Part of the mission of IEA is to recognize and reward outstanding accomplishments of members of IEA Societies in diverse areas of Human Factors/Ergonomics.  2027 will be a banner year for IEA Awards.  We expect to present 8 different IEA Triennial Awards as well as the annual IEA Fellow Awards, IEA/Tsinghua Awards, and IEA/Kingfar Awards for students and early career researchers. In 2027, we will make the first presentation of the Thomas Waters Memorial Award, a new award for students.

Award deadlines are very early!!

Nominations are due by 15 January 2027 (exept for the K U Smith award due 1 December 2026)  This is to ensure sufficient time for the evaluation of nominations and award decisions so that awardees can make travel and presentation arrangements for the IEA2027 Congress in London UK.  We hope that all awardees will be able to attend the Congress!

Please check this list of awards carefully and nominate colleagues, students, and early career researchers who deserve to be recognized.

ANNUAL AWARDS

• The IEA Fellow Award is intended to honour distinguished long-serving members of IEA Member Societies.
• The IEA/Kingfar Award for Research in Human Factors/Ergonomics Issues honours students and early career researchers. It intends to reward high-quality original research and applications on new and emerging HF/E issues or issues specifically related to industrially developing countries. This award includes monetary prizes of US $1,000 for student awardees and US $1,500 for ECR awardees.
• The IEA/Tsinghua Award for Collaborative Human Factors/Ergonomics Education honours leaders and facilitators of collaborative, programmatic HF/E education initiatives. This award includes a monetary prize of US $4,000 for each selected program.

TRIENNIAL AWARDS FOR STUDENTS

• ***New Award: The Thomas R. Waters MSD Memorial Scholarship Award is given for work that significantly advances the science underpinning physical manipulation of people and materials research. The criteria are intentionally broad to enable scientific understanding of how the human system’s (both physical and/or cognitive) interaction with physical manipulation tasks could influence the risk to the human musculoskeletal system. This award includes a monetary prize of US $3,00
• The IEA K.U. Smith Student Award honors deserving students responsible for contributions to human factors/ergonomics. Any student enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution worldwide is eligible. Awards will be presented during the IEA 2027 Triennial Congress in London, United Kingdom. The Award winners each will receive a monetary prize of US $3,000. A travel stipend may also be

IEA TRIENNIAL AWARDS

• IEA/Elsevier John Wilson Award recognizes major contributions in the field of applied ergonomics. The term ‘applied ergonomics’ emphasizes scientific contributions to the actual design of work, systems, technologies, and environment that lead to improvements in system performance and well-bein This triennial award will be presented to an individual or team during the IEA Triennial Congress. This award includes a monetary prize of US $5,000, which is sponsored by Elsevier http://www.elsevier.com.
• The IEA Distinguished Service Award is presented triennially to individuals for outstanding contributions to the promotion, development, and advancement of the IEA.
• IEA Triennial Outstanding Educators Award is presented triennially to persons in recognition of outstanding contributions in human factors/ergonomics education for having:

• • Developed ergonomics education programs.
  • Produced new methodology and/or materials for teaching ergonomics.
  • Graduated persons who have become outstanding ergonomists.

• IEA Award for Promotion of Ergonomics in Developing Countries is given triennially to an individual(s) who has made significant and outstanding contributions to the development of infrastructure of human factors/ergonomics in an industrially developing country. This may be manifested through the development of teaching/training programs, implementation of HF/E design in industry, development of R&D programs, organization of HF/E professionals, or extensive collaboration with international bodies such as the United Nations.
• IEA Triennial Ergonomics Development Award is presented triennially to an individual(s) who has had an international impact on human factors/ergonomics in terms of contributing or development that:
• Significantly advances the state of the art of an existing HF/E sub-specialty.
• Opens a new area of HF/E research and/or application.
• IEA Human Factors and Ergonomics Prize is presented to a group, institution, or organization that has made significant contributions to research and development, and/or application of knowledge generally in the field of human factors/ergonomics.
• The IEA President’s Award is presented triennially to persons who have made outstanding contributions to human factors/ergonomics or the furthering of human factors/ergonomics, and whose contribution does not clearly fall into one of the other award categories. Persons qualifying for this award do not necessarily have to be ergonomists. Nominations may come from the IEA Council or the IEA Executive Committee. Final approval of this award rests with the IEA President.

Plan to attend IEA2027!

The Chartered Institute Ergonomics and Human Factors is hosting the 23^rd IEA Triennial Congress (IEA2027) at Excel London in London UK from the 23^rd to the 25^th of August 2027.

Key dates:

• Call for submissions closes on 1 November 2026
• Authors will be notified of evaluation results 1 February 2027

More information is available at https://ergonomics.org.uk/events-calendar/iea2027.html

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to London for this event!

We are delighted to announce that the previous Technical Committee « Working with Computing System » has now been replaced by a new TC : «  Collaboration & Design Activities Through Technology » The goal of this TC is to build and share knowledge on how humans collaborate together and create with the support of technologies, and how to design ergonomic technologies that effectively support collaboration, design and creativity in organizations, in work situations and in daily life. Collaboration and design are taken in a broad sense : every collective activity, and any creative activity. The focus is not on the technology itself, but on technology as a resource for smooth and constructive collective and/or creative activities.

Do not hesitate to join us by contacting the chairs: Flore Barcellini flore.barcellini [at] lecnam.fr and Stéphane Safin stephane.safin [at]ulb.be

More info on https://iea.cc/member/collaboration-design-activities-through-technology/

Early Bird tickets are on sale until 1 November, with additional discounts for IEA Federated Society members and students (both available on the website when you book). Tickets include admission to all sessions, refreshments, lunch and an app that will help you plan your time and keep you in touch with other delegates. Booking early means you not only save money on your ticket to secure your place but you can start making plans for your journey, benefiting from cheaper travel too, with advance tickets.

Submissions for communication must be received by 1 November midnight UK time. Oral – Poster – Workshop – Panel presentation formats are available.

A webinar addressing submission Questions and answers was recorded on 15 September. You can listen to the 1-hour recording here: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/8ZN2GOTOzqXpJxGOp2EPqLYfZUGAUQYapvMpWfHepQ9CydARhIJiv6KF61-aR8Ub4wUtxk0FYV96YXAD.PqIYs9oPaMweyJ0M?accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&oldStyle=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/UuGtSZDf0hBXzc7ueB2YU5JqYBFyOto9yb0PxfvmPRyhiHYjBk_T3559I5LFEiFj.QrGw9-uU87rr3XT1

We know international travel can be the most stressful part of any conference with tight connections, delayed flights, unfamiliar transfers. IEA2027 removes as much of that as possible. There are direct flights into London from across the UK, Europe and far beyond. Excel London is directly linked by train to Heathrow and to many of the major London rail stations, so you can be across the city in an hour, building in the breathing room you need without losing a full day either side of the congress. London City Airport, serving major UK and European cities, sits just across the water from the venue, making it one of the most convenient locations you’ll find anywhere.

Once you land, everything is close by. Stay at a great choice of hotels just a few minutes’ walk from the venue, with specially discounted delegate rates from £120 per night. No early alarms, no battling crowds, no cross-city commutes eating into your valuable congress time. We’ll provide full directions and guidance from all transport hubs so you don’t have to worry about that either. It couldn’t be easier.

Share your story: Solved a problem that made someone’s task easier? Found a smarter way to design for how people actually live and work? The community wants to hear it. Submit your research, case study or workshop proposal and join the conversation shaping the future of ergonomics and human factors.

Not presented before or unsure about how to submit? See our webinar: https://ergonomics.org.uk/events-calendar/iea2027-call-for-submissions-q-a.html

Secure your place: Early Bird tickets are now available with additional discounts for IEA Member Society members and students. Fly direct to any London airport and be at the venue within an hour by train. London City Airport serves major UK and European cities and is just across the water. Stay at hotels within a few minutes’ walk and take advantage of specially discounted rates from £120 per night. It couldn’t be easier.

Sponsor or exhibit: Contribute insight, build high-value relationships and position your organisation alongside the ideas shaping the future of the discipline. Connect with professionals from a huge range of industries, sectors and academic institutions. Host round tables, targeted discussions and generate interest face-to-face. Build visibility across social channels and networks. Packages start from £2500.

For all details about booking tickets and hotel accommodation, see the congress website at https://iea2027.com

The IEA congratulates its 2026 awardees, recognising outstanding contributions to ergonomics and human factors through the IEA Fellow, IEA/Tsinghua and IEA/Kingfar Awards. Nine new IEA Fellows were appointed, alongside awardees recognising excellence in collaborative HFE education, student research and early-career research. The awards highlight achievements from across the IEA’s global membership and celebrate the next generation of HFE professionals and researchers.

We have many 2026 awardees to celebrate. Annual awards include the IEA Fellow Award, the IEA/Tsinghua Award, and the IEA/Kingfar Awards.
 

The IEA Fellow Award

The IEA Fellow Award recognizes outstanding and sustained performance in the field of ergonomics and human factors at an international level, as well as an extensive publication record in international journals or international consulting or service at a high level. In 2026 we had 9 nominations, and all candidates were approved by 2/3 of the selection committee and confirmed by the IEA Executive Committee. Congratulations to the new IEA Fellows!

• Yuval Bitan – IEHFA (Israel)
• Anna-Lisa Osvalder – NES (Nordic Countries)
• Elina Parviainen – NES (Nordic Countries)
• Erwin Speklé – HFNL (Netherlands)
• Leonard O’Sullivan – IEHFS (Ireland)
• Manuel Escobar – SOPERGO (Peru)
• Marianne Lacomblez – SELF (France)
• Chien-Chi (Max) Chang – EST (Taiwan)
• Mercedes Sanchis Almenara – AEE (Spain)

2026 IEA/Kingfar and IEA/Tsinghua Awards

The awards are accomplishing their goals to cultivate global citizens who will thrive in today’s world and become tomorrow’s leaders, to significantly promote and reward high-quality original research and applications on new and emerging HFE issues or issues specifically related to industrially developing countries (IDCs), and to promote a career path in HFE.

This year we received 2 nominations for the IEA/Tsinghua Award, 10 nominations for the IEA/Kingfar Student Award, and 7 nominations for the IEA/Kingfar Early Career Researcher Award. The candidates are representatives of IEA´s worldwide membership. Congratulations to the new IEA Awardees!

The IEA/Tsinghua Award for Collaborative Human Factors/Ergonomics Education honors persons (e.g. researchers, teachers) who, through international and/or inter-regional collaboration, have made significant and outstanding contributions to the success of postgraduate educational programs that include HFE courses or substantial HFE content in the curriculum.  Applications are evaluated by renowned international reviewers, and we thank the selection committee chair, Prof. Mario Vidal, and his team for their excellent work.
 

2026 IEA/Tsinghua Awardees

• Shuping Xiong (ESK – South Korea)
• Myung Hwan Yun (ESK – South Korea)

The IEA/Kingfar Award for Research in Human Factors and Ergonomics Issues is given annually to honor students and early career researchers who have high-quality human factors/ ergonomics (HFE) research achievements. The purpose of the award is to significantly promote and reward high-quality original research and applications on new and emerging HFE issues or issues specifically related to industrially developing countries (IDCs), as well as to promote a career path in HFE.
 

2026 IEA/Kingfar Student Awardees

• Giselle Staffen (ABERGO, Brazil)
• Yubin Xie (CES, China)
• Yzhen Wang (CES, China)
• Jasper Vermeulen (HFESA, Australia)
• Mehrdah Hassani (HFESA, Australia)
• Aditya Nath (ISE, India)
• Payam Khanlary (ISEHF, Iran)
• Danie Jon (SELF, France)

2026 IEA/Kingfar ECR Awardees

• Jansen Atier Estrázulas (ABERGO, Brazil)
• Sadeem Munawar Qureshi (ACE, Canada)
• Shiqi Fan ( CES, China)
• Masoumeh Abedi (HFESA, Australia)
• Arindam Dey (ISE, India)

ISO/TC 159/SC 1 has recently published two standards under the Vienna Agreement: ISO/TS 16710-1:2024, on feedback methods for understanding how end users work with machines, and ISO 16710-2:2025, on work analysis to support design. The Vienna Agreement coordinates international and European standardisation to avoid duplication and support the adoption of common standards.

ISO/TC 159/SC 1 ‘General ergonomics principles’ addresses ergonomics principles and processes. The SC 1 has published ten International Standards. Of these standards, two have recently been published under the Vienna Agreement: ISO/TS 16710-1:2024 ‘Ergonomics methods — Part 1: Feedback method — A method to understand how end users perform their work with machines’ and ISO 16710-2:2025 ‘Ergonomics methods — Part 2: A methodology for work analysis to support design’. The Vienna Agreement optimizes standardization resources and prevents duplicate work by coordinating efforts between ISO (international) and CEN (European). Under this agreement, international standards take precedence to reduce trade barriers, meaning that any standard jointly approved as a European Standard must be adopted as a national standard by all CEN members. When CEN develops standards specifically for the European market, global ISO members can still review and vote on them, ensuring international input and paving the way for potential adoption as worldwide standards.

Abbreviations

CEN: The European Committee for Standardization; ISO: the International Organization for Standardization; TC: Technical Committee; TS: Technical Specifications; SC: Subcommittee; WG: Working Group

For more information, please visit the ISO website: https://www.iso.org/committee/53352.html

Two webinars are organised by the Anthropometry Technical Committee in November: Three most important things to know for fit and sizing optimization.

This two-part webinar series will explore practical approaches to improving apparel fit and sizing through measurable fit definitions, fit testing, and population anthropometry. Sessions will take place on 5 and 12 November 2026.

People all over the world are still having problems with the fit and sizing of apparel. However, the problems are solvable, and we have demonstrated the solutions are effective. In this two-part series we would like to share these solutions with the IEA community. We will discuss the three critical components for solving most fit and sizing issues. These are:

1. Defining what we mean by fit in a measurable and consistent manner,
2. Knowing who we fit and, (very importantly), who we don’t,
3. Mapping this knowledge on our target population anthropometry and demographics.

First, ask any audience and you will find that everyone has a different idea about what fit is. Therefore, to measure fit reliably we must create a documented consensus definition that is consistently measurable. Second, most manufacturers don’t know who they fit or who they are missing or why.  Without that knowledge sizing decisions are blind. We must measure the range of fit in a size to make informed decisions. Third, once we know the range of fit in each size, we can map sizes against our target population to determine what sizes are cost effective and to get the right size to the individual wearers. This two-part webinar series will address these components and how to translate this information into more effective fit and sizing strategies. 

Part 1: How to capture fit knowledge

Date: 5th November (Thursday), 2026

Time:  4:00 p.m. UTC/GMT (11.00 a.m. EST)

Duration: 60 mins, including time for discussion

Part 1 will focus on the foundations of this approach. It will introduce the Concept-of-Fit as a means of defining fit in a measurable and consistent way and will examine how to use it in systematic fit testing to determine the Range-of-Fit in each size.

Zoom Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bqL6QwkVRHan74AptYbETA
 

Part 2: How fit knowledge enables size optimization

Date: 12^th November (Thursday), 2026

Time:  4:00 p.m. UTC/GMT (11.00 a.m. EST)

Duration: 60 mins, including time for discussion

Part 2 will focus on how fit knowledge can be translated into practical sizing decisions. The session will explore business considerations on the number and distribution of sizes to offer and communication tools for getting the right size to the users.

Zoom Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ma8nDzN7QeGd72Ilq0yxKQ
 
Speakers

• Daisy Veitch, Ph.D.

Dr. Daisy Veitch is the Chief Technical Officer and Head of Anthropometry at Anthrotech Inc. (www.anthrotech.net) and has served as an anthropometry and fit consultant for commercial apparel industry for more than 25 years. She began her career in the apparel industry doing technical garment construction and serving for 10 years as product engineer for an apparel company. She directed the Australian National Size and Shape Survey in 2002. She was the criterion Anthropometrist for SHARP Dummies Pty Ltd, a company specializing in applied anthropometry, design, research and apparel manikin design and manufacturing. She worked with Flinders Medical Center to develop and refine 3D body scanning for medical applications. She is the owner of a US design patent and has registered designs in Australia, Europe, United States, and the European Community. She is a founding member of World Engineering Anthropometry Resources (WEAR) Association where she has served as Treasurer, Secretary General, and now President (www.bodysizeshape.com). She has more than 48 publications. Her recent book, Product Fit and Sizing, Sustainable Product Evaluation, Engineering and Design, addresses, for the first time, the complexity of assessing fit and using fittings in the product design and assessment process from a scientific and systems engineering perspective. Dr. Veitch received her Ph.D. from TU Delft in Industrial Design Engineering.

• Kathleen Robinette, Ph.D.

Dr. Kathleen Robinette is research consultant with nearly 50 years’ experience in the field of Engineering Anthropometry. For 30 years she led the anthropometry research for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) where she analyzed fit and performance for apparel and protective equipment and directed the programs that produced the first human head scanner in 1986 and the first practical whole body scanner in 1996.  She planned, organized, negotiated and directed the first successful 3-D whole body human measurement survey (CAESAR), through partnerships that included 35 government, industry, and academic organizations. After retiring from AFRL, she served as Professor and Head of the Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising at Oklahoma State University, and later established and directed the Human Factors department for Magic Leap Inc. implementing fit testing and target population mapping into the product development process.  She co-founded and serves as treasurer of the World Engineering Anthropometry Resources (WEAR) Association.  She is one of only eight Honorary Fellows of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and a Fellow of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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.

These webinars are hosted by IEA The Technical Committee on Anthropometry

The IEA Gender & Work Technical Committee is pleased to announce the publication of the Special Issue “Ergonomics, Gender, and Social Sustainability” in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. This Special Issue builds on two decades of international collaboration within the IEA Gender & Work Technical Committee, while extending its agenda to the increasingly urgent question of social sustainability.

Guest edited by members of the Gender & Work TC, the Special Issue brings together 17 articles examining how gender relations shape work activity, occupational health, working conditions, and opportunities for socially sustainable work across a wide range of occupations and contexts.

The contributions address gendered occupational exposures and health risks, work organization and structural inequalities, socio-ecological transitions, and participatory approaches to intervention and capability development. They also reflect diverse traditions within ergonomics, including human factors and activity-centered ergonomics, highlighting the value of dialogue across approaches for understanding and transforming contemporary work.

Its concluding editorial, “Gender, power, and social sustainability at work: advancing an ergonomics agenda,” synthesizes the contributions and proposes directions for more equitable, inclusive, healthy, and sustainable futures of work.

Explore the full Special Issue: 
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics | Ergonomics, Gender, and Social Sustainability | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier