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. 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. Kerstin Dautenhahn | Systems Design Engineering | Social and Intelligent Robotics Research Lab (SIRRL) |
| Dr. Dan Vogel, Dr. Edith Law, and Dr. Jian Zhao | School of Computer Science | Human Computer Interaction Lab |
| Dr. Laura Middleton | Kinesiology | Brain and Body Lab |
| Dr. Mark Hancock | Management Sciences | Touchlab |
| Dr. Cosmin Munteanu | Systems Design Engineering | Taglab |
| 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. Leah Zhang-Kennedy | Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business | Lab Website |
News
The importance of interdisciplinary research: Human Factors Engineering in Pharmacy
Our student chapter president, Ryan Tennant, was featured again in a Waterloo News article speaking about the importance of interdisciplinary research. Read more about the article and the mobile app that he developed in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy here.
Call for Nominations!
The UW HFES Student Chapter is sending a call for the 2023 Executive Committee nominations. If you are passionate about Human Factors and want to contribute to supporting students and bringing awareness to this diverse field, please complete the nomination form.
Nomination Form: Click Here!
GradFlix Finalist! Ebru Emir Presents Research on Human-Robot Interaction
Our UW HFES Vice-President, Ebru Emir, is a finalist at the 2022 GradFlix Showcase!