Surface Transportation Technical Group

The Editor of Human Factors invite submissions for the upcoming  Special Issue  of the Journal:  Human Factors  in recognition of and in memory of the career and accomplishments of Professor John W. Senders. The Special Issue will be co-edited by P.A. Hancock and G.M. Hancock. John Senders (1920 – 2019) was a pioneer in the discipline of Human Factors Engineering and continued his active career for more than 75 years. A winner of an  IgNobel Prize , Senders is perhaps best known in popular culture for his work on  distracted driving . He is also widely recognized for his predictive modeling of eye movements in complex work situations. However, in reality, his interests were legion and covered such a broad spectrum of topics that this brief synopsis cannot represent even a selection of his lifetime of contributions. Thus, in keeping with the tenor of Senders’s own career, we will entertain submissions from a broad spectrum including, but not limited to:...

The IEA/Kingfar Award for Student Research in Human Factors and Ergonomics Issues in Industrially Developing Countries is given annually to honor persons who have made high-quality human factors and ergonomics (HFE) research achievements that address HFE issues typical of industrially developing countries (IDCs). The purpose of the award is to honor a deserving student and allow them to focus their research on HFE issues typical of IDCs and thereby potentially improve the well-being of people in industrially developing countries. Up to eight award winners may be selected each year. Each winner will be given a prize of $1,000 USD. The IEA/Tsinghua Award for Collaborative Human Factors and Ergonomics Education for Industrially Developing Countries is given annually to honor persons who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the success of postgraduate educational programs through international/inter-regional collaboration with the corresponding program. Up to four...