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Design empathetic and inclusive solutions for aging populations and future workplaces.

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Distinguished Speakers

Visionaries from around the world, here to spark meaningful conversations.

Prof. Thomas Alexander

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA)

AI at Work: Tools, Assistance and/or Teammates? Ergonomics as a Key Element

Dr. Jacob Chen

IISE, WPSA, and CIIE Fellow; President, The Foxconn University

The Journey of Ergonomics in Accelerating Imagination and Innovation

Mario Van der Meulen

Design executive, author, and innovation speaker at MVDM

Design-Minded: Leading Design Without Losing Your Soul

Dr. Lea Sophie Trampitsch-Vink

Deputy Chair, EC Expert Group on Human Dimension in Aviation

Human Performance and Safety Assurance in the Next Generation of Safety-Critical Systems

Prof. Eric Wang

Professor Emeritus, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Uncovering HFE for AI from Human Nature

Prof. Zhang Wei

Professor of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University

Promoting Human Factors and Ergonomics for the AI Era

Dr. Chia Chien Wei

Adjunct Associate Professor – Human Factors

The Inventive Mindset: A Human Factors & Psychology Voyage – In Search of Intelligence

Design Panel

Topic: Human-Centered Intelligence: Integrating Al, Human Factors, and Design for Industry Transformation

Jason Goh

Dell Technologies
Design & Innovation Director

Sonny Lim

Hewlett-Packard
Global Experience Design Director

Leonard Tan Bahroocha

Samsung Electronics
Lifestyle Lab SEAO Director

Forum Speakers

Experts and innovators contributing to meaningful forum discussions.

Human Factors Education in Industry 5.0 Forum

A/Prof Chui Yoon Ping

Dean, School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences

Chan Yew Kwong

Former Senior Consultant, Workplace Safety and Health Council

Dr. Angela Tan

Head, Human Factors in Safety, Singapore University of Social Sciences

Dr. Jamie Ng

Divisional Head, Advanced & Sustainable Manufacturing, A*STAR

Healthcare Panel

Topic: Human Factors for High‑Reliability Healthcare
Jim Lim
Jim Lim

CSO & MD, 59stVentures, Singapore

Dr. Yin Shanqing
Dr. Yin Shanqing

Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School

Dr. Steven Tucker
Dr. Steven Tucker

Founder, Tucker Medical, Singapore

Johnathan Siew
Johnathan Siew

Head, Human Factors & Ergonomics; Asst. Director, SGH

Programme Schedule

An overview of daily event schedule.

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  • 9:00 – 17:30

    Workshop

    Capability Building: Designing AI-Assisted Tools to Unlock New Levels of Understanding

    Designing a simple, lightweight AI-supported tool to make design thinking visible and prevent weak design decisions from being accelerated by AI.

    Eric Lee

    Designer, Educator, Business Founder

    Ergonomics in the Age of Robotics and AI

    Exploring the intersection of ergonomics with robotics and AI to create safe, efficient, and user-friendly environments, including strategies for Human-Robot Interaction (HRI).

    Prof. Ameersing Luximon

    Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, China

  • 9:00 – 17:30

    Workshop

    Designing for Workplace Health: Integrating Ergonomics and Occupational Hygiene Using Digital Tools and AI

    This workshop explores how ergonomics and occupational hygiene can be unified at the design stage through digital tools and artificial intelligence. Participants will examine how posture, workload, environmental conditions and exposure dynamics interact, and how modelling platforms, digital human simulation, computational fluid dynamics, BIM and AI-assisted analytics may enable predictive, preventive design.

    Zephan Chan

    Occupational Hygienist and Ergonomist

  • 18:30 – 20:30

    Welcome Reception

    One Farrer Hotel Ballroom

  • 8:00 – 9:00

    Registration

    All participants are required to complete registration before the conference begins. This ensures access to all sessions, workshops, and official materials.

  • 9:00 – 9:30

    Opening Remarks

    Main Ballroom

  • 9:30 – 10:30

    Al at Work: Tools, Assistance and/or Teammates? Ergonomics as a Key Element Session

    Prof. Thomas Alexander | Main Ballroom

  • 10:30 – 11:00

    Tea Break & Poster Session

  • 11:00 – 12:30

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    Safety Panel Discussion

    Spottiswoode Room

    Paper Sessions: Design for Diverse Human Needs

    Session Chair: Prof. Alma Maria Jennifer A. Guitierrez

    11:00 – 11:20

    A Risk Matrix Linking Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Piot Study among Computer Operators in Pathum Thani Hospital, Thailand

    Sirawan Ek-iam¹, Teeraphun Kaewdok¹˒², Ekarat Sombatsawat¹˒²

    ¹ Faculty of Public Health, Rangsit Campus, Thammasat University, Thailand
    ² Research Unit in Occupational Ergonomics, Thammasat University, Thailand

    11:20 – 11:40

    Applying a Human-Centered Ergonomic Risk Assessment For Warehousing and Transportation Workers

    Hui-Ping Lee , Kuo-Wei Su, and Hao-Yi Wang

    National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

    11:40 – 12:00

    Workplace Facility Design to Reduce the Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Coffee Bean Sorting Workers in Small-Scale Industries

    Chandra Dewi Kurnianingtyas, Engelbert Harsandi Erik Suryadarma, Twin Yoshua R. Destyanto, and Parama Kartika Dewa

    Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    12:00 – 12:20

    MagniFlow: A Novel Interaction System for Forward Head Posture Intervention

    Junjian Chen, Qin Du, Linlin Feng, and Yan Luximon

    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR

    Napier Room

    Paper Sessions: Human-Centered Technology & Interfaces

    Session Chair: Asst. Prof. Adam Roberts

    11:00 – 11:20

    Human Factors in Autonomous Vehicles within Mixed-Traffic Environments: A Bibliometric Review

    Fitri Trapsilawati, Meirlin Umma Hafilda, and Ardiyanto

    Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

    11:20 – 11:40

    Effects of Display Modes on Eyestrain, Visual Search Time, and User Preference in Large Display Environments

    Anang F.A. Utomo, Fitri Trapsilawati, and Ardiyanto

    Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

    11:40 – 12:00

    AIDSafe: Agentic AI-enhanced Decision Support for Mitigating Information Overload in Emergencies

    Ruobing Huang and Fan Li

    Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR

    12:00 – 12:20

    User-Centered and Visually Ergonomic Design of Snack Nutrition Labels for Generation Z Consumers

    Twin Yoshua R. Destyanto¹, Jevon Fausto Gunawan², Alfonso Matthew Jaya¹, Indah Sepwina Putri¹

    ¹ Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    ² Department of Food Technology, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

  • 12:30 – 13:30

    Lunch

  • 13:30 – 14:30

    The Journey of Ergonomics in Accelerating Imagination 
and Innovation Session

    Dr. Jacob Chen | Main Ballroom

  • 14:30 – 15:30

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    IEA AGS ISO TC 159 Panel Discussion

    Spottiswoode Room

    Human Factors Education in Industry 5.0 Forum

    14:30 – 14:35

    Opening

    A/P Angela Tan Li Sin (emcee)

    Head of Human Factors and Safety Programme,
    School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences

    14:45 – 15:00

    Empowering Graduates for Industry 5.0: Transferable Skills in an AI-Driven World

    A/P Chui Yoon Ping

    Dean, School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences

    15:00 – 15:15

    Human-AI Collaboration: Rethinking Education for the Age of Intelligent Work

    Dr. Jamie Ng Suat Ling

    Division Head, Advanced & Sustainable Manufacturing, Institute for Infocomm Research, A*STAR

    15:15 – 15:30

    Safety Challenges on Human Factors Arising from Industry 5.0

    Mr. Chan Yew Kwong

    Former Senior Consultant, Workplace Safety and Health Council

    Napier Room

    Paper Sessions: Foundations of Human Factors & Ergonomics

    Session Chair: Asst. Prof. Ardiyanto

    14:30 – 14:50

    Estimation of the Floor Reaction Force by Thin and Flexible Wearable Device: Correction of Estimated Values due to Individual Differences in Foot Pressure Distribution

    Michihiko Fukunaga

    Oita University, Japan

    14:50 – 15:10

    Development of a Mental Workload Management Model: An Interdisciplinary Approach Using NASA-TLX and Psychological Testing

    Ansarullah Lawi¹, M. Ansyar Bora¹, Ririt Dwiputri Permatasari¹, Imam Mukhlis², Novita Pratiwi¹, Siti Maysyaroh¹

    ¹ Institut Teknologi Batam, Indonesia
    ² Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia

    15:10 – 15:30

    Analysis of walking stability during smartphone and see-through AR glass

    Takeshi Sato¹, Mizuki Nakajima¹, Ayano Dempoya¹, Hiroyuki Morikawa²

    ¹ Jissen Women’s University, Japan
    ² Tokyo University of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

  • 15:30 – 16:00

    Tea Break & Poster Session

  • 16:00 – 17:00

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    IEA AGS ISO TC 159 Panel Discussion (Cont.)

    Spottiswoode Room

    Human Factors Education in Industry 5.0 Forum (Cont.)

    16:00 – 16:15

    Forty Years of Dedication: From Academic Inquiry to Industrial Excellence in Human Factors

    Dr. Jacob Chen

    President, Foxconn University

    16:15 – 16:30

    Transforming Human Factors Education for a Sustainable, Collaborative, and Well‑Being‑Centered Industry 5.0

    Prof. Rosemary R. Seva

    Full Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, De La Salle University, Philippines.

    16:30 – 17:00

    Panel discussion and Q&A

    A/P Angela Tan Li Sin

    Head of Human Factors and Safety Programme,
    School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences

    Napier Room

    Paper Sessions: Foundations of Human Factors & Ergonomics

    Session Chair: Prof. Shamsul Bahri Md Tamrin

    16:00 – 16:20

    Autonomic Nervous Response Between Subjective Relaxation and Electrocardiogram R-R intervals in Blue Color Condition

    Nanaka Uehara¹, Mizuki Nakajima¹, Takeshi Sato¹, Hiroyuki Morikawa²

    ¹ Jissen Women’s University, Japan
    ² Tokyo University of Technology, Japan

    16:20 – 16:40

    New approach on rolling over in the difference between bedding and nightwear

    Hisako Kawasaki¹, Makoto Inubushi¹, Mieko Sadakata¹, Mizuki Nakajima², and Takeshi Sato²

    ¹ Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences, Japan
    ² Jissen Women’s University, Japan

  • 18:30 – 21:00

    Free & Easy

  • 8:00 – 9:30

    Registration

    All participants are required to complete registration before the conference begins. This ensures access to all sessions, workshops, and official materials.

  • 9:30 – 10:30

    Uncovering HFE for AI from Human Nature

    Prof. Eric Wang | Main Ballroom

  • 10:30 – 11:00

    Tea Break & Poster Session

  • 11:00 – 12:30

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    Healthcare Panel Discussion

    Healthcare Panel Discussion Human Factors for High-Reliability Healthcare See Details

    11:00 – 11:15

    From Data to AI Agents: How to Actually Deploy AI in Healthcare at Scale

    Jim Lim

    59ST Ventures

    11:15 – 11:30

    Pioneering Healthcare Human Factors for Singapore and Beyond

    Dr. Yin Shanqing

    Duke‑NUS Medical School

    11:30 – 11:45

    Cognitive Governance: Human Factors in AI‑enabled Clinic

    Dr. Steven Tucker

    Tucker Medical

    11:45 – 12:00

    Embedding Human Factors at the Point of Care

    Dr. Yeoh Chuen Jye & Johnathan Siew

    SGH OHFE

    12:00 – 12:30

    Panel Discussion: Human Factors for High‑Reliability Healthcare

    Moderated by Lim Chee Koon

    Spottiswoode Room

    Paper Sessions: Human-Centered Technology & Interfaces

    Session Chair: Dr. Masaaki Mochimaru

    11:00 – 11:20

    Evaluating Interface Design in Touchscreen In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems (IVIS): The Role of Distraction and Task Type Interaction on Cognitive Load

    Karyll Daphne Chan, Lanz Vernon Ngo, Rennae Eliana Ong, Justin Ryan Tan, Jazmin Tangsoc, Jeremy Gabriel Uy, and Ezekiel Bernardo

    Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University, Philippines

    11:20 – 11:40

    Tactile Material Preferences for Quadruped Robot Companions: The Role of Ownership Framing

    Ka Wing Tsang, Yu Qian Wang, Ao Zhu, and Yan Luximon

    School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR

    11:40 – 12:00

    Comparing functional grouping and spatial mapping for a switchboard layout – Findings from an empirical study

    Ashwani Kumar, Avani Karkhanis, Aamir Sohail Ashraf, and Gourab Kar

    Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India

    12:00 – 12:20

    Beyond Human Involvement: Comparing AI-Collaborative Interviews and Fully AI-Generated Personas for Healthcare Design

    Yan-Ru Lin and Ding-Hau Huang

    Institute of Creative Design and Management, National Taipei University of Business, Taiwan

    Napier Room

    Paper Sessions: Resilience, Ethics, Culture & Future Challenges

    Session Chair: Asst. Prof. Adam Roberts

    11:00 – 11:20

    Resilience 4Qs: A Meta-Theoretical Bridge Between 4Ps and 4Rs in Resilience Engineering

    Taro Kanno

    The University of Tokyo, Japan

    11:20 – 11:40

    Honourable Mention

    Examining Work-as-Imagined and Work-as-Done Discrepancies in Hospital Disaster Response Through Human-Centered Simulation

    Desak Ayu Clara Dewanti¹, Taro Kanno¹, Kazumi Kajiyama², Michihiro Tsubaki³, Sachika Sharikura⁴, Misumi Yamazaki⁵, Haruka Yoshida⁶, Joniarto Parung⁷, Amelia Santoso⁷

    ¹ The University of Tokyo, Japan
    ² Kitasato University Hospital, Japan
    ³ Kitasato University, Japan
    ⁴ Showa University Hospital, Japan
    ⁵ Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing, Japan
    ⁶ Nihon University, Japan
    ⁷ University of Surabaya, Indonesia

    11:40 – 12:00

    Sky View Factor as a Morphological Predictor of Outdoor Thermal Stress: Evidence from a Tropical University Campus

    Wiwik Budiawan¹, Ary Arvianto¹, Singgih Saptadi¹, Heru Prastawa¹, Pertiwi Andarani², Angelica Elsa¹

    ¹ Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
    ² Department of Environmental Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia

    12:00 – 12:20

    Human-Centred AI Governance in High-Reliability Digital Services: An Ergonomics Framework for Cognitive Sustainability

    Yuanfu Qiu

    User Experience Researchers Pte. Ltd., Singapore

  • 12:30 – 13:30

    Lunch

  • 13:30 – 14:30

    Promoting Human Factors and Ergonomics for the AI Era

    Prof. Zhang Wei | Main Ballroom

  • 14:30 – 15:30

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    The Inventive Mindset: A Human Factors & Psychology Voyage – 
In Search of Intelligence

    Dr. Chia Chien Wei

    Industrial Visit

    Hyundai Motor Group

    Departure from One Farrer Hotel at 13:30
    Registrations limited to 18 pax (First come, first served)

    Fully Registered

    Dell Technologies

    Departure from One Farrer Hotel at 13:45
    Registrations limited to 30 pax (First come, first served)

    Fully Registered

    EPSON Innovation

    Departure from One Farrer Hotel at 14:00
    Registrations limited to 30 pax (First come, first served)

    Fully Registered

    Napier Room

    Paper Sessions: Design for Diverse Human Needs

    Session Chair: Prof. Anindya Ganguli

    14:30 – 14:50

    Identifying the Interface Design Elements and Application Features Affecting Behavioral Intention for Mobile Payment System Adoption among Senior Citizens in the Philippines

    Anicka Teves, Keirsten Dominique Hing, Johnica Chua, Riana Nadine Santiago, Jazmin Tangsoc, and Ezekiel Bernardo

    Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University, Philippines

    14:50 – 15:10

    The Effect of AI Virtual Assistant Interactions on Executive Function in the Elderly

    Romar Baranda, Alex Miguel Belena, Jose Alejandrino Borromeo, Zebedee Adam Te, and Ezekiel Bernardo

    Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University, Philippines

    15:10 – 15:30

    An ergonomic evaluation of design studio chairs for student use by comparing musculoskeletal discomfort, comfort and user-preference

    Aamir Sohail Ashraf¹, Neha Nandkumar Mandlik², Gourab Kar¹

    ¹ Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
    ² National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

  • 15:30 – 16:00

    Tea Break & Poster Session

  • 16:00 – 17:00

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    In Search of Intelligence Panel Discussion

    Industrial Visit

    Hyundai Motor Group (Cont.)

    Departure to One Farrer Hotel at 16:30

    Dell Technologies (Cont.)

    Departure to One Farrer Hotel at 16:30

    EPSON Innovation (Cont.)

    Departure to One Farrer Hotel at 16:30

    Napier Room

    Paper Sessions: Sector-Specific Human Factors Applications

    Session Chair: Dr. Masaaki Mochimaru

    16:00 – 16:20

    Development of a Multifactor Prediction Model Framework for Ankle Injury Risk in Athletes

    Chairat Phuaklikhit¹,², Ping Yeap Loh³

    ¹ Graduate School of Design, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Japan
    ² Faculty of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Rangsit University, Thailand
    ³ Department of Human Life Design and Science, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Japan

    16:20 – 16:40

    Best Paper

    A Design Improvement of a Mobile Health Application for Hemodialysis Patients in the Philippines

    Veronica Arcamo, Weihong Chen, Jose Gabriel Cortes, Steve Lawrence Villamor, Ma. Janice Gumasing, Charmine Sheena Saflor, Jazmin Tangsoc, and Ezekiel Bernardo

    Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University, Philippines

  • 18:30 – 21:00

    Free & Easy

  • 8:00 – 9:30

    Registration

    All participants are required to complete registration before the conference begins. This ensures access to all sessions, workshops, and official materials.

  • 9:30 – 10:30

    Human Performance and Safety Assurance in the Next Generation of Safety-Critical Systems

    Dr. Lea Sophie Trampitsch-Vink | Main Ballroom

  • 10:30 – 11:00

    Tea Break & Poster Session

  • 11:00 – 12:30

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    Human-Centered Intelligence: Integrating AI, Human Factors, and Design for Industry Transformation Panel Discussion

    Spottiswoode Room

    Paper Sessions: Human-Centered Technology & Interfaces

    Session Chair: Prof. Taezoon Park

    11:00 – 11:20

    Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) in an LLM-Based Cockpit Decision Support Tool: A Prompt Engineering Approach

    Bryan Lian Teck Goh, Angela Li Sin Tan, Fang Liu, and Homin Park

    School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore

    11:20 – 11:40

    Early Identification of Lane-Change Decision Making via Situational Awareness Features

    Hsueh-Yi Lai, Tzu-Yi Chang, and Fu-You Huang

    National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

    11:40 – 12:00

    Development of an Intelligent Human–Machine Interface for Electric Vehicles: A Case Study of BYD Tang

    Zhiqiang Luo and Guanglu Peng

    Foshan University, Mainland China

    12:00 – 12:20

    Evaluating the Impact of Augmented Reality and Video-Based Instruction on Performance and Visual Fatigue in Assembly Training

    Dino Caesaron, Ni Putu Hella Erika Ayu Dita, Nadia Daliana, Ilma Mufidah, Murman Dwi Prasetio, Yusuf Nugroho Doyo Yekti, and Sheila Amalia Salma

    Industrial Engineering Department, Telkom University, Indonesia

    Napier Room

    Paper Sessions: Sector-Specific Human Factors Applications

    Session Chair: Prof. Rosemary R. Seva

    11:00 – 11:20

    End-User Satisfaction of Cloud-Based Core Banking Systems in Philippine Universal and Commercial Banks

    Alma Maria Jennifer Gutierrez, Jan Stachys Guarnes, Hans Kemen Lopez, and Razel Justine Mendez

    Industrial & Systems Engineering Department De La Salle University, Philippines

    11:20 – 11:40

    Honourable Mention

    Comparing Human and AI Performance in Classifying Workplace Incidents using HFACS

    Edwin Seng Wee Yap¹, Angela Li Sin Tan¹, Rosemary Seva², Grandee Lee¹

    ¹ School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore
    ² Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University, Philippines

    11:40 – 12:00

    A Practice-Informed Human Factors Implementation Framework for Improving Safety in Asian Healthcare Systems

    Chee Koon Lim, Johnathan Jun Howe Siew, Nicolette Joo Cheng Chhua, and Alex Pak Chuan Lee
    Office of Human Factors & Ergonomics (OHFE), Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Singapore

  • 12:30 – 13:30

    Lunch

  • 13:30 – 14:30

    Design-Minded: Leading Design Without Losing Your Soul

    Mario Van der Meulen | Main Ballroom

  • 14:30 – 15:30

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    ACED Panel Discussion

    Spottiswoode Room

    Fit, Friction, and the Human Experience of System Design

    Prof. Anjum Naweed

    Napier Room

    Minds, Machines and Markets: Engineering a Human-Centric Smart Economy

    Dr Stephen Poon

  • 15:30 – 16:00

    Tea Break & Poster Session

  • 16:00 – 17:00

    Breakout Sessions

    Participants may choose from sessions across three parallel tracks.

    Main Ballroom

    ACED Council Meeting

    Spottiswoode Room

    Paper Sessions: Resilience, Ethics, Culture & Future Challenges

    Session Chair: Asst. Prof. Adam Roberts

    16:00 – 16:20

    Emergency-Critical Healthcare Design: A Multi-Hazard Human Factors Framework

    Chee Koon Lim, Johnathan Jun Howe Siew, and Valerie Yu Jia Chua

    Office of Human Factors & Ergonomics (OHFE), Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Singapore

    16:20 – 16:40

    Comparing AI-Based and Manual Ergonomic Assessment: A Study Based on the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation

    Xinchi Zhang and Tzu Yang Loh

    Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore

    16:40 – 17:00

    Workaholism as a Response to IE Students’ Study Engagement: A Cross-National Study

    Twin Yoshua R. Destyanto¹, Nathaniel Reynard Raharjo¹, Paul Giat Christian Simanjuntak¹, Ivone Angelina¹, Alfin Prasetya¹, Hazel A. Caparas³, Jeremy Laurence M. Bañez², Steven Christianto³, Chandra Dewi Kurnianingtyas¹

    ¹ Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    ² Department of Industrial Engineering, Bulacan State University, Philippines
    ³ Information System Program, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Napier Room

    X-Sens Demo

  • 18:30 – 21:00

    Conference Banquet @ One Farrer Hotel

Key Programmes

Explore the core programmes driving insights and impact.

Ergonomics Design
Workshop

Hands-on sessions on HFE principles, prototyping, usability testing, and inclusive design.

Human-Centered Design
Challenge (HCDC)

Team competition encouraging empathetic solutions for aging and future work, supported by workshops and judged by experts.

Human-Centered Design
Awards (HCDA)

Recognises outstanding, empathetic, and impactful design products improving user quality of life.

Posters Schedule

Poster presenters, please be present at your poster for interaction with attendees during the tea breaks on your scheduled date.

Select the Date

  • Poster #1

    Characteristics of Shoulder-Touch Movements for Emotional Communication in Older Adults

    Mio Yahiro¹, Reon Takai¹, Ping Yeap Loh², Satoshi Muraki²

    ¹ Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University, Japan
    ² Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Japan

  • Poster #2

    A Design-Led Recyclable Approach to Patient Safety and Experience in Diagnostic Radiology

    Nicolette Chhua Joo Cheng¹, Iris Ng Siew Bee¹, Heng Ai Ling², Tan Chin Chong², Johnathan Siew Jun Howe¹, Joleen Wong Jia Min², Ashley Pang Wen Jean², Liow Yi Xin³, Zaid Bin Zahari³

    ¹ Office of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
    ² Radiography Department, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
    ³ Division of Radiological Sciences, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

  • Poster #3

    Be GROSS (Get Rid Of Silly Stuff): A Quick and Dirty Way to a Happier and Productive Workforce

    Gary ONG Boon Kiat, KWOK Mun Yee, and A/Prof PHUA Ghee Chee

    Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Singapore

  • Poster #4

    Task-Dependent Postural Control Revealed by Center of Pressure Displacement During Therapy Ball Throwing After Stroke

    Yu-Chi Chen¹, Shu-Zon Lou²

    ¹ Department of Medical Equipment Development and Application, Hungkuang University, Taiwan
    ² School of Occupational Therapy, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taiwan

  • Poster #5

    Effect of visual load on accommodative microfluctuation and visual fatigue

    Ying-Yin Rudy Huang¹, Marino Menozzi²

    ¹ Human Factors Engineering Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
    ² Human Factors Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

  • Poster #6

    Effects of Assistive Force on Movement Performance During Wrist Joint Motion in Eight Directions

    Yuan Yang¹, Wen Liang Yeoh², Jeewon Choi³, Ping Yeap Loh⁴, Satoshi Muraki⁴

    ¹ University of Science and Technology Beijing, Mainland China
    ² Saga University, Japan
    ³ Dong-A University, Korea
    ⁴ Kyushu University, Japan

  • Poster #8

    When Automated Vehicles Disobey: Outcome Valence Shapes Trust Damage

    Yinglin Wu¹, Jingyue Zheng², and Tingru Zhang¹

    ¹ Institute of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Shenzhen University, Mainland China
    ² School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Mainland China

  • Poster #9

    Comparative Evaluation of Lower-Limb Exoskeletons in Simulated Agricultural Harvesting Tasks Using EMG and Usability Assessments

    Yong-Ku Kong, Hyun-Ho Shim, Jaehwi Lee, Sukyung Cha, Gyujin Han, Hyunji Keum

    Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

  • Poster #10

    AI-assisted Conversational Interfaces for Retail Price Queries: Effects on User Decision Efficiency and Experience

    Chih-Hsuan Yeh, Yu-Ling Hsu

    Department of Industrial Management, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

  • Poster #11

    A Human Visual Perception Threshold-Based Occluded Pedestrian Detection System Design

    Ching Ting Chien, Fang-Ying Lin, Yao-Te Tsai

    National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

  • Poster #12

    Academic burnout prediction: modeling the impact of study exhaustion and engagement dimensions

    Twin Yoshua R. Destyanto¹, Steven Christianto², Jeremy Brian Pratama³

    ¹ Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    ² Information System Program, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    ³ Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

  • Poster #13

    Walking with AR: How Age Shapes Visual Attention Under Dual-Task Demands

    Ta-En Hung and Chien-Chi Chang

    Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

  • Poster #14

    Cognitively Adaptive Interface Design for AI-Assisted Naval Systems: Evaluating Automated Vessel Classification

    Subin Jeong¹, Sohyun Park¹, Hee Young Kim¹, Sung Hee Ahn², Myung Hwan Yun¹

    ¹ Seoul National University, Korea
    ² Namseoul University, Korea

  • Poster #15

    Diagnosing and Prioritizing Structural Usability Issues in Project-Based ERP Systems: An IA–HTA–Severity Framework

    Hee Young Kim¹, Sohyun Park¹, Subin Jeong¹, Jiyeon Shin¹, Myeong Hwan Yun¹˒²

    ¹ Department of Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea
    ² Institute for Industrial System Innovation, Seoul National University, Korea

  • Poster #16

    Acceleration sensation simulation for metro standing passengers using a Stewart platform

    Ting-Wen Chen¹, Hsieh-Ching Chen¹, Chih-Chan Cheng², Yuh-Chuan Shih²

    ¹ Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
    ² Department of Logistics Management, Management College, National Defense University, Taiwan

  • Poster #17

    What Human Factors Methods Applied to Automated Vehicle Crashes Lead to the Most Accurate Analysis of Driver Behavioural Factors

    Deena Soma¹ and Professor Andrew Morris²

    ¹ Human Factors Innovation Pty Ltd, Australia
    ² Loughborough University, United Kingdom

  • Poster #18

    "Do You See What I See?" Validating an Eye-Tracking Evaluation Model for Military CBRN Decontamination Training

    Hung-Xin Li, Jie-Ju Wang, Ching-Yang Hsu

    National Defense University, Taiwan

  • Poster #19

    Enhancing Sniper Performance by Monitoring Physiological Stress During Load-Carriage via Wearable Technology

    Yuh-Chuan Shih

    Department of Logistics Management, National Defense University, Taiwan

  • Poster #20

    Transforming Safety Culture: A Hospital’s Journey on the Implementation of Human Factors Programme

    R. J. Del Rosario, J. Tan, S. L. Ang, S. J. Juan, J. Chia, G. H. Lim, G. Chua, Y. Chen, Y. M. Tan, H. Y. Tan

    Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore

  • Poster #21

    The Emerging Role of Human Sensory Involvement in Industrial Risk: An Exploratory Study

    Mangam Dubesh Sai and Urmi Ravindra Salve

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

  • Poster #22

    Natural Lighting and Thermal Effect on Traditional Batik Tulis Process Case Study: Workstation Canting

    Rachmi Kumala Widyasari¹, Agus Sachari², Andar Bagus Sriwarno², and G. Prasetyo Adhitama²

    ¹ Bina Nusantara University, Indonesia
    ² Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia

  • Poster #23

    Individual Differences and the Determinants of Technology Acceptance in Japanese Older People

    Satoshi Muraki¹, Sakurako Momota², Mio Yahiro², Ping Yeap Loh²

    ¹ Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Japan
    ² Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University, Japan

  • Poster #24

    Advancing the Future of Age-friendly Design with Participatory Research and Immersive Virtual Reality-based Methods

    Sukesha Ghosha and Swati Pal

    IDC School of Design, Indian Institute of Technology, India

  • Poster #25

    When Does Guanxi Influence Prosocial Decision-Making? A Vignette-Based Study of Cost-Benefit Scenarios

    Peh Xing Wei

    Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore

  • Poster #26

    Anthropomorphism as a Double-Edged Sword: The Impact of AI Involvement and Disclosure Framing on Reader Trust

    Yesel Lee, Jekyung Choo, Jiyeon Shin, and Myung Hwan Yun

    Department of Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea

  • Poster #27

    Bridging Expertise Gaps: Enhancing Consistency in Ergonomic Evaluation and Reducing User Variability through YOLOv3- and SPIN-based 3D Pose Estimation

    Sohyun Park, Hee Young Kim, Subin Jeong, Myung Hwan Yun

    Seoul National University, Korea

  • Poster #28

    Evaluation of Manual Material Handling in Agriculture using Physiological Indicators

    Novjeet Raj Sah, B. Surya Kumar Chhetry, Krishna Narayan Dewangan

    Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, India

  • Poster #30

    The Cognitive and Physiological Effects of Unseen Light: A Pilot Examining Ambient Infrared Photobiomodulation in Command Centres

    Desmond Poh and Jennifer Ang

    Human Factors and Simulation Centre of Expertise, Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), Singapore

  • Poster #31

    Integrating 3D Pose Reconstruction and Wrist Classification for Automated RULA Assessment

    Min-Zhe Chen and Yu-Chi Lee

    National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

  • Poster #32

    Estimating Psychological Resilience Using Eye-Tracking Indexes via Smartphones

    Kentaro Kotani, Satoshi Suzuki, and Takafumi Asao

    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kansai University

  • Poster #33

    Evaluation of the effect of pseudo-steps on the sensation of inclined walking in VR environment

    Takuto Shoji¹, Kentaro Kotani², Satoshi Suzuki², and Takafumi Asao²

    ¹ Graduate of Science and Engineering, Kansai University Graduate School, Japan
    ² Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kansai University, Japan

  • Poster #34

    Investigation of intuitive hand gestures for smart TV appliance interaction

    Chao-Yin Wu, Ting-Wei Chang, Ya-Chen Hsu, Pei-Yu Liu, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, and Min-Chi Chiu

    Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan

  • Poster #35

    Generative AI as Cognitive Offloading: Understanding the Shift from Traditional Productivity Tools to AI-Assisted Content Creation

    Zi-Yi Yang, Shi-Hang Chen, Yue-Cyun Chen, and Kuo-Wei Su

    Department of Information Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

  • Poster #36

    Effects of AR Interface Position and Content Type on Gait Stability While Walking with Smart Glasses

    Kyungho Kang¹, Siye Kim², Wugeng Chang², Donggun Park¹

    ¹ Department of Data Engineering, Pukyong National University, Korea
    ² Department of Physical Education, Pukyong National University, Korea

  • Poster #37

    A Study of Self Relevance-Oriented Personalized Fashion Coaching System

    Taemin Kim

    Department of Library and Information Science, Incheon National University, Korea

  • Poster #38

    Explainable AI-Based Skincare System: Integrating Archival Personal Contextual Data

    Hyejeong Seong, Minji Jeong, Yeeun Hwang, and Lin Wang

    Department of Library and Information Science, Incheon National University, Korea

  • Poster #39

    From AI-Based Ergonomic Screening to Virtual Reality Intervention: Development of an Integrated Framework for Computer Workstation Risk Prevention

    Ari Prayogo Pribadi¹˒², Huan X. Nguyen², Hana Kristina³, Ardiyanto⁴, and Rifaz Muhammad Sukma⁵

    ¹ Department of Health Behavior Environment and Social Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
    ² London Digital Twin Research Centre, Middlesex University, United Kingdom
    ³ Department of Physiotherapy, Institute for Health Sciences, STIKES Bethesda Yakkum, Indonesia
    ⁴ Departement of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
    ⁵ Department of Informatics, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Indonesia

  • Poster #40

    The Influence of Virtual Object Spatial Positions on Interaction Efficiency and User Experience

    Zhi Xuan Chen, Ching Chung Chen, Dao Thi Bich Giang, Yun-Chen Wu, Li Ting Yen

    Department of Applied Information Technology, Hsing Wu University, Taiwan

  • Poster #41

    From Clinical Guidelines to Patient Workload: A Cognitive Ergonomics Approach to Identifying Personalized Barriers in Hypertension Self-Management

    Jiami Yang and Yong Zeng

    Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, Canada

  • Poster #42

    Talking under pressure: Rethinking Risk Triggered Commentary

    Anjum Naweed¹, Sidney V. Irwin¹, Teal Evans¹, John E. Marsh², Adam C. Roberts³

    ¹ Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science, Central Queensland University, Australia
    ² Human Factors and Applied Cognition Laboratory, University of Lancashire, United Kingdom
    ³ SMU Urban Institute, Singapore Management University, Singapore

  • Poster #43

    Operating Room Communication and Simulation (ORCAS) Program Evaluation, Monash University & Bayside Health

    Janet Anderson and Deena Soma

    Monash University, Australia

  • Poster #44

    A Scientific Human Factors Approach to Operational Psychosocial Risk Management in a Healthcare Ward

    Deena Soma

    Human Factors Innovation Pty Ltd, Australia


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