The University of Waterloo HFES Student Chapter is organized to serve the needs of the human factors profession at the University of Waterloo. Its purpose is to promote and advance the understanding of the human factors involved in the design, manufacture, and use of machines, systems, environments and devices of all kinds. This is accomplished through the interchange of knowledge and methodology in the behavioural, biological, and physical sciences and in industrial, computer science and other relevant engineering disciplines.
The University of Waterloo HFES Student Chapter is established as an affiliate of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Related Labs
| Principal Investigator(s) | Department/School | Research Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Catherine Burns | Systems Design Engineering | Advanced Interface Design Lab (AIDL) |
| Dr. Shi Cao | Systems Design Engineering | Human Optimization Modelling Lab (HOMLab) |
| Dr. Carolyn McGregor | Systems Design Engineering | Usability and Interactive Technology Lab (Use-IT) |
| Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn | Systems Design Engineering | Social and Intelligent Robotics Research Lab (SIRRL) |
| Dr. Moojan Ghafurian | Systems Design Engineering | Profile |
| Dr. Cosmin Munteanu | Systems Design Engineering | Taglab |
| Dr. Jim Wallace | School of Public Health and Health Systems | Human-Computer Interaction and Health Lab (HCI+Health) |
| Dr. Oliver Schneider | Management Sciences | Haptic Experience Lab |
| Dr. Dan Vogel, Dr. Edith Law, and Dr. Jian Zhao | School of Computer Science | Human Computer Interaction Lab |
| Dr. Leah Zhang-Kennedy | Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business | Lab Website |
| Dr. Laura Middleton | Kinesiology and Health Sciences | Brain and Body Lab |
| Dr. Mark Hancock | Management Sciences | Touchlab |
| Dr. Michael Barnett-Cowan | Kinesiology and Health Sciences | Multisensory Brain and Cognition Lab |
| Dr. Ewa Niechwieg-Szwedo | Kinesiology and Health Sciences | Developmental Visuomotor Neuroscience Lab |
| Dr. Kami Vaniea | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Technology Usability Lab in Privacy and Security (TULiPS) |
| Dr. Siby Samuel | Systems Design Engineering | Profile |
| Dr. Will Zhao | Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business | Profile |
News
Meet the Visionary 2025 Executive Council of The University of Waterloo HFES Student Chapter"
We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Executive Council of The University of Waterloo HFES Student Chapter. This incredible team is ready to bring fresh ideas, strong leadership, and a shared passion for advancing Human Factors.
Outstanding Achievement: Our HFES Student Chapter Receives Silver Award at ASPIRE 2024!
We are thrilled to announce that the HFES Student Chapter at the University of Waterloo has been honoured with the Outstanding Student Chapter Silver Award at the HFES ASPIRE 2024!
Ping-Pong Tournament Report
We were thrilled to welcome around 20 amazing students to our incredible Ping-Pong tournament! This event was organized by the Systems Design Engineering Graduate Student Association and the University of Waterloo HFES Student Chapter. Lucky winners received awesome champion-branded T-shirts.
For a list of winners, open the news thread.