008–2016), ISO PC329 (2020–2024), and currently ISO TC324.

Dr. Makiko Kouchi (D.Sci) – Senior Researcher at AIST. Her work focuses on human body variation (growth, secular change, movement) and 3D body shape modeling. She is also a recognized expert in anthropometry (1D & 3D), including measurement error quantification and 3D scanner validation protocols.

Webinar Chairs:

Hyegjoo E. Choi-Rokas, PhD. – Engineering Psychologist | Applied Ergonomics Branch | U.S. ARMY DEVCOM Soldier Center, Natick, MA 01760 | U.S. delegate for ISO/TC 159/SC 3/WG1 Anthropometry

Sandra Alemany Mut, Ph.D. – Anthropometry Research Group | INSTITUTO DE BIOMECÁNICA, València, Spain |Founding Member of World Engineering Anthropometry Resource (WEAR) | Delegate for CEN/TC 122/WG 1 Anthropometry.

Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zk73odmGSDCE9gcTUh2j8g

Registration is free to all interested people. The webinar will be recorded and published on YouTube. Registration permits live interaction with the presenters via Q&A. Additionally, participants who participate online will receive an invitation to a short survey, which, if they complete it correctly, will receive a certificate of attendance.