The Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making Technical Group (CEDM-TG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is focused on the study of human decision making and cognition and the application of this knowledge to the design and development of systems and training programs in a wide variety of domains.

• Descriptive views of how people perform decision making and cognitive activities (including situation conception and problem definition through choice of action) given real-world situations, goals and constraints.

• Models, processes, and characteristics of human decision making and cognition, alone and in conjunction with other individuals and/or with intelligent systems. 

• Experienced and inexperienced decision makers. 

• Task settings involving ill-structured problems, uncertainty, dynamic environments, complex systems, time stress, risk, multiple, changing goals, multiple individuals, and organizational influences.

• Technologies for assisting, modifying or supplanting human decision making 

• Training strategies and programs for influencing or assisting human decision making and cognitive tasks. 

The CEDM-TG was formed to provide an integrated forum within the HFES for bringing together relevant research on cognitive engineering and human decision making and the development of systems for supporting decision making and cognition in a wide variety of areas.

• To encourage research on human cognition and decision making and its application to the design of systems and training programs.

• To disseminate information, promote technical interchange and encourage education on cognitive engineering and decision making.

• To promote growth in the area of cognitive engineering and decision making research within the human factors profession.

Diversity, Equity and Diversity

HFES strongly values its vision of "a future in which the reach, relevance and quality of human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) are greatly expanded by enriching the science and enhancing its impact on solving societal problems," including systemic racism. In support of this vision, we value and celebrate the diversity of students, practitioners, educators, researchers and other individuals who engage in the profession of HF/E and the stakeholders who benefit from their practice.