Evolving and Growing the Ergonomics Profession
Promoting the science and professional practice of human factors and ergonomics around the world.
Change in Directors
- Please welcome Denny Yu, PhD, CPE as FPE’s new Treasurer. Dr. Yuis an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. Read more about him here.
- After serving twelve years of service on the FPE Board, H. Harvey Cohen, Ph.D., CPE has decided to retire. All of FPE wishes him well.

Impact Grants
FPE awards two grants for 2023-2024. One goes to a cross-country project (MSDs in manufacturing work) proposed by a team from Malaysia and Thailand. The second one, development of a hand tool for cashew kernel separating, went to a team from India.
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. 2023 Winner – Guoyang Zhou: “Bringing Patient Mannequins to Life: 3D Projection Enhances Nursing Simulation.”


Collaboration
FPE coordinates with several Human Factors/Ergonomics and related organizations by organizing joint webinars and sharing relevant training/educational material.
Ergonomics Toolkit
