Evolving and Growing the Ergonomics Profession
Promoting the science and professional practice of human factors and ergonomics around the world.
Meeting and Reception
- FPE Board meeting – 9 September 2024 – Copper Mountain FLW room – Noon to 4:00PM at the Arizona Biltmore Resort.
- Joint Reception: BCPE FPE HFES Practitioner Networking Reception – 10 September 2024 – Aztec Room – 6:00 to 8:00PM at the Arizona Biltmore Resort.
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. 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.