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Cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles, virtual reality among topics covered at HFES 2016 Annual Meeting

May 26th, 2016

A diverse technical program is planned for the 2016 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, to be held September 19-23 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.

In 125 concurrent sessions between September 20 and 23 are presentations representing the breadth of human factors/ergonomics research and practice. Here is a small sampling of the topics to be covered:

Air traffic management problems
Ergonomics of aging and obesity
Eye-tracking, gaze behavior, and visual search
Human factors role in cancer care
Security/Web page design
Sit-stand workstations
Trust in automation
Unmanned vehicle mishaps
User-centered design
Vigilance and fatigue
Warning signs and labels

View the technical program at bit.ly/2016AMPrelimProgram.

Seven hands-on, skill-building workshops are featured on September 19, along with Student Career and Professional Development Day. The Opening Reception that evening offers a relaxing environment for networking with friends and colleagues.

Almost 90 posters will be displayed during a reception the evening of September 20 alongside the exhibits. A special Fellows Posters session on September 21 will highlight the work of some of the Society's most distinguished members.

Online registration opens in June. Early-bird discounts are available until August 8.

Bookmark the main 2016 Annual Meeting page for updates.

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