Good morning, Steve Kemp - HFES. Please enjoy this issue of the HFES Bulletin.

Table of Contents:



• Meet the 2023 HFES Fellows
• 2023 HFES Executive Council Election
• HFES Seeks Officer Nominations for Two Technical Groups
• HFES Announces New Technical Group Circle of Excellence Program
• Meredith Broussard to Deliver Annual Meeting Keynote Presentation
• Reserve Your Lodging for #IAMHFES23
• Register to Attend the 9th Annual ErgoX Symposium
• Justify Your Attendance: Meeting Toolkits Available
• Apply Now for Student Travel Grants
• Chapanis Award: Submit Your Presentation as a Student Presenter
• On-Site Job Fair To Explore New Opportunities
• HFES Emerging Leaders Program
• HFES Issues Policy Statement on Improving Accessibility to Healthcare and Overcoming Health Disparities
• Upcoming HFES Webinars
• Dr. Suman Chowdhury Receives NSF Career Award
• HFES Schedule of Events

Meet the 2023 HFES Fellows

We are thrilled to announce the elevation of seven distinguished members to HFES Fellow in recognition of their outstanding achievements, consistently superior professional performance, exceptional contributions, personal service to the Society, and other meritorious accomplishments. The 2023 class of Fellows was approved both by the Executive Council and HFES Fellows At-Large. Join us in celebrating the Class of 2023 and getting to know these remarkable professionals who have significantly shaped the industry.

• Linda Boyle – University of Washington
• Richard Holden – Indiana University-Bloomington
• Rammohan Maikala – National Safety Council
• Ranjana Mehta – University of Wisconsin Madison
• Paul Milgram – University of Toronto
• Christopher Reid – The Boeing Company
• Wei Xu – Zhejiang University (China), Intel Corporation

Visit this webpage to learn more about these individuals, their contributions to HFES and HFE, and if they are willing to be contacted for mentoring opportunities.

2023 HFES Executive Council Election



Get to Know the Candidates

It is time to help identify the next generation of Society leadership and to participate in the annual election of officers and at-large Executive Council members. All Full and Emeritus members will receive an email tomorrow, Friday, July 21, 2023, with voting instructions and a link to the secure online election ballot. Paper ballots are available for anyone with a barrier to using an online voting system. The election closes on August 21, 2023.

Learn more about the candidates via the button below. We thank all of our members who participated in the nomination process and thank each of the nominees and candidates as well.

HFES Seeks Officer Nominations for Two Technical Groups

We have exciting leadership opportunities available to members of two of our Technical Groups: Macroergonomics TG and Safety TG.

The positions of Technical Group Chair, Technical Group Program Chair, and Technical Group Program Chair-Elect are open for both Technical Groups and we are seeking Full members to serve as candidates to run for these elected positions.

Leadership on an HFES Technical Group is a wonderful way to develop new leadership skills, share your expertise, and help to advance specific application areas of human factors and ergonomics. Please consider service to HFES as a member of your Technical Group’s leadership.



Self-nominations will be accepted through Friday, August 4.

HFES Announces New Technical Group Circle of Excellence Program

HFES is happy to launch the new HFES Technical Group Circle of Excellence (TG CoE) program, an annual program where TGs will strive to meet certain criteria to reach the desired level of achievement. TGs can play a much more vital and visible role in HFES’ desire to grow in size, in those whom we engage as members, and in those whom we serve in the community. To do this, we would like to promote TG’s knowledge both within and outside of HFES to help others learn who we are, what we know, and what we do through this society-wide recognition program. 

Learn more about the program and frequently asked questions for more information.  

Meredith Broussard to Deliver Annual Meeting Keynote Presentation

We are thrilled to announce that Meredith Broussard will be the Keynote Speaker at the 67th International Annual Meeting! Meredith Broussard is an associate professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University and the research director at the NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology. With her expertise in technology and society, Meredith brings a unique perspective on the intersection of artificial intelligence, data, and social issues.

Join us for an enlightening session as she shares her insights and thought-provoking ideas. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to gain valuable knowledge from a distinguished industry leader.

Reserve Your Lodging for #IAMHFES23

HFES has obtained a reduced rate for rooms at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C. for the 67th International Annual Meeting. To secure the discounted room rate, make your lodging reservation by Friday, September 29, 2023. It's important to note that if all the reserved rooms are booked before that date, the discount may no longer be available. Take advantage of this offer and make your reservation today to enjoy savings on your accommodation.

Register to Attend the 9th Annual ErgoX Symposium 

The 9th ErgoX Symposium will be held immediately prior to the 67th Annual Meeting of HFES in Washington, DC at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Monday, October 23, 2023. ErgoX will address the demand for safe and effective technology development found through multi-disciplinary and cross-market collaboration of cognitive and physical research and their resulting application to end-user technology adoption.  

Attendees will:

• Gain the latest insights on procedures, tools and approaches for on-the-job safety and wellness from world-class ergonomics and safety experts
• Network with presenters, practitioners, and researchers
• Make new strategic connections
• Find solutions to pressing workplace ergonomics issues
• Interact with exhibiting companies showcasing their products and services

Justify Your Attendance: Meeting Toolkits Available

The HFES 67th International Annual Meeting and the 9th Annual HFES ErgoX Symposium are both highly valuable, immersive learning experiences. You'll walk away with applicable takeaways from sessions and inspirations from the events to bring back to your organization.

Download the request for approval templates to help make the case for why attending the International Annual Meeting and the ErgoX Symposium will be valuable for your organization and how much of an investment it would be.

Apply Now for Student Travel Grants 



HFES is pleased to offer opportunities for students to apply for funding to aid them in attending the 67th Annual Meeting convening October 23-27, 2023, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Applications for both grant programs are due no later than August 19, 2023. Faculty members must coordinate to ensure that no student is nominated more than one time. Individuals may only apply for one travel award and a limited number of awards are available.

Chapanis Award: Submit Your Presentation as a Student Presenter

Submission Deadline is July 23 

Established in 1969, the Alphonse Chapanis award is presented to a student or students for outstanding human factors research conducted while enrolled in an appropriate academic program and presented as a paper or poster at the HFES Annual Meeting. Students apply for this award by submitting an application form along with their full proceedings papers to the award committee chair. Extended abstracts are not eligible for this award. A cash award of $2,000 along with a certificate are provided to the winner(s).

On-Site Job Fair To Explore New Opportunities

The HFES Job Fair at the 67th International Annual Meeting taking place in Washington, DC, will provide a forum for employers to find talent and for job seekers to discover potential roles for the next phase in their careers. The Job Fair can help facilitate connections and provides helpful career-related information and resources to both employers and job seekers.

The HFES Job Fair is available to any organization seeking talent and all employers are invited to reserve booths or tables. To start the process, please use the Job Fair Registration Form.    

HFES Emerging Leaders Program 



The HFES Executive Council invites Full, Early-Career Associate, and Student Affiliate members to apply for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Program to participate in the Executive Council meeting to be held at the annual meeting this October in Washington, D.C. This program is aimed to promote the professional development of potential leaders in HFES and to educate them about the business matters that take place during a meeting of the Executive Council. Two individuals will be selected.

HFES Issues Policy Statement on Improving Accessibility to Healthcare and Overcoming Health Disparities

The healthcare system is becoming increasingly digitized, with the development and utilization of different modes of treatment, such as virtual healthcare, accelerated through necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This digital transformation provides great potential to expand opportunities for patient engagement in the healthcare system and for patients to be more actively involved in their care. Engagement is shown to improve autonomy and patient self-management behaviors, thereby improving treatment outcomes (Franklin et al., 2021; Muscat et al., 2021). However, the usefulness and utility of these digital tools is largely contingent on how comfortable patients are with technology interaction, how well they understand health information, and their access to the healthcare system, each of which varies widely among the diverse US patient population. The ability to better deliver care to the highly diverse patient population in the United States will significantly improve health outcomes in general, as well as during future pandemics and health emergencies.

Upcoming HFES Webinars

Don't miss out on these upcoming HFES webinars and boost your expertise in the process! Join us for:

HFES Sustainability Taskforce Webinar: How Educational Programs Must Adapt to Address Sustainability — July 27, 2023

Research to Practice - Answering the "So What" Question About Human Robotic Interactions—Then and Now — August 16, 2023

HFES Product Design Technical Group Webinar: Human-Machine Symbiosis in Data Visualization — August 23, 2023

Panel Discussion: Navigating an Academic Career - Insights and Strategies from HFES Members — August 30, 2023

Dr. Suman Chowdhury Receives NSF Career Award

Assistant Professor Dr. Suman Chowdhury from the Industrial Engineering Department at Texas Tech University was recognized with a prestigious NSF Career award for a project entitled “CAREER: Unifying Neuroscience and Biomechanics Paradigms for Modeling Brain and Muscle Responses to Mechanical Impacts.”

Dr. Chowdhury was the Chair of HFES' Occupational Ergonomics TG from 2020-2022.

Upcoming Meetings and Activities

Attention Chapters, Technical Groups, Affinity Groups, and beyond – HFES is pleased to post information concerning upcoming meetings, webinars, or other events you wish to raise awareness about on our Events listing page. We also will post meetings of allied societies provided they do not occur close to any HFES-organized activity.

Let us know about your meetings and other events. Email us at info@hfes.org.