The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is instrumental in deploying electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the country, effectively altering the transportation landscape. Throughout this critical transition in transportation, the field of HF/E can assist in effective decision-making regarding the infrastructure with EV owners in mind. Join our discussion on how HF/E research can support the design of a highly reliable and usable national public EV charge infrastructure. The brief talks will cover managing grid demands, existing infrastructure reliability, and reliability metrics. The Q&A session will allow attendees to introduce questions and comments.

Everyone has a boss, even a CEO has a board that governs the top executive leader of a company. This is no different for design orgs; For design leaders this means understanding what it means to make your boss be successful while bringing the voice of the customer to the table. A design org could report into the CMO, COO, CPO, CTO and in some unique situations to the CEO. In all of these instances the objectives of the leaders can determine design org’s focus and outcomes. This may very well determine what it feels like to have a “seat at the table” or not. What does it take to elevate UX/CX to a high-level position from which it participates in the process of making decisions about the design of experiences? In his talk, TS Balaji will take a deep dive into what to do and what not to do in order to establish and maintain UX/CX as a function that is considered in corporate decisions that drive strategy and ultimately experiences for their customers and users. A key to success is looking outward while considering why a superior user experience is important and how it contributes to the mission of the company. The answers, in turn, must be constructed in the language understood by principal decision makers, and in many instances, you may use design to help achieve the objectives of the principal decision makers. Making your presence at the decision table to be persistent requires continuous research, experimentation and commitment to discover changing experiences needed by users and customers.

Recorded on 11/2/2022. Too often, residential solar installations force workers to face unique safety hazards in terms of roof conditions and panel installations. These safety hazards can expose workers to severe risks such as falling from heights, electrical shock, and manual handling risks. Prevention through Design (PtD) has significant potential to address and prevent such hazards during the design process. This seminar will present analyses of opportunities and impacts of applying PtD to residential solar in order to prevent injuries related to solar installation.

Recorded on September 15, 2022. This webinar will introduce biophilic design which emphasizes the value of using inspiration from how natural systems operate to produce sustainable designs which also support human health, wellbeing, and effectiveness. In this webinar, Bill will use examples from the built environment to demonstrate the value of biophilic design in supporting human health and wellbeing.

As Part of the HFES Listening & Acting Webinar Series Recorded on September 14, 2022. The recruitment of a diverse and representative group of participants is essential to ensuring various perspectives are represented, both within research organizations and the private sector. During this 75-minute webinar, our panel of expert researchers will share the challenges and successes they’ve experienced regarding topics such as access and marketing to marginalized or hard-to-reach communities and compensation strategies. Our distinguished panel includes: Maurita Harris, M.S., from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, whose focus is on community health Marie A. Statler, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor at Towson University where she teaches undergraduate nurses’ research, diversity & social justice courses Jacklin Stonewall, M.S., from Iowa State University, whose research is in industrial engineering and human computer interaction Enid Montague, Ph.D., an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, whose focus is on the unintended consequences of technology in complex sociotechnical systems Session organizers and facilitators: Niki Howard and Kenya Oduor

Recorded August 30, 2022. Jointly sponsored by HFES and the Applied Ergonomics Society, this interactive and discussion-based webinar will be centered around common anthropometric challenges faced by both academics/researchers and industry/practitioners, such as: • Use of biomechanical measurements, their modeling, and their application to real-world scenarios. • Using anthropometry as the driver of equipment, products, workstations, and work process design. • Implications when anthropometrics is not considered in design and how one must compensate or adjust after the fact. • Other related topics, experiences, and concerns raised by webinar attendees.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), often stemming from ergonomic risk factors, are the largest category of workplace injuries in the United States. According to the 2021 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, overexertion injuries (lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, or carrying objects) are the leading cause for disabling work-related injuries, costing businesses more than $58 billion every year. Additionally, according to NSC Injury Facts, in 2020, the U.S. private sector experienced 247,620 MSD injuries or illnesses resulting in days away from work. To address the significant risk of MSDs, the National Safety Council joined with a major industry partner in 2021 and created the MSD Solutions Lab. In this session, NSC researchers from the MSD Solutions Lab will provide an overview of the initiative and discuss work to date, including the outcome of their scoping review on MSD literature in identifying the challenges for research, innovation, and collaboration, and the building of an index for tracking organization performance to support research into practice. In summary, this session will highlight the MSD Solutions Lab initiatives by discussing current work and plans for future innovation, research, and practice to help ensure that all workplaces are free from MSDs and MSD risk so workers can thrive on and off the clock.

Join us for a discussion on networking and building your personal brand. Do you want to get more career opportunities? Join us for a discussion with Arnold Morales, Deputy Lead Systems Engineer at Boeing, on how to build a personal brand and network from your home. Personal branding is the conscious and intentional effort to create and influence public perception of an individual. Learn how to position yourself as an authority in your industry, elevate credibility, and differentiate yourself from the competition. Arnold will discuss ways on how to advance your career, increase your circle of influence, and have a larger impact.

Join us for a discussion on HFE considerations for high renewable energy grids

Join us for a discussion of the new standard, how it can be implemented, and how to sell your leadership on the need for it.