The international society of ergonomics
About Us
Mission and Objectives
The core mission of The International Society Of Ergonomics is to advance and enrich the realm of Human Factors / Ergonomics (HFE) science and its practical applications. This involves extending the reach of HFE’s impact on society, ultimately elevating the quality of human life. This pursuit is achieved through close collaboration with affiliated societies, networks, and pertinent international entities.
Definition and Applications
What Is Ergonomics - HFE ?
The term ergonomics, originating from the Greek words “ergon” (work) and “nomos” (laws), signifies “the science of work.” This terminology is often used interchangeably with human factors or as a combined entity (e.g., human factors / ergonomics – HFE or EHF), a practice embraced by the The International Society Of Ergonomics . tisoe , in the year 2000, adopted a definition for ergonomics (or human factors) as the scientific discipline focused on comprehending the interactions between humans and various components within a system. It also denotes the profession that employs theories, principles, data, and methodologies to shape designs, aiming to optimize both human well-being and the overall performance of systems.
What Is Ergonomics (HFE) ?
In the same year, the tisoe established distinct domains of HFE, which encompass :
Concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological, and biomechanical attributes in relation to physical activities. Topics include working postures, material handling, repetitive movements, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, workplace layout, physical safety, and health.
Concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological, and biomechanical attributes in relation to physical activities. Topics include working postures, material handling, repetitive movements, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, workplace layout, physical safety, and health.
Concentrates on optimizing sociotechnical systems, encompassing organizational structures, policies, and processes. This domain covers communication, crew resource management, work design, working time arrangement, teamwork, participatory design, community ergonomics, collaborative work, emerging work paradigms, virtual organizations, telework, and quality management.
While HFE practitioners frequently operate within specific economic sectors, industries, or application fields, the science and practice of HFE transcend specific domains. HFE serves as a multidisciplinary, user-centered integrating science. The challenges addressed by HFE usually exhibit systemic characteristics, prompting the utilization of a holistic, systems-oriented approach. This approach incorporates theories, principles, and data from diverse disciplines to inform the design and assessment of tasks, jobs, products, environments, and systems. HFE duly considers physical, cognitive, sociotechnical, organizational, environmental, and other pertinent factors. It also takes into account intricate interactions between humans and other humans, the environment, tools, products, equipment, and technology.
Awards
ISE President's Annual Award
Past recipients
- Vincent G. Duffy, Chartered Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors/ Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- Walaa Moustafa Brika , Ergonomics consultant ,Egypt
- Jose Orlando Gomes, Associação Brasileira de Ergonomia
- Akram Sadat Jafari Roodbandi, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Iran
- Jiawei Fu, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
- May Jorella Lazaro, Interdisciplinary Program of Cognitive Science at Seoul National University, South Korea
- Dandan Hou (Chinese Ergonomics Society)
- Ehsan Garosi (Iran Ergonomics Society)
- Graciela Rodríguez (Sociedad de Ergonomia de Mexico)
- Qing-Xing Qu, Chinese Ergonomics Society
- Guillermina Andrea Peñaloza, Associação Brasileira de Ergonomia
- Natália Ransolin, Associação Brasileira de Ergonomia
- Gilbert J. Huber, Associação Brasileira de Ergonomia
- Liuxing Tsao, Chinese Ergonomics Society
- Mengli Yu, Chinese Ergonomics Society