Tentative
Schedule

Tentative Schedule

Pre-Conference Workshops & HFEM Annual Meeting 2023

Sunday

13th August 2023 (Pre-conference)

Time	Event					Venue
0800-0830	Registration
0800-0830	WS1 ERA	WS2 SOHELP	WS3 Design Systems	Cenang 3, 4, 5
0830-1000	Session starts
1000-1030	Morning Tea					Lobby of meeting rooms
1030-1230	Continuation of session					Cenang 3, 4, 5
1230-1400	Lunch					Spice Restaurant
1400-1530	Continuation of session					Cenang 3, 4, 5
1530-1600	Afternoon tea					Lobby of meeting rooms
1600-1700	Continuation of session					Cenang 3, 4, 5
1730	END of Day 1

Time	Event
0900 - 1700	Pre-conference Tutorial / Workshops
1730 - 1930	HFEM Executive Board Meeting

Workshops' Trainers

Mr. Asyraf Che Doi
WS1 - Initial Ergonomics Risk Assessment at Workplaces

Dr. Vivien How
WS2 - Systematic Occupational Health Enhancement Level Programme

Dr. Pawan Vora
WS3 - Design Systems

Monday

14th August 2023 (Pre-conference)

Time	Event											Venue
0800-0830	Registration
0800-0830	WS1 ERA	WS2 SOHELP	WS3 Design Systems	WS4 Mental Health	WS5 Design Thinking	.	Cenang 3, 4, 5, Dewan Cenang, Pelangi II
0830-1000	Continuation Day 2					Session starts			.
1000-1030	Morning Tea									.	Lobby of meeting rooms
1030-1230	Continuation of session									.	Cenang 3, 4, 5, Dewan Cenang, Pelangi II
1230-1400	Lunch									.	Spice Restaurant
1400-1530	Continuation of session							WS6 Crafting a successful user experience	HFEM 2023 Annual General Meeting (hybrid)	Cenang 3, 4, 5, Dewan Cenang, Pelangi II
1530-1600	Afternoon tea							WS6 Crafting a successful user experience	HFEM 2023 Annual General Meeting (hybrid)	Lobby of meeting rooms
1600-1700	Continuation of session							WS6 Crafting a successful user experience	HFEM 2023 Annual General Meeting (hybrid)	Cenang 3, 4, 5, Dewan Cenang, Pelangi II
1730	END OF WORKSHOPS

Time	Event
0900 - 1700	Pre-conference Tutorial / Workshops
1400 - 2200	Pre-registration
1730 - 1930	HFEM Annual General Meeting

Workshops' Trainers

Mr. Asyraf Che Doi
WS1 - Initial Ergonomics Risk Assessment at Workplaces

Dr. Vivien How
WS2 - Systematic Occupational Health Enhancement Level Programme

Dr. Pawan Vora
WS3 - Design Systems

Ms. Heryani Dehaan &
Ms. Afzan Yas
WS4 - Workplace Mental Health Management

Dr. Stephen Poon &
Ts. Norashiken Othman
WS5 - Design Thinking Ideation Workshop for Ergolympics

Mr. Faisal Mukhtar
WS6 - Crafting Successful User Experience

HFEM CONFERENCE & ERGOLYMPICS 2023

Tuesday

15th August 2023 (Conference Day 1)

Time	Event	Venue
0730-1700	Registration	Secretariat
0900-1700	Exhibition	Bougainvillea Hall
0900-1700	ErgoLympic Hybrid Judging	Bougainvillea Hall
0900-1030	Welcome by Conference Chair and Scientific Committee Chair Official opening by Guest of Honour	Pelangi Ballroom
1030-1100	Morning Tea	Bougainvillea Hall Lobby
1100-1145	Keynote 1 Sustainable ergonomics interventions to MSD risks in industries by Prof David Caple, AUSTRALIA	Pelangi Ballroom
1145-1245	Panel 1: Mental Health at Work, Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Mei-Hua Lin, Sunway University Parallel Session 1: Occupational Safety and Health I Cross-Cultural Decision Making	Cenang 3 Cenang 4 Cenang 5
1245-1400	Lunch	Spice Restaurant
1400-1700	Afternoon running tea	Lobby
1400-1500	Keynote 2 Human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing in the industry 4.0 context by Prof Arto Reiman, FINLAND	Pelangi Ballroom
1500-1620	Panel 2: MSD in the Workplace, Chair: Prof David Caple, Caple & Associates Inc. Parallel Session 2 Anthropometry & Biomechanics Aging & Special Needs	Cenang 3 Cenang 4 Cenang 5
1620-1720	Panel 3: Certification of Professional Ergonomists, Chair: Chair: Assoc Prof Dr. Ng Yee Guan, Universiti Putra Malaysia Parallel Session 3 Cognition & Virtual Environment Perception & Health	Cenang 3 Cenang 4 Cenang 5
1800-1930	Welcome Reception	Beachfront (Buffet)

Time	Event
0730 - 1900	Registration open
0900 - 1700	Conference Opening & Sessions
0900 - 1700	Ergolympic and Exhibition open
1730 - 1900	Welcome Reception

Keynote speakers

Prof. David Caple (Australia)

"Sustainable ergonomics interventions to MSD risks in industries"

Prof Arto Reiman (Finland)

"Human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing in the industry 4.0 context"

Wednesday

16th August 2023 (Conference Day 2)

Time	Event	Venue
0800-1700	Registration	Secretariat
0900-1700	Exhibition	Bougainvillea Hall
0900-1700	ErgoLympic Showcase	Bougainvillea Hall
0900-0945	Plenary 1 Disruptive digital technology, HFE and the future of knowledge workers in the 4th industrial revolution by David Wortley, UNITED KINGDOM	Pelangi Ballroom
0945-1030	Plenary 2 If we need incentives to speak up, engineering has already failed by Prof. Sidney Dekker, AUSTRALIA	Pelangi Ballroom
1030-1100	Morning Tea	Bougainvillea Hall Lobby
1100-1240	Panel 4: User Experience for Hybrid Work Norm, Chair: Mr. KC Yong, Dell Singapore Parallel Session 4: Occupational Safety & Health II Transportation & Logistics	Cenang 3 Cenang 4 Cenang 5
1240-1400	Lunch	Spice Restaurant
1400-1540	Panel 5: Robotics and AI: From Research to Applications, Chair: Dr. Halimahtun M. Khalid, Damai Sciences Parallel Session 5: User Experience & Inclusive Design Aging & Assistive Technology	Cenang 3 Cenang 4 Cenang 5
1530	Afternoon running tea	Lobby
1540-1720	Panel 6: Industry Practitioner Showcase, Chair: Raemy Md Zein, NIOSH Malaysia Parallel Session 6: Product Design & Sustainability Human Error & Communication	Cenang 3 Cenang 4 Cenang 5

Time	Event
0730 - 1900	Registration open
0900 - 1700	Conference Sessions
0900 - 1700	Ergolympic and Exhibition open

Plenary speakers

David J. Wortley, United Kingdom

"Global Challenges and Impact of Disruptive Digital Technologies on HFE"

Prof. Sidney Dekker (Australia)

"If we need incentives to speak up, engineering has already failed"

Special Panel

Special Panel on User Experience for Hybrid Work Norm

With hybrid work becoming a norm, a key development in 2023 will be the transformation of the workplace. Every office is now doing a revamp to solution that better support hybrid work. In this panel, speakers will discuss on design solutions and strategies to enable employees to stay productive anywhere and anytime.  KC Yong will talk about Dell User Experience for Hybrid Work. He will share various design solutions to address the common struggles a Hybrid workers face.  Dr Frank Qiu will share on the following areas:

• How to design a digital platform with good experience to support hybrid work and business operation. 
• How can we leverage AI for online training and knowledge sharing.
• What will AI and ChatGPT technology impact user experience and UX professionals.

Edwin & Lydia will share how Chubb (Global Insurance Company) improved User Experience in their Singapore office by implementing measures to enhance hot zone working environments. Their initiatives included flexible workspace design, ergonomic furniture and equipment, advanced technology infrastructure, collaborative tools and software, and employee well-being initiatives. These efforts were intended to create an environment that fosters productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being. Keynes will talk about designing experiences for building management systems. He will also share how did the pandemic impact the expectations of workers now that conditions have normalized.

Special Panel on Robotics and AI: from Research to Applications

Dr Halimahtun Khalid will demonstrate the research on Trusting Humanoid Robots in Human-Robot Interaction which she had conducted over three years. The project was sponsored by US Air Force, AOARD. In addition, there may be demonstrations from Aerodyne and Cyberdyne on their robotic and drone products as well as exoskeletons.

Special Panel on User Experience for Hybrid Work Norm

With hybrid work becoming a norm, a key development in 2023 will be the transformation of the workplace. Every office is now doing a revamp to solution that better support hybrid work. In this panel, speakers will discuss on design solutions and strategies to enable employees to stay productive anywhere and anytime.  KC Yong will talk about Dell User Experience for Hybrid Work. He will share various design solutions to address the common struggles a Hybrid workers face.  Dr Frank Qiu will share on the following areas:

• How to design a digital platform with good experience to support hybrid work and business operation. 
• How can we leverage AI for online training and knowledge sharing.
• What will AI and ChatGPT technology impact user experience and UX professionals.

Edwin & Lydia will share how Chubb (Global Insurance Company) improved User Experience in their Singapore office by implementing measures to enhance hot zone working environments. Their initiatives included flexible workspace design, ergonomic furniture and equipment, advanced technology infrastructure, collaborative tools and software, and employee well-being initiatives. These efforts were intended to create an environment that fosters productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being. Keynes will talk about designing experiences for building management systems. He will also share how did the pandemic impact the expectations of workers now that conditions have normalized.

Special Panel on Robotics and AI: from Research to Applications

Dr Halimahtun Khalid will demonstrate the research on Trusting Humanoid Robots in Human-Robot Interaction which she had conducted over three years. The project was sponsored by US Air Force, AOARD. In addition, there may be demonstrations from Aerodyne and Cyberdyne on their robotic and drone products as well as exoskeletons.

Thursday

17th August 2023 (Conference Day 3)

Time	Event	Venue
0800-1700	Registration	Secretariat
0900-1700	Exhibition	Bougainvillea Hall
0900-1700	ErgoLympic Showcase	Bougainvillea Hall
0900-0945	Plenary 3 Sustainability, HFE, and design for all: why the sustainability agenda represents good HFE by Prof. Andrew Thatcher, SOUTH AFRICA	Pelangi Ballroom
0945-1030	Plenary 4 Human factors application to the design and delivery of public goods & services by the government by Hon. Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, INDIA	Pelangi Ballroom
1030-1100	Morning Tea	Bougainvillea Hall Lobby
1100-1240	Industry Best Practices Parallel Session 7: Potpourri HFE Issues Professional Societies Meet (HFEM and HFESS)	Cenang 3 Cenang 4 Cenang 5
1240-1400	Lunch	Spice Restaurant
1400-1540	HFEM Special Interest Group Ergonomics in Design for All Transportation Engineering Occupational Ergonomics	Secretariat Cenang 3 Cenang 4 Cenang 5
1530	Afternoon running tea	Lobby
2000-2300	Conference Dinner and Award	Pelangi Ballroom

Time	Event
0730 - 1900	Registration open
0900 - 1500	Conference Sessions
0900 - 1500	Ergolympic and Exhibition open
2000 - 2300	Conference Dinner & Award

Plenary speakers

Prof. Andrew Thatcher (South Africa)

"Sustainability, HFE, and design for all: Why the sustainability agenda represent good HFE"

Hon. Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (India)

"Human Factors Applications to the Design and Delivery of Public Goods and Services by the Government"

Friday

18th August 2023 (Conference Day 4)

Time	Event	Venue
0800-1100	Registration	Secretariat
0900-0945	Plenary 5 Healthcare lands safely: Transposition of aerospace human factors lessons to improve healthcare systems and patient safety by Dr Sarita Dara, NEW ZEALAND	Pelangi Ballroom
0945-1030	Plenary 6 Rethinking user-centered design in the era of artificial intelligence by Dr Pawan Vora, USA	Pelangi Ballroom
1030-1100	Morning Tea	Bougainvillea Hall Lobby
1100-1200	HFE Futures Panel: Synergy between Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) Chair: Prof Shamsul Bahri Md Tamrin, HFEM, Malaysia Panelists: Dr P. Thiaga Rajan, India Dr Pawan Vora, USA David Wortley, UK Dr Sarita Dara, New Zealand Prof Andrew Thatcher, South Africa	Pelangi Ballroom
1200-1240	CLOSING HFEM President 2023-2025	Pelangi Ballroom
1240-1400	Lunch	Spice Restaurant

Time	Event
0730 - 1100	Registration open
0900 - 1300	Conference Sessions and Closing
0900 - 1300	Exhibition open

Plenary speaker

Dr. Sarita Dara (New Zealand)

Healthcare lands safely: Transposition of aerospace human factors lessons to improve healthcare systems and patient safety"

Dr Pawan Vora, USA

"Rethinking user-centered design in the era of artificial intelligence"

Tuesday, 15th August 2023 (Conference Day 1)

Wednesday, 16th August 2023 (Conference Day 2)

Thursday, 17th August 2023 (Conference Day 3)