THE HUMAN FACTORS & ERGONOMICS SOCIETY

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20006 United States

Mission Statement

The mission of HFES is to advance the science and practice of designing for people in systems through knowledge exchange, collaboration, and advocacy.

About This Cause

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, founded in 1957, is the world’s largest scientific association for human factors/ergonomics professionals. The Society's 3,500 members work in educational institutions, companies, government and military research centers, and independent consultancies in 58 countries. About 15% of members are students. HFES is a Federated Society of the International Ergonomics Association. HFES provides education, builds connections, and advocates on behalf of human factors/ergonomics field—from students to researchers, and industry practitioners—and fosters collaboration across the spectrum of professionals to drive forward advances in human factors and ergonomics because HFES believes that the seamless connection between humans and systems, and the connection between research and application, is vital to keeping all human beings safe.

THE HUMAN FACTORS & ERGONOMICS SOCIETY
2001 K Street Nw 300 Third Floor North
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20006
United States
Phone 2023671114
Website www.hfes.org
Unique Identifier 952151714