2023 ErgoX Symposium
First held in 2015 and over time formalizing into a user-centered design meeting in 2018, the ErgoX Symposium has demonstrated that a symbiotic approach to improving the design of technology and equipment is possible. With the goal to improve safe and effective technology user adoption, ErgoX offers a virtual and physical space to showcase the […]
HFES 67th International Annual Meeting
Taking place October 23 – 27, 2023 in the Nation’s Capital, HFES’ annual event continues to be the meeting for our community, and where you can connect with more than 1,500 academics, researchers, students, practitioners, and professionals interested in the latest research and advancements impacting our field and the interactions between humans, systems, and their […]
Webinar from IEA Slips, Trips and Falls Technical Committee
Learn from two subject matter experts, Dr. Sophia Li (University Health Network) and Dr. Ruth Barclay (University of Manitoba), the critical elements of Wintertime Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention. This webinar will take place during a hybrid meeting at the KITE Research Institute of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada. KITE is […]
Wintertime Slip, Trip and Falls Seminar!
Dear colleagues, We are thrilled to invite you to the Wintertime Slip, Trip and Falls Seminar on October 23rd 2023 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT! Join us in learning valuable insights from two experts in Safety Hazard prevention, Dr. Sophia (Yue) Li and Dr. Ruth Barclay, on the latest advancements in Wintertime Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention. This […]
Researchers and Practitioners in Human Factors in Healthcare
The goal of this webinar series is to showcase excellent projects in Human Factors in Healthcare done by Early Career Researchers and Practitioners (ECR/Ps) across the IEA network. These are PhD students and those who are within 0 to 5 years post-PhD (including career interruptions) or practitioners who have been working in Human Factors in […]
From Algorithms to Emotions: Explainable Artificial Intelligence’s Affective Revolution
Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains a topical issue as society tries to figure out how best to integrate AI in a way that is most compatible with humans. Consequently, various sub-themes and paradigms have been emerging to help resolve some of the areas of concern and knowledge gaps. One of these is Explainable AI (XAI), which […]
A mixed sensor smart chair system for real-time posture classification and chronic low back pain detection
The Technical Committee on Musculoskeletal disorders is offering this webinar. Date and Time: 19th September, 2023 – 23:30 UTC (8:30 KST on 20th September) Duration: 45 mins (including 15 min. questions) The webinar will be presented by: Professor Woojin Park, PhD Life Enhancing Technology Laboratory Department of Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University […]
The future of work and the challenges for HFE from India
India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies globally. There is a lot to learn from India, which has used innovation to drive growth and technological advancements while tackling a variety of social ills that plague the country. It will thus be of value to understand, from the Indian perspective, the HFE challenges and […]