Overview

About US

  1. The HFES Korean-American Affinity Group in North America (K-HFES) was established in 2020 to serve the needs of human factors and ergonomics profession for scholars and practitioners with Korean heritage in North America including the United States and Canada.

  2. K-HFES consists of professors, practitioners, and researchers in academia, industries, and government sectors.

  3. Members of the K-HFES work in the fields, optimizing the effects of individuals, societies, organizations, and tools on productivity, safety, and health in humans' working environment, daily life, and leisure activities.

Vision

  1. Promote the influence of researchers and practitioners in the fields of human factors and ergonomics.

  2. Foster collaboration and job search activities between researchers and practitioners in the K-HFES and affiliated organizations.

Mission

  1. Plan and present student awards to improve students' research motivation and ability.

  2. Discuss the development of society through regular online and in-person meetings.

  3. Provide webinars to promote member education and participation.

  4. Provide a mentoring program to reinforce rich learning and development for both mentees and mentors.