Evolving and Growing the Ergonomics Profession
Promoting the science and professional practice of human factors and ergonomics around the world.
Announcements
- Call for Papers, Ergonomics in Design special issue: “Ergonomics in Latin America: Development and Application”. This landmark edition, promoted by FPE and HFES, aims to bring together research and insights on the unique challenges and advancements in ergonomics and human factors across the Latin American context Click here for more information
- FPE provides HFES Corresponding Memberships to ergonomists living outside the United States who are interested in the discipline of human factors and ergonomics. Currently, FPE has provided Corresponding Memberships for nine ergonomists residing in Mexico, Chile, Panama, and Colombia. Please contact us at info@ergofoundation.org to nominate a recipient or to donate to support this program.
Impact Grants
- Ergonomic Risk Assessment for Musculoskeletal Disorders among Manufacturing Workers in Malaysia and Thailand.
- Ergonomic Hand Tool for Minimizing Work-related Upper Extremity Symptoms among Cashew Workers in India.
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Students Awards
FPE sponsors the Annual Dieter W. Jahns Student Practitioner Award award for a student project in ergonomics that demonstrates excellence in areas of analysis, design, and integration. 2024 Winner – Zahra Vahedi, Mohammad Shakiba, and Setareh Kazemi Kheiri:: “A mathematical approach to model fatigue patterns in dynamic tasks.”
Collaboration
FPE coordinates with several Human Factors/Ergonomics and related organizations by organizing joint webinars and sharing relevant training/educational material.