Be Part of the Scientific Program of the 66th International Annual Meeting
Submit your work to be considered for presentation at the 66th HFES International Annual Meeting convening October 10 – 14, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The Annual Meeting will feature more than 130 concurrent sessions over four days, plus interactive posters and demonstrations, Fellows Posters, User Experience Day, a Student Career and Professional Development Day, and more. You will leave Atlanta with the latest research and practice solutions from our 26 Technical Groups and more!
The call for papers is open! Submit your paper before February 15, 2022.
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Renew Your HFES Membership for 2022
It’s not too late to renew your membership with HFES. Please renew if you have not yet done so to remain part of a growing network of those with a common interest in the design of systems, organizations, jobs, machines, tools, and consumer products for safe, efficient, and comfortable human use.
We would be grateful for our members to consider Contributing or Supporting membership when they renew. These programs provide special recognition and are valuable to HFES in helping us advance our mission. And please do not forget to renew your Technical Group membership or even consider joining a new TG.
HFES will offer many exciting offerings and educational activities in 2022. Be sure to renew today so you don't miss out!
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Register to Attend the New Titans of HFES Virtual Symposium – February 7 – 8, 2022
The Titans of The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Virtual Symposium is a showcase of some of the premier researchers, practitioners, and academicians in HFES. On February 7 and 8, 2022, speakers will present on the foundational areas of the science of human factors and ergonomics and provide their insights into the future of HF/E. This symposium offers three simultaneous, live 90-minute sessions occurring (nine talks per day), allowing attendees to gain a deep appreciation of the seminal HF/E topics from the leaders who developed them. Each session will include a 30-minute question and answer period.
The Titans Symposium is an ideal opportunity gain knowledge and insights into important HF/E areas such as situation awareness; attention, decision making, spinal ergonomics, human error, team cognition and interaction, automation, autonomous vehicles, telepresence, patient safety, macro-ergonomics, aging, inclusion, stress, human system interactions, and team effectiveness. Attendees will hear from seminal leaders–oftentimes the individuals who started and developed the topics discussed.
Whether you are an early-career professional, student, researcher, or practitioner, the Titans symposium will provide the opportunity to learn about the fundamental concepts, recent developments, and future initiatives through the eyes of the experts.
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Register Now for the 11th International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care
As the premier educational activity dedicated to bringing the best of HF/E and health care professionals together to improve healthcare systems worldwide, the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care is a can’t miss event in 2022. Join HFES, March 20 – 23, 2022 at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana for this highly regarded educational opportunity.
Register today to take advantage of discounted registration rates and reserve hotel accommodations at special HFES rates. The deadline to save on Early Bird registration is Friday, February 18. Reserve accommodations at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel by February 25 to access our specially discounted room rates.
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Webinar
The Blueprints – Strategic Initiatives to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at NIOSH
Monday, February 7, 2022 – 1:10 PM Eastern
Speaker: Rashaun Roberts, PhD, Associate Director for DEI, Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Presented by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health NIOSH Research Education and Research Center Environment and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program.
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Complimentary HFES Webinar: Climate Ergonomics
Wednesday, February 16, 12:00pm-1:00pm Eastern Time
Speaker: Barry Kirby BEng(Hons), C.ErgHF, FCIEHF, MIET
Moderator: Dr. Gretchen Macht
Climate Change is probably the most significant challenge we, as a species, face today and given that it is widely agreed that Humans are accelerating climate change, then it makes sense that Humans are in a prime position to do something about it. Human Factors and Ergonomics are often seen as the “glue” that can hold many projects together to deliver successful outcomes, and Barry Kirby is leading a drive to apply HF/E principles to empower organizations, government and individuals to be able to take practical and real steps to make a difference. This talk will highlight the rationale behind the work, the application of behavior change principles, what has been done so far and what is being planned in the future. Most importantly, it provides handrails that people can use to make their own changes, to take their first steps.
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CIEFH Publishes Guidance Relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) has published a guidance to demonstrate how human factors (HF) as a discipline can help address issues relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). It explores the different situations that cause EDI issues, including the impact of:
- Confusing user interface language and terminology
- Ill-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Biases in equipment design
It also describes how HF can make a difference in addressing these issues, including:
- Adopting a systems approach
- Using a participatory design process
- Applying specific HF methods to enhance EDI delivery.
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National Standards Development Ideas Sought for Guide
National Standards are being developed for manufacturers, testing labs, and purchasers to determine if products are suitable for use applications. Products and systems that have humans as users or components require standards that are sensitive to the variability that may be unintentionally introduced by experimenters and subjects.
ASTM F48 committee is initiating the development of a Human Factors Guide for Developing Standard Test Methods. We need the ideas and contributions of HF professionals, students, and faculty who have pondered these human variability issues in research and product usability studies. We don’t want your ideas left out. Volunteer to be included in the advisory committee for this first-of-a-kind guide. Send your contact information to working group head and HFES Fellow, Bob Sugarman, at rcspsi@aol.com or telephone Bob at (716) 445-0501.
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Topic for the 2022 Human Factors Prize Competition Announced
The Human Factors Prize was established in 2010 by Editor-in-Chief William S. Marras to recognize excellence in HF/E research through an annual competition in which authors are invited to submit papers on a specific topic for that year. The prize carries a $5,000 cash award and consideration of publication of the winning paper in the Society's journal, Human Factors. The award is formally conferred at a special session at the HFES International Annual Meeting, where the recipient presents his or her work.
The Topic for the 2022 Human Factors Prize Competition is: Equity and Inclusivity
Submissions are accepted between May 13 and June 17, 2022. HFES will activate the submission site link on May 13 and will close it on June 15.
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Apply for the 2022 HFES Fellows Program
Fellow is the highest recognition bestowed by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Annually, the Fellows Selection Committee invites applicants to join the College of Fellows and be designated FHFES. Election to the College of Fellows is an honor conferred by distinguished colleagues to recognize outstanding achievement, consistently superior professional performance, exceptional contributions, personal service to the Society, and other meritorious accomplishments by Society members.
Any Full member of the Society in good standing may apply. Individuals may apply on their own behalf, or they may submit an application on behalf of another member.
The 2022 Fellow Application period is open. Completed submission packets will be accepted only via the online submission site. The submission deadline is 11:59 pm Eastern time, Friday, March 18, 2022.
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HFES Seeks Nominees for Prestigious Society Awards
HFES Full Members and Fellows are invited to submit nominations for eight Society awards to be presented at the 66th International Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, October 10 – 14, 2022.
Award nominations are invited for individuals whose contributions merit special recognition. The eight awards for which nominees are sought are:
- Hal W. Hendrick Distinguished International Colleague Award
- Paul M. Fitts Education Award
- R. Lauer Safety Award
- Alexander C. Williams, Jr., Design Award
- Jack A. Kraft Innovator Award
- Oliver Keith Hansen Outreach Award
- William C. Howell Young Investigator Award
- Bentzi Karsh Early-Career Service Award
Nominees are not required to be HFES members, but only members of HFES may submit nominations. The nomination submission deadline for each award above is Thursday, March 31.
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The Classic Handbook of Human Factors And Ergonomics
The Classic Handbook of Human Factors And Ergonomics, Salvendy, G. and Karwowski, W. (Eds.), 2021, Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 5th ed., has just been published and is being translated and published in Chinese by Tsinghua Press in China and into Arabic by the Obeikan Publishing in Saudi Arabia.
The Forward to the Handbook written by HFES Fellow Donald A. Norman. In he shares:
"If you don’t know human factors, this is a great way to find the parts relevant to your work. And even if you are an expert, this book will be valuable because it is unlikely that you are expert at all the topics covered here, yet very likely you will need some of the ones you are not (yet) expert at. I follow my own advice. I consider myself an expert (I am a Fellow of the Human Factors Society), but I still learn each time I read from these pages. So, yes, grit your teeth and buy the book."
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Volunteer with HFES
Interested in getting more involved with HFES? Check out our new Volunteer Opportunities page on HFES Connect! HFES is now piloting a new Volunteer Opportunities tool on HFES Connect – your space to explore trending topics from the community and where you can connect with fellow members. Many more opportunities will be posted over time, so be sure to check back often.
Please note: you must be logged into HFES Connect to view this page.
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Enhance Your Knowledge Through the HFES Learning Center
Our wide-ranging library includes online educational activities across the spectrum of human factors and ergonomics aimed at improving your knowledge and practice, many of which are complimentary and a benefit of membership in the Society.
This online resource will help you to find new knowledge points based on your areas of interest, and help you record your progress as you work your way through session and recording packages.
Additional features include recorded sessions from previous years’ HFES meetings and symposia, webinars featuring experts sharing their latest research and works, DEI webinars and other on-demand learning opportunities to enhance your skills, advance your career and maintain your professional certifications.
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Volunteer of the Month: Gwendolyn Malone Rhodes
Gwendolyn is a Managing Partner at T3 Innovation Strategists, LLC, and has been a member of HFES for 27 years. Her work focuses on introducing technology to improve performance & productivity management while protecting the ergonomics, health & safety of workers/employees and reducing associated costs. She earned her B.S. in Biology from Eastern Michigan University, a Masters in Public Health from the University of Michigan, where she was also a PhD. candidate in Ergonomics.
Within HFES Gwendolyn has been a member of Occupational Ergonomics TG, was the Occupational Ergonomics Program Chair in 2016 through 2018, the 2017 Chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, the 2020 Chair of The Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Affinity Group, and is a member of the Council of Affinity Groups, Member of Liaisons and Representatives Committee.
She shares her proudest moments within HFES were when the DEI committee convened to revise and publish HFES’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2020. She also enjoys the opportunity to participate in collaborative work through Affinity Groups and the Council of Affinity Groups.
She attributes her growth within the HF/E field to her time spent in HFES and the Society's community for encouraging her to participate more. She shares: "I learned early on that I could not sit on the sidelines without speaking up and participating in the process, whatever it was. I leaned in to the quote 'you are either part of the problem or you are part of the solution.' At HFES, I enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with so many amazing individuals to create positive change within the society. Change that we hope will grow the society and create sustainability."
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Matt Marino Discusses Exoskeleton and Exosuits
HFES member Matt Marino on 5 Exoskeleton and Exosuit Highlights from 2021 that Provide Insight on What to Expect This Year.
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Emily Rickel Recieves SMART Scholarship
Emily Rickel is a PhD Candidate within the Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She was recently awarded a SMART Scholarship to complete her PhD studies. The SMART Scholarship is a prestigious Department of Defense (DoD) funded award that provides full tuition, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed employment with the DoD after graduation. More information about SMART can be found here.
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Changwon Son Joins Texas Tech
Changwon Son will be joining Texas Tech University Industrial, Manufacturing, & Systems Engineering Department as a tenure-track assistant professor in fall 2021. Changwon will lead Safety, Human factors, And Resilience Engineering (SHARE) Lab at Texas Tech and conduct research on team resilience and systems safety with diverse lab members and faculty.
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HFES wants to promote the important achievements of our members in the bi-weekly Bulletin. Appropriate topics include research milestones or other significant achievements, professional accolades, awards or recognitions, promotions or new positions, and similar professionally-oriented topics. If you would like to share news with the HFES community, please fill out the form.
Additionally, if you are made aware of the passing of any members of HFES, please let us know. Contact HFES Executive Director Steven Kemp at skemp@hfes.org.
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