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HUMAN FACTORS & ERGONOMICS SOCIETY
2026 Western Regional Conference
Friday, April 17, 2026 · University Union Suites · The University of Texas at El Paso
Program at a Glance
[Detailed Program]
30 Presentations · 12 Posters · 2 Panels · 1 Keynote · Institutions from 3 Countries
CHECK-IN & WELCOME BREAKFAST
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Check-in: UE3 — 3rd Floor Center Lounge; Breakfast: University Suite Room 312.
WELCOME REMARKS
8:30 – 8:45 AM
· Union Cinema, Room 109
Dr. Arunkumar Pennathur
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PANEL
8:45 – 9:45 AM
· Union Cinema, Room 109
Chaired by
Dr. Priyadarshini Pennathur
and
Ms. Naomi Fertman
.
— 9:45 – 10:00 AM Morning Break —
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
10:00 – 11:00 AM
· Union Cinema, Room 109
Human Factors Considerations for Enhancing Joint Human-AI Performance
Dr. Emilie M. Roth
· HFES Fellow.
— 11:00 – 11:15 AM Break & Group Photo —
SESSION 1
| CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM · Four Tracks
1A
The Working Body: Performance, Strain & Support
Elkins 314
1B
Adversarial Minds: Cyber Decisions & Deception
Ray 309
1C
Designing for Communities: Access, Mobility & Health
Smiley 310
1D
Practice of HF: Industry, Policy & Research Systems
Wiggins 315
— 12:15 – 1:15 PM Catered Lunch · University Suite, Room 312 —
SESSION 2
| CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
1:15 – 2:15 PM · Four Tracks
2A
The Working Body: Wearables, Augmentation & Measurement
Elkins 314
2B
Bad Decisions II: Shortcuts & Systems
Ray 309
2C
Care, Communication & Human Connection
Smiley 310
2D
Technology Reshaping How & Where We Work
Wiggins 315
— 2:15 – 2:30 PM Afternoon Break · University Suite, Room 312 —
INDUSTRY PANEL
2:30 – 3:30 PM
· Union Cinema, Room 109
Chaired by
Dr. Amit Lopes
· Panelists from ILC Dover, Mount Franklin Foods, Eagle Foods.
POSTER SESSION
3:30 – 4:30 PM
· UE3 – 3rd Floor Center Lounge
12 posters: Gait & Rehabilitation · Workplace Ergonomics & Safety · Community Health · AI & Cyber Systems.
AWARDS & CLOSING REMARKS
4:30 – 5:15 PM
· Union Cinema, Room 109
Best presentation awards (3), best poster awards (3), student acknowledgments.
NETWORKING RECEPTION
5:15 – 6:00 PM
· University Suite Room 312
Light finger food and beverages. All attendees welcome.
