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The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) advances the science and practice of designing for people in systems through knowledge exchange, collaboration and advocacy

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Discover opportunities to expand and strengthen your personal and professional network.

Participate in online discussions through HFES Connect – the ultimate hub for networking and sharing ideas within the human factors and ergonomics community
Meet with others at local and student chapters and HFES educational activities such as ASPIRE—the annual meeting, and the annual International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care
Discuss common challenges focused on specific human factors/ergonomics applications through HFES Technical Groups
Volunteer on a committee to grow your network and enable you to share your talents
Join an Affinity Group and share ideas, information and experiences with others with similar affinities or interests
And so much more! Learn how to get involved to expand your connections and enhance your professional relationships

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News Posted April 25, 2025 In Memoriam: Lawrence (Larry) James Hettinger Read More

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ASPIRE — The 69th HFES International Annual Meeting

ASPIRE, the 69th HFES International Annual Meeting, will convene October 13-17, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, IL. Make plans to join us to Advance Systems and Practice through Innovation, Research and Education.

View the schedule of various meetings we are holding to gather input, receive feedback, discuss paper submission and review, and generally engage all stakeholders who come to the table to engage with us to help us organize an outstanding ASPIRE 2025!

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Webinars

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WEBINAR HFES Health Care Technical Group Webinar: Connecting Human Factors/Ergonomics Theory with Applications in Health Care: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety and Quality of Care

In this webinar, we begin an educational series co-hosted by HCTG and HFTH that will connect human factors/ergonomics...

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WEBINAR HFES Practitioner's Committee Webinar: The Mindset of Inquiry: Contextual Inquiry, Systems Thinking, and Decision-Making in Complex Human Factor Events

Contextual inquiry reveals the hidden dynamics behind human-system interactions, leveraging Dr. Black's expertise in...

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"HFES has provided me networking opportunities that have allowed me to learn from and collaborate with the leaders in the field."

RICHARD PAK
Professor, Clemson University
HFES Member for 25 Years

"The contacts and technical network of resources that I have developed through HFES have helped me to identify new technologies and direct my lines of research to translate design concepts into implementable changes onto the factory floor."

JULIE GILPIN-MCMINN
Technical Fellow: Human Factors/Ergonomics Technology, Spirit AeroSystems
HFES Member for More Than 20 Years

"HFES has been my academic home since I started graduate school -- one in which the people whose thinking and writing I admire the most can often be found at the annual conference."

ERIN K. CHIOU
Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
HFES Member for Thirteen Years