Thank you to the below Sponsors and Exhibitors for their support of HFES 2019 International Annual Meeting! Take a look below to view the companies who will be joining us in Seattle!
2019 Student Lounge Sponsor
Established in 1990, BCPE is the world's largest Board Certification in the profession. Attaining the certification symbolizes excellence in the practice of human factors/ ergonomics/user experience. Join your colleagues and become a certified professional. For information about certification and its benefits, stop by our exhibit.
2019 Annual Meeting Exhibitors
Bioservowww.bioservo.com is a Swedish research and development company and have developed exoskeletons since 2006 when they were founded in collaboration between researchers at the Royal Institute of Technology and a doctor at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm. Since its inception, Bioservo Technologies AB has further developed its acclaimed and patented SEM ™ technology (Soft Extra Muscle). Bioservo is World leading in wearable muscle strengthening systems that provides extra strength and reduction of effort.
The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) was established in 2004 as a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing professionalism in ergonomics through educational activities and awards. Our goals support the goals of the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) and we work closely with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) on various ergonomics practitioner initiatives. FPE attained an IRS 501 (c)(3) status enabling tax-deductible donations.
LifeBooster is pioneering the future of enterprise health and safety. We operate at the intersection of risk analytics, wearable IoT and Insurtech. Our platform, Senz, pairs wearable sensors to risk modules and an advanced analytics engine to provide a ready solution for ergonomists, HSE teams and risk management consultants to understand and contextualize injury risk. Senz web accessible dashboards enable these professionals to keep sight of risks to workers anytime from anywhere.
Morgan & Claypool Publishers is an independent publisher of digital-first scholarly eBooks (“Lectures”) launching a new series in Human Factors and Ergonomics. Each Lecture in its Synthesis digital library is a 75–150 page concise overview of an important research or development topic or technique, authored by an expert contributor to the field.
Premier ergonomic office seating designed and built in California. No weight restrictions, lifetime warranty & quick shipping.
Tobii Pro helps science professionals gain real insights into human behavior with world-leading eye tracking systems for psychology and neuroscience studies in controlled research settings and real-world environments.
For over 50 years, research at the Center for Ergonomics of the University of Michigan has led to a better understanding of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and principles of human-centered technologies and man-machine interaction. The Center offers degree and continuing education, sponsored research, and job analysis software tools.
Working Concepts, Inc. manufactures safety products such as Ergokneel Handy Mats, Extreme Standing Mats, Softknees No-strap Knee pads, Pak-a-Ladder pads, and Stop-a-Ladder anti-slip devices. We also design solutions for unique safety issues involving cushioning or body protection.
Xsens motion capture solution including the proprietary MVN Analyze software. MVN Analyze is a Full-body human measurement system based on inertial sensors, biomechanical models, and sensor fusion algorithms. Easy to use, short setup time and instant validated data output. The system can be used anywhere.
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Ergoneerswww.ergoneers.com/en/ exists to provide organizations with tools to understand behavior. Our sensor fusion platform D-Lab makes synchronous recording of all your data easy. In addition to the synchronous recording D-Lab also provides multiple analysis tools including the ability to create custom calculations and build relationships. We also provide a wide array of sensors ranging from eye tracking and biometrics to video and motion. If you want to best understand behavor stop by and see us.
Kinesis manufactures and distributes an extensive range of quality ergonomic computer products, including the Freestyle Pro keyboard with Smart-Set™ technology and Cherry mechanical key switches. Our continued goal is to design innovative and effective products to improve the comfort and productivity of computer users.
Our team has set the blueprint for games research and together we are enabling the magic of gaming for every person on the planet. Our researchers have an accountability to making great games and experiences while providing impact through analysis and strategic guidance. We focus on driving ongoing engagement and enjoyment of our products for gamers, franchises and platforms.
Sara Miller McCune founded SAGE Publishing in 1965 to support the dissemination of usable knowledge and educate a global community. SAGE publishes journals, books, and library products spanning a range of subject areas. SAGE remains majority-owned by our founder, who has ensured that the company will remain permanently independent.
Smart Eye develops eye tracking technology that understands, assists and predicts human intentions and actions. By studying a person’s eye, face and head movements, our technology can draw conclusions about an individual’s alertness and attention to gain insights into a person’s awareness and mental status. Our solutions offer unparalleled performance in complex, real-world situations, paving the way for new insights in automotive, aerospace, aviation, psychology, neuroscience and medical.
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida presents information on world-class graduate and undergraduate academic programs as well as faculty and student accomplishments. Visit our booth for details on research and education in applied operations research, data analytics, health systems, human systems, optimization and supply chains and logistics.
Wearable Sensing’s Dry Sensor Interface (DSI) EEG is designed to provide research-grade accuracy & wireless mobility for artifact-free brain monitoring in real-world environments & Virtual Reality. Neuracle’s wet electrode systems enable High-Density mobile EEG. TEAErgo's CAPTIV software for real-time acquisition of multimodal signals such as EEG, EMG, ECG, motion tracking, Eye-tracking, respiration, & GSR offer research solutions in neuroergonomics, peak-performance training, neurofeedback
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Thank You to the 2019 HFES Women's Luncheon Sponsors
Facebook Reality Labs
University of Central Florida Institute for Simulation and Training
Nuance Communications Inc.
University of Central Florida
MedStar Health
University of Central Florida Institute for Simulation and Training
Nuance Communications Inc.
University of Central Florida
MedStar Health
Thank You to the 2019 HFES UX Day Sponsors
Clemson University - College of Engineering
Clemson University - Industrial Engineering
MURAL.co
Clemson University - Industrial Engineering
MURAL.co
Thank You to the 2019 Surface Transportation Technical Group Onsite Meeting Sponsor
General Motors Global Vehicle Safety
Thank You to the 2019 Product Design and Health Care Technical Group Reception Sponsors
Principal Sponsors
Core Human Factors, Inc. is a consulting group based outside of Philadelphia, PA, staffed by human factors specialists with backgrounds in biomedical engineering, medical human factors and medical systems, physical ergonomics, experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral economics, computer science, and business. We specialize in human factors engineering for medical devices and health care systems.
Design Science has been providing human factors support (including ethnographic research) for medical product development since its founding in 1991. We have worked on a wide variety of devices and systems, including surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, implantable devices, imaging systems, pharmaceutical packaging, many different types of drug-delivery systems (e.g., pumps, combination products, etc.), and various forms of software for both Fortune 500 companies and start-ups.
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Our mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Senior Sponsors
Our work extends far beyond one single health system. With a focus on increasing knowledge generation and transfer, seeking innovative strategies, and providing valuable insights to inform change, we work with more than 100 organizations in the U.S. and around the world.
Usability Associates, LLC provides user centered design consulting services for consumer, business, and medical products by collaborating with clients to address the right design issues, to use appropriate principles and methods, and to get actionable outcomes. Services include user research, product concepting, usability design, usability evaluation, Human Factors project management, literature research, workshops/tutorials, and job recruiting.
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Research Collective is dedicated to providing a rigorous, human-centered approach to product design. What sets us apart? Our team of human factors and user experience specialists are passionate about making things better. We take pride in being rooted in traditional human psychology and behavioral science. While our research efforts can be applied to all types of products, we are particularly interested in making medical devices and automobiles safer, efficient and more satisfying to use.
UserWorks, Inc. is a user experience design and usability engineering firm based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Our staff has experience with a variety of products including websites, applications, medical devices, computer hardware, mobile devices, legal documents, and more. We can help your company improve a product at any stage in the development lifecycle.
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Junior Sponsors
Human Factors in Context provides contextual inquiry, physical & digital interaction design, usability testing and human factors consultation from up-front research through commercialization for a wide variety of products. Although the company formally consists of the principal consultant, Keith Karn, and a few well-placed mirrors, he often taps his trusted team of collaborators for larger projects or those requiring industrial design, mechanical & electrical engineering & software development.
A consulting firm creating seamless, safe, and successful user experiences through human factors engineering.
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End to End User Research will help you create a better user experience. We are a full service agency providing recruiting, usability testing, ethnographic research and more. We have state of the art facilities for rent, usability labs, focus group rooms and contextual spaces. Together we will uncover deep insights about your customer needs; then we will help you innovate and refine ideas throughout the product design process. At End to End, our business is research, because research matters.
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