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International Conference on Safety and Innovation

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We are pleased to announce the International Conference on Safety and Innovation, organized by INAIL in collaboration with the ISSA Section Machine and System Safety. The event will be held from March 11th – 13th, 2025, at INAIL, Piazzale Giulio Pastore 6, Roma.

The conference will focus on the following key topics:

  • Innovative Technologies for Safety: Exploring cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance safety in the workplace. We invite papers discussing new solutions that improve safety during work activities or reduce risks through design innovations.
  • Safety of Innovative Products: Examining the safety aspects of new technologies integrated into products such as machinery, plants, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Submissions should address how these innovations comply with safety regulations and identify gaps in standardization.
  • Innovative Systems for Specialist Training: Evaluating new training systems, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality tools. We seek papers that analyze these technologies’ effectiveness compared to traditional training methods and discuss various national protocols and guidelines.
  • Workspace Safety: Addressing the design of workspaces to ensure safe working conditions. We welcome papers that present innovative design solutions and examine how workspace design influences worker behaviour and skills.
  • Safety of Living Environments and Human Settlements: Investigating methods for detecting and mitigating pollution and predictive control of structures and facilities to prevent widespread risks. Papers should focus on innovative techniques for monitoring and controlling human settlements and living environments.
  • Systems for Inclusive Safety: Focusing on creating inclusive safety systems that accommodate diverse needs, including gender differences, an ageing population, and disabilities. We encourage papers that explore technical solutions and design strategies for tools, equipment, and training that promote safety and inclusion in the workplace.

The first deadline for abstract submissions is August 30th, 2024. For further information on the topics and the Call for Papers, please visit INAIL’s event page.

Summer School in DHM and Simulation 2024

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The University of Antwerp’s Centre for Health and Technology (CHaT) is excited to announce the Summer School in Digital Human Modeling and Simulation 2024. This event offers an international platform for researchers and professors to share and teach the latest innovations, discuss the state-of-the-art in the field, and exchange ideas and visions in all areas of digital human modelling research and applications.

Event Details

  • Dates: Monday, 23rd September to Wednesday, 25th September 2024
  • Location: University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Building R
  • Format: Hybrid (both online and onsite participation available)

Registration Fees

  • Academics (Online and Onsite): €300
  • Non-Academics (Online and Onsite): €600
  • Discount: Members of the Belgian Ergonomics Society or other Ergonomics Societies receive a €50 discount.

Program Schedule

23rd September

  • 10-11 AM: Introduction to DHM, Prof. Sofia Scataglini
  • 11-12 AM: Comfort and Discomfort, Prof. Xuguang Wang
  • Lunch Break
  • 1-2 PM: Extended Reality in Medicine, Prof. Marco Mandolini
  • 2-3 PM: Modelling the Hand, Prof. Esteban Peña Pitarch
  • 3-4 PM: The Role of Diagnostic Imaging (in silico medicine), Prof. Francesco Feletti
  • 4-5 PM: Design and Analysis of Mechanical Devices with Musculoskeletal Models, Prof. Michael Skipper Andersen
  • 5-6 PM: Biomechanical Perception Models Predicting Motion Comfort and Sickness in Automated Driving, Prof. Riender Happee

24th September

  • 10-11 AM: Neuroergonomics, AI and Passive Brain-Computer Interface (pBCI) for Enhanced Human Performance, Prof. Umer Asher
  • 11-12 AM: Computer-aided Technologies (CAD/CAM/CAE) for Prosthetics, Prof. Gregor Harih
  • Lunch Break
  • 1-2 PM: DHM in the Product Realization Process, Prof. Dan Hogberg
  • 2-3 PM: Human-Centred Robotics, Prof. Giacomo Palmieri
  • 3-4 PM: Inclusive Design in DHM, Prof. Silvia Imbesi
  • 4-5 PM: Human-Autonomous Systems, Prof. Simone Borsci
  • 5-6 PM: DHM and EEG, ECG, Posturography Affection, In-Cockpit Motion Modeling, Pilot Studies, Prof. Vladimir Socha

25th September

  • 10-11 AM: Modeling and Simulation of Movement for Stroke, Prof. Redha Taiar
  • 11-12 AM: DHM and Anthropometry, Prof. Erik Brolin
  • Lunch Break
  • 1-2 PM: DHM for Human-Centric Engineering and Medicine, Prof. James Yang
  • 2-3 PM: DHM and Infrared Thermography, Prof. Ameersing Luximon
  • 3-4 PM: Digital Work Planning: Integrating Ergonomics, Productivity, and Age-Appropriate Production Design using ema Work Designer, Michael Spitzhirn
  • 4-5 PM: DHM and IMMA, Prof. Lars Hanson

Registration

Please visit our registration page to register for the Summer School in Digital Human Modeling and Simulation 2024.

For further information, contact:

  • Prof. Sofia Scataglini (Chair of TC DHM at IEA, International Coordinator of 4D4ALL)
  • Prof. Steven Truijen (Chair of 4D4ALL)

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field and connect with peers worldwide. We look forward to seeing you there!

FEES Council meeting 2024

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The next council will be held in Gijon, Spain, in the “city of culture”, on the 18th of September, 2024.

For more information, visit http://www.laboralciudaddelacultura.com/es/3/congresos/6/convenciones.html.

The Asociación Española de Ergonomía (AEE) welcomes us and will hold its annual congress the same week, September 19 and 20, at the same location. The congress program is under construction. A simultaneous translation in English will be organized. A round table will be organized: “Practice of ergonomics in European countries, what is at stake?”

How to get to Gijon

The FEES Council Agenda

The FEES Council will be organized in two parts:

  • Morning Session: The board will present the actions during the past year, the account, and the projects.
  • Afternoon Session: Open discussions between members.

Each member should prepare one slide showing:

  • The main actions carried out in the past year are important for the national association concerned.
  • The main actions are planned for the year to come.

The objective is to share the issues everyone has in their country, the actions that may address them, and identify how a FEES contribution may help.

These points will be shared during the AEE congress through the round table, with discussions with the attendants.

Invitation to the 11th International Logistics Summer School

Gyula Szabó

We are pleased to announce the 11th International Logistics Summer School, titled “Sustainable Logistics: Theoretical Heroes Tackle a Real Green Challenge,” which will be held from 2 to 10 September 2024 at the Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor in Celje, Slovenia.

This Summer School is part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programs (BIP), offering students a unique and enriching educational experience and financial support for physical mobility. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of sustainable logistics while engaging with experts and peers worldwide.

For more details about the Summer School, please refer to the attached brochure or visit our website: https://summerschool.fl.um.si/.

Invitation for Lecturers

We invite all planned lecturers to join us in Celje as co-performers at the Summer School. Mobility can be arranged through Erasmus+ teaching mobility, provided your Higher Education Institution (HEI) is a partner of the University of Maribor.

We look forward to welcoming you to Celje for an inspiring and educational experience.

Invitation to ErgoWork 2024 International Biennial Conference

Gyula Szabó

The Romanian Society on Ergonomics and Workplace Management (ErgoWork) and our esteemed partners are delighted to invite you to participate in ErgoWork 2024, the 3rd International Conference of the Romanian Society on Ergonomics and Workplace Management. The conference will take place in Bucharest, Romania, from October 31 to November 1, 2024.

Conference Details:

Location:
National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest
Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics
Splaiul Independentei 313, Sector 6, 060042 Bucharest, Corp CD 003

For more information, visit the conference website: ErgoWork 2024.

Paper Submission Guidelines

When submitting your paper, please carefully review the following details:

Accepted Research Topics:
Research topics are limited to those listed on our website. For more information, visit the Call for Papers page.

Paper Format Options:
The format of your paper depends on your chosen publication option. For detailed guidelines, visit our Publishing page.

High Impact Studies:
Extended studies with significant impact are recommended for publication in the special issue of the ACTA TECHNICA NAPOCENSIS SERIES-APPLIED MATHEMATICS, MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING journal (ISSN 1221-5872, emergent ISI Thomson/Clarivate Analytics journal). More details can be found on our Publishing page.

Important Deadlines:
Please adhere to the deadlines listed on our Important Dates page.

We encourage you to disseminate this invitation to your colleagues and collaborators. Young researchers and PhD students are especially welcome to publish and participate in this prestigious scientific event.

Special Sessions and Workshops

EUDRES Project:
A special session/workshop dedicated to the EUDRES project will be organized. More information can be found here.

EDU4PlastiCircular Project:
A special session/workshop dedicated to the EDU4PlastiCircular project will also be held. More details are available here.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bucharest and sharing exceptional ergonomic experiences!

ERGONOMICS 2024

Gyula Szabó

We invite you to the 10th International Ergonomics Conference – ERGONOMICS 2024, held from December 5th to 6th, 2024, at the Hotel International in Zagreb, Croatia.

Since 2001, the Croatian Ergonomics Society has organized the “Ergonomics” conference series, and this year marks the Society’s 50th anniversary. This conference is a key event for ergonomics professionals worldwide, bringing together enthusiasts, experts, and scientists to share the latest ideas and research in all fields of ergonomics.

Co-organizers of ERGONOMICS 2024 include:

  • University of Zagreb Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
  • University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts
  • University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology

The conference is endorsed by:

  1. International Ergonomics Association (IEA)
  2. Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies (FEES)
  3. Acoustical Society of Croatia (ASC)

Supporting organizations:

  1. Polish Ergonomics Society
  2. Ergonomics & Workplace Management Society
  3. Chinese Association of Ergonomics Societies
  4. Ergonomics Society of Taiwan
  5. Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
  6. Chinese Ergonomics Society

All accepted and reviewed papers will be published in the conference proceedings by Springer and indexed in Scopus under the title “Proceedings of the 10th International Ergonomics Conference – ERGONOMICS 2024”.

Outstanding papers will be selected for publication in the following journals:

  1. Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems
  2. Technical Journal
  3. Traffic & Transportation
  4. Sigurnost/Safety

For more details, please visit the conference website.

Workshop: Technology for Co-working on Health and Active Life

Gyula Szabó

Technology → Ergonomics → OH → health care → AAL

 June 13th 2024, Virtual (link will be provided)

The workshop’s subject is to bring together researchers and practitioners of several disciplines working on concepts to enable the transition of European societies towards healthy and active lives.

Topics of the workshop:

  • Introduction to the concept (format of collaboration)
  • Actual challenges in healthcare
  • “New” approach: Community health care → Co-working on health → Active life
  • Focus on the AAL domain – concepts of agile development
  • Data – need of data and data structures (open data)
  • Integrated learning Approach 
  • Joint Cognitive Systems (JCS) Approach 
  • Relevant aspects of Ergonomics
  • Management of change

Overall Subject: The healthcare systems in the European regions are in transition. The key to successfully implementing this demanding change is the wise integration of innovative processes in primary care, competence improvement strategies, and the use of technology.

Together with partners in research and practice, KOHS is developing a new format of interdisciplinary collaboration. The idea is to foster activities in communities of health care, ergonomics, occupational health, and technology research.

Topics of the workshop will address actual demands in health care (secondary users), applications of technology to meet these demands, technology (focusing on open platforms, open source), and integrated processes to enable co-working on the health of primary users and the health of health care workers (challenges for health care organisations and occupational health (tertiary users)).

Register here

10th Anniversary of the Lithuanian Ergonomics Association

Gyula Szabó

The Lithuanian Ergonomics Association (LEA) organised the 3rd international conference, “DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ERGONOMICS”, in Vilnius on 28th April 2023, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.

In the opening Kazys Algirdas Kaminskas, Eur. Erg., Assoc. Prof., PhD, the president of LEA, introduced the new publication on the development of ergonomics science, studies, and practical activities in Lithuania to mark the anniversary.

The Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies was represented by Gyula Szabó, who shared insights on the connections between digital technologies and ergonomics.

Prof. Eda Merisalu and Annija Poznaka congratulated LEA on the 10th anniversary with commemorative gifts on behalves of the Estonian and Latvian Ergonomics Association, respectively. 

Additional topics discussed at the conference included:

  • The results of the EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces “Lighten the Load” 2020-2022 campaign. 
  • Guidelines for the “Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age” 2023-2025 EU-OSHA campaign. 
  • Practical applications of ergonomic solutions in companies. 

The conference was attended by more than 75 participants, including guests from Hungary, Estonia, and Latvia, civil servants, practitioners, and scientists. The conference coincided with the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases.

This conference opened FEES activity as an official partner of the “Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age” 2023-2025 EU-OSHA campaign. We encourage all professional ergonomists and ergonomic societies in Europe to support EU-OSHA campaign activities with similar events, posts and press releases.

For more details, please visit https://osha.europa.eu/en/oshevents/lithuania-digital-technologies-and-ergonomics-focus-workers-safety-and-health.

SIE 2022

SIE national Congress 2022

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SIE broadcasts two English sessions online on the occasion of the SIE national Congress on 3 May 2022.

The first session on “Occupational exoskeleton and ergonomics” will occur between 9 am and 11 am.

The second session, “A journey into the future of home care”, is scheduled between 2,30pm and 4,30pm.

Workshop – Occupational Exoskeletons and Ergonomics

Occupational exoskeletons (OEs) can be defined as personal assistive devices that can reduce the physical load on workers performing demanding activities by acting synergistically with their users. Companies have shown interest in OEs as possible solutions to reduce their workers’ exposure to physical risk factors that can cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and alternatives and/or complementary aids to more expensive solutions for reducing physical strain on their workers (such as collaborative robots).

Motivated by the enormous potential to improve the ergonomics of workstations in their production lines, car manufacturers, in particular, have pioneered research in using the robots at workplaces; in addition to the automotive field, OEs have been proposed in various other manufacturing contexts, as well as in non-manufacturing domains, such as logistics, construction, agriculture, and patient care. This workshop aims to discuss with speakers from academia, industry, and stakeholders the scientific evidence and open challenges in applying occupational exoskeletons into working environments as tools to support ergonomics. The invited speakers will include occupational medicine, ergonomics, and bioengineering experts.

The workshop will include presentations from the invited speakers and open discussions with the audience.

Workshop: wudSIE Journey into the future of home care

The outbreak of the global Covid19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of home care. Before the covid-19 spread, there were many technologies to support the doctor-patient relationship and innovative devices at home for patient monitoring and care. In this regard, this workshop aims to show the work project WudSIE2021 that focused on the future of home care and, in particular, investigated how technology will contribute to its change.

Among the members of The Italian Society of Ergonomics (SIE), a multidisciplinary working group has tried to imagine how home care will occur in the next twenty years. To date, a tentative hybridisation of the two methodologies “Strategic Foresight” (SF) and “Human-Centred Design” (HCD) has been set up. The HCD aims to design effective and sustainable solutions human-centred, while the SF uses data-based forecasting techniques to outline scenario strategies for the future.

The workshop will outline the stages of the journey into the future of home care of the WUDSIE working group.

We look forward to strengthening the international cooperation and solidarity within the scientific and professional communities of HFE.

ErgoWork 2022 International Conference on Ergonomics and Workplace Management

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16 – 18 Jun 2022 Timisoara – ErgoWork 2022 for a New Normal!

We aim for ErgoWork 2022 to be a moment of reflection on what has been and will be to disseminate our achievements and share the ideas of a future project. Thus, come to join this moment and be part of the strength message: ErgoWork for a New Normal!

ErgoWork 2022 International Biennial Conference aims to encourage sharing and disseminate interdisciplinary developments and achievements in ergonomics and workplace management. We cordially invite colleagues from the universities and practitioners from a large variety of organizations (public and private companies, research institutes, medical units etc.) to support discussion, knowledge exchange and dissemination activities related to the following topics (not limited but also considered, as potential conference sessions):

  • Ergonomics (theoretical approaches and case studies; dissemination of industry best practices)
  • Ergonomics for Smart Products, Process and Systems (design for ergonomics; occupational comfort improvement)
  • Workplace Aesthetics and Ergonomic Design (workplace design and modern architecture perspectives)
  • Biomechanics and Modelling in Ergonomics (physical ergonomics; safety and risk management with ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders risks management; augmented human including use of robots and exoskeletons; wearable computers applications)
  • Cognitive Ergonomics in Teleworking and Online Education (psychosociology perspectives in ergonomics studies)
  • Particular Application of Ergonomics, Assistive Technologies and Ergonomics for an Inclusive Society (people with disabilities and ageing population; improve accessibility and mobility through ergonomics improvements of professional systems and living spaces)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Management (safety culture; safety leadership; preventive measure with ergonomics; ergonomics risk management)
  • Ergonomics for Sustainable Workplaces, Green Workplaces and Green Mobility (ergonomics approaches for workplace wellbeing)
  • Social Responsibility and Ergonomics for a New Normal
  • Education and Training Programs in Ergonomics, Workplace Management and Occupational Health and Safety (dissemination of good practices and experiences; future learning environments)
  • New Approaches for Managing People (human resources management, talent management, competencies management, intellectual and human capital management)

Important dates

  • Deadline for paper submission: March 31, 2022
  • Review period: March 31, 2022 – April 30, 2022
  • Submission of papers final version: May 31, 2022
  • Conference: June 16-18, 2022

The conference website is  www.mpt.upt.ro/cercetare/conferinte/ergowork.html.

European ergonomists belonging to a Federated European Ergonomic Society enjoy a discounted fee.

Endorsed by FEES