The 5th Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design

01 – 05 August 2026 | Singapore

Driving Human Progress through Human Factors, Ergonomics & AI.

Conference Sponsors

Our Vision

ACED 2026 aims to gather researchers, academics, and practitioners from around the world to share their knowledge, ideas, and experiences across various areas of interest within the field of ergonomics.

Strengthen Regional Partnerships
Enhance Global Exposure
Support Smart Nation 2.0

Our Goals

ACED 2026 aims to empower generations, strengthen regional collaboration, and drive human-centered innovation for a smarter Singapore.

Empower Youth and Seniors

Foster intergenerational collaboration where youth better understand seniors’ strengths and needs, and co-create empathy-driven solutions.

Strengthen Regional Partnerships

Promote collaboration among Asian students to advance Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) research.

Enhance Singaporean Global Exposure

Expose Singaporeans to global HFE trends, especially China’s developments noted during PM Lawrence Wong’s 2025 visit.

Smart Nation 2.0 through Human-Centered Innovation

Unite communities to design human-centered solutions for healthy aging, digital inclusion, and better living through design and tech.

Position Singapore as a Leader in HFE & AI

Establish Singapore as Asia’s hub for HFE and innovation, driving responsible AI and regional collaboration.

Reasons to Attend

Join us to commemorate 40 years of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Singapore.

300

Attendees

Get to meet regional industry experts and business leaders

100

In English

No language barrier for participants

2

Site Visits

A chance to visit global R&D companies

1

Design Competition

About Human Factors and Ergonomics in Singapore

Event Reviews

Hear from past attendees of ACED about their experiences.

“Despite the pandemic, we were able to transform the challenge into a beautiful story. We were able to hold the first-ever virtual conference. It was well attended by both foreign and local participants.”

Jennifer Gutierrez

Attended ACED 2020

ACED Partners

The Asian Council on Ergonomics and Design (ACED) is an organisation composed of 13 ergonomics societies in Asia.

The International Ergonomics Association (IEA)

The International Ergonomics Association (IEA) is a global federation dedicated to advancing ergonomics and human factors to improve well-being and performance worldwide.