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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 […]

Human Factors, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis study examined whether multidimensional recurrence quantification analysis (MdRQA) metrics derived from team heart rate data predict team performance and team workload under varied team and task demands.BackgroundAssessing team performance …

Human Factors, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveEvaluate the sensitivity of eye-tracking metrics to variations in mental workload in rail traffic control, and how they may be modulated by operator experience.BackgroundRail traffic control is a safety-critical domain characterized by high …

Human Factors, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo assess older adults’ experience, attitudes, and interests toward virtual reality (VR) applications as part of an early phase in the user-centered focused development of the Cognitive Activity Social Technology (CAST) VR system.BackgroundVR …

We are delighted to announce that the previous Technical Committee « Working with Computing System » has now been replaced by a new TC : «  Collaboration & Design Activities Through Technology » The goal of this TC is to build and share knowledge on how humans collaborate together and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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]