A diverse technical program is planned for the 2016 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, to be held September 19-23 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
In 125 concurrent sessions between September 20 and 23 are presentations representing the breadth of human factors/ergonomics research and practice. Here is a small sampling of the topics to be covered:
- Air traffic management problems
- Ergonomics of aging and obesity
- Eye-tracking, gaze behavior, and visual search
- Human factors role in cancer care
- Security/Web page design
- Sit-stand workstations
- Trust in automation
- Unmanned vehicle mishaps
- User-centered design
- Vigilance and fatigue
- Warning signs and labels
View the technical program at bit.ly/2016AMPrelimProgram.
Seven hands-on, skill-building workshops are featured on September 19, along with Student Career and Professional Development Day. The Opening Reception that evening offers a relaxing environment for networking with friends and colleagues.
Almost 90 posters will be displayed during a reception the evening of September 20 alongside the exhibits. A special Fellows Posters session on September 21 will highlight the work of some of the Society's most distinguished members.
Online registration opens in June. Early-bird discounts are available until August 8.
Bookmark the main 2016 Annual Meeting page for updates.
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The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is the world's largest scientific association for human factors/ergonomics professionals, with more than 4,500 members globally. HFES members include psychologists and other scientists, designers, and engineers, all of whom have a common interest in designing systems and equipment to be safe and effective for the people who operate and maintain them. "Human Factors and Ergonomics: People-Friendly Design Through Science and Engineering."