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Conference Program

Scientific and Technical Program


     The 17th AHFE International Conference will be held July 20-24, 2026 at Fenerbahçe University, Istanbul, Turkey.

The scientific program and technical sessions, subject to change! Half-Day tutorials at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, covering the entire spectrum of the conference. Tutorial will be offered Monday- Tuesday July 20-21, 2026. Technical Sessions will be held both in-person and online (Hybrid) on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday July 22-24. Registered participants are encouraged to attend all conference days. 


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AHFE 2026 Opening Session and Keynote Address:

Tuesday July 21, 2026  17:30-18:30 (EEST)
    Location: Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir
    Address: Barbaros, Mor Sumbul Sokagi No: 1, 34746 Ataşehir/İstanbul, Türkiye (Google Maps)

AHFE 2026 Conference Reception:

Tuesday July 21, 2026 - 18:30-22:00 (EEST)

Registered Participants Only - Badge or Photo ID Required, Dress is business casual.


AHFE 2026 Awards

Best Papers Award: annually recognizes an outstanding research papers published in Proceedings of the AHFE Series that is of broad significance and has potential long-term impact, click here to visit AHFE best paper awards.
AHFE Scholars: AHFE distinguished scholars. This award honors senior members who combine outstanding scholarly accomplishment with excellence in research and personify our image of the scholarly research and scientific program, click here to visit AHFE scholars.



Fenerbahce

Istanbul, Turkey
Fenerbahçe University Campus
Metropol İstanbul, Türkiye
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Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir




ⓘ Hybrid conference program schedule is listed in Easter Standard Time (EEST) - Istanbul Timezone 




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Preliminary program subject to change! If you have title/author changes or for questions about presentation or poster schedule, please contact the Conference Administration with a detailed message at ahfeadmin@ahfe.org


For inclusion in the AHFE 2026 Conference Proceedings, Final Program and Publication, at least one registration per submission is required.

  CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
 Monday, July 20 Tuesday, July 21 Wednesday, July 22 Thursday July 23 Friday, July 24
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9:00 – 14:00
Tutorials
  17:30-18:30
Opening Session

9:30 – 16:30
Day 1 Technical Sessions
9:00 – 16:30
Day 2 Technical Sessions
9:00 – 16:30
Day 3 Technical Sessions


Reception
18:30 – 21:00

Conference Reception

9:30 – 16:30
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9:30 – 16:30

Poster Sessions B

9:30 – 16:30

Poster Sessions C


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AHFE 2026 Opening Session and Keynote Address

Opening Session and Keynote Address

Tuesday July 21, 2026  17:30-18:30 (EEST)
Location: Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir
Address: Barbaros, Mor Sumbul Sokagi No: 1, 34746 Ataşehir/İstanbul, Türkiye (Google Maps)

Conference Reception: Tuesday July 21, 2026 - 18:30-22:00 (EEST)
Location: Sheraton Grand Istanbul Atasehir
Address: Barbaros, Mor Sumbul Sokagi No: 1, 34746 Ataşehir/İstanbul, Türkiye (Google Maps)
Registered Participants Only - Badge or Photo ID Required, Dress is business casual.

AHFE 2026 Preliminary Scientific and Technical Program



Scientific and Technical Sessions: Wednesday - Friday July 22-24, 2026
Location: Fenerbahçe University
Address:
Atatürk Mah Metropol İstanbul, Ataşehir Blv., 34758 Ataşehir/İstanbul, Türkiye (Google Maps)









Day 1 Technical Sessions  - Wednesday, July 22, 2026



9:00-10:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions       Track
Room
SESSION 1 HSSE Plenary: Human Side of Service Engineering Welcome HSSE AHFE 1
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Christine Leitner, UK, Clara Bassano, Italy and Debra Satterfield, USA

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
     


     
SESSION 2 Cognitive Functionality in Health Technologies and Interventions CCSS AHFE 2
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Lucas Paletta and Martin Pszeida, Austria

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Semantic mapping of digital twins and AI-supported assistance for decision support in operational coordination
  Lucas Paletta, Georg Aumayr, Andreas Peer, Christian Perktold, Wolfgang Kallus, Patrick Luley, Stefan Ladstätter, Anna Weber, Christian Schönauer, Friedrich Urbanek, Martin Söllner, Michael Schneeberger, Martin Pszeida, Christian Meurers, Austria




Driver workload and stress responses in single-day highway work zones with unexpected lane hazards
  Paolo Pretto, Mateo Jukic, Manuela Prior, Inge Gsellmann, Thorsten Muik, Manfred Rosenberger, Alexander Maletzky, Christina Hager, Austria




Emotional regulation of adults with high-functioning ASD using pupillometry from real and artificial stimuli
  Martin Pszeida, Yannick Lieb, Wolfgang Weiss, Christian Poglitsch, Jördis Rausch, Manon Mannherz, Jochen A Mosbacher, Johanna Pirker, Knut Möller, Ludger Tebartz van Elst, Lucas Paletta, Austria




Early prediction of physiological exhaustion using multivariate time-series data
  Mohammad Yusuf Mohammad Yunus Quadri, Julia Tschuden, Anna Weber, Markus Bergen, Lucas Paletta, Michael Schneeberger, Florian Haid, Austria







SESSION 3 Human Factors and Artificial Intelligence in Decision Support and Learning HFBMS AHFE 3
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Oliver Tian, Singapore and Serpil Aytac, Turkey

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Humans and humanoids for optimal performance: Rethinking work in the age of hybrid intelligence
  Oliver Tian, Vesa Salminen, Bryon Tian, Singapore




The “As-If” Leadership Model: A conceptualization and scale development study
  Alihan Pasin, Erdal  Şen, Serpil Aytac, Turkey




Ethical and emotional foundations of entrepreneurship: A study on light triad traits and emotional intelligence among university students
  Merve Mamacı, Sahamet Bulbul, Serpil Aytac, Nuran Bayram Arli, Sera Öykü Bora, Turkey




Machine learning and data mining insights into monthly housing price dynamics in Connecticut, USA
  Özerk Yavuz, Turkey




Construction of a model for estimating sales thinking processes by learning tacit knowledge
  Masato Saegusa, Miwa Nakanishi, Japan




The human side of AI: Job security concerns among HR practitioners
  Federica Polo, Amal Ahmed, Kousay Abid, Qatar







SESSION 4 Motivation Engineering APD AHFE 4
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Muzheng Zhu, China and Shuichi Fukuda, Japan

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
An embodied interaction system for five-tone music therapy: A Guqin-inspired multimodal design
  Muzheng Zhu, China




Environment providing necessary information to users using multiple IoT avatars
  Tetsuro Ogi, Yuki Kida, Japan




The Triadic Value Model: A Bayesian inference framework for meaning-centered design
  Hideyoshi Yanagisawa, Japan




Toward autonomous acquisition of manufacturing skills: The importance of awareness and understanding of embodied cognition for performance improvement
  Yoshifusa Matsuura, Shuichi Fukuda, Japan




Designing for emotional resonance: Affective communication in cultural heritage interfaces
  Amic Ho, Hong Kong SAR China




     
SESSION 5 Applied Next-Generation Concepts in Human-Centered Design and Security I CYBER AHFE 5
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Kitty Kioskli and Leandros Maglaras, The Netherlands

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Quantum-safety enabling cybersecurity reference infrastructure model for edge and access services
  Reijo Savola, Finland




Designing trustworthy AI: Human-centered strategies to address user distrust in rapid AI deployment
  Aysegül Karakus, Germany




Human factors tools and requirements for modelling cybersecurity risk in critical infrastructure
  Eylem Thron, Huseyin Dogan, UK




Data security framework: A step towards reducing data risks in the construction industry
  Ornella Tambwe, Clinton Aigbavboa, Toluwanimi Ogunade, Gloria Akanyawie Awnyetemy, Nana Akua Gyadu-asiedu, South Africa




Evaluation of human factor competence in terms of cyber worthiness
  Ozgenur Kara Balci, Izel Varan Samut, Turkey




User-centered zero-trust access control for IoT in critical infrastructure environments
  Osama Khashan, Nour Khafajah, UAE




     
SESSION 6 The Role of Human - AI Teaming in Aviation  AVI AHFE 6
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Dimitrios Ziakkas, USA and Ibrahim Sarikaya, USA

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Implementation of human teaming in aviation industry: The Turkish Airlines case study
  Ibrahim Sarikaya, Dimitrios Ziakkas, Turkey/USA




Training challenges in human - AI teaming in aviation
  Dimitrios Ziakkas, Ibrahim Sarikaya, Debra Henneberry, USA/Turkey




The role of fatigue risk management systems (FRMS) in the implementation of human - AI teaming in the aviation ecosystem
  Debra Henneberry, Dimitrios Ziakkas, Eleftherios Bokas, Anastasios Plioutsias, USA




Implementation of human - AI teaming in the single pilot operations era
  Konstantinos Pechlivanis, Dimitrios Ziakkas, Ioanna Lekea, Debra Henneberry, Greece




The role of workforce planning in the implementation of human - AI teaming in transportation
  Dimitrios Ziakkas, Ibrahim Sarikaya, Konstantinos Pechlivanis, Debra Henneberry, USA/Turkey/UK




The role of safety management systems (SMS) in the implementation of human - AI teaming in aviation ecosystem
  Dimitrios Ziakkas, Eleftherios Bokas, Debra Henneberry, USA




     
SESSION 7 Design for Inclusion: Products and Design Education UDDI AHFE 7
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: George Chow and Betsy Barnhart, USA

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Hacking as a co-creation method for specialized soft product design
  Elsie Osei, Zoe Wagner, Emma Carr, Michael Antwi, Jackie Fisher, Thomas Lai, Elizabeth Lai, Chenshuo Li, Megan Strickfaden, Canada




Beyond the product: Leveraging AI to enrich industrial design visualization workflows
  George Chow, USA




Design-driven digital inheritance path of inner Mongolia intangible cultural heritage willow weaving skills
  Zhao Yunyan, China




Designing for equity: Extending the equitable design toolkit (EDT) beyond digital practice
  Sang Eun  Lee, USA




What shapes the choice to apply: Social and individual factors in industrial design internship
  Betsy Barnhart, Carly Hagins, Eleanor Ammerman, USA




     
SESSION 8 Architecture, Environment and Psychological Aspects SUPI AHFE 8
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Alicja Maciejko, Poland and Takumi Nagata, Japan

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Impact of atrium geometric characteristics in university office building on occupant’s restorative performance
  Ziqi Zhang, Xiaoxi Cheng, China




Heat resilience vs. energy efficiency: Architectural strategies for climate-responsive, health-centered and socially just housing
  Alicja Maciejko, Michal Grzeskowiak, Antonina Kowalska, Poland




Effects of stair geometry and surrounding factors on perceived vertical ascending distance
  Takumi Nagata, Yohsuke Yoshioka, Japan




Healing co-living: Relational well-being architecture and environmental health indicators in the model of communal housing
  Alicja Maciejko, Poland




Barriers, enablers and design strategies in affordable housing: Guiding designers towards effective solutions
  Rohini Jaybhaye, Santosh Jagtap, India




Collaborative governance for urban regeneration: Mapping the contributions of real estate stakeholders in Harare's CBD renewal
  Faith Dowelani, Progress Kamonere, South Africa




     
SESSION 9 Kansei Design I IPID AHFE 9
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Ari Aharari and Reiji Harada, Japan

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
From calm technology to peripheral interaction: Towards a unified design space for periphery-aware HCI
  Haopeng Wu, Wonseok Yang, Japan

 


Designing explanatory interfaces for AI-based quality control to enhance operator trust and cognitive comfort
  Ari Aharari, Japan




Understanding information-seeking behavior through visual cues: UX/UI design perspectives for social media interfaces
  Haru Kameda, Wonseok Yang, Japan

 


Optimization of interface design based on user behavior: Focus on the adoption of touch-based UI in home appliances
  Kaito Nozaki, Wonseok Yang, Japan

 


Investigating integrative visual expressions in GUI design: Icon design utilizing combined visual elements
  Shunto Haneishi, Wonseok Yang, Japan

 


   
SESSION 10 AI Design Applications and User Experience I UUE AHFE 10
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Antonio Zingarofalo, Italy and Boris Velichkovsky, Russia

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Innovative UX co-design methodology for XR Platforms: A case study using AR and 360-degree photospheres
  Antonio Zingarofalo, Giorgio Giustizieri, Sarah De Cristofaro, Luca Rizzi, Italy




Narrative design method innovation: Exploring paths to enhance the story connotation and user experience of cultural and creative products
  Jinghuan Xu, Weiling Deng, Jinpeng Chen, Yanhao Cai, China




Designing with the senses: Emotional connections for sustainable consumption
  Amic Ho, Hong Kong SAR China




Combining eye-tracking and machine vision for better reliability of visually demanding tasks
  Boris Velichkovsky, Russia




Real-time drowsiness detection with video integration in camera-eeEEGg
  Shivani Mittal, Doli Hazarika, Vishnu Kn, Cota Navin Gupta, India




Comparing expert and non expert experiences of conversational AI systems
  Eloïse Zehnder, Guillaume Gronier, Sandrine Prom Tep, Laetitia Gros, Frederic Massa, Luxembourg







SESSION 11 Cognitive Decision-Making and Human Performance from Activity Theory Perspectives CN AHFE 11
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Alexander Yemelyanov and Inna Bedny, USA

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
AI-powered cognitive-behavioral decision support for risk reduction in insurance coverage selection
  Alexander M. Yemelyanov, Harikrishnan Nair, Rahul Sukumaran, USA




Coping behavior patterns among different psychotypes under conditions of uncertainty
  Olena Kosyanove, Oleksiy Chebykin, Inna Bedny, Ukraine




Integrating neuroergonomic assessment and daily monitoring to enhance cognitive readiness in high-risk operations
  Camila Marins, Fernanda Tinoco, Bernard Costa, Felipe Gastaldo, Brazil




Specifics of professional burnout among maritime vessel crew members
  Oleksiy Chebykin, Olha Totska, Inna Bedny, Marianna Skoromna, Olena Kosyanove, Ukraine




Mapping cognitive fidelity in joint cognitive systems: Neuroergonomics in simulation-based training
  Jessica Johnson, USA




Examining how natural and synthetic sugars shape cognitive endurance and neural efficiency
  Nithya Varma Madiraju, USA




Therapeutic Applications of Remote Aviation (T.A.R.A.): a neuroergonomic approach to strength-based therapy for neurodivergent individuals
  Suvipra Singh, USA







SESSION 12 Automated and Autonomous Driving RR AHFE 12
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Yizheng Li, UK and Beate Stattkus-Fortange, Germany

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Balancing time-energy trade-offs in long-distance electric vehicle driving: The role of subjective appraisals in multi-goal regulation
  Beate Stattkus-Fortange, Vivien Moll, Thomas Franke, Germany


 
Physiological assessment of driver trust in automated vehicles under distinct driving styles
  Yizheng Li, UK


 
Driver takeover performance under different driving contexts and non-driving tasks in level 3 automated driving
  Yu Zhang, Meiqi Liu, Zhixian Zhu, Jie Chen, Zhong Jiaqian, Yifan Zhang, China


 
Social distance between autonomous vehicles and pedestrians based on human factors engineering approach
  Quan Yuan, Yanyong Guo, Wei Ji, China


 
Learning from drivers: A case-based reasoning framework for takeover control in conditionally automated vehicles
  Ali Mostafavi, Wenge Xu, Oliver Carsten, Foroogh Hajiseyedjavadi, UK


 
Empirical validation of human-centered driving style parameterization in highly automated vehicles
  Karan  Shah, Germany


 



SESSION 13 Innovations in Digital Technology for Cultural Heritage in Communication I HFCD AHFE 13
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Amic Ho and Ah Pun Chan, Hong Kong SAR China 

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Resolving form-meaning separation: Design and acceptance of a somatosensory FMV game for intangible martial arts targeting Z generation
  Liu Jinhang, Xin Xie, China




Evolution of tradition: Chinese wedding gowns in contemporary society navigating heritage and identity through the Qún Kuà
  Ah Pun Chan, Kevin Ho, Hana Li, Hong Kong SAR China




"Starlight & Listening Fox": An inquiry into the design of an inclusive AR therapeutic IP system for community-based children with autism
  Yingshan Zhang, China




Cultural heritage activation of the grand canal for Generation Z: A design study based on IP narrative and gamified AR
  Xiang Wu, China




Enhancing immersive machine operator training through cognitive load management and scenario-based learning
  Amic Ho, Ruth Chau, Hong Kong SAR China









     


Refreshments: 10:30-11:00 (EEST)








Day 1 Technical Sessions  - Wednesday, July 22, 2026



11:00-12:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 14 Bridging Translational Gaps for Enhancing Human Well-Becoming I HSSE AHFE 1
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Christine Leitner, UK and Markus Warg, Germany

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Translational service research and design methodology: What it is, what it is not, what it might be
  Markus Warg, James Clinton Spohrer, Tilo Böhmann, Christine Leitner, Luca Carrubbo, Peter Weiss, Jens Neuhüttler, Volker Gruhn, Marc Alexander Burmeister, Germany




Service ecosystem engineering to overcome translational gaps in digital transformation
  Volker Gruhn, Markus Warg, Germany




Bridging translational gaps in psychological care -  a care platform approach
  Erik Foelting, Jennifer Steinbach, Switzerland




Closing the AI-loop: A review of human-guided machine learning approaches
  Johannes Stübinger, Niko Grosch, Germany




Evolving the OVB service platform approach to overcome the AI experimentation trap
  Heinrich  Fritzlar, Andrea Will, Germany







SESSION 15 Metaverse, Virtual Environments and User Experience I HFGD AHFE 2
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Jussi Kantola and A. K. M. Ishtyak Hossain, Finland

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Assessment of competency and safety behaviour of crane operator trainees: A case study on conventional and immersive (VR) crane operation training
  Pawel Krolas, Stefan Trzcielinski, Jowita Trzcielinska, Ishtyak Hossain, Rida Kamal, Jussi Kantola, Poland/Finland

 
 
A comparative case study of crane operation training methods: Immersive training, theory based training and real crane operation
  A. K. M. Ishtyak Hossain, Rida Kamal, Pawel Krolas, Jowita Trzcielinska, Jussi Kantola, Finland


 
Evaluation of VR training effectiveness and transfer
  Jari Laarni, Tuisku-tuuli Salonen, Satu Pakarinen, Tomi Passi, Kristian Lukander, Joakim Bergroth, Kari Leinonen, Tuomo Muilu, Simo Kettunen, Finland


 
Bridging the gap in immersive analytics: Visualizing unstructured data in the era of generative AI
  Sezer Dumen, Denis Gracanin, Dina El Mahdy, USA


 
Just roll with it: Exploring the mitigating effects of comfort-oriented postural adjustments on cybersickness in virtual reality over time
  Charlotte Croucher, Panagiotis Kourtesis, Georgios Papaioannou, Netherlands


 
     
SESSION 16 Design Evaluation and User Perspective: Transportation and Digital Resources UUE AHFE 3
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Zhiyang Li, China and Fatma Nur Gökdeniz, Turkey

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Digital organs: Autonomous driving technology and sensory equality for the visually impaired
  Zhiyang Li, Danhua Zhao, China


 
Cross-modal evidence on website interface-induced emotions and search efficiency in time-limited ticket purchase
  Li Shucheng, Yufeng Yang, China


 
Design strategy for interactive contact points in smart cockpits
  Zhiyang Li, Danhua Zhao, China


 
Visual appearance and anticipated user-experience in autonomous shared vehicle concepts
  Fatma Nur Gökdeniz, Ekrem Cem Alppay, Turkey


 
Systematic business process optimization based on TRIZ: A novel method supported by a user interface
  Elena Dalinger, Daniel Feiser, Nina Mundt, Germany


 
A systematic review of metadata quality assessment for cultural heritage digital resources
  Mengke Zhao, Qiaoyin Mo, Fang Liu, China


 
     
SESSION 17 Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing I AISC AHFE 4
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Lyubomir Kolarov, Bulgaria and Hazal Papuççular, Turkey

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Values-driven AI framework for preschool and elderly learning in Bulgaria
  Lyubomir Kolarov, Bulgaria


 
Artificial intelligence in human rights decision-making: Do we need ai judges?
  Nihan Akıncılar Köseoğlu, Turkey


 
History and historians in the age of AI
  Hazal Papuççular, Turkey


 
Designing connected care: Inclusive social AI systems for aging in place
  Subinay Malhotra, USA


 
Can AI replace human graphic designers: Study on limitations, creativity, and the future
  Wajiha Akram, Pakistan


 
Artificial intelligence in research administration conversations: An NLP analysis
  Aimee Roundtree, USA


 



SESSION 18 The Role of Emerging Technologies in Transportation Safety HERRP AHFE 5
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Dimitrios Ziakkas, USA and Debra Henneberry, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Challenges in the implementation of resilience in flight operations: The role of safety management systems
  Ibrahim Sarikaya, Dimitrios Ziakkas, Eleftherios Bokas, Konstantinos Pechlivanis, Anastasios Plioutsias, Debra Henneberry, Turkey/USA


 
The role of cultural intelligence in human performance.
  Dimitrios Ziakkas, Debra Henneberry, Konstantinos Pechlivanis, USA/UK


 
The role of emerging technologies in transportation safety
  Dimitrios Ziakkas, Anastasios Plioutsias, Debra Henneberry, USA/UK


 
     
SESSION 19 Innovations in Sustainable Industry I SBE AHFE 6
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Nourah Alkaabi, UAE and Hassan M. Sadeghi, Canada

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Decision-support framework for energy efficiency retrofits in commercial buildings
  Nourah Alkaabi, Ahmad Mayyas, UAE


 
Developing interactive system for comparative analytics of sustainability data
  Hassan M. Sadeghi, Halil Erhan, Alireza Karduni, Canada


 
Opportunities, adoption of 4IR technologies by SMEs in the construction industry: A systematic review
  Snenhlanhla Precious Hlengwa, South Africa


 
The adoption of fourth industrial revolution technologies in the management of quantity surveying services: Bibliometric review
  Sandile Wonderboy Sibiya, South Africa


 
D-CodeWeaver: Integrating real-time code compliance analytics into modular timber housing design
  Halil Erhan, Esmaeil Mottaghi, Elton Gjata, Yann Tregoat, Canada


 
Strategic approaches for sustainable 4IR skills development in South Africa’s built environment
  Joshua Kubelun, Kofi Owusu Adjei, Murendeni Liphadzi, South Africa


 
'MoldVisor': AI-based mold detection technology for proactive building maintenance
  Danah Al Ameri, Bashayer Almenhali, Sara Almarar, Ahmed Shuhaiber, UAE


 
     
SESSION 20 Design Methods ED AHFE 7
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Ekrem Cem Alppay, Turkey and Kyungjoo Cha, UK

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Mapping experiential values of office chairs: insights from qualitative observations and interviews
  Sayaka Noda, Toshihisa Doi, Luo Weiyang, Sayaka Yamane, Seiji Minami, Satsuki Harada, Japan


 
Psychological mechanism and classification of similarity judgment in design: Expert interviews and questionnaire surveys
  Jinpeng Chen, Yanhao Cai, Jinghuan Xu, Weiling Deng, China




Designers’ views and opinions on user personas in tangible products: Electric scooter personas
  Ekrem Cem Alppay, Ece Çınar Balcı, Müge Göken, Turkey




Project-based ergonomics learning in industrial design education: User-interface design principles and their application
  Ekrem Cem Alppay, Turkey


 
Envisioning uncertain futures: A structured framework for speculative co-design workshops
  Kyungjoo Cha, Ecem Ince, UK


 
   
SESSION 21 Occupational Risk Management and Work-Related Injuries SMHF AHFE 8
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Mohamed Naceur Ben Aziza and Adel Badri, Canada

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Collaborative robotics and worker safety: An ergonomic perspective on benefits and risks
  Mohamed Naceur Ben Aziza, Adel Badri, Canada

 
 
Risk assessment in a biotechnology laboratory using the EMKG method: Guide to best practices and procedures
  Rodrigo Dominguez, Javiera Ayala, Chile


 
Development of the fear of work-related accident scale: Pilot study and content validity findings
  Gökçe Özkılıçcı, Hüsre Gizem Akalp, Nuran Bayram Arli, Serpil Aytac, Turkey


 
Effects of visual display terminal refresh rate on game performance and visual fatigue of casual players
  Zhongting Wang, Yue He, Xiqiang Liu, Zhao Chaoyi, Lei Jiang, Hongzhan Chen, Linghua Ran, China


 
Risk factors contributing to slips, trips, and falls among truck drivers: Evidence from Canada
  Aida Haghighi, Hossein Zolfagharinia, Elaheh Mizbani, Canada


 
Evaluation of working positions using the XSENS inertial system in manufacturing and evaluation according to Czech legislation
  Karolína Šablaturová, Pavla Nikelová, Denisa Charvátová, Czech Republic


 
   
SESSION 22 Human Trust, Reliance, and Performance in AI-Enabled Systems GIC AHFE 9
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Bryan Johnston, Canada and Mark Miller, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Artificial intelligence uses and loneliness: examining the relationship between artificial intelligence usage patterns, need to belong and loneliness
  Alp Giray Kaya, Hale Dost, Turkey


 
Digital readiness to digital governance: Human factors, regulation, and entrustment in medical education
  Bryan Johnston, Jay Kalra, Canada


 
Trust in AI in commercial aviation maintenance: Gaining efficiencies while enhancing safety
  Mark Miller, Leila Halawi, Sam Holley, Bettina Mrusek, Mark Kanitz, USA


 
Designing human-centered AI across social scales: A position on agency, collaboration, and collective trust
  Yuan-Chi Tseng, Taiwan


 
Artificial intelligence in health education: aAttitudes and readiness among students and faculty at Kuwait University
  Hamad Alhamad, Dalal Almutairi, Fatemah Alobaid, Sara Alharban, Sara Alrasheed, Kuwait


 
Human–AI collaboration in automated x-ray screening: Effects of alarm types and reliability levels on operator performance in subway security
  Xin Zhou, China


 
How generative AI chatbots respond to loneliness: A human-centered evaluation of advice quality and risk
  Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, Emiel Baars, Netherlands


 



SESSION 23 From Data to Implementation - Leveraging Health Informatics to Improve Patient Care I HIBEA AHFE 10
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Fuad Abujarad and Ryan Harari, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
A patient-centered approach to  enhanced digital consent with AI and digital coaching
  Fuad Abujarad, USA




Cross-modal integration of knee MRI and radiology reports using large language models for predicting osteoarthritis progression
   Ryan Harari, USA




From 'what' to 'why': Evaluating multimodal explainability for predictive renal analytics
  Ahmed Saad, Mecit Can Emre Simsekler, Andrei Sleptchenko, UAE




Physics-informed neural networks for ultrasound-based varicose vein screening
  Fan Yang, Qian Mao, Hong Kong SAR China




Human factors influencing trust in healthcare providers as primary COVID-19 information sources among cancer survivors: A health belief model analysis
  Safa Elkefi, Dario Trapani, Congyu (Peter) Wu, USA




Human factors engineering in the development of the BINAXNOW COVID-19 OTC test
  Danny Nou, USA







SESSION 24 Industry 4.0 and Data Analytics: Enhancing Design, Reliability, and Sustainability ISE AHFE 11
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Micaela Garay-Flores, Peru and Kimmo Tarkkanen, Finland

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Cabin layout design of large cruise ship based on WSR-DEMATEL
  Li Zhang, Piao Yang Liu, Yue Feng Wu, China




Synergy in SLP, temporal predictive analytics, industry 4.0, and fuzzy ABC, turnover in telecommunication companies
  Micaela Garay-Flores, Peru




Operationalizing shipbuilding 4.0 for material sustainability
  Kimmo Tarkkanen, Pertti Ranttila, Finland




A data driven asset reliability and industrial control network performance improvement in the water sector
  Khulisi  Mthethwa-Mphuthi, Gift Laolang, Motheo Meta, South Africa




Designing error-resilient human-in-the-loop interfaces for battery passport compliance
  Dogan Efe, Elena Andrushchenko, Roland Jochem, Germany







SESSION 25 Optimizing Learning and Performance I TELS AHFE 12
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Laura Pagani, Italy and Mohammad Amin Kuhail, UAE

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
The “desirable difficulty” paradigm in machine learning: A novel training method based on active retrieval practice
  Laura Pagani, Alessandro Bertirotti, Mario Ivan Zignego, Paolo Gemelli, Italy




Collaborating with AI in Programming Education: A Qualitative Study of Student Experiences with a Chatbot-Supported Learning Environment
  Mohammad Amin Kuhail, Ahmed Shuhaiber, Sinan Salman, Nazik Alturki, UAE




AI empowers design education: integrated model of prompt teaching and originality cultivation in university design majors
  Weiling Deng, Yanhao Cai, Jinghuan Xu, Jinpeng Chen, Macau SAR China




Methodological validation of environmental embedding and cognitive absorption for AR instructional communication in Chinese motif design learning
  Yuwen Zou, Wardatul Hayat Adnan, Nurul Hijja Mazlan, Chang Liu, Malaysia




Interdisciplinary pathways and pedagogical models integrating artificial intelligence and design
  Dongfang Yang, Bingjing Chen, Mengfan Chen, China









12:30-14:00 (EEST) Enjoy lunch at the restaurant of your choice








Day 1 Technical Sessions  - Wednesday, July 22, 2026



14:00-15:00 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 27 Bridging Translational Gaps for Enhancing Human Well-Becoming II HSSE AHFE 1
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Christine Leitner, UK and Markus Warg, Germany

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Beyond availability: Closing adoption gaps in digital health prevention — a TSRDM approach
  Susanna Krämer, Germany




Navigating digital transformation: The strategic alliance as a digital catalyst for corporate digital entrepreneurship in China’s EV transition
  Sanaz Bakhshi Nia, Wei Li, Ruilin Zhu, Germany




Shaping Börsen-Zeitung: Evolving from print media to a leading community platform for financial market decision-makers
  Joachim Lauterbach, Germany




Bridging translational gaps in healthcare learning systems
  Nabil Badr, Lebanon



  Applying TSRDM framework to Charité´s Fast Follower IT strategy - bridging translational gaps of digital transformation
  Christian Powalla, Anne Marie Schneider, Germany







SESSION 28 Kansei Design II IPID AHFE 2
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Noeru Masuda and Yuta Hosaka, Japan

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   The effect of paperboard packaging impression on purchase intentions for chocolate
  Noeru Masuda, Toma Uda, Yuta Hosaka, Mizuki Nakajima, Japan




The effect of paperboard package shape on consumers’ inferences about chocolate product contents
  Yuta Hosaka, Noeru Masuda, Toma Uda, Mizuki Nakajima, Japan




The impact of facade design in community pharmacies on conveying operational status and enhancing ease of entry
  Toma Uda, Mizuki Nakajima, Japan




Modeling the creative thinking processes of design experts and novices
  Hiyori Miyazaki, Wonseok Yang, Japan




Interaction design using physical properties
  Kana Uenoyama, Wonseok Yang, Japan







SESSION 29 Human-Computer Interaction and Artificial Intelligence I HCI AHFE 3
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Erman Çakıt, Turkey and Zun-hwa Chaing, Taiwan

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   Brain-computer interface versus brain-computer interaction
  Erman Çakıt, Waldemar Karwowski, Turkey




Human–AI interaction as a catalyst for interdisciplinary co-creation: Exploring prompt-driven visualization in design education
  Zun-hwa Chiang, Hung Lee, Cheng-yun Wu, Taiwan




Understanding the needs and challenges of developing robot teleoperation applications using mixed reality headsets
  Liuchuan Yu, Ke Jing, Zhigen Zhao, Ning Yang, Zhicong Lu, USA




Daughter-led intergenerational collaboration: Human-computer interaction in app-based IUD removal support for midlife women
  Feiyang Chen, China




Human factors in AI-assisted grading: Exploring efficiency, workload, user behavior, and design implications
  Jamlech Iram Gojo Cruz, Maria Aura Teodora Matias, Philippines




Context-aware LLMS for healthcare requirements engineering
  Valeria Resendez, Netherlands




     
SESSION 30 Design of Daily Things ED AHFE 4
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Xinran Li, China and  Yuting Hsiao, Taiwan

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   Ergonomic design of childcare-friendly play spaces in community parks
  Xinran Li, Xiaoxi Cheng, China




Foot aromatherapy massage design
  Yuting Hsiao, Dengchuan Cai, Taiwan




Concept design of bathing aids for long-term care institutions
  Hui-wen Hsiao, Dengchuan Cai, Taiwan




In search of lost design: Cross-pollination in designing a musical instrument
  Liliana Soares, Ermanno Aparo, Rita Aparo, Portugal




Thermo-physiological performance of engineered textiles for heat stress reduction in tropical climates
  Arpan Kharva, Sri Lanka




Thermo-physiological performance of engineered textiles for heat stress reduction in tropical climates
  Arpan Kharva, Sri Lanka







SESSION 31 Human-Centered AI and Decision Support in Healthcare HCA AHFE 5
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Jay Kalra, Canada and Anna Bilyk, Poland

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   Assessing digital readiness in diagnostic and clinical pathology: A human factors approach
  Jay Kalra, Bryan Johnston, Canada




Human factors in AI-driven antimicrobial stewardship: Clinician decision-making, automation bias, and patient safety risks
  Mahdi Marzi, Ayşe Karacalı Tunç, Şebnem Marzi, Turkey




Assessing hospital patient nutrient intake with an ai-powered food recognition system – a feasibility study of the Flavoriaflex solution
  Rehan Khalil, Sanna Koskimäki, Hanna Lähde, Shyam Bhetuwal, Lauri Koivunen, Tuomas Mäkilä, Finland




When one in a million matters: Developing metrics for human-AI collaboration in rare disease diagnosis
  Anna Bilyk, Poland




Pictogram-based decision support tool enhances Glasgow coma scale assessment among ICU nurses and nursing students
  Marzieh Ghasemian, Mohammad Sadegh Ghasemi, Amir Ali Ebadi Fard Azar, Ehsan Garosi, Iran




Building trust in AI-assisted mental health screening: A multimodal XAI framework for precision intervention in education
  Jinmiao Chen, USA







SESSION 32 Physical Ergonomic Risk Assessment: Methods and Techniques I PEHF AHFE 6
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Seulgi Kim and Sejung Lee, South Korea

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
In vivo assessment of short-term physiological creep in the lumbar intervertebral disc
  Hanbo Zou, Sangeun Jin, Sejung Lee, Seulgi Kim, Ina Jeong, Seona Jeong, South Korea

 


Teleworkers musculoskeletal pain in Brazil: Prevalence, workplace and environmental risk factors
  Maria Do Carmo Baracho Alencar, Irenilza Alencar Naas, Nilson Rogerio Da Silva, Florentino Serranheira, Brazil




Investigating the regulation of the circulatory system during acute hypobaric hypoxia exposure
  Deteng Huang, Chao Sun, Siyuan Guo, Tian Liu, Jiaqi Zhou, Jing Zhang, DING Li, China




Occupational exoskeletons: overview of mental workload effects and assessment methodologies
  Denisa Charvátová, Juraj Sinay, Czech Republic



  A case study of risk assessment through heart rate of a team of airport workers loading unit load devices
  Alessio Silvetti, Paola Giuntoli, Giorgia Chini, Alessandro Montefusco, Adriano Papale, Ari Fiorelli, Daniele Scialanga, Marta Petyx, Alberto Ranavolo, Tiwana Varrecchia, Deborah D'angelo, Orietta Angelosanto, Italy



  Postural risk assessment in agriculture using UAVs
  Luis Andrés Saavedra, Colombia




Automated ergonomic problem and solution identification from videos with a knowledge-retrieving large multimodal model
  Gunwoo Yong, Sanghyun Lee, USA







SESSION 33 Design for Sustainability and Experience in Urban Planning  SUPI AHFE 7
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Ayşe Yılmazaslan, Turkey and Momoko Sakai, Japan

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Practices of coexistence: Exploring human-nature relations in urban community gardens
  Ayşe Yılmazaslan, Cigdem Kaya, Turkey




Ergonomics based research on childcare-friendly play spaces for parents in community parks
  Xinran Li, Yifan Liu, Haichuan Li, Xiaoxi Cheng, China




How street–building geometry modulates the effectiveness of smartphone map orientation methods in direction judgment
  Momoko Sakai, Yohsuke Yoshioka, Japan

 


Travel environment for the elderly in cultural heritage cities: Comparative study
  Zhiyuan Zheng, Yaoyao Yu, China




An examination of challenges for property stakeholders in Harare's decaying central business district
  Faith Dowelani, Progress Kamonere, Zimbabwe




From memory to action: Participatory design reconfiguring active living in aging Dong villages
  Huang Haiwei, China







SESSION 34 Human Error and Performance Analysis I HERRP AHFE 8
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Eylem Thron, UK and Takahashi Kaito, Japan

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   Human factors-driven modelling of safety-security interactions in safety-critical systems
  Eylem Thron, Huseyin Dogan, Duncan Ki- Aries, UK




Designing personalized feedback comments for safety management based on personality and engagement: The PERSONATRACE scope framework
  Takahashi Kaito, Yu Shibuya, Yusaku Okada, Japan




Investigation of an auto-belay within an indoor climbing gym
  David Eager, Australia




A preliminary study on the impact of acute hypobaric hypoxia at 7000 m on computational performance
  Liping Wang, Xue Lihao, Guiyou Wang, Lihua Yu, Zhao Gu, China




Physiological urgency and emotional escalation during nonlinear elevator waiting
  Jaeho Ryu, South Korea




Exploration of quantifiable physiological indicators for identifying pilot hypoxia degree
  Liping Wang, Guiyou Wang, Xue Lihao, Lihua Yu, Zhao Gu, China







SESSION 35 Innovations in Sustainable Industry II SBE AHFE 9
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs:  Jeffrey Mahachi and Motheo Meta Tjebane, South Africa

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   Enhancing connection performance for a sustainable built environment: A comparative investigation of prying forces
  Jeffrey Mahachi, Posholi Lebusa, South Africa




Strategies for sustainable retrofits in higher learning institutions infrastructure: A bibliometric review
  Dunisani Sydwell Shivambu, Motheo Meta Tjebane, William Nkomo, Gift Laolang, South Africa




Revitalising indigenous housing knowledge for a sustainable built environment: A South African case study
  Jeffrey Mahachi, Glory Mamokiritle Sefako, South Africa




Climate adaptation projects for resilient cities and social value: A scientometric review
  Nana Akua Gyadu-asiedu, Clinton Aigbavboa, Lerato Millicent Aghimien, Simon Ofori Ametepey, South Africa




Towards net zero waste in construction: Modeling an AI-driven solutions for optimizing strategies in diverting waste from landfills
  Ademilade Olubambi, Oluwabukunmi Ogunsanya, Clinton Aigbavboa, Bolanle Ikotun, South Africa




Effect of processing temperature and duration on oxide composition of rice husk ash as a supplementary cementitious material
  Matthew Kwaw Somiah, Clinton Aigbavboa, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, Isaac Yaw Manu, Jeriscot Quayson, Micheal Biney, Frederick Owusu Danso, Ghana/South Africa







SESSION 36 Sensory Engineering and Emotion I APD AHFE 10
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Keiichi Watanuki and Kazunori Kaede, Japan 

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   Voice-based human relaxation assessment using autoencoder-driven anomaly detection of calm speech
  Kanji Okazaki, Keiichi Watanuki, Japan




Feasibility study of estimating visuospatial cognition and mental states using eye movements and brain activation data in the DiabiEye task
  Masami Matsushima, Shunpei Kiuchi, Keiichi Watanuki, Japan




Deep learning of latent gaze representations for cognitive ability and mental state estimation
  Shunpei Kiuchi, Masami Matsushima, Keiichi Watanuki, Japan




Estimating 3D ground reaction forces during gait using a deep learning model with IMU and plantar pressure data
  Hideyuki Nagashio, Yusuke Osawa, Keiichi Watanuki, Japan




Design and experimental validation of an integrated driver drowsiness detection and haptic  mitigation system using seat vibrations
  Suhas Chavan, Kazunori Kaede, Keiichi Watanuki, Japan




Integrating SOR and TAM models to explore consumer emotions and preferences in fur clothing design
  Sijia Wen, Wei Ding, China







SESSION 37 Multisensory Ergonomics in Military Field Technologies CCSS AHFE 11
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Markus Bergen and Michael Schneeberger, Austria 

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   View2Decide: Intuitive visualization of vital data for decision support to military first responders
  Florian Haid, Thomas Schnabel, Markus Bergen, Gerald Bauer, Austria


    Rapid military triage of traumatic brain injury using eye tracking and pupillometry
  Michael Schneeberger, Martin Pszeida, Dietmar Maurer, Lucas Paletta, Austria


    Wearable biosignal and pupillometry analytics for stress-probe evaluation in mixed reality illegal checkpoint training
  Michael Schneeberger, Andreas Peer, Georg Aumayr, Martin Pszeida, Wolfgang Weiss, Jochen A Mosbacher, Florian Haid, Patrick Luley, Anna Weber, Stefan Ladstätter, Joachim Brandtner, Christian Schönauer, Benjamin Schuster, Martin Söllner, K Wolfgang Kallus, Martin Müller, Markus Öttl, Gudrun Walter, Lucas Paletta, Austria


   


SESSION 38 Driver Performance, Behavior and Physiology I RR AHFE 12
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Birsen Donmez, Canada and Owen McCulloch, UK

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   Mitigating drowsiness through real-time driver monitoring system interventions
  Suzan Ayas, Birsen Donmez, Canada




Quantifying the effectiveness of late notices as a means of giving critical information to train drivers
  Owen McCulloch, UK




Making delays glanceable: Color-coded status and autogenerated tickers for led-matrix passenger information displays
  Waldemar Titov, Thomas Schlegel, Germany




Integrating embodied intelligence: A three-scenario design proposal for the smart vehicle cabin
  Haoran Yu, Danhua Zhao, China




A method for the development of seat comfort guides considering regional characteristics
  Sunwoo Choi, South Korea




Development of a controlled testing procedure for evaluating driver alcohol intoxication detection systems
  Francesco Deiana, Spain












SESSION 39 Decision Support Systems and Safety Engineering ISE AHFE 13
Day 1
Wednesday July 22
  Co-Chairs: Si̇nan Apak, Turkey and Anne Gemeiner, Germany

14:00-15:00 (EEST)   Effects of artificial intelligence–based decision support systems on operator trust and workload
  Si̇nan Apak, Turkey




Employee perceptions of lean production system implementation: Method integration and perceived success with occupational health and safety outcomes
  Anne Gemeiner, Uwe Dombrowski, Tim Mielke, Germany




From event logs to failure prediction data-driven maintenance models for automated reverse vending systems
  Andreas Kneissler, Stephan Possberg, Thomas Schlothane, Germany




Integrating a human-factors engineering (HFD) ontology and model-based enterprise architecture (MBEA)
  Sarah Rudder, USA




Integrating human factors and ergonomics into busduct system design: A CFD study on temperature variation prediction
  Melavasal Pandian D, Merunkumar A, Mohammed Salman R, Manivel N K, Thirumurugaveerakumar S, India




     


Refreshments: 15:00-15:30 (EEST)








Day 1 Technical Sessions  - Wednesday, July 22, 2026



15:30-16:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 40 Next-Generation Learning: Innovations Shaping Teaching and Learning HSSE AHFE 1
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Chair: Christian Zagel, Germany

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Development of future skills through innovative learning concepts: Evidence from the information systems 2.0 program at Coburg University
  Daniel Heim, Christian Grosch, Sophia Frank, Germany




From concept to closet: Expectations and realities in circular denim design
  Lotta Straube, Germany




DeepClass: Multilingual and personalized learning experiences
  Christian Zagel, Germany







SESSION 41 Human Factors in Knowledge Management, Innovation and Human Intellectual Capital CIE AHFE 2
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Keijo Houhala, Finland and Iwona Paprocka, Poland

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Human knowledge and innovation management using the urban environment as a learning and development platform
  Keijo Houhala, Vesa Salminen, Jari Stenvall, Finland

 


Appraising the tiers of the future workforce management in the digital era
  Fortune Aigbe, South Africa




What is new about gig work in the construction industry
  Fortune Aigbe, South Africa




Forecasting future skills requirements in education staff with an AI agent
  Henna Tanhuanpää, Heidi Ahokallio-leppala, Vesa Salminen, Finland




The impact of human resource management and knowledge management on project success
  Bożena Skołud, Iwona Paprocka, Poland




Exploring human resource management perspectives on AI-generated resumes: An empirical study integrating EGM and the Kano Model
  Kang-Hung Liu, Taiwan







SESSION 42 Ergonomics, Human Factors and Work Efficiency SOE AHFE 3
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Dengchuan Cai, Taiwan and Ali Aljaroudi, USA

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Musculoskeletal pain survey and bathing posture risk assessment for long-term care staff
  Dengchuan Cai, Hui-Wen Hsiao, Chung-Hsien Liu, Taiwan




Management of ergonomic risks: Development of a job specific model
  Gulizar Hosten, Hasan Huseyin Tokgoz, Pinar Tokgoz, Turkey




Occupational noise exposure during aircraft engine run-up task in aviation maintenance
  Ali Aljaroudi, USA




Manual handling of passengers with reduced mobility inside airplanes: proposals for workers’ biomechanical overload risk mitigation
  Alessio Silvetti, Marta Petyx, Adriano Papale, Italy




Cyber mobbing in digital work environments: The role of social intelligence, dark personality traits, and demographic factors
  Nigar Aldemir, Eylem Şimşek, Turkey




The level of noise in blacksmithing workshops in Oum el Bouaghi Province, Algeria
  Abdelkrim Benkhaled, Ali Hafed, Hamza Djoudi, Ali Bouzid, Mama Guelli, Algeria




     
SESSION 43 Healthcare Design Applications and User Experience UUE AHFE 4
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Anqi Tong and Hao Ge, China

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
User needs analysis of home-based rehabilitation tools for young adults with chronic non-specific low back pain: A design-oriented interview study
  Pengda Lu, Wenjing Yang, China




Multi-sensory collaboration design strategies for construction machinery teleoperation based on embodied cognition
  Hao Ge, Yonghong Liu, Zhe Dai, China




System design-driven service experience for ADHD children's families: Integrating hardware and software solutions—the case of “Heart Bridge”
  Anqi Tong, China




Age-friendly design of human-chatbot interaction in health screening and consultation based on AIGC multimodal models
  Yuling Wang, China




Digital interactive experience platform for elderly care services integrating digital arts: Based on Shanghai intangible cultural heritage
  Kaiyi Chen, China




"It's a life, not a medical label": Balancing fashion publicity with emotional persistence in health-related products
  Shiguang Huo, China







SESSION 44 Applied Next-Generation Concepts in Human-Centered Design and Security II CYBER AHFE 5
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Kitty Kioskli and Leandros Maglaras, The Netherlands

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Cognitive load and compliance: A human-centric “starter pack” framework for Latvian SMEs under NIS2
  Imants Breidaks, Henrijs Kaļķis, Latvia




Neural network-driven cognitive models of phishing decisions: Evaluating a privileged learning framework for instance representation
  Elaheh Mehrabi, Prashanth Rajivan, USA




Evaluating attention and cognitive workload in discriminating spear-phishing from benign emails
  Tianhao Xu, Prashanth Rajivan, USA




Enhancing cybersecurity learning through online platforms and gamified approaches
  Dimitris Koutras, Kitty Kioskli, Vangelis Malamas, Greece




Predictors of cognitive load in security operations center work: The role of task volume, difficulty, meaningfulness, autonomy, and usability
  Kimmo Tarkkanen, Finland




Assessing trust in digital service engineering: an empirical case study of public CCTV analytics in Germany
  Steven Schmidt, Germany







SESSION 45 Symposium on Creative Technology and Digital Media HFCD AHFE 6
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Christopher Mayhorn, USA and Cunxin Tao, China

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Microtransit use in rural communities: Exploring persuasive messaging to promote prosocial behavior
  Christopher Mayhorn, Douglas T. Jonides, Akhira Watson, Eleni Bardaka, Munindar P. Singh, USA




When creativity encounters algorithms: Personality traits as predictors of design students’ adoption and dependence on ai-assisted design
  Yuan Yao, Kunjie Zhou, Yaming Liu, Yuxin Yao, China




The inheritance and innovation of blue calico culture driven by AIGC: Exploring the generative AI design framework and craft visualization.
  Cunxin Tao, Ying Cao, Peiyao Cheng, China




Designing personalized and situated conversational AI in urban public space
  Kyuha Shim, Taery Kim, South Korea




Climate science communication for packaging experience design based on transmedia storytelling
  Xinyuan Huang, China







SESSION 46 Designing Interactive Technologies for Cognitive, Sensory, and Social Support HFAS AHFE 7
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Ayah Jammali, UAE and Yang Wang, China

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Designing a social exergame for community-dwelling older adults: The impact of collaboration conditions on psychological needs and gaming well-being  Youle Liu, Zhuang Mou, Hanling Zhang, China



Designing interactive robots for intervening social performance in children with autism spectrum disorder
  Ying Yan, Shumeng Hou, China




Discovering the Oracle Bones: A serious game for collaborative human-computer drawing intervention designed for children with ADHD
  Yang Wang, Yun Deng, China




Harnessing neuroplasticity in aging cognitive health
  Ayah Jammali, Canada




Usability and user experience research of mobile apps involving older adults: A scoping review
  Begoña Julia Nehme, Iñaki Goñi, Javiera Rosell, Sebastian Muñoz, Chile







SESSION 47 Optimizing Learning and Performance II TELS AHFE 8
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Meza Saputr, Indonesia and Zhang Yanjun, China
 
15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Internal-external parameters’ balance during cognitive performance as measured individual adaptive “norm” for learning/training
  Oleksandr Burov, Evgeniy Lavrov, Svitlana Lytvynova, Olga Pinchuk, Oleksii Tkachenko, Natalia Kovalenko, Svitlana Agadzhanova, Yana Chibiryak, Olena Pinchuk, Ukraine




Human-centered integration of augmented reality (AR) in special education: Current evidence and future directions
  Meza Saputri, Nono Hery Yoenanto, Indonesia




Deconstructing the mechanisms of APT-based educational agents: a component analysis of learning community, accurate knowledge, and rigorous thinking
  Yueyang Wang, Hao Wang, Ting Jiang, Xueming Zhang, China




Driving talent development: RPA's role in empowering enterprise digital transformation
  Zhang Yanjun, China




Shaping the designer of the future: An AIGC-integrated framework for cognitive efficiency in design education
  Lyuhuayang Feng, China







SESSION 48 Kansei Engineering III IPID AHFE 9
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Ari Aharari and Wonseok Yang, Japan

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Exploring enhanced notation display methods to support music reading acquisition
  Miyo Yamanaka, Wonseok Yang, Japan




The impact of differences in UX writing on users’ Kansei: Framing effects of variations in tone and style
  Reiji Harada, Wonseok Yang, Japan

 


Relationship between feedback in information processing and online shopping
  Sarina Funaki, Wonseok Yang, Momoka Muto, Japan




Photo presentation methods for designing a consistent photography experience
  Sakata Yusei, Wonseok Yang, Japan







SESSION 49 Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Psychosocial Care Across the Lifespan II HCA AHFE 10
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Mokhlesur Rahman, Bangladesh and Karine Berthelot Guiet, France

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Modular organ aging framework in the real world: Cost, frequency, equity, and a patient-facing calculator
  Pramath Kakodkar, Nooshin Shekari, Jay Kalra, Tareq Ahram, Canada/USA




The roots of resilience: Ayurveda as preventive medicine in an integrated living tradition
  Mokhlesur Rahman, Bangladesh




Taste expectation vs. real energy: Investigating the effects of perceived and actual sugar intake on EEG brainwave activity and cognitive performance
  Nithya Varma Madiraju, USA




Discussing end-of-life, portraying death, and expressing grief: How language and images act as family monuments in facing glioblastoma
  Karine Berthelot Guiet, France







SESSION 50 Digital Environments, Game Design and Immersive Experience I HFGD AHFE 11
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Jan-Niklas Terschüren and Jessica Herzig, Germany 

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Evaluating aircraft cabin design in virtual reality: Identifying the optimal environmental context
  Jessica Herzig, Eike Langbehn, Tessa Taefi, Justin Mittelstädt, Jörn Biedermann, Germany




Instructor monitoring and intervention in XR learning environments: Conceptual foundations and early prototype evaluation
  Jan-Niklas Terschüren, Valerie Varney, Manas Raskar, Markus Fey, Germany




Joyful fruit journey: AR children’s study-tour game design based on experiential learning theory — A case study of Tianshui orchard
  Yixin Chen, China




Age-inclusive immersive experience design of rural metaverse: A case study of Jiangsu “three-living integrated community”
  Lin Zhu, China







SESSION 51 Design for Inclusion: AI and Assistive Technology UDDI AHFE 12
Day 1
Wednesday July 22

Co-Chairs: Betsy Barnhart, USA and Jiaqi Long,China

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Examining interview variables that shape user insight in product development
  Eleanor Ammerman, Betsy Barnhart, USA




Design and situated validation of a gamified toolkit for children’s comprehensive sexuality education based on social drama
  Jiaqi Long, Shuai Sun, China




From inspiration to auditability: requirement-weighted prompting and traceable decisions for text-to-image GenAI in universal design sprints
  Shuo-fang Liu, Yi Chieh Wu, Chang-Tzuoh Wu, Jui-Feng Chang, Taiwan




Designing intelligent parenting assistive products for people with hearing impairments
  Lei Zhong, Jiaxuan Xu, China




Generative AI-enabled innovative design for cultural heritage: a research framework for cultural creative products based on Yingxian wooden pagoda
  Hao Ren, Lei Zhong, China









End of Day 1 Sessions



 



Day 2 Technical Sessions - Thursday, July 23, 2026



9:00-10:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 53 Bridging Translational Gaps for Enhancing Human Well-Becoming III HSSE AHFE 1
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Christine Leitner, UK and Markus Warg, Germany

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Mind mimetic reciprocity as power strategy to close the translational science-practice gap
  Johannes Hogg, Germany




Fight infodemic and fake news by AI-human driven approach
  Francesco Polese, Luca Carrubbo, Giuliana Sorvillo, Mario Galderisi, Italy




Advancing human-centered public interest technology through translational service research and design methodology and service innovation
  Michael Sotire, USA




Linking context to outcomes: Building transformational design patterns using service dominant architecture (SDA)
  Peter Weiss, Germany




     
SESSION 54 From Data to Implementation - Leveraging Health Informatics to Improve Patient Care II HIBEA AHFE 2
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Maryam Tanvir, UK and Ignacio Pavón Garcia, Spain

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
A chest-worn quad-modal cardiac monitoring device combining ECG, PCG, SCG, and GCG with cross-modal motion artifact suppression
  Yingwei Li, Qianxiang Zhou, Zhongqi Liu, Mengmeng Jin, China




Smart textiles for elderly patient healthcare and well-being: Usability, adoption, and technological trends
  Shahid Tanvir, Maryam Tanvir, UK




Digital biomarkers for the assessment of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: From daily life to intervention evaluation
  Ignacio Pavón Garcia, Carlos Polvorinos, Irene Irene, Luis Francisco Sigcha Guachamin, Spain




Multi-modal explainable AI for breast cancer detection and subtype classification
  Sheeza Noor, Pakistan




Leveraging AI tools for emotion-safe dental imaging: Enhancing patient communication while preserving anatomical accuracy in surgical visualizations
  Sarah De Cristofaro, Salvatore Parrulli, Bernardo Parrulli, Luca Rizzi, Italy




     
SESSION 55 Advances in Workload Management, Training and Operations I AVI AHFE 3
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Clemence Drogoul, Belgium and Barbara Holder, USA

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Assessing signal detection performance under operational fatigue in air traffic controllers
  Clemence Drogoul, Berenice Delwiche, Fabrice Drogoul, Olivier Mairesse, Belgium




Action-oriented nontechnical pilot training
  Barbara Holder, USA




The gold and the failed results of artificial intelligence in aviation
  Sam Holley, Mark Miller, Leila Halawi, USA




Cognitive reinforcement for aircrew coordination with autonomous collaborative platforms in next-generation fighters
  Jean-christophe Hurault, Marianne Jarry, Grégory Froger, Anne-lise Marchand, Colin Blättler, France




Design and analysis of a flying car life-saving scheme based on analogical reasoning
  Yuchen Bai, Wenjin Zhang, Jiwen Tian, China




First-time flying and its pre-travel preparation: SLR
  Vamshi Krishna Beeravelly, Manoj Majhi, Santosh Jagtap, India




     
SESSION 56 Ergonomics Evaluation I ED AHFE 4
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Jie Gao and Shu Wang, China

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Revealing hierarchical evaluation structures in office chair usage using the evaluation grid method
  Luo Weiyang, Toshihisa Doi, Sayaka Noda, Sayaka Yamane, Seiji Minami, Satsuki Harada, Japan




Quantifying mouse grip comfort: A multi-layer human-factors evaluation framework
  Jie Gao, Yilin Yang, Ke Zeng, Haining Wang, China

 


Development and validation of a dynamic multi-modal digital human hand model for ergonomic design of handheld products
  Huilin Dai, Yilin Yang, Haining Wang, China




Construction and verification of a multi-level evaluation system for mattress comfort
  Shu Wang, Yuxuan Liu, Yujia Du, Yan Li, Guo Li, Huafeng Shan, Chun Wang, Haining Wang, China




An analysis of trek clothing design: Comfort, utility, sustainability and aesthetic perspectives from local and urban trekkers
  Pratiksha Morankar, India




     
SESSION 57 Cognitive and Psychosocial Ergonomics SOE AHFE 5
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Henrijs Kalkis and Zenija Roja, Latvia

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Holistic assessment of ergonomic and psychosocial risks in remote and hybrid working models
  Serpil Aytac, Hüsre Gizem Akalp, Özlem Kaya, Gulsen Çetin Aydın, Turkey




Prototype of a generative AI–based analogy application for human error case analysis
  Aoi Fujiwara, Yuka Banno, Yusaku Okada, Japan




Psychosocial load and multidimensional fatigue in computer-intensive work
  Henrijs Kalkis, Zenija Roja, Marwan Babiker, Agnese Lastovska, Gatis Lama, Nora Kaufmane, Latvia




Physio-cognitive fatigue loop in digital office work
  Kristine Kursite Germane, Latvia




Understanding ergonomic and psychosocial risks in older informal caregivers: The role and potential of digital interventions
  Marika Briede, Latvia




Factors influencing the perceived parenting of multigenerational parents: A Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling approach
  Ikiah Bolivar, Rafael Isidore Daquipil, Joshua Ardgel Galimba, Marien Libuit, Yoshiki Kurata, Philippines




     
SESSION 58 Design Strategy and User Interface Design I UUE AHFE 6
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Romy Alm, Germany Simay Tanrıverdi, Turkey

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Usability evaluation of a MR system for remote support during ECMO within clinical environment
  Romy Alm, Simon König, Claus Backhaus, Germany




Exploring the anticipated user experience of autonomous delivery robots: An online survey and field observation study
  Simay Tanrıverdi, Ekrem Cem Alppay, Turkey

 


Effects of different grip postures on the usability of portrait-mode mobile action games
  Chun-Yang Chiu, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan




User experience on social media between adolescents and young adults
  Byungjoon Kim, Jin-ae Kang, USA




Application potential of large language models as product user experience evaluation tools
  Xiaoyue Mao, Jun Zhang, Yijing Yang, Kaiyang Tang, China




Exhibition design dimensions in Chinese heritage museums and learning outcomes: The mediating effects of aesthetic and escapist immersion
  Yuxin Bu, Mohd Jaki Bin Mamat, Malaysia




Bridging senses and systems: Designing multisensory user experiences in omnichannel fashion retail
  Paulo Eduardo Hauqui Tonin, Maria Rita Ferrara, Elton Moura Nickel, Brazil




     
SESSION 59 Human Factors in Operational Management and Leadership I HFBMS AHFE 7
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Timo Holopainen and Minna Takala, Finland

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
When the final whistle blows: Identity, adaptability and skill transfer among retired team sport athletes
  Timo Holopainen, Arto Kuuluvainen, Harri Lappalainen, Jaakko Haltia, Finland




Experiences from team sales competitions
  Timo Holopainen, Harri Lappalainen, Arto Kuuluvainen, Thomas Berger, Germany




Value based sales within B2B companies in Finland
  Timo Holopainen, Arto Kuuluvainen, Zumrah Atif, Finland




Negotiating beyond face-to-face: Fritical challenges and skill requirements in digital buyer–seller interactions
  Timo Holopainen, Arto Kuuluvainen, Harri Lappalainen, Johannes Reiterer, Alexander Eigner, Eva Török-beisteiner, Finland




Regional sustainable innovation via trust and preparedness
  Minna Takala, Taina Tukiainen, Finland




Strategic personas at the intersection of HCI and marketing: A framework inspired by virtual chess players
  Khaldoon Dhou, USA




   
SESSION 60 Safety Management and Accident Preparedness I SMHF AHFE 8
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Jelena Lezdkalne, Latvia and Giuseppe Tomasoni, Italy

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Why human-factors training alone does not improve accident investigation quality
  Jelena Lezdkalne, Latvia


 
From incident narratives to actionable controls: Insights on the iron & steel industry using LLM assisted learning from incident databases
  Giuseppe Tomasoni, Filippo Marciano, Paola Cocca, Martina Zorzi, Elena Stefana, Massimo Guarascio, Francesco Sergio Pisani, Bernardo Valente, Italy


 
Root cause analysis of airplane technical failures with human-machine-environment-procedure (HMEP) taxonomy
  Chia-Fen Chi, Taiwan


 
Rider safety in outdoor equestrian activities: Behavioral and environmental approaches
  Qiaohan Lu, Zihao Wang, China


 
Health hazards associated with self-protective behavior of farmers field crops in Suanphueng District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand
  Amonrada Rongthong, Thailand


 



SESSION 61 UX and Virtual Environments UUE AHFE 9
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Hua Qin, China and Chiu-hua Chen, Taiwan

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Presentation methods of AR-HUD warning information under a single hazard scenario
  Chang Shen, Hua Qin, Shijiao Li, Xipu Shi, Linghua Ran, China




Toward human-centered immersive media design: Comparative insights from VT and television cultural experiences
  Chiu-hua Chen, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan




AR-enabled embodied workshop: Building a health model for human-nature interaction in the workspace
  Kexin Miao, Dongjun Han, Yichen Chen, Zhiyu Li, Yixuan Yu, Yihan Dong, China




Analyzing the user experience structure of websites with visual elements
  Koki Takashima, Masato Takanokura, Japan




Data-driven iterative optimization of motion graphics: Enhancing digital experience through eye-tracking and A/B testing
  Lyu Jiajie, Yang Zhiheng, China




Spatial user experience in telework spaces: Identifying the effects of ergonomic and affective factors on teleworkers’ home-based experience
  Begoña Julia Nehme, Chile




     
SESSION 62 Training and Learning with AI TELS AHFE 10
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Salman Nazir, Norway and Zhiyu Liu, China
 
9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Integrating generative AI in engineering education: A longitudinal framework for assessing personality, roles, and perceptions
  Stefano Filippi, Emanuele Vaglio, Barbara Motyl, Italy




Human–AI interaction in personalized learning: evaluating self-reported and ai-inferred learning preferences in adaptive educational systems
  Qingbin Cui, USA




GENAI and search tools in design education: Comparative analysis of student creativity, outcomes, and experiences
  Xue Xia, Shuting Jin, Bote Qi, China




Evaluating colored blob tracking, CNN and posture detection computer vision models on latency and accuracy in the application of a virtual drum kit
  Kenneth Y. T. Lim, Joshua Ze Quan Lee , Singapore




AI and unplugged creativity: Reimagining accessible intelligence through ai-scaffolded paper-cutting for marginalized communities
  Jingjing Wang, Jiaxin Qin, Meiyan Leng, Zhiyu Liu, Duoduo Zhang, China




Designing safety through emotions: A multimodal AI approach for supporting operators in maritime training environments
  Laura Pagani, Paolo Gemelli, Mario Ivan Zignego, Alessandro Bertirotti, Italy




     
SESSION 63 Design and Technology Innovation I CIE AHFE 11
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Nobuo Kanai, Japan and Benita Zulch, South Africa

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Co-creating institutions in space: How patient capital and entrepreneurial action shape new markets
  Nobuo Kanai, Yuriko Sawatani, Japan

 


Evolution of retail space in Bulawayo: The rise and impact of small lettable unit shops
  Partson Paradza, Tiisetso Dube, Benita Zulch, South Africa




Determining the potential of AI in generating visionary innovations by observing generation Z
  Andreas Eursch, Germany




Human-centered integrated operations for mega-events in a G20 capital city: Insights from Riyadh’s SmartROC deployment
  Shahid Tanvir, Maher Shirah, Mohammed Alshareef, Saudi Arabia




Investigation of the effect of reflection triggered by psychological uncertainty in a design project
  Akira Ito, Rei Takemoto, Ryuei Koh, Shigeki Saito, Yuki Taoka, Japan




Creativity as strategy: Using design futures to translate imagination into innovation
  Marita Canina, Tatiana Efremenko, Italy




     
SESSION 64 Optimizing Learning and Performance III TELS AHFE 12
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Natalia Andreassen, Norway and Wu Yurun, China

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Perceived social support, psychological resilience, university commitment and academic achievement in inter-institutional transfer students
  Inci Gürel, Ozlem Ozden Tunca, Turkey




Arctic maritime emergency management exercises in simulators: Reflections on learning and assessment techniques
  Natalia Andreassen, Rune Elvegard, Salman Nazir, Norway




From tutor to co-instructor: AI–Human instructor roles in maritime simulator training and assessment
  Salman Nazir, My Ta Thi Diem, Per Haavardtun, Leif magnussen, Norway




From simulation to preparedness: A decade of VR and simulator-supported training in safety-critical domains
  Salman Nazir, James Badu, Natalia Andreassen, Rune Elvegard, Norway




Exploring design pathways for situational experience in children’s education at art museums
  Wu Yurun, China




     


Refreshments: 10:30-11:00 (EEST)








Day 2 Technical Sessions - Thursday, July 23, 2026



11:00-12:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 66 Knowledge and Creating Value in Teams, Organizations, Communities, and Societies HSSE AHFE 1
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Yasunobu Ito and Youji Kohda, Japan

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
The promises of precision medicine: Bio-capital, service design, and the co-creation of patient benefits
  Kazuo Sakai, Yasunobu Ito, Japan




Shared value creation through hosting students in long-term work-integrated learning programs: Case studies from Japanese SMEs
  Masaki Hirakawa, Yasunobu Ito, Japan

 


Creative horizontal deployment in the Japanese entertainment business: Insights from two cases by a content producer
  Yasunobu Ito, Japan




Rethinking tacit knowledge in generative AI: A framework of structure, mediation, and representation
  Takashi Onoda, Yasunobu Ito, Japan




The current state and challenges of tacit knowledge management using generative AI
  Naoshi Uchihira, Japan




Human–machine collaboration across machine learning systems exploitation stages: An empirical analysis of trust formation factors
  Satoshi Okuda, Naoshi Uchihira, Japan




A human-centered observational framework for novice learners: Applying cultural anthropology to early medical education
  Daisuke Aono, Yasunobu Ito, Japan







SESSION 67 Human Computer Interaction Applications: Efficiency and Performance HCI AHFE 2
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Sevil Çirakoğlu Kelleci, Turkey and Maranda McBride, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
The impact of workstation ergonomics on digital fatigue in information technology workers
  Sevil Çirakoğlu Kelleci, Hüsre Gizem Akalp, Ugur Saklangıc, Turkey




Dispositions, situations, and trust: Keys to autonomous shuttle acceptance
  Maranda McBride, Stephanie Kelly, USA




A wearable AR and gesture-ring system for enhancing presentation performance and reducing cognitive load
  Shangyi Wu, China




The paradox of presence: asymmetric interaction in mixed reality distance performing arts education
  Xiaoran Han, Tomi Bgt Suovuo, Teijo Lehtonen, Tuomas Mäkilä, Erkki Sutinen, France




Limitations of emotion recognition methods in usability testing: A case study of facial expression recognition on smart home terminal interfaces
  Fei Gao, Peng Ji, China




Comprehensive modeling and evaluation of workload in driving simulation using the VACP paradigm
  Ayca Aygun, Matthias Scheutz, USA







SESSION 68 Neurophysiological Assessment and Modulation of Cognitive Functions CN AHFE 3
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Muhua Xu, China and Jessica Johnson, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Regulatory effects of transcutaneous electroacupuncture stimulation on EEG power in 36-hour sleep deprivation-induced cognitive decline
  Muhua Xu, Weiwei Ding, Haowei Deng, Qianxiang Zhou, Zhongqi Liu, China




Multimodal assessment of pilot cognitive workload using ECG and eye-tracking features in simulated flight tasks
  Yixuan Guan, Longzhu Han, Pengyan Zhou, Jiayi Bao, China




Brain network–informed optimization of individualized tACS targets for working memory modulation
  Weiwei Ding, Muhua Xu, Qianxiang Zhou, Zhongqi Liu, China




Psychological resilience and academic burnout: Serial mediation of cognitive flexibility and emotion regulation in university students
  Ozlem Ozden Tunca, Ayse Altunkaya Erdogmus, Betul Sahin, Turkey




A geometric approach to brain activity visualization in live music
  Dasari Shivakumar, Cota Navin Gupta, Budhaditya Hazra, India




Decoding aesthetic experience: A deep learning framework for EEG-based analysis of art appreciation
  Jun Chen, China




Interaction bandwidths of non-invasive BCI for interactive AI
  Sam Frish, Ihor Romanovych, Ukraine







SESSION 69 Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Psychosocial Care Across the Lifespan I HCA AHFE 4
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Merve Sarıtaş, Turkey and Suvipra Singh, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Adolescents experiences with mental disorders: A qualitative study
  Merve Sarıtaş, Gul Dikeç, Anıl Zencirkeser, Öznur Bilaç, Turkey




Dialogue navigating stigma: A COM-B-based product-service system design for pediatric cancer family interaction
  Chenhui Yang, China




Therapeutic applications of remote aviation (T.A.R.A.): A neuroergonomic framework for aerially mediated cognitive-affective modulation
  Suvipra Singh, USA




Bridging the care gap: A multimodal AI-agent framework for personalized, family-delivered home rehabilitation in autism spectrum disorder
  Shixuan Dai, China




Vision transformer–based generative AI for English–Amharic medical image captioning and speech generation for visually impaired patients
  Dawit Shibabaw, Vukosi Marivate, Munir Awol, Tesfa Tegegne, Ethiopia







SESSION 70 Safety Management and Accident Preparedness II SMHF AHFE 5
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Kenneth Nemire and Alvaro Taveira, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Failure of roller coaster safety management at amusement parks
  Kenneth Nemire, USA




How are the Nov. 1, 1966 loop fire fatalities tied into the overall fire shelter movement concealing the truths about other fatal and near-fatal fires
  Fred J. Schoeffler, USA




The influence of safety training on perceptions of risk control and safety behavior: Evidence from a water utility company in Jamaica
  Alvaro Taveira, Allan Sappleton, USA




Engineering safe human-autonomy teaming in swarm drone simulator applications using STPA-coordination
  Rune Stensrud, Sigmund Valaker, Aleksander Simonsen, Ina Berby, Norway




Strengthening safety culture: an analysis of employee risk perception
  Giulia De Cet, Chiara Vianello, Italy




Human-centered AI for safety risk management in energy pile construction: A conceptual framework
  Erfan Pashapour, Turkey







SESSION 71 Driver Performance, Behavior and Physiology II RR AHFE 6
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Chang Annie, China and Chunkyu Park, South Korea

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Human-centered HUD design for metro drivers: Circadian rhythm-based visual cues and psychological regulation mechanisms
  Chang Annie, China




The ergonomic driver seat profile shape design and comfort verification for future mobility
  Chunkyu Park, South Korea




Investigating the impact of driving workload on fatigue and performance for the purpose of road safety
  Patrizia Serra, Simone Podda, Mattia Porta, Gianfranco Fancello, Italy




Effects of viewpoint presentation methods on driving workload in vehicle teleoperation systems
  Taiga Fukuzawa, Kazunori Kaede, Keiichi Watanuki, Japan




The technology era, truck platooning, truck drivers’ activity, and risk awareness
  Anabela Simoes, Catarina Neto, Portugal




Development and validation of the Indonesian motorcycle risky riding behavior questionnaire (MRBG): An initial exploration of risky riding patterns
  Nabila Dearmi Jefri, Hardianto Iridiastadi, Chia-Fen Chi, Taiwan







SESSION 72 Human Factors and System Interactions  SYSI AHFE 7
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Mario Simoes-Marques, Portugal and Yueqing Li, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Enhancing learning efficiency and ergonomic well-being: A comparative study of handwritten, AI, AI-assisted, and digital structured note-taking
  Jannatul Hur, Yueqing Li, USA




AI TaskManager: A generative AI–based assistant for construction project management
  Md Asfaqur Rahman, Md Masum Billah, Yueqing Li, USA




SignPal: A human–AI interaction framework for real-time sign language translation
  Md Mehedi Hasan, Nadia Islam Tanha, Roksana Haque, Md Mahamudul Hasan, Yueqing Li, USA




From task to intentionality automation: Mitigating the open-loop and metacognitive gaps in agentic AI systems
  Mario Simões-Marques, Portugal




Effects of Instagram feature usage patterns on subjective prospective memory and personality traits
  Hsin Yu Tsou, Jo-Han Chang, Taiwan







SESSION 73 Designing Trustworthy AI and Human-Centric Approaches for Secure Digital Futures CYBER AHFE 8
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Kitty Kioskli and Leandros Maglaras, The Netherlands

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Simulating the threat: A phishing campaign to enhance cyber resilience in a large organization
  Leandros Maglaras, Kitty Kioskli, Antonis Adamakos, Stavros Kyriakoudes, Demetris Antoniou, Nestoras Chouliaras, Netherlands




The psychological study of users’ cybersecurity behavior: A scoping review
  Dennis Miether, Marcel Kiefer, Lars Gerhold, Germany




Designing an AI-driven framework for human-centered cybersecurity practices
  Kitty Kioskli, Pedro Tomas, Wissam Mallouli, Joao Fernandes, Dimitris Koutras, Dimitrios Kallergis, Luis Cordeiro, Netherlands




Development of holistic cybersecurity risk scoring framework for enterprise
  Hiroshi Sasaki, Kenji Watanabe, Japan




Micro-decisions under time pressure and dark patterns in digital interfaces
  Dimitris Koutras, Kitty Kioskli, Vangelis Malamas, Greece







SESSION 74 Design for All and Cultural Heritage UDDI  AHFE 9
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co- Chairs: Satoshi Kose and Yoshiaki Goto, Japan UDDI
11:00-12:30 (EEST)
How to design for inclusion in cultural heritage: The relation between object and context
  Michela Benente, Valeria Minucciani, Italy




Practicing universal design of housing in Japan: Accomplishments and future directions
  Yoshiaki Goto, Satoshi Kose, Japan

 


Accessibility of historic heritage reconsidered: The role of topography
  Satoshi Kose, Japan




Transition of universal design in Japanese construction industry
  Yukari Semmyo, Yoshiaki Goto, Japan




The case for co-creation to mediate cultural heritage museums toward inclusive communication for all
  Michela Benente, Valeria Minucciani, Daniel John Mangano, Charina Knutson, Italy







SESSION 75 Human Teaming and Interaction Robotics and in Autonomous Systems HFRDUS AHFE 10
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs:  Andre Kushniruk, Canada and William Hunt, UK

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Emotive design heuristics: A methodology for creating and validating empathetic design heuristics for human-robot interaction
  Andre Kushniruk, Canada




Effects of swarm size variability on operator workload
  William Hunt, Aleksandra Landowska, Horia Maior, Sarvapali Ramchurn, Mohammad Soorati, UK




Investigation of hobby drone users' experiences through Experience-Based Design Research (EBDR): User-centric design insights
  Tugce Bayram, Ekrem Cem Alppay, Turkey




A computer-vision approach to accessible robot control: Hand gesture recognition for users with limited mobility or speech
  Amin Majd, Mehdi Asadi, Juha Kalliovaara, Finland




USVPoint: A liDAR dataset and benchmark for autonomous surface navigation
  Mehdi Asadi, Anna Pakishina, Amin Majd, Juha Kalliovaara, Tero Jokela, Finland




User perception and sentiment analysis of hiking exoskeletons based on social media comments: A preliminary study
  Qingyuan Kan, Tiejun Ma, China







SESSION 76 Human-Centered Design for Aging, Neurodiversity, and Assisted Care HFAS AHFE 11
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Andrew Weakley, USA and Fleur Middlebrough, England

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Improving students with special educational needs (SEN) accessibility in higher education
  Fleur Middlebrough, Fateha Shaheen, UK




AI-driven art therapy: An interactive bed desk design for children with high-functioning autism
  Chenhui Yang, China




Living with time: Designing olfactory rhythms and adaptive homemaking in dementia care
  Natsumi Wada, Silvia Maria Gramegna, Italy




A plug-and-play desktop system for remote care of older adults with Alzheimer's disease
  Andrew Weakley, Shreyas Aswar, Sudev Namboodiri, Priyanka Koppolu, Alyssa Weakley, Sarah Tomaszewski Farias, USA




NUTRIGUARD: An AR-based virtual plant system for emotion-driven healthy eating management
  Jiale Liu, Zhanwei Deng, Jialian Li, Xiaofeng Zhang, Hong Kong SAR China




Accessible VR-based spatial memory assessment for older adults with motor and cognitive impairments: A gaze-only interaction approach
  Nidhi Saravanan, Rishi Saravanan, USA







SESSION 77 Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing II AISC AHFE 12
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Lauri Koivunen, Finland and Enxia Xu, China

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Multi-source food names mapping using OpenAI vision, Manual Dictionary and Fuzzy Matching Techniques
  Shyam Bhetuwal, Tuomas Mäkilä, Lauri Koivunen, Sanna Koskimäki, Hanna Lähde, Rehan Khalil, Finland




Human–AI collaboration for China ancient buildings Caihua restoration: A sustainable pathway to cultural co-creation
  Enxia Xu, China




Product design with human-machine collaboration and AI integration into design process
  Huajie Wang, China




Human error model for prompt engineering: An approach to reliable human-AI interaction
  Mohd Hafizul Hilmi Mohd Noor, Saudi Arabia




Agentic workflows and knowledge graphs for transparent LLM integration in safety-critical systems
  Michael Hildebrandt, Norway




The effects of AI feedback styles on user engagement and output quality in decision-making tasks
  Kang-Hung Liu,Yuan Yuan Li, Pei-Yu Cheng, Yun-Shao Chang, Li-Ti Yang, Taiwan









12:30-14:00 (EEST) Enjoy lunch at the restaurant of your choice








Day 2 Technical Sessions - Thursday, July 23, 2026



14:00-15:00 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 79 Interdisciplinary Design IPID AHFE 1
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Cliff Shin and Yong-Gyun Ghim, USA

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
A human factors framework for adaptive athlete–centered product design
  Susan Sokolowski, USA

 


Examining the impact of a three-day human-centered design workshop on the professional learning of educational leaders
  Saadeddine Shehab, Rachel D Switzky, USA




Designing facial expressions for service robots: A context-specific approach
  Yong-Gyun Ghim, Junghoon Baek, USA/South Korea




Designing a maker-oriented master’s for mobility: Making ecosystems between production and territory
  Samuele Morvillo, Benedetto Inzerillo, Federico Signorelli, Italy




Minimizing search costs in residential maintenance through a morphological and ergonomic framework for flexible RFID tag integration on hand tools
  Jung Joo Sohn, Sundas Qaiser, Chia-Hsuan Lai, USA







SESSION 80 Human Computer Interaction: User Experience and User Interface I HCI AHFE 2
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Yaqian Liu, China and Wangfan Li, USA

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Automated generation of situational judgment tests for civil aviation flight attendants using large language models: Method and preliminary evaluation
  Yaqian Liu, Qida Hao, Jian Cheng, Cuixia Ma, Bo Jia, Peiru Chen, Gang Jie, Jingyu Zhang, China




Eliciting fairness via micro-ethics embedded interfaces for machine learning workflows in visual programming interfaces
  Wangfan Li, Carlos Toxtli, USA




Augmented reality as an emerging human machine interface for managing operational complexity in manned–unmanned teaming
  Bengünur Algök, Murat Akkan, Dilhan Derelioğlu, Gizem Bodur Uruç, Turkey




Usability testing of virtual reality for visualizing indoor smoke propagation and extraction
  Jussi Haapasaari, Taneli Nyyssönen, Dennis Bengs, Eero Nirhamo, Tommi Immonen, Joni Rajamäki, Mikael Manngård, Teijo Lehtonen, Finland




Applying mobile signaling data to tourist mobility analysis in regional destinations: Evidence from Taiwan
  Jung Yeh, Su Pei Ling, Hsiang Chuan Chang, Hsing Yu Lin, Chien Yu Chen, Taiwan







SESSION 81 Human-Centric Systems: Advancing Ergonomics, Performance, and Well-Being ISE AHFE 3
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Abdul Mateen Yousaf, Pakistan and Jaeho Ryu, South Korea

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Intelligent ergonomics: AI and human factors in Algerian industry
  Souad Marref, Algeria




Effects of forearm posture on grip strength and endurance in young male adults
  Abdulelah Ali, Saudi Arabia




STS: A minimal tri-state framework for modeling human performance cycles
  Jaeho Ryu, South Korea




Human emotional factors and task performance in IT sector
  Abdul Mateen Yousaf, Asma Imran, Pakistan




Designing human-centric interfaces for the digital product passport in small and medium enterprises
  Elena Andrushchenko, Dogan Efe, Roland Jochem, Germany







SESSION 82 Cognition and Decision-Making in Design  CCSS AHFE 4
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Debra Henneberry, USA and Lance Chong, Canada

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Augmented attention in UI design: An information-theoretic view of cognitive trade-offs in UI learning and multi-tasking
  Lance Chong, Canada




Distributed cognition in physical design interventions: Community–system communication in marginalized urban contexts
  Savira Aristi, Kenta Ono, Japan




Designing the co-cerebral learning system: A future-driven framework for critical and collective decision-making in higher education
  Yutong Zhu, UK




Designing for the six human needs: A behaviour-centred framework for emotional connection in physical spaces
  David MacPhee, China












SESSION 83 Driver Performance, Behavior and Physiology III RR AHFE 5
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Georgios Papaioannou, Netherlands and William Payre, UK

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Back behind the wheel: Musically induced emotions and driving behaviour in an immersive simulator
  William Payre, Saif Alatrash, Costas Karageorghis, UK




Does the testing environment matter?  Carsickness across on-road, test-track, and driving simulator conditions
  Georgios Papaioannou, Barys Shyrokau, Netherlands




Intelligent in-vehicle agents: Effects of content valence and humor level on emotional experiences and perceived effectiveness
  Yi Wang, Yubin Xie, Wei Zhang, China




Which voice communication content and features promote cooperation in driving? An experiment of lane changing
  Jingyue Zheng, Liang Ma, Wei Zhang, Tingru Zhang, China




A novel EEG-driven multidimensional modelling of the driver performance envelope for a user-centred human-vehicle interaction
  Vincenzo Ronca, Andrea Giorgi, Francesca Dello Iacono, Marianna Cecchetti, Dario Rossi, Pietro Aricò, Gianluca Borghini, Gianluca Di Flumeri, Italy




Perceived thermal comfort in vehicles with glass canopies - a user study in high temperature summer conditions
  Jan Philip Westerkamp, Lynn Katharina Lintzen-Hage, Sarah Irmer, Valentin Schulz, Nicolas Daniel Herzberger, Germany







SESSION 84 AI Design Applications and User Experience II UUE AHFE 6
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Zhi-hao Shou and Ji-Xian Ho, Taiwan

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
The silent language of priority seating: Invisible needs, attention barriers, and the legitimacy crisis in public transit
  Ji-Xian Ho, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan




An observation on the accessibility of a connecting ramp between campus buildings
  Zhi-hao Shou, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan




A behavioral observation on spatial configuration and circulation planning of the food court area in a hypermarket
  Yishi Tan, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan




The interplay of gender and anthropomorphism in AI avatar design: An empirical study on user experience in financial contexts
  Ziyi Chen, Meichen Liu, Mingyuan Zhang, Stephen Jia Wang, Hong Kong SAR China




When Chatbot serve like a human: The effect of emotional perceptions on customers’ satisfaction in hybrid service
  Fan Zhou, China




Design of an intelligent product–service system for last-mile express delivery in the Chinese context
  Xinchao Peng, Pengfei Zhao, China







SESSION 85 Human Factors in Operational Management and Leadership II HFBMS AHFE 7
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Tanja Matarma and Heikki Ruohomaa, Finland

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
From lean agile maturity to AI readiness: A theoretical management analysis in the digital age
  Julia Yumi Ito, Brazil




Invisible monitoring of human performance
  Mikko Pohjola, Tanja Matarma, Finland




The significance of regional ecosystems for the global business chain in responding to sustainability challenges
  Heikki Ruohomaa, Vesa Salminen, Finland




Human factors associated with techno-eustress and techno-distress
  Kimmo Vanni, Jarmo Viteli, Antti Syvanen, Erika Tanhua-Piiroinen, Finland




Mapping sustainability: Developing a socio-technical matrix for the classification of sustainable business models
  Helmut Wittenzellner, Kevin Wollert, Germany




Questioning matters: Evaluating conversational questioning techniques in agentic AI for SWOT-Based business model analysis
  Wolfgang Beinhauer, Carsten Schmidt, Vanessa Hartmann, Germany







SESSION 86 Styled for Innovation: Fashion, Service, Arts, and Museums as Creative Ecosystems HSSE AHFE 8
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Clara Bassano, Italy, Miwa Nishinaka, Japan, and Debra Satterfield, USA

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Algorithmic affect and micro-gestures: Emotional codes in fashion live shopping
  Benedetta Russo, Sara Kaufman, Matilde De Luca, Clara Bassano, Italy

 


Fashion creativity, regenerative practices and visual communication
  Paola Sabbatino, Clara Bassano, Gabriella Sofia Interlandi, Alfonso Negri, Alessandra Di Ronza, Italy




Designing liquid heritage: How hybrid museum experiences shape co-created cultural value
  Federica Fatima Rosaria Dias, Giuseppe Di Fuccia, Tommaso Roviello, Italy




Creative care as cultural infrastructure: Designing conditions for co-creation
  Yuriko Sawatani, Japan




Aesthetic value and service ecosystems in the age of generative AI
  Miwa Nishinaka, Clara Bassano, Hideaki Takeda, Japan/Italy




Aesthetic experience design through the lens of service design systems thinking approach: Three London galleries in the UK as case studies
  Cecilia Lee, UK




Reconstructing the authenticity of Wajima lacquerware in the disaster recovery process
  Ryosuke Sakaguchi, Itsuro Kaneyama, Shogo Takie, Kunio Shirahada, Japan







SESSION 87 Workplace Safety: Trust in AI and Data Science SMHF AHFE 9
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Ismail Ekmekci, Turkey and Pierre Plantard, France

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Human-centered artificial intelligence for short-horizon employee injury risk prediction and decision support in pediatric hospital settings
  Emrah Gecili, Nancy Daraiseh, Mary Clarke, Cole Brokamp, Maurizio Macaluso, USA




Human error and artificial intelligence interaction in occupational safety
  Akide Cerci, Ismail Ekmekci, Turkey




Implementation and adoption of AI-based camera systems for pedestrian detection on construction sites: Field insights on barriers and enablers
  Karine Ung, Damien Burlet-Vienney, Firdaous Sekkay, Aida Haghighi, Chantal Gauvin, Anouk Aubert-Simard, Caroline Jolly, Francois Gauthier, Canada




Effect of load variability on the biomechanical performance of an active lumbar exoskeleton in manual handling
  Mathieu Lemare, Alexane Vidalie, Pierre Plantard, France




The role of trust and psychological safety in reducing human error and improving safety performance
  Özgür Cengiz, Turkey







SESSION 88 Physical Ergonomic Risk Assessment: Methods and Techniques II PEHF AHFE 10
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Michihiko Fukunaga, Japan and Atakan Coşkun, Turkey

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Differences in mandolin tremolo motion between beginners and experts: Implications for skill acquisition
  Michihiko Fukunaga, Japan




Physical and mental workload effects on cognitive performance in industrial work systems under industry 5.0
  Zanda Borovska, Henrijs Kalkis, Latvia




Tesla suit assisted ergonomic validation of side-stick design in fighter jet
  Gizem Bodur Uruç, Canan Duyar, Abdulmelik Göymen, Atakan Coşkun, Turkey




Work-related solutions for musculoskeletal disorders experienced by bricklayers in South Africa
  John Smallwood, Yonela Siko, South Africa




The relationship between whole-body vibration, ambient noise, mental workload and cognitive failure among vehicles drivers
  Totsapon Butmee, Thailand




Illumination on floating storage and offloading vessels
  Dian Darina Indah Daruis, Fatin Humaira' Mohd Naim, Malaysia







SESSION 89 Design Methods for Health, Mobility and Inclusion SUPI AHFE 11
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Agata Gawlak, Poland and Halil Erhan, Canada

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Effects of spandrel wall position and memory strategy on reproduced spatial depth in a virtual environment
  Amon Onodera, Yohsuke Yoshioka, Japan

 


Elevator installation in old residential communities (EIOC): Towards sustainable urban renewal
  Xie Shiyang, Zhou Fang, Zhen Wang, Yao Hao Yang, China




Designing hospital modernisation using mathematical graph methods
  Agata Banaszyk- Jakubowska, Agata Gawlak, Agnieszka Rumież, Poland




D-GAM: An adaptable gamification schema for enhancing public participation in built environment design
  Mehrun-nisa Raja, Halil Erhan, Canada




Human-centered risk scenario modelling for urban and infrastructure resilience
  Taivo Kangilaski, Jaanus Kaugerand, Estonia




Marine Protected Area (MPA) digital twin framework and its perspectives
  Letizia Artioli, Giovanni Borga, Federica D'Acunto, Filippo Iodice, Italy







SESSION 90 Ethics, Power, and Cultural Meaning in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence GIC AHFE 12
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Albena Nakova, Bulgaria and Yazhou Chen, China

14:00-15:00 (EEST)
Model of integrated talent cultivation in AIGC-driven short film production
  Yazhou Chen, China




Quality of life in contemporary society: Social dimensions in the context of digitalization and artificial intelligence
  Albena Nakova, Valentina Milenkova, Emilia Chengelova, Karamfil Manolov, Bulgaria




VIRTUS — The virtue of the architecture of power and the power of the architecture of intelligence
  Mario Chaves, Portugal




Human-level AI as normative fiction: technical futurism ethics of AIGC, creativity, and competence anxiety
  Wenjia Sun, Taiwan




From result imitation to cultural translation: An intelligent generation approach for dong brocade patterns based on patternology
  Jia Qin Li, China




Skill development, maintenance, erosion, and revaluation: How knowledge workers experience generative AI
  Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, Felicia Laksanadjaja, Helma Torkamaan, Netherlands




Lumina: Shedding light on the content
  Himel Hasan, Md. Jubaid Hasan, Annajiat Alim Rasel, Saadat Rafid Ahmed, Jannatun Noor Mukta, Najeefa Nikhat Choudhury, Bangladesh









Refreshments: 15:00-15:30 (EEST)








Day 2 Technical Sessions - Thursday, July 23, 2026



15:30-16:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions      

   


SESSION 92 Reimagining Service Innovation: Generative AI in Service Design, Ethics, and User Experience Design HSSE AHFE 1
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Chair: Debra Satterfield, USA

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Place make the vote: Designing for voter participation and civic engagement
  Tom Tredway, USA





   
SESSION 93 Discourse on the Communication of Design Through the Lens of Human Values HFCD AHFE 2
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Ke Chen, China and Xiaolei Guo, USA

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
The effects of presentation formats on comprehension of digital health information
  Ke Chen, China




Reframing immigrant narratives through AI-assisted co-creation and immersive experience: A case study of ideal home
  Xiaolei Guo, Ruiqi Zhang, Weitong Sun, Jingrui An, USA




Cosmic accidents, planetary interfaces: Futures-oriented art and design beyond contingent intelligence
  Wenjia Sun, Taiwan




Customer needs and strategic management: Left-right circles analysis
  Diamond Tai, Hong Kong SAR China




Redesigning urban flow: An emotion intervention for colour walk
  Amic Ho, Hong Kong SAR China





   
SESSION 94 Interaction with Emerging Technologies, Design and Evaluation  HDCS AHFE 3
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Zhaoyi Kang, China and Yuuki Shigemoto, Japan

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Catalyst theory-informed design methods for community health science communication services
  Zhaoyi Kang, Mengfei Liu, China




Human intelligence in the era of artificial intelligence: Towards scientific spirituality and spiritual science
  Yuuki Shigemoto, Japan




Analysis of resource requirements in business planning using future design's educational approach
  Saga Masaki, Kurashiki Tetsusei, Japan





   
SESSION 95 Human Teaming and Interaction Drones and in Autonomous Systems HFRDUS AHFE 4
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Helmut Wittenzellner, Germany and Geert de Cubber, Belgium

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
European university–industry collaboration for civil counter-drone protection: A human-centered, AI-game-based socio-technical systems
  Helmut Wittenzellner, Marcin Wardaszko, Willy Christian Kriz, Germany




Human-friendly control of drones and drone swarms using natural language and AI-based task decomposition
  Geert de Cubber, Daniela Doroftei, Belgium




Human factors in the design of human–machine interfaces for counter-drone systems
  Daniela Doroftei, Geert de Cubber, Belgium




A bi-level heuristic framework for improving coordination in the mothership and drone routing problem
  Allyn Loyd, Reza Mirjalili, Gino Lim, USA




Integrating UAV remote sensing and Neutrosophic Modeling for biodiversity and ecosystem analysis: Evidence from the Cerro Blanco Protected Forest
  Jesús Rafael Hechavarría Hernández, Pedro Garcia, Ecuador




Innovative approaches to solving practical challenges in the deployment of mobile autonomous robotic systems in industrial and agricultural sectors
  Aida Mustafayeva, Azerbaijan




'AquaGuard': An AI- and IoT-enabled wearable–drone system for early drowning detection and autonomous aquatic rescue
  Alyazyeh Al Ali, Aliya Alshabibi, Alyazia Al Ahbabi, Ahmed Shuhaiber, UAE





   
SESSION 96 Physical Ergonomics in Design ED AHFE 5
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs:  Jiaqi Zheng, China and Rensheng Deng, Singapore

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Thermal illusion for wearables: effects of vibrotactile stimuli parameters on thermal masking and comfort on the upper limb
  Jiaqi Zheng, Wei Wang, Guanhua Sun, Ruixiao Zheng, China




An active cooling bench for enhancing heat recovery
  Rensheng Deng, Lloyd Ng, Singapore




Ergonomics-driven design and fabrication of a vehicle license-plate mounting frame to reduce installation-related musculoskeletal risk
  Ehsan Garosi, Mahsa Varmazyar, Marzieh Ghasemian, Iran




Sportswear fashion design project to competitive sports: The importance of aesthetic and functional attributes for acrobatic gymnastics athletes
  Madalena Mesquita, Maria Madalena Pereira, Portugal





   
SESSION 97 Human Factors in Rail Transport  RR AHFE 6
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Gülara Mat, Turkey and Sarah Kusumastuti, Netherlands

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Exploring passenger experience on high-speed rail for digital engagement: A case study of Turkish high speed train passengers
  Gülara Mat, Ekrem Cem Alppay, Turkey




Development of a Human Factors Toolkit to inform behavioural research in the railway domain
  Sarah Kusumastuti, Tom Kolkman, Julia Lo, Simone Borsci, Netherlands




Understanding human error in railway transportation systems through accident investigation report analysis
  Changhun Kim, Jun Lee, Sangjo Lee, South Korea




Design and evaluation methods for non-technical skills training for Shinkansen train crew
  Eiko Takayasu, Hiroaki Fujishiro, Takeshi Chiba, Japan




Operational transitions to automation and digitalization in rail: A scoping review
  Tom Kolkman, Sarah Kusumastuti, Simone Borsci, Julia Lo, Netherlands




With Pixels & Timber: Application of mixed reality for human-centered train design & engineering
  Dalibor Andrijevic, Austria





   
SESSION 98 Industry 4.0 and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies MFG AHFE 7
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Calogello Sanchez, Peru and Haris Karic, Germany

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Intelligent manufacturing model based on standard  work, TPM and SMED with IOT under industry 4.0  to improve productive efficiency
  Calogello Sanchez, Xiomara Gonzales, Peru




Artificial intelligence in industrial production: A survey of concepts, technologies and practical application in an intelligent production environment
  Haris Karic, Arockia Selvakumar Arockiadoss, Daniel Schilberg, Germany




Productive optimization model using TPM and SMED under the industry 4.0 approach applied to the tableware line of a plastic injection molding company
  Giovanni Castro, Marcelo Moreno, Peru




Enhancing design flexibility in electric vehicles via robotic extrusion-based additive manufacturing
  Álvaro M. Sampaio, Vitor Carneiro, António J. Pontes, Portugal







SESSION 99 HMI Design and Studies SYSI AHFE 8
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Simon Saurbier, Germany and Jun Iio, Japan

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Measurement and evaluation of the interaction forces of specific drilling strategies to determine requirements for dynamic hand-arm models
  Simon Saurbier, Lukas Bunk, Dieter Krause, Sven Matthiesen, Germany




Gamified, learner-built applications for language study: Effectiveness, limitations, and implications
  Jun Iio, Japan

 


Backhoe and loader excavator operators’ workplace health and safety and gaseous pollutants
  Vesna Spasojevic Brkic, Ivan Mihajlovic, Nemanja Janev, Martina Perišić, Abdulghder Mohamed Alsharif, Serbia




Enhancing human–system interaction in order picking through ergonomics-based decision support
  Mónica Gaboleiro, Isabel L. Nunes, Maria Isabel Gomes, Portugal




Work demand and the impacts of the present-day work practices
  Dubesh Sai Mangam, Urmi R Salve, India




FRAM analysis of a berthing accident in a high-throughput Brazilian port - failing safely in a complex and non-linear workplace
  Josue Franca, Mônica Neves, Maria Luiza Castro, Jeniffer Paula, Brazil





   
SESSION 100 Digital Environments, Game Design and Immersive Experience II HFGD AHFE 9
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Edwin Ricardo Gamboa, Germany and Yumeng Wu, China

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Game on… but only for some: Exploratory subgroup effects of gamification on task motivation in crowdsourcing
  Edwin Ricardo Gamboa, Fatemeh Niayeshnia, Soroush Daneshi, Matthias Hirth, Germany




Design of serious games for historical culture via contextualized experience and gamified design strategies: A case study of “Captain Beard”
  Yumeng Wu, RongRong Fu, Huayi Zhou, Shuyi Tang, China




Initial trust and communication preference in collaborative game design: Impacts on user experience
  Ruizhen Li, Zhi Jinyi, China




Evaluation of participant impressions in a reflection workshop using VR scenarios replicating toddler tantrums
  Yuki Taoka, Anna Saito, Miyuki Katsuyama, Shigeru Owada, Shigeki Saito, Momoko Nakatani, Japan




Designing children's outdoor AR games based on attention restoration theory: A case study of Dunhuang Flying Apsara Park
  Qijia Yang, China





   
SESSION 101 From Data to Implementation - Leveraging Health Informatics to Improve Patient Care III HIBEA AHFE 10
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Mehak Fatima, Pakistan and Yingyi Li, Hong Kong SAR China

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Expert evaluation and guidance for a home-based rehabilitation system in postpartum low back pain
  Xiaoli Li, Wenjing Yang, China




Therapy based Chatbot for Gen-Z
  Haya Khaleeq, Mehak Fatima, Pakistan




Machine learning-based identification of non-responders to a 12-month digital self-management in knee osteoarthritis
  Yingyi Li, Xiaoyi Wang, Calvin Or, Hong Kong SAR China




Cross-subject artifact removal using adaptive artifact subspace reconstruction for electroencephalogram signals
  Vishnu Kn, Doli Hazarika, Cota Navin Gupta, India





   
SESSION 102 Design Strategy and User Interface Design II UUE AHFE 11
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Anil Kumar, USA and Rong-Kai Chu, Taiwan

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Reducing cognitive load in expert interviews: Interface design and application of a spreadsheet-based CASI system
  Rong-Kai Chu, Tung-Ming Lee, Taiwan




Design and implementation of the Meituan Design System Tool based on design token
  Xue Ding, Ziyun Huang, China




Redefining cultural experiences: An AR interaction design study of chu phoenix pattern patterns based on the cultural three-factor theory
  Xinyun Li, China




Spatial optimization and design of recreational public parenting rooms based on user experience: A case study of Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
  Yijia Shan, China




Usability of respirators for Wildland (W) and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
  Anil Kumar, USA




Implementing a human factors plan for an augmented reality eyewear: Field-based usability and ergonomics evaluation methods
  Adrian Morales Casas, Clara Solves Camallonga, José Manuel Rojas, Mathieu Feuilliade, Spain




From visual refresh to usability challenges: A user research case study of an enterprise mobile app
  Soo Yun Kim, Qiwen Zhao, USA





 
SESSION 103 Towards Safer, Smarter and Sustainable Maritime Operations: Insights from Research and Practice I MAR AHFE 12
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Mehdi Poornikoo, Norway and Amit Sharma, Estonia

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Who makes a good operator? personality traits and supervisory control performance in maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) operations
  Mehdi Poornikoo, Norway




Explainable decision support for icebreaker assistance estimation
  Cong Liu, Sibghat Asad, Mashrura Musharraf, Finland




Evolution of eye tracking research in maritime domain: A bibliometric and visual analysis
  Amit Sharma, Anne Bouyssou Chen, Jakub Montewka, Pentti Kujala, Estonia




Human machine interaction failure modes in maritime grounding accidents: A decision-oriented data driven analysis
  Wassim Kaci, Amit Sharma, Italy




Ship-to-shore interconnection for yacht passenger safety
  Massimo Maresca, Francesco Rea, Carlo Andreotti, Italy
 





SESSION 104 Human Computer Interaction: User Experience and User Interface II HCI AHFE 13
Day 2
Thursday
July 23

Co-Chairs: Ian Garcia, Belgium and Dongfang Yang, China

15:30-16:30 (EEST)
Designing assistive instructional systems for ceramics craft education
  Ian Garcia, Jouke Verlinden, Belgium




Cognitive load in the virtual classroom: UI design principles for enhanced learning and teaching experiences
  Dongfang Yang, Lei Zhong, Hang Su, Qingyue Zhang, China




Anti-mistouch design and usability evaluation of aircraft human-machine interaction touch interface for dynamic environments
  Shuting Yang, China




Factors affecting binge-watching motivations among Filipino viewers across streaming platforms: An integration of the theory of planned behavior
  Linne Samantha Abracero, Valiant Victor Ang, Reign Aldrin Balatbat, Gabriel Carbonell, Yoshiki Kurata, Philippines




A narrative design-driven interactive strategy for multi-source data analysis of crew workload
  Yutian Lei, China




Understanding user experience and trust in intelligent fashion customization systems
  Sijia Wen, Wei Ding, China




GENUI adaptive design strategy for Chinese new energy vehicles in international communication: A case study of smart cockpit welcome mode
  Jintian Shi, China





   


End of Day 2 Sessions    







 



Day 3 Technical Sessions  - Friday, July 24, 2026



9:00-10:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 105 Balancing Benefits in the Digital Age HSSE AHFE 1
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Christine Leitner, UK and Christoph Glauser, Switzerland

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Testing the ChatGPT’s discursive and cognitive functions to facilitate public debate
  Yuri Misnikov, Austria




     
SESSION 106 Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries  ENERGY AHFE 2
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Godswill Ekpe, UK and Eléna Martel, France

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Relationship between frontline workers’ risk perception and safety characteristics of turnaround maintenance: An empirical study during turnaround maintenance in the chemical process industries  Godswill Ekpe, Esther Ventura-Medina, UK



A user-centered approach to designing and evaluating controlled languages in the nuclear industry
  Eléna Martel, Anne Condamines, Amaël Arguel, Julien Kahn, France




Operational challenges in small modular reactors: Insights into human factors and emerging technologies
  Timo Kuula, Päivi Heikkilä, Mikael Wahlström, Finland




Simulation based study on minichannel heat sink with fins for PV cooling
  Fadi Alnaimat, UAE




Ergonomics and systemic appropriation of new digital technologies in the oil and gas sector
  Vitor Fernando Gomes, Sarah Silva Medeiros Correa, Francisco José De Castro Moura Duarte, Brazil




     
SESSION 107 Human Factors in Accessibility, Assistive Technology and Digital Environments I AATDE AHFE 3
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Robias Rusch, Germany and Ekin Sözer, Turkey

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Performance measurement in the virtual action trainer – enhancement through transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and sensor data acquisition
  Tobias Rusch, Mirja Osnabrügge, Germany




Blind and low vision users’ experience with AI-infused banking chatbots: AI-specific experience dimensions and system usability
  Ekin Sözer, Zeynep G Karapars, Turkey




Evaluating the acceptance of computer-assisted interpreting tools using the translation acceptance model
  Adrián Valledor Pérez, Raquel Lázaro Gutiérrez, Josefa Gómez Pérez, Elena Alcalde Peñalver, Carlos Javier Hellín Asensio, Abdelhamid Tayebi Tayebi, Spain




When is congruence optimal? Impression-dependent effects of product-avatar matching in VR commerce
  Michiko Inoue, Shota Hioki, Japan




Exploring the user experience of virtual reality in displaying and learning high-risk home appliances
  Yu-Hsuan Huang, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan




Voluntary product accessibility templates: Who watches the watchmen?
  Daniel Ireton, Betsy Tucker, Alisha Rall, USA




When spatial immersion meets experiential novelty: Shaping virtual scenes with gaussian splatting and parametric iteration
  Tianyu Han, Portugal




     
SESSION 108 Human Computer Interaction: Virtual and 3D Environments HCI AHFE 4
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Vanessa Roberts, Estonia and Youssef Ibrahim, Austria

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Co-designing an Avatar-based agent for cybersecurity training in VR for personnel in critical infrastructure sectors
  Vanessa Roberts, Tiia Sõmer, Rain Ottis, Estonia




An open-source VR training system for gynecological LLETZ procedures
  Ute Trapp, Benjamin Meyer, Matthias Kiesel, Anne Scherer-quenzer, Germany




Reliable outdoor localization for mixed reality object placement and user localization
  Youssef Ibrahim, Christoph Weiß, Elisabeth Broneder, Austria




Mixed reality interface parameters for train maintenance: Evaluating brightness and display size in low-illumination confined spaces
  Fan Huning, Jinyi Zhi, Jing Chunhui, Yuting Li, Ling Deng, China




Personalized educational scenario generation in virtual reality for daily energy management
  Jingjing Liu, Youyi Zheng, Kun Zhou, China




UX design for XR experiences: Creating interactions into three dimensions
  Marcos Silbermann, Hanah Correa, Brazil




AR interface design guided by cognitive behavioral theory: A practice in Beidaihe Wetland for mitigating "ocean blindness"
  Jingran Li, China




     
SESSION 109 Produce and Process Evaluation and Quality PEQ AHFE 5
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Karla Hohwieler and Simon König, Germany

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Influence of simulated ship motion on human-computer interaction at a multi-display workstation
  Karla Hohwieler, Jessica Conradi, Germany




Communication quality assessment of an augmented reality system for remote support in intensive care medicine
  Simon König, Lucas Seider, Claus Backhaus, Germany




How does green packaging create product benefits? Data analysis applying grounded theory
  Jiacheng Wang, Regina W. Y. Wang, Taiwan




AI-enhanced quality management: conceptual integration of Fmea, Spc, and Vsm for Industrial Process Optimization
  Dogan Efe, Elena Andrushchenko, Germany




AI-driven complaint management in quality control systems
  Elena Andrushchenko, Dogan Efe, Germany




Respirators for Wildland (W) and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI): Fit, form and comfort evaluation
  Anil Kumar, USA




     
SESSION 110 Towards Safer, Smarter and Sustainable Maritime Operations: Insights from Research and Practice II MAR AHFE 6
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Nicole Costa, Sweden and Anne Bouyssou Chen, Estonia

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Emergency response for uncrewed mass passenger ferries: Coordination between ROC, rescue services, and passengers in multi-hazard scenarios
  Nicole Costa, Victor Fabricius, Ted Sjöblom, Staffan Bram, Erik Nilsson, Sweden

 


Ecological interface design for ferry operation in the Wadden Sea: Enhancing situation awareness
  Linus Tiemann, Marcel Saager, Andreas Lüdtke, Germany




Marine accident investigation: Is there a common approach to communication as a contributing factor to maritime casualties?
  Anne Bouyssou Chen, Estonia




Remote pilotage prompts a reconfiguration of the pilot-bridge team relationship
  Anne Bouyssou Chen, Estonia




     
SESSION 111 Social and Work Environment Risk Assessment I SOE AHFE 7
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Seina Nakayama and Miki Saijo, Japan

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
How people really take breaks: Insights for human-centered office space design
  Seina Nakayama, Chenjun Ma, Kaede Ichikawa, Tsuzumi Nakamura, Wataru Umishio, Katsuhiko Sakata, Kiyoshi Kanaya, Miki Saijo, Japan




Shaping a pro-development orientation & proactivity as intentions corresponding to the process of self-education in a career in the globalizing world
  Agnieszka Cybal-Michalska, Poland




Measurement and quantification of quality characteristics in quality-in-use
  Shinichi Fukuzumi, Japan




Integration of myotonometry and eye tracking as objective assessment of intensive display-based office work
  Henrijs Kalkis, Zenija Roja, Tatjana Pladere, Linda Krauze, Liga Ozolina-Molla, Reinis Alksnis, Jevgenijs Viznuks, Latvia




Measuring workload of food delivery riders under algorithmic management
  Yuying Zhang, Pei- Luen Patrick Rau, China







SESSION 112 Skill Learning and Performance Assessment in AI Era TELS AHFE 8
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Maria Hagl, Germany and Thomas Koester, Denmark
 
9:00-10:30 (EEST)
The importance of integrating personality as a topic in crew resource management training
  Thomas Koester, Mariam Mastour, Denmark




Beyond precarious hustling: An AI-oriented curriculum framework for sustainable creative entrepreneurship in the global south
  Mohammed Aminu Sanda, Mohammed-Nuru Sallama, Ghana




Transformative experiences in educational spaces: Collaborative work as a driver of pedagogical innovation.
  Selene Margarita Vazquez Soto, Miguel angel cruz domínguez Hernández, Enrique Aarón García Vázquez, Mexico




Competent, not necessarily confident: insights from a simulator study on ATCO readiness on non-endorsed sectors
  Maria Hagl, Robert Hunger, Michael Finke, Jana Meier, Marco Michael Temme, Shruthi Shetty, Tim Ruediger, Germany




Embedding industry certifications in higher-education assessment: Challenges and opportunities
  Charlene Wilson, UK




     
SESSION 113 Design Method Exploration IPID AHFE 9
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Joyce Thomas, USA and Megan Strickfaden, Canada

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Appropriated: Design and the practice of everyday life
  Marguerite Dreyer, USA




Defining design intent within the professional landscape of industrial design
  Joyce Thomas, Megan Strickfaden, USA




From waste to material: Oak leaf biocomposites for digital fabrication
  Devon Ward, USA




Unpacking mental health solutions: Giving voice to farmers through guiding design principles
  Malcolm Stielow, Ashmita Singh, Orsolya Welch, Martin Martin Ferguson-pell, Megan Strickfaden, Canada




Design of handheld fire extinguishers based on human-centered design principles
  Meng Fan Li, Lei Zhong, China




     
SESSION 114 Human Factors in Operational Management and Leadership III HFBMS AHFE 10
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Zeynep Kabadayı Kuşcu, Turkey and Jin Xie, China

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
The role of management commitment in facilitating organizational change readiness: The mediating role of communication satisfaction
  Zeynep Kabadayı Kuşcu, Turkey




Will time pressure stimulate shared leadership in temporary teams? An explanation based on social exchange theory
  Jin Xie, Guan Jingyan, Yu Peng, China

 


Sustainability in value creation systems: A systematic review and development of an integrative framework
  Jonas Christian Dietz, Manuel Kaiser, Marc Rüger, Germany




Unlocking digital value: Why servitization and innovation matter
  Bang-ning Hwang, Taiwan




Systems intelligence, psychological safety and perceived performance
  Aleksi Juvonen, Satu Jumisko Pyykko, Sanna Nieminen, Kirsi Kemell, Mikko Seppälä, Satu Honkanen, Jaana Saarisilta, Finland




     
SESSION 115 Sensory Engineering and Emotion II APD AHFE 11
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Hongjia Lin and Shiqi Yao, China

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
From memory to medium: Investigating how generative AI–based dream recreation supports emotional restoration and self-continuity
  Hongjia Lin, China




Decoding “comfort” across cultures: An emotion-centered approach to cross-regional user insights
  Shiqi Yao, Danhua Zhao, China




The design of emotion healing app of Ganoderma Lucidum culture under human-AI collaboration
  Zhiyu Zhao, Anqi Tone, China




Windows of awe: Sculpting sacred atmosphere through light, geometry, and view
  Menghan Peng, Yufeng Yang, China




Breathing yin–yang: an embodied-cognition design of a five-elements (Wu Xing) multi-sensory meditation device
  Chenhui Yang, China




Innovation pathways in cultural and creative product design: An emotional design perspective based on the palace museum
  Yuequn Zhang, Xiaotong Wu, China




     
SESSION 116 New Approaches, Tools, and Technology in Design Education Through Practice I IPID AHFE 12
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Min Kang, USA and Shi Lei Su, China

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Knowledge navigated and organized together (KNOT): An AI-integrated system design for enhanced collaborative learning in higher education
  Diya Suresh Nair, Min Kang, USA




An intelligent generative design method for Peking opera–inspired locomotive liveries under cultural and engineering constraints
  Peng Ji, Shi Yuan, Peng Shiyao, Yu Ming Sun, Shi Lei Su, China




How designers build and transform the design space: An experimental framework for studying reasoning in early engineering design
  Audrey Abi Akle, France




Scale of permanence of products: Designing products in relation to nature’s limitations and opportunities
  Braden Trauth, USA




EcoCar: A human-centered design approach to sustainable urban micro-mobility
  Paulo Jorge Martins Parra, Portugal




   
SESSION 117 Modeling and Simulation Applications in the Utility Industry I HFSIM AHFE 13
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Zining Yang and Alec Lin, USA

9:00-10:30 (EEST)
Safety predictive model with machine learning and its application in Dart Analysis in utility
  Alec Zhixiao Lin, USA




Scalable threat detection in customer interactions  using LLMS and LLM-as-judge framework
  Jonathan Presto, USA




Unstructured to actionable: Scalable extraction and classification of transmission equipment failures
  Allison Bell, Martin Barriga, USA




Investigating human-machine interaction and pilot performance in mixed reality helicopter flight simulation
  Boris Englebert, Netherlands




Human performance modeling in virtual factories: A simulation-driven ergonomics approach
  Chunshih Cheng, Chia Chen Kuo, Chien-hsin Yang, Yujie Tsai, Taiwan





   


Refreshments: 10:30-11:00 (EEST)








Day 3 Technical Sessions  - Friday, July 24, 2026



11:00-12:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 118 The Human Side of Service Engineering HSSE AHFE 1
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Xiuzhu Gu and Hanshu Wang, Japan  

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Exploring the necessary conditions for patient evaluations in online healthcare consultation: An LLM-based weak supervision approach
  Hanshu Wang, Xiuzhu Gu, Japan

 
 
How is destination loyalty based of psychological factors induced by experiences to visit theme parks in Japan?
  Takato Watanabe, Masato Takanokura, Japan


 
Development of “Weave Back”: An integrated system for human error prevention
  Hinata Nogi, Joohyun Lee, Yusaku Okada, Japan


 
Bridging institutional maturity and public attention: A mixed-methods study of telemedicine institutionalization in Japan
  Hanshu Wang, Shizu Gotoh, Xiuzhu Gu, Japan


 
Human–environment interaction in a supermarket retail service system: A field study
  Shui Tsai Yen, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan


 
     
SESSION 119 Design, Ergonomics, and Physical Interaction in Healthcare Systems HCA AHFE 2
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Dilan Çabuk Çolak, Turkey and Louise Moody, UK

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Effects of an electric drive wheel on hand force, body posture and perceived exertion during hospital bed transport by nursing
  Alina Bola, Niels Hinricher, Chris Schröer, Claus Backhaus, Germany


 
Comparing human- and machine-guided virtual reality training: The role of physiological stress in learning outcomes in basic life support training
  Dilan Çabuk Çolak, Mehmet Emin Aksoy, Dilek Kitapcioglu, Tuba Usseli, Hayrettin Can Südor, Turkey


 
From design to trial: Understanding lived experience and the role of shapes in home-based therapy for post-stroke elbow spasticity
  Louise Moody, Mark Reeves, Avril D. McCarthy, Jamie Healey, Ali Ali, Wendy Tindale, Krishnan Padmakumari Sivaraman Nair, UK


 
Improving outcomes in patients’ refractory to standard therapies: Dual-mechanism to mitigate antigen escape for bridge-to-transplant immunotherapy
  Derya Di̇lek Kançaği, Cihan Taştan, Selen Abanuz, Didem Çakırsoy, Gözde Sır Karakuş, Bulut Yurtsever, Utku Seyis, Raife Dilek Turan, Ömür Selin Günaydın, Gamze Tumentemur, Samed Özer, Cansu Hemşinlioğlu, Koray Yalçın, Ercüment Ovalı, Turkey


 
Design and workflow in single-family NICU rooms: Examining flow disruptions in infant care
  Herminia Machry, USA


 
Design, development and prototyping of Voronoi structured customised orthotics for wrist using 3D printing
  Kamil Kerala, Ethiopia


 
     
SESSION 120 Cognition and Decision-Making in Complex Human-System Interactions  CCSS AHFE 3
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Debra Henneberry USA, and Noushin Queybi, Germany

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Towards fair representation in AI-mediated decision-making: A conceptual model for socio-technical contexts
  Noushin Qeybi, Khadija Sabiri, Gustavo Vieira, Germany


 
Conversational co-design with machine agency
  Rutuja Jog, Canada


 
     
SESSION 121 Human Factors in Urban Road Transport RR AHFE 4
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Shahid Tanvir, Saudi Arabia and Jung Yeh, Taiwan

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Human-centric urban mobility experience through intelligent transport system in Riyadh: A case study of the world's longest driverless metro network
  Shahid Tanvir, Maher Shirah, Saudi Arabia


 
Tracing human movement through mobile signaling big data: New possibilities for mobility analysis
  Jung Yeh, Hsiang Chuan Chang, Chia Yin Kuo, Xing Wei Liu, Shinichi Muto, Taiwan


 
The effect of pedestrian signal display methods on perceived waiting time
  Taichi Morioka, Yohsuke Yoshioka, Japan


 
Visual perception of roadside advertisements by diverse urban mobility system
  Saptarshi Kolay, Aman Raj, India


 
Understanding the formation mechanisms of fatigued driving among heavy-duty truck drivers: A mixed-methods study from a human factors perspective
  Yu Zhang, Zhixian Zhu, Yufei Wang, Haoyang Zheng, China


 
The digitalization and intelligent analysis of traffic accident scenes
  Dou Xiuchao, Jiang Xuemei, Jin Yifeng, Wang Guodong, China


 
     
SESSION 122 Social and Work Environment Risk Assessment II SOE AHFE 5
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Henrijs Kalkis and Marwan Babiker, Latvia

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
From tradition to ergonomics: Assessing work-related musculoskeletal risk in pizza makers
  Rosaria Califano, Antonio Cannavacciuolo, Antonio D'Auria, Alessandro Naddeo, Italy




Assessment of work-related psychosocial factors among primary healthcare employees in Saudi Arabia
  Marwan Babiker, Zenija Roja, Henrijs Kalkis, Latvia




Neuroergonomics and sustainable work cognition in industry 5.0: Toward human-centric intelligent systems
  Henrijs Kalkis, Zenija Roja, Agnese Lastovska, Gatis Lama, Latvia


 
From cultural translation to dynamic adaptation: Prioritising user needs in e-Commerce interface design
  Xinyu Huang, Xinmeng Li, Fang Xing, China


 
Ergonomic audit as a tool for organisational improvement
  Wiktoria Czernecka, Marcin Butlewski, Poland


 
Both insufficient adjustment and selective accessibility exist in the anchoring effect: evidence from eye dynamics in estimation tasks
  Fuifeng Yu, Minhui Yuan, Lin Ding, Bing Han, China


 
     
SESSION 123 New Approaches, Tools, and Technology in Design Education Through Practice II IPID AHFE 6
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Ali Ilhan, USA and Connor Irwin, USA

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Industrial design education by the numbers: National trends and patterns in IPEDS data
  Ali Ilhan, USA


 
AI smart glasses product design analysis: A system dynamics perspective
  Lu Wang, Jun Zhang, Jinzhuo Liu, China


 
Integrating physical testing and digital workflow: A hybrid platform for seating prototyping and design
  Connor Irwin, Hannah Mendelson, USA


 
Designing for technology research: Case study of wearable devices for assistive technology
  Niravkumar Suryakant Patel, Manasi Anand Kanetkar, Uttama Lahiri, India


 
A Kansei engineering approach to enhance emotional design in coffee machines via material visual perception
  Chang Guixian, China


 
     
SESSION 124 Approaches to Aging Workforce and Special Needs HFAS AHFE 7
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Kakeru Takahashi, Japan and Yiying Lin, Taiwan

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Reframing life experiences: Emotional reappraisal through AI-generated memory videos for older adults
  Kakeru Takahashi, Noriaki Kuwahara, Japan


 
Factors associated with the objective outcomes of electric pallet truck interventions for aging workers
  Yiying Lin, Jen-Suh Chern, Taiwan


 
Understanding constraints on family caregivers’ coping with psychological burden: A qualitative study toward support system design
  Ziqiong Zhang, Momoko Nakatani, Yuki Taoka, Naoki Mukawa, Japan


 
Evaluation of a model of relational expectation misalignments in care: Case study of a public nursing home in Japan
  Hiroto Miyatake, Yuki Taoka, Emi Fuse, Naoki Mukawa, Momoko Nakatani, Shigeki Saito, Japan


 
Enhancing mobile accessibility for elderly
  Aman Raj, Deepanshu Kaushik, India


 
     
SESSION 125 Physical Ergonomics Evaluation PEHF AHFE 8
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Gregorio Lameira and Renata Vivan, Brazil

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Influence of chair height on posture while playing the cello: A biomechanical analysis using motion capture
  Gregorio Lameira, Alexandre Anibal Campos Bonilla, Milton Cinelli, Brazil


 
Sitting and standing kinematics on different surfaces: A biomechanical comparison of chairs and poufs for interior furniture specification
  Renata Vivan, Alexandre Anibal Campos Bonilla, Elton Moura Nickel, Brazil


 
Non-visual trunk posture monitoring for ergonomic risk scoring: An IOT-enabled implementation of RULA step 10
  Rafael De Pinho Andre, Rafael Gontijo, Lisânia Miranda, Brazil


 
Visual processing in printable mediums: Biomechanical measurement of speed resolution in memory card tests
  Giovanna Barbosa Luz, Alexandre Anibal Campos Bonilla, Milton Cinelli, Brazil


 
A rapid upper limb assessment-based AI model for automatic and real-time seated working posture assessment
  Xiaoyi Wang, Calvin Or, Hong Kong SAR China


 
Integrating physical and psychosocial risk assessment across age and gender: Preliminary findings from the European WAge Project
  Alberto Ferreras Remesal, Spain


 
Design of a rapid assessment tool to identify ergonomic risk factors due to manual material handling activities in Mexican workers
  Sergio Alberto  Valenzuela Gomez, Sergio Neri-Ledezma, Diana-Enid Alatorre-López, Mexico


 
     
SESSION 126 Safety Management and Accident Preparedness III SMHF AHFE 9
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Kristoffer Borgen, USA and Bart Accou, France

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Economic reforms and their impact on sustainable health and safety practices in Nigeria construction industry
  Olatoyese Oni, Clinton Aigbavboa, Kunle Elizah Ogundipe, South Africa


 
From reaction to prevention: Embedding human factors frameworks in aviation safety management systems
  Yuwei He, Kristoffer Borgen, Jiansen Wang, USA


 
Computer vision–based ergonomic risk analysis for manual lifting tasks
  Kung-jeng Wang, Truong Kim Tien, Taiwan


 
Effectiveness analysis of traffic operation strategies during radiation emergencies
  Sangjo Lee, Jun Lee, Changhun Kim, South Korea


 
The Tempi Accident Investigation: Applying a structured method to identify individual and organisational variabilities
  Bart Accou, Aris Alexandrou, Fabrizio Carpinelli, Kostas Kapetanidis, EU


 
Misinformation risk: Epidemiological and social models
  Daniel Botelho, Maria Teresa Monteiro, Senhorinha Teixeira, Portugal


 
     
SESSION 127 Ergonomics Evaluation II ED AHFE 10
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Uwe Reischl, USA and Alexander Huaman, Peru

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Optimizing garment material selection to reduce solar heat stress exposure
  Uwe Reischl, Budimir Mijovic, USA


 
Ergonomic and human factors awareness among textile and fashion design department students
  Özlem Kaya, Turkey


 
Assessment of ergonomic risks in the textile sector using the single-valued intuitionistic fuzzy PIPRECIA method
  Elif Çaloğlu Büyükselçuk, Hakan Turan, Turkey


 
Automated model based on SMED, FMEA, and IOT oriented towards industry 4.0 to increase products compliance in a textile company
  Alexander Huaman, Manuel López, Peru


 
Developing an integrated best-fit measurement scale to assess IEQ, productivity, and wellbeing in employee-centric workspaces
  Mosa Ramohlokoane, Bankole Awuziew, Thabelo Ramantswana, South Africa


 
Effect of cornice lighting distribution on perceived ceiling height in an immersive virtual environment
  Shinnosuke Takano, Yohsuke Yoshioka, Japan


 
A generative artificial intelligence (GAI)-driven framework for furniture form design and evaluation
  Sanshan Xu, Italy


 
     
SESSION 128 Design and Technology Innovation II CIE AHFE 11
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Wenjia Sun, Taiwan and Urmi R. Salve, India

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Designing along with craftsmen: Collaborative efforts for traditional pottery sector of India
  Anuja Dhulekar, Urmi R. Salve, India


 
SymbioMatter design from grassroots: DIY material culture and community labs in cranberry-spider ecologies
  Wenjia Sun, Taiwan


 
Bioclimatic educational infrastructure: Impact on student well-being and strategies for technological integration
  Jessica Garcia, Xochiquetzallin González Olivier, Miguel angel cruz domínguez Hernández, Mexico


 
Lumora cards: An annotated portfolios-based design tool to support novice designers in integrating smart materials into interactive physicalization
  Zhiyu Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, Jiamin Guan, Yuanfang Rong, Yuzhen Hu, Yihan Dong, Dongjun Han, China


 
The fuzzy front end of handicrafts in developing countries: A systematic review
  Ipshita  Das, Santosh Jagtap, India


 
Digital orientation of small enterprises: An Indian perspective
  Bamacharan Kole, Dr Bhaskar Bhowmick Bhowmick, Dr Ajit Kumar Pasayat, Iran


 
     
SESSION 129 Human Factors in Operational Management and Leadership IV HFBMS AHFE 12
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Dong Nguyen, Finland and Anna Klioutchnikova, Russia

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
From technology-driven to human-centered: Organizational capabilities for sustainable digitalization in SMEs
  Dong Nguyen, Arto Reiman, Jari Kaivo-oja, Maria Lindholm, Susanna Mattila, Tarmo Karhu, Tero Sotamaa, Tyyne Hulkko, Tero Villman, Finland

 
 
Algorithmic institutional financial intermediaries: Formation and development
  Igor Klioutchnikov, Anna Klioutchnikova, Maria Sigova, Russia


 
AI support for improving managerial decision-making processes with respect to workforce planning
  Ferhat Kutlu, Turkey


 
Ontology platform routing information and data for decision making during disaster events
  Vesa Salminen, Matti Pyykkönen, Finland


 
Educating for the unknown: ICT curricula in a rapidly shifting software future
  Noora Nieminen, Paula Steinby, Tuomo Helo, Finland


 
   
SESSION 130 Human Factors in Accessibility, Assistive Technology and Digital Environments II AATDE AHFE 13
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Sookyung Cho, USA and Mayra Carrión, Ecuador

11:00-12:30 (EEST)
Effects of auditory–tactile rhythmic cueing on gait parameters in older adults
  Jun Yuan Chiu, Jo-Han Chang, Taiwan


 
Understanding cognitive factors for the choice of physical controls for in-vehicle content accessibility
  Sookyung Cho, USA


 
Innovation and development of educational assistive technologies: Actions of NAPI-TA to eliminate barriers in education
  Anderson Goes, Angela Santos, Heliza Góes, Brazil


 
Beyond assistive and educational technologies: Ghe emergence of educational assistive technology
  Anderson Goes, Priscila Costa, Heliza Góes, Brazil


 
"Simply": AI-powered browser extension to support people with learning disabilities
  Murad Al-Rajab, Samia Loucif, Suhail Odeh, Hadeel Nooreldin, Sedra Dawalibi, Hajra Nadeem, UAE


 
Sustainability-driven assistive technology: A LEGO prototype for enhancing safe navigation
  Marco Santórum, David Morales, Mayra Carrión, Daniel Carvajal, Juan Benavides, Ecuador


 
Sustainable assistive technology for children with visual impairments
  Mayra Carrión, David Morales, Marco Santórum, Lisbeth Romo, Karen Santórum, Ecuador


 
     
 
     


12:30-14:00 (EEST) Enjoy lunch at the restaurant of your choice








Day 3 Technical Sessions  - Friday, July 24, 2026



14:00-15:00 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 131 Advances in Workload Management, Training and Operations II AVI AHFE 1
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Fabian Reimer and Melanie Kranich, Germany

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Understanding collective and individual ownership effects within the collaborative and human-centred XR co-design process for aircraft cabin concepts
  Fabian Reimer, Sebastian Cornelje, Jessica Herzig, Line Winkler, Jörn Biedermann, Germany




Pilot acceptance of reduced crew operations in commercial aviation: An empirical analysis of human factors, trust, and perceived safety
  Melanie Kranich, Sumona Sen, Germany




Physical vs virtual design: A comparative analysis of user experience in XR co-design
  Sebastian Cornelje, Fabian Reimer, Jessica Herzig, Line Winkler, Jörn Biedermann, Germany




Creating a framework for the collection of biometric and environmental data during collegiate flight training
  Debra Henneberry, Mark Wilson, Sudip Vhaduri, Julius Keller, Dimitrios Ziakkas, USA




Explainable AI for emergency landing decisions: A comparative study of learning classifier systems and neural networks
  Boris Djartov, Evelyn Yamilet Quintero Guzman, Jakob Suchan, Germany




Optimizing the augmented reality interface for Lunar EVAS: The impact of design parameters on human performance in extreme visual environments
  Ao Jiang, Guangxu Li, Haoling Yang, Jinglin Zhang, Yuhuan Deng, Rui Yang, Can Chen, Shangdong Xu, Xiaocheng Li, Bernard Foing, Stephen Westland, China







SESSION 132 Driving Performance and Road Safety RR AHFE 2
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Turkan Hentati, Spain and Katia Pagle, Greece

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Integrating human-centred design approach into the safety assurance of CCAM systems: A framework for STAC
  Turkan Hentati, Oana Moldovan, Spain




Impact of AR head-up displays on driver performance and safety across age groups
  Jin-yu Song, Yung-ching Liu, Taiwan




A taxonomy of digital twin applications for road infrastructure safety: A human-factors perspective
  Katia Pagle, Anna Antonakopoulou, Angelos Amditis, Greece




Verification of the effectiveness of road vibration trough for ensuring the safety of visually impaired individuals when crossing LRT tracks
  Akinari Tahara, Tomoyuki Inagaki, Taiki Koseki, Kota Kinoshita, Yuuki Hashiba, Murao Mayuko, Taeko Tanida, Teppei Osada, Japan




Utilizing data analytics with advance technology to optimize maintenance schedules to reduce failures
  Haleema Khalil, Ihtisham Ali, Farhan Qamer, Javed Anjum Sheikh, Pakistan




A human factors engineering approach to feature extraction and safety intervention in intentional vehicle-pedestrian collisions
  Wei Ji, Quan Yuan, Gang Cheng, China




Accident guardian: A low-cost intelligent collision-detection system for enhanced emergency response
  Maitha Alhosani, Rawdha Almarzooqi, Asma Alheera, Fatima Aldhaheri, Ahmed Shuhaiber, UAE







SESSION 133 Measurement, Sustainability, and Physiological Insights in Healthcare HCA AHFE 3
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Zoher Rafid-Hamed, Canada and Serap Ulusam Seckiner, Turkey

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
A spatial language abilities assessment model for diagnosing Chinese speakers in the prodromal stage of dementia
  Cheng-Li Liu, Taiwan

 


Skin temperature dynamics during sleep onset latency under different ambient temperatures
  Shengnan Liu, Jiewei Li, Jingya Zheng, Siyuan Guo, Weidan Sun, Hengyue Zhang, DING Li, China

 


Bridging the gap: Toward a unified framework for transparent and patient-centered error disclosure
  Zoher Rafid-Hamed, Bryan Johnston, Jay Kalra, Canada




Carbon-aware scheduling models for sustainable surgical operations
  Serap Ulusam Seçkiner, İlker Seçkiner, Turkey




Making prognostic interdependencies visible: Tan-based decision support for colorectal cancer care
  Serhat Simsek, USA







SESSION 134 Digital Tools for Architectural Design SUPI AHFE 4
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Yuki Murata, Japan and Mario Chaves, Portugal

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Bridge inspection support framework incorporating human reliability
  Yuki Murata, Kosei Koizumi, Akito Sakurai, Yusaku Okada, Japan




The effect of wall shapes on the startle reaction of pedestrians on half-turn staircases
  Takeshi Ona, Yohsuke Yoshioka, Japan




INPA the infinitary–noetic–protometric architecture
  Mario Chaves, Portugal




Application of generative design in urban planning
  Saptarshi Kolay, Aman Raj, Om Shukla, India




Human–AI interaction in architectural design: A comparative study of generative design and generative artificial intelligence
  Dilara Gokce, Turkey




PEFT strategies for human–AI co-creation in architectural morphogenesis
  Chie Fuyuki, China







SESSION 135 Human Error and Performance Analysis II HERRP AHFE 5
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Jaeho Ryu, South Korea and Ioanna Lekea, Greece

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
P-A CORE: A four-state asymmetric cognitive model explaining hidden drivers of human decision distortion
  Jaeho Ryu, South Korea




Military operations and resilience: The Hellenic Air Force Academy case study
  Ioanna Lekea, Dimitrios Ziakkas, Dimitrios Stamatelos, Debra Henneberry, Greece




Investigating human errors – mistakes and violations in just culture transportation operations
  Konstantinos Pechlivanis, Dimitrios Ziakkas, Debra Henneberry, Greece




The role of resilience in the implementation of advanced air mobility
  Debra Henneberry, Dimitrios Ziakkas, Anastasios Plioutsias, Ioanna Lekea, USA




Understanding human factors and system risks in railway shunting operations
  Riddhiman Biswas, Urmi R Salve, India







SESSION 136 AI Design Applications and User Experience III UUE AHFE 6
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Jianxin Wu and Jiale Liu, China

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Optimizing user experience in AI medical consultation platforms: An integrated KANO-AHP-QFD approach to design enhancement
  Jianxin Wu, Yongkang Chen, Yillan Feng, Xiwei Meng, China




Applying AI-based visual models to product design semantics: A case study of rice cookers in China, Japan, and South Korea
  Buyun Zhang, Yixi Bao, China




Entity and generation: A study on the design of children's creative puzzle blocks driven by AIGC
  Yulin Shao, China




Sustainable AI: Exploring gains and losses of AI in daily routines
  Sarah Diefenbach, Lara Christoforakos, Daniel Ullrich, Marie Veihelmann, Germany




ASLEEP: An AI-driven modular system for simulating home ambience to improve sleep quality during travel
  Jiale Liu, Peilin Dong, Yiran Dou, Lesen Zhao, Xiaofeng Zhang, China




Service engineering for children and families: Bridging emotional gaps through an ai-mediated narrative ecosystem
  Zixuan Feng, Zhixin Zhang, Simkun Whong, Yuan Yuan, Jiabin Chen, Danzhou Zeng, China







SESSION 137 Design for Inclusion: Mobility and Health UDDI AHFE 7
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Giuseppe Di Bucchianico, Italy and Xun Zhang, China

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Inclusive navigation design: How tactile cues shape security, confidence, and exploration for visually impaired users
  Xun Zhang, Zhiwei Yao, Yuxuan Li, Fang Xing, China




Design of urban bus stop signage translation based on Xinjiang corps reclamation culture
  Zhanzhong Zhu, Jie Zhang, Weilin Cai, Liping Liu, China




Towards an inclusive, human-centered micromobility model: Design perspectives for pedal-assisted light and active vehicles
  Alessandra Rinaldi, Jonathan Lagrimino, Italy




CASA CARE: Co-designing adaptive housing models to support autonomous living for people with mild cognitive and motor disabilities
  Silvia Imbesi, Giuseppe Mincolelli, Italy




Designing DATG 2.0 through inclusive and co-design approaches: A human-centered research project for non-invasive health technologies
  Giuseppe Mincolelli, Silvia Imbesi, Angelo Taibi, Antonino Proto, Jacopo Altieri, Marcello Bonfè, Saverio Farsoni, Rosa Brancaccio, Italy







SESSION 138 Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing III AISC AHFE 8
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Kwoting Fang and Peihan Wen, China

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Integrating everything of thoughts (XoT) and ontologies for intelligent precision marketing
  Kwoting Fang, Yun-Fang Chin, Taiwan




Identification of influential nodes and discourse features within synthetical hierarchical communities in online social networks
  Yufan Wu, Zhouhai Chen, Peihan Wen, China




Smart housing ether estate: A blockchain-based, human-centered platform for transparent real estate transactions
  Izza  Shoukat, Pakistan




A social media site for social well-being? The curious case of BeReal
  Mark Turner, UK




Expectations of memory and relational roles in AI romantic partner Reddit communities
  Wangfan Li, Carlos Toxtli, USA




Supervised machine learning cost estimation techniques for building projects
  Faith Dowelani, South Africa




Methods and tool optimization for similarity avoidance in AI-generated graphic design content
  Jinghuan Xu, Yanhao Cai, Weiling Deng, Jinpeng Chen, China







SESSION 139 Human-Computer Interaction and Artificial Intelligence II HCI AHFE 9
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Laura Pagani, Italy and Ashwini Srinivasaprasad, USA

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Designing digital humans: A systematic review of user experience in avatar-mediated interaction
  Yichen Fan, Jens Krzywinski, Germany




The impact of direct and third-party control: A comparison of the usage of ai advice in hiring decisions
  Johannes Zysk, Antonia Markus, Esther Borowski, Ingrid Isenhardt, Germany




From Big Data to Wise Data: an anthropologically-informed model for contextual salience and memory consolidation in AI
  Laura Pagani, Alessandro Bertirotti, Paolo Gemelli, Mario Ivan Zignego, Italy




User perceptions of response inconsistency and trust in AI-assisted learning
  Ashwini Srinivasaprasad, Megan Van Dyke, Vincent Duffy, USA




Refining research questions for AI-assisted knowledge retrieval in interior design: An exploratory study of expert judgment
  Tzuno Tseng, Tung-Ming Lee, Taiwan




From dissonance to harmony: Mitigating the interaction uncanny valley in motion-sensing games with AIGC-stylized visuals
  Liu Jinhang, Xin Xie, Dai Tianchen, China




How trust in ai influence users’ workload: The roles of predictability and competence in human–AI collaboration
  Mari Saito, Seiji Yamada, Japan







SESSION 140 Kansei Design KE
AHFE 10
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Toshihisa Doi, Japan and Li Meihui, China

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
An empirical examination of optimal stimulation theory and prototype theory for the perceived fit of chairs in office spaces
  Toshihisa Doi, Toshiki Kuroda, Sayaka Noda, Chika Nakatani, Seiji Minami, Satsuki Harada, Japan




An examination of factors contributing to the perception of chairs "blending into" a space and their respective contributions
  Toshiki Kuroda, Toshihisa Doi, Sayaka Noda, Chika Nakatani, Seiji Minami, Satsuki Harada, Japan




Grey relational analysis of bicycle saddle modeling based on Kansei engineering
  Li Meihui, Meiyu Zhou, China

 


A product redesign approach based on negative text mining and Kansei engineering
  Yizhen Shi, Meiyu Zhou, China

 


Design of cultural and creative products for Xiuying Fort based on Qualia Theory
  Lei Yang, Yuanzheng Gong, China




Kansei analysis of spicy noodle packaging for generative AI-based design education
  Teru Kawakita, Japan




Exploring consumer taste by award-winning product designers via the elite interview
  Iou-ren Lin, Wen C Chang, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan







SESSION 141 Wearable Technologies and Sensors WTEF AHFE 11
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Ying-Chia Huang, Taiwan and Xinyu Huang, China

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Research on dimension transformation and garment sample evaluation via bibliographic database
  Ying-Chia Huang, Wan-Yu Huang, Taiwan




Wearable cue design: A comparative research of different modalities of smartwatches microtasks
  Xinyu Huang, Zhiwei Yao, Yuxuan Li, Fang Xing, China




Real-time detection and machine learning classification of physical fatigue in construction workers using multi-modal digital biomarkers
  Shahnawaz Anwer, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-afari, Imran Mehmood, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Amy Fu, Heng Li, Hong Kong SAR China




Evaluation of the effects of ventilation suits and liquid-cooled suits on human thermal comfort in special environments
  Wentao Zhang, Liping Wang, China




Evaluation of a smart wearable insole system for real-time ergonomic risk assessment during symmetric manual lifting
  Mahsa Varmazyar, Amir Homayoun Jafari, Fatemeh Karbasi, Ehsan Garosi, Iran




Machine learning–based fatigue prediction from wearable physiological and biomechanical data in manual assembly tasks
  Yacine Hefied, Hind Bril El Haouzi, Guillaume Demesure, France




The group synergy metric: Quantifying teamwork in triads through wearable EEG and total correlation
  Rossella Capotorto, Pietro Aricò, Andrea Giorgi, Gianluca Di Flumeri, Gianluca Borghini, Ercoli Simone, Alessia Ricci, Marianna Cecchetti, Francesca Dello Iacono, Daniele Germano, Fabio Babiloni, Vincenzo Ronca, Italy







SESSION 142 Metaverse, Virtual Environments and User Experience II HFGD AHFE 12
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Shao-Nung Chang, Taiwan, Daniel Munoz, Hong Kong SAR China

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
When Seeing Isn't Believing: How Prior Immersion History Dissociates Perceptual from Evaluative Responses to Immersive Displays
  Shao-Nung Chang, Chien-Hsiung Chen, Taiwan




Wayfinding efficiency of virtual versus traditional signage under emergency conditions: A virtual reality experiment
  Yuanmeng Zhou, Yufeng Yang, China




Fantasy, realism, and attention in virtual reality: an exploratory mixed-methods study of coherence factors and player judgments
  Daniel Munoz, Jeffrey C F Ho, Hong Kong SAR China




HeriActive: Designing unique AR interfaces for engagement in educational and social urban exergames
  Yihan  Dong , Xinrui Wang, Hu Peng, Xinyi He, Xipei Ren, China




Chu-Han Treasure Guardian: AR board game design based on cultural translation theory — a case study of Xuzhou Museum and intangible cultural heritage
  Su Qian Yu, China




Immersive mindfulness: The effectiveness of VR-based techniques compared to traditional mindfulness practices
  Manasa Hegde, Anil Kumar, USA







SESSION 143 Modeling and Simulation Applications in the Utility Industry II HFSIM AHFE 13
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Zining Yang and Alec Lin, USA

14:00-15:00 (EEST) 
Human-centered analytics for income-qualified energy programs: deploying and scaling propensity models for customer engagement
  Galib Rustamov, Mark Bieschke, USA




From manual patrols to automated detection: Leveraging aerial imagery, computer vision and large language models for wildfire risk mitigation
  Haranath Varanasi, Zining Yang, USA




Instinctive escape behaviors in crowds: A multi-source study of panic evacuation during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake
  Jun Lee, Changhun Kim, Sangjo Lee, South Korea




Enhancing call center efficiency with generative AI: Human-centered design of billing inquiry expert
  Shahana Samiullah, USA









Refreshments: 15:00-15:30 (EEST)








Day 3 Technical Sessions  - Friday, July 24, 2026



15:30-16:30 (EEST) Technical Sessions      






SESSION 144 Digital Innovations and Human-Centric AI in Healthcare HCA AHFE 1
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Özge Coşkun, Turkey and Nancy Daraiseh, USA

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
Static grip strength and anthropometry of children and adolescents in Türkiye
  Özge Coşkun, Mahmut Ekşioğlu, Turkey




Application of human factors by healthcare professionals in identifying patient needs in device and drug delivery with support from AI applications
  Randal McCarthy, Sophia McCarthy, USA




Why generative AI should not be your coach (yet): A human-centered study of AI-based exercise feedback
  Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, Jesse de Goede, Netherlands




Integrating active and passive injury surveillance at scale: Redesigning the institutional injury surveillance intake process
  Nancy Daraiseh, Maurizio Macaluso, Jonathan Colvin, USA




Enhancing sepsis patient safety through human-centered, systems-based AI risk modeling
  Mecit Can Emre Simsekler, Firda Rahmadani, Siddiq Anwar, UAE




VR games as a complementary tool for upper limb rehabilitation: A biomechanical and usability analysis
  Renata Vieira Do Rosário, Alexandre Anibal Campos Bonilla, Flávio Anthero Nunes Vianna dos Santos, Brazil




RE-TEST THEM: A human factors pilot study to de-risk the adoption of breath-based therapeutic monitoring in oesophagogastric cancer
  Massimo Micocci, Henry Robb, Philip Leung, Bibek Das, Peter Buckle, George Hanna, UK




     
SESSION 145 Knowledge and AI in Sociotechnical Systems SYSI AHFE 2
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Mohammed Aminu Sanda, Ghana and Toni Waefler, Switzerland

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
The mediating classroom: How digital learning ecosystems shape students’ lived experiences in tertiary online education
  Mohammed Aminu Sanda, Ghana




Situated lightness: A local-first WebAR framework for democratizing digital heritage in rural China
  Dylan Leem, China




Communicating uncertainty in AI-based decision support systems: A comparative study of numerical and visual representations
  Antonia Markus, Esther Borowski, Ingrid Isenhardt, Germany




Avoiding black box problems by assigning an active role to humans in the control of autonomous AI: A methodological approach
  Toni Waefler, Nerissa Dettling, Samira Hamouche, Switzerland




Enhancing the trust of SLPS towards AI-based speech therapy tools
  Connie Chen, Li Liu, Vickie Yu, USA




 Socio-economic constraints and the 'illusion of choice': impact of alcohol excise tax policy on public health and alcohol-dependent labourers
  Agris Raipalis, Dace Raipale, Biruta Sloka, Latvia
   





SESSION 146 HSSE Future Directions and Planning for 2027 HSSE AHFE 3
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Christine Leitner, UK, Clara Bassano, Italy, and Debra Satterfield, USA

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
     


     
SESSION 147 Systems and Software Engineering Requirements and Challenges HFSSE AHFE 4
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Matthias Vogel, Germany and Ellen Bass, USA    
15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
Designing a generative AI–supported modular quotation process for SMEs: A design science research approach
  Matthias Vogel, Tobias Schmallenbach, Giuseppe Strina, Germany




Characterizing and supporting analysis of structured qualitative team task analytic data
  Ellen Bass, Benson Zhang, Junkai Ge, Anirban Roy, Anurag Simha, USA




Cognitive superiority in EDGE operations
  Arne Norlander, Sweden




High directivity compact Reflectarray Antenna for reliable wireless communication systems
  Nakibul Alam, Bangladesh




     
SESSION 148 Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing IV AISC AHFE 5
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Owen McCulloch, UK and Angela Fike, USA

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
Developing human factors principles of artificial intelligence for the rail industry
  Owen McCulloch, Barbro Arnes, UK




Biomechanical plausibility of generative AI models: A validation methodology for the study of cultural motor accents
  Louis Poague, Alexandre Anibal Campos Bonilla, Brazil




Determinants of trust in high-stakes AI agent decision support
  Angela Fike, Tian Wang, Masooda Bashir, USA




The birth of the synthetic outlaw
  Jonathan Gropper, USA




Designing with and Beyond Humans: An LLM-based human–AI co-creation framework for remote curatorial collaboration
  Yi Pei Wu, Chien-Hsu Chen, Taiwan




Explainable artificial intelligence for decision support in healthcare and personalized education systems
  Vajeeha Mir, Pakistan







SESSION 149 Digital Human Modeling for Performance, Ergonomics, and Optimization DHMAO AHFE 6
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Manuela Vargas Gonzalez, Italy and Xinyi Pan, China

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
Optimization of motion capture technology for a human digital twin with reduced sensor setups
  Manuela Vargas Gonzalez, Valerio Cibrario, Denise Tumiotto, Annalisa Bertoli, Cesare Fantuzzi, Italy




Application of 3D neck modeling in ergonomic product design
  Xinyi Pan, Wenjing Yang, China

 


Postural strategies, muscle activation, and perceived strain in drilling tasks: Implications for digital human model prediction
  Rebecca Rack, Anne Keßler, Elias Moos, Matthias Körber, Klaus Bengler, Germany




Simulating force-posture co-evolution in horizontal pushing task using a digital human model
  Dibakar Sen, Mayank Badola, India




Anthropometry-dependent whole-body vibration response using the Ekastos Full-Body Model
  Chrysovalanto Messiou, Riender Happee, Georgios Papaioannou, Netherlands




     
SESSION 150 Innovations in Digital Technology for Cultural Heritage in Communication II HFCD AHFE 7
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Xinyi Wang and Yan Liu, China

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
Digital interaction design for Mianzhu new year painting: Enhancing cultural heritage engagement through mobile applications
  Yu Hu, Que Yuan, Xinyi Wang, China




The impact of visual consistency in city official website interface on city brand: A case analysis of UNESCO creative cities of design
  Yan Liu, Han Han, China




Communication designer as co-author of theater visual identity performances
  Monica Lameiro, Portugal




Yangming Jiangnan: AR interaction and IP innovation design of Yangzhou tea from the perspective of cultural communication theory
  Chang Guo, China




The book as a pedagogical laboratory: Experimental editorial practices in a studio-based design course
  Sofia Rodrigues, Portugal




The innovative culture design of Weifang Traditional Kite
  Xinhui Zhang, Lei Zhong, China




     
SESSION 151 Innovations in Sustainable Industry III SBE AHFE 8
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Zhouhai Chen, China and Samuel Omojola, Nigeria

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
The development of policy analysis about carbon neutrality: A bibliometric review
  Peihan Wen, Yujiao Shu, Yuan Fu, Zhouhai Chen, China




The impact of building users’ attitude on the present state of mechanical and electrical appliances in private hostels in Ile Ife, Nigeria
  Samuel Omojola, Nigeria




Measure of resiliency of information, communication and other smart-technologies in underdeveloped flood-affected communities
  Izza Anwer, Irfan Yousuf, Pakistan




Integration of BIM-based model in waste management toward net-zero construction using a lifecycle conceptualized mapping
  Ademilade Olubambi, Oluwabukunmi Ogunsanya, Clinton Aigbavboa, Bolanle Ikotun, South Africa




Framework for integrating smart waste management system in the South African construction industry
  Comfort Iyiola, Winston Shakantu, South Africa












SESSION 152 Resilient Systems: Probabilistic Modeling and Safety-Critical Applications ISE AHFE 9
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Muhammad Shahbaz Shah, USA and Jaeho Ryu, South Korea

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
CM4: A four-state coin model for representing expected, alternative, rare, and breakdown outcomes
  Jaeho Ryu, South Korea




Development of operational concept documents for safety-critical domains – lessons learned and recommendations
  Jari Laarni, Finland




LLM-powered humanoid robots for hospital reception: A simulation study
  Muhammad Shahbaz Shah, Bethany Cole, Aryan Pal, Samuel Olatunji, USA




Mold process simplification devices for thread inspection
  Jessica Medina Rodriguez, USA







SESSION 153 Cognitive Workload and Human Performance in Complex Work Environments CN AHFE 10
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Zhongqi Liu and Qianxiang Zhou, China

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
Visual load evaluation model of multi-view monitoring task operator
  Zhongqi Liu, Ran Cheng, Qianxiang Zhou, China




The impact of confined and small-space environments on human emotions and behavioral performance
  Qianxiang Zhou, Guanghong Xiong, Zhongqi Liu, China




The PSO-SVM recognition model for brain alertness based on EEG
  Mengmeng Jin, Jiatao Wang, Ying Yin, Zhongqi Liu, Qianxiang Zhou, Yingwei Li, China




Job crafting and intellectually stimulating industrial factory floor work
  Mari Myllylä, Susanna Aromaa, Pertti Saariluoma, Henrikki Salo-pöntinen, Juho Silmukari, Anna Viljakainen, Finland




Bridging the cognitive gap:Hhuman-centric automation design in wafer fabrication using quality function deployment and NASA task load index
  Nurul Izzah Abd Rahman, Nur Aleysha Mohd Zin, Malaysia




Metacognitive AI: Designing self-regulating learning architectures inspired by neurocognitive principles
  Laura Pagani, Alessandro Bertirotti, Paolo Gemelli, Mario Ivan Zignego, Italy




Eye movement analysis with color coding, target moving speed, and age effects on the target detection task
  Tahmida Fatmala Zulva, Chia-Fen Chi, Taiwan




   
SESSION 154 Human Factors in Operational Management and Leadership V HFBMS  AHFE 11
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Fryderyk Wachowiak, Poland and Jennifer Romano, USA

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
Data breach: Ethical digital issues in agile leadership and management in e-Commerce
  Aicha Dif, Algeria




The “AI organisation”: An integrated operating model for AI in sociotechnical systems
  Wolfgang Beinhauer, Stefan Rief, Germany




Industrial SMEs’ experiences of network agency
  Sanna Nieminen, Satu Jumisko Pyykko, Kirsi Kemell, Satu Honkanen, Mikko Seppälä, Finland




The power of intention and the hindrance of ego in UX
  Jennifer Romano, USA




The impact of management styles on innovation capabilities in companies in Latvia
  Barba Lielbarde, Salvis Lielbardis, Anda Batraga, Jelena Salkovska, Henrijs Kalkis, Latvia




Ergonomics and human factors aspects in the requirements of the CSRD and EU corporate sustainability due diligence directives
  Fryderyk Wachowiak, Poland




   
SESSION 155 Applied Next-Generation Concepts in Human-Centered Design and Security III CYBER AHFE 12
Day 3
Friday July 24

Co-Chairs: Sultan Serter, Turkey and Mary Still, USA

15:30-16:30 (EEST) 
A bridge too far: Low literacy and cybersecurity materials
  Mary Still, Jeremiah Still, Hagar Baruch, USA




The agent in the age of surveillance: The transformation of the human figure in contemporary spy films
  Sultan Serter, Turkey




Human cognitive biases in cybersecurity work systems: Implications for awareness, training, and education
  Ulku Clark, Bilge Karabacak, USA




Calibrating trust in AI-driven cyber defenses: Human reliance, resistance, and decision dynamics
  Vangelis Malamas, Dimitris Koutras, Greece




The human factor in cybersecurity: A regulatory governance perspective
  Dusko Milojevic, Jan De Bruyne, Maja Nisevic, Belgium




‘DERAI’: A human-centered, AI-driven cybersecurity framework for smart government platforms
  Hamda Alameri, Hessa Alderei, Alyazy Almansoori, Ahmed Shuhaiber, UAE




 End of Day 3 Sessions    








AHFE 2026 Poster Demonstration Sessions

  Poster Demonstrations Session A: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
  Time: 9:00-16:30 (EEST)
A1 Characteristics of changes in body composition measurements among Japanese alpine skiers
  Kazusa Oki, Japan
A2 Design deduction for multi-dimensional evaluation: A multi-agent collaboration based framework
  Xinyuan Mao, Peiyan Zhong, China
A3 Associations between work stress dimensions, job satisfaction, and burnout among first-year residents in Taiwan
  Feng-cheng Tang, Shu-ling Huang, Fang-yun Hsu, Taiwan
A4 Development of a comparative framework for identifying the optimal process safety management (PSM) system using a hybrid AHP-Promethee model
  Mohammed Alamoudi, Saudi Arabia
A5 Exploring patient safety awareness and risk perception among clinical staff and inpatients
  Dao-yuan Wang, Yen-Hui Lin, Taiwan
A6 An adversarial dual-agent critical framework for intelligent evaluation and optimization of human–computer interaction design
  Jiaqi Han, China
A7 A multi-model collaborative sentiment analysis framework for tourism reviews enhanced by adversarial learning
  Yijing Du, Danyang Lin, China
A8 Exploring digital support for pet-loss grief: Community narratives as supportive resources for emotional resilience
  Yuka Miyazawa, Osamu Yoshie, Japan
A9 Effects of a lumbar support brace on comfort and biomechanics during sit-to-stand and walking tasks in patients after spinal surgery
  Wei-Hsien Hong, Hsien-te Chen, Taiwan
A10 Cognitive fatigue and performance monitoring in helicopter pilots: A field study on flight experience and MOCA outcomes
  Ismail Gevrek, Turkey
A11 Real-time recognition of dynamic gesture American Sign Language using canonical interval forest
  Owasu Brown, USA
A12 Rubbing quest: AR puzzle cultural adventure
  Yuzhe Feng, Zhitao Yu, China
A13 Enhanced bilateral cortical activation via virtual reality–based mirror feedback integrated with robot-assisted bilateral arm movement
  Hsiao-Lung Chan, Hsuan-Wen Yeh, Chun-An Tsai, Yung-An Kao, Hsin-Yun Chen, Ching-Yi Wu, Taiwan
A14 Operational analysis of the Ohio I-275 Westbound Dynamic Part-Time Shoulder Use (D-PTSU)
  Arthur Mukwaya, Judith Mwakalonge, Nancy Kasamala, Siuhi Saidi, Venktesh Pandey, Gurcan Comert, USA
A15 Beyond the screen: A systematic review of text-image presentation principles in immersive learning environments
  Yu-Hung Chien, Jie-Ru Mai, Taiwan
A16 Outcomes of electric pallet truck interventions in job accommodation programs for aging workers
  Yiying Lin, Jen-Suh Chern, Taiwan
A17 Evaluating avatar-based interactive learning versus audio-only instruction using NIRS: Effects on prefrontal cortex activation and memory performance
  Kenji Nakamura, Tomoya Minegishi, Yoshiaki Ohyama, Japan
A18 Immersive healing game design based on shamanic culture: An intervention pathway for spiritual alienation among generation Z
  Xiong Xuezhu, China
A19 National Systematization for Voluntary Local Reports (VLR) of the 2030 Agenda: Municipalities of Mexico
  Rodolfo Martinez Gutierrez, Sonia Moreno Cabral, Beatriz Chavez Ceja, Karina Lopez Valle, Veronica Quintero Rosas, Blanca Esthela Zazueta Villavicencio, Carmen Adolfo Castillo Rivera, Jazmin Balderrabano Briones, Diana Rubi Oropeza-Tosca, Omar Jimenez-Marquez, Mexico
A20 Occupational risks associated with last-mile food delivery riders in Spain
  Antonio López Arquillos, María Del Carmen Rey Merchán, Spain
A21 Impact of C-V2X-enabled stop/go advisory system on driving behavior in yellow-light dilemmas: Evidence from a novel bivariate copula model
  Shi Ye, Taeho Oh, Yasir Ali, Inhi Kim, Tiantian Chen, South Korea
A22 Validation of a smartphone-based IMU for assessing postural stability as a screening tool for occupational fatigue-related stress
  Li-Chieh Teng, Huey-Wen Liang, Tsung-Kai Kao, Yaw-Huei Hwang, Taiwan
A23 Persistent object memory and re-finding for goal-based wearable navigation in visually impaired users
  Aditya Anil Bangde, Sanchita Ghose, USA
A24 Understanding individual differences in adolescents’ emotional responses to social media through human-centered causal and dynamic modeling
  Anzara Ausaf, Sanchita Ghose, Lucy Jomo, USA
A25 Large language model empowering human resource management: Mechanisms, paradigms, and tension resolution
  Jingsheng Lin, Jianrong Xu, Fadong Chen, Tianxu Liu, Jiehao Xu, Xiao Li, China
A26 Towards human-centered development of explainable AI in a German SME
  Nadja Hemming, Amit Kirschenbaum, Simeon Ackermann, Germany
A27 Designing immersive reading: Augmented reality, printed books, and the future of natural AR interfaces
  Arnaldo Costeira, Portugal
A28 Smart blind stick using IoT
  Ayesha Khaliq, Pakistan
A29 Usability test of an AI-based gait analysis system for enhanced human-technology interaction
  Seojin Hong, Hyosun Kweon, Hyun Choi, South Korea
A30 Applying Brunswik’s Lens Model to investigate decision-making in food bank operations
  Steven Jiang, Ritson Delpish, USA
A31 Teleworking’s impact on domestic life: A survey in Brazil
  Maria Do Carmo Baracho Alencar, Irenilza Alencar Naas, Nilson Rogerio Da Silva, Florentino Serranheira, Brazil
A32 Toward harmonized human–machine interaction: Assistive communication for elderly with aphasia
  Taisuke Sakaki, Japan
A33 Illusory motion induced by a printed static image in a flickering light environment with a different duty cycle
  Tomoaki Kozaki, Japan
A34 MindEase health chatbot
  Mehak  Fatima, Haya Khaliq, Pakistan


  Poster Demonstrations Session B: Thursday, July 23, 2026 
  Time: 9:00-16:30 (EEST)
B1 A seamlessly integrated AI–human support system for user-acceptable inquiry response services
  Takahiro Nemoto, Shun Nishiura, Miyuki Ishibashi, Kinya Fujita, Japan
B2 Assembly guidance in mixed reality: performance and usability impacts of static and dynamic 3D visualizations
  Chihfeng Cheng, Chiuhsiang Lin, Taiwan
B3 Logistics - driven approaches to nautical tourism port competitiveness: A bibliometric analysis of sustainable and innovative strategies
  Alen Jugović, Tanja Poletan Jugović, Marin Donadić, Juraj Bukša, Croatia
B4 The role of emotion in VR based cognitive testing: A pilot study
  Soma Zsebi, Renáta Cserjési, János András Zsuffa, Hungary
B5 An adaptive serious game for inclusive engagement of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in young adults
  Paula Escudeiro, Francisca Escudeiro, Sofia Resende, Portugal
B6 Optimizing information density for in-vehicle displays: A cognitive load and safety study
  Liang Zhang, China
B7 Humanization or intellectualization? How autonomous vehicles’ mental capacities impact human’s driving behaviors
  Yan Ge, Jiayan Yu, Weina Qu, China
B8 Designing for adoption: A culturally grounded, 3D-prototyped ergonomic hand tool for Andean potato harvesting
  Liliana Cruz-Ausejo, Consuelo Cano Gallardo, Juan Jose Valverde Ayte, Jose del Carmen Abad Castillo, Jerome Galea, Amit Bhattacharya, Peru
B9 Transformation from manual arc welding to collaborative robot welding: Comparison of ergonomic and process-related influencing factors and effects
  Christian Schmidt, Christina Pietschmann, Leif Goldhahn, Julia Zähr, David Sauer, Germany
B10 Manual dexterity required for clothing repairs: Assessing the influence of thread fineness on evaluation outcomes
  Mika Morishima, Mari Kameda, Mina Ushiro, Japan
B11 Impact of takeover request modalities on performance and user preference in conditional automated driving under low visibility
  Yang-kun Ou, Yi-ji Chu, Chen-wen Fang, Taiwan
B12 Perception and trust in ADAS among older Thai drivers: Exploring influential factors and barriers to adoption
  Nicharuch Panjaphothiwat, Diane Gyi, Andrew Morris, Thailand
B13 Low-threshold usability tool design and empirical research for campus cultural and creative co-creation
  Xinyu Qin, China
B14 Aging on the road: Neural and behavioral correlates of cognitive control during distracted driving
  Emad Alyan, Edmund Wascher, Stephan Getzmann, Melanie Karthaus, Germany
B15 Effects of visual–vestibular conflict and background visual references on VR motion sickness
  Ray F. Lin, Tzu-Yu Liu, Hsin-Ting Wang, Wen-Hsin Shen, Taiwan
B16 Telehealth adoption is associated with online access to patient medical records: A national study of US older adults
  Ebenezer Kyeremeh, Edmond Kubi Appiah, USA
B17 VR aesthetic contributions in Transformative Experience Design (TED)
  Bruno Giesteira, Tiago Alves, Portugal
B18 Artificial intelligence and vibe coding in higher education: A comparative analysis of international practices and Kazakhstan’s context
  Nursultan Nurlan, Meruert Serik, Ayat Turdybek, Kazakhstan
B19 Application of AI in the blue economy
  Marinela Petrova, Bulgaria
B20 NeuroWeave: An AI-enabled, MBI based EEG sleeve for enhancing focus and reduce stress
  Muhammad Abdul Mannan Maqbool, USA
B21 A Kansei engineering study on the effects of camera exterior design attributes on nostalgic perception
  Dingfeng Zhou, Junjie Zhang, Junjie Hong, China
B22 An intelligent smart mirror framework for real-time emotion awareness and LLM-based reflective guidance
  Waleed Al-nuwaiser, Reema Ahmad Albrrak, Lamees Alghanem, Norah Bin Ajlan, Saudi Arabia
B23 National Observatory of Social and Solidarity economy projects, Pronaces, research networks and agenda 2030
  Rodolfo Martinez Gutierrez, Sonia Moreno Cabral, Beatriz Chavez Ceja, Angel Ernesto Jimenez Bernardino, Armando Alberto Leon Lopez, Jose Daniel Padilla de la Rosa, Artemio Lara Chavez, Karina Lopez Valle, Veronica Quintero Rosas, Susana Montes Olande, Mexico
B24 Electromagnetic compatibility analysis of automotive vehicles
  Marian Wnuk, Poland
B25 Forecasting intercity railway passenger demand in Turkey with explainable deep learning: A multi-data source framework
  Mebrure Itir Gevrek, Turkey
B26 Vehicle speed identification: Method evolution and future direction
  Wang Guodong, Jiang Xuemei, Jin Yifeng, Dou Xiuchao, China
B27 Integrating multiple methods to reconstruct the scene of a traffic collision
  Jin Yifeng, Jiang Xuemei, Wang Guodong, Dou Xiuchao, China
B28 The cost of cooperation: A compliance trap for vigilance in novice train drivers
  Yuting Li, Zhi Jinyi, China
B29 Identifying and systematizing non-technical skills required for shinkansen operations controllers
  Jun Sakaniwa, Shinya Edagawa, Hiroaki Fujishiro, Japan
B30 Deep learning for eye-gaze event detection for personalized gaze-based interaction in real-world settings
  Ivan Basyul, Boris Velichkovsky, Russia
B31 A dynamic Bayesian framework for predicting pilot performance risk: Integrating machine learning with human factors analysis in general aviation
  Esmaeil Zarei, Brian J Roggow, Kamran Gholamizadeh, Kelly Hansen, Caleb Langel, USA
B32 A method of increasing the electromagnetic immunity of the spectrum monitoring sensor to UAV’s by using a shielded casing
  Rafał Przesmycki, Marek Bugaj, Jarosław Bugaj, Paweł Skokowski, Krzysztof Malon, Michał Kryk, Poland
B33 Possibilities of using commercial unmanned aerial vehicles due to the level of electromagnetic radiation emissions
  Rafał Przesmycki, Marek Bugaj, Jarosław Bugaj, Paweł Skokowski, Krzysztof Malon, Michał Kryk, Poland
B34 Performance evaluation of an AI-powered point-of-care hematology analyzer in a tertiary care setting
  Tushar Sehgal, India


   Poster Demonstrations Session C: Friday, July 24, 2026
  Time: 9:00-16:30 (EEST)
C1 Do current shoe sizing standards fit older adults? Evidence from 3D foot scanning data in Taiwan
  Yu-chi Lee, Pei- Jin Wu, Taiwan
C2 Egocentric vs. allocentric spatial representation in aging and Alzheimer’s disease: Insights from dimensional transformation tasks
  Min-Sheng Chen, Taiwan
C3 On crosswalk mobility support for visually impaired person
  Shoichiro Fujisawa, Kento Sugimoto, Weijun Liu, Jyunji Kawada, Jiro Morimoto, Hisanori Amano, Mineo Higuchi, Yoshio Kaji, Yuji Osada, Kumiko Eguchi, Yukio Yanagisawa, Katsunori Tatara, Tomoyuki Inagaki, Muneo Yanagihara, Japan
C4 Background music listening during computer-based work: Frequency and self-reported concentration
  Ofer Bergman, Or Perets, Israel
C5 Evaluating public art in commercial complexes: A dual-channel emotion recognition framework fusing facial micro-expressions and semantic analysis
  Jianing Hu, Xiayun He, Lianmei Dong, China
C6 Assessing the influence of streetscape visual traits on noise exposure: A LightGBM-SHAP modeling framework
  You Li, Yuwei Wu, Yan Huang, China
C7 Human cognitive processing strategies in the detection of AI-generated synthetic media
  Yue Liu, USA
C8 Designing for therapy: An ergonomic hand orthosis that enhances functional recovery
  Sejal Shah, Jeff Feng, Rajeshree Jaiswal, USA
C9 Investigating driver driving decision-making in pedestrian road-crossing scenarios
  Chen-Wei Chang, Wei-Ru Chen, Taiwan
C10 Effects of different image resolution on stability of AI model for human posture estimation in strength-exertion video analysis
  Hsinhung Tu, Taiwan
C11 Effects of light color on visual evaluation of Sorolla’s outdoor paintings
  Shino Okuda, Mana Nishimoto, Satoko Taguchi, Miho Muguruma, Katsunori Okajima, Juan Serra, Daniel Vázquez, Manuel Melgosa, Japan
C12 Lucid insurrection for the soul of form
  Mario Chaves, Portugal
C13 Exploring the visual alerts and usability of human-machine interfaces for BVLOS UAV flight control software
  Yu-cheng Lin, Yi-Yun Zhang, Taiwan
C14 Effects of robot non-verbal behaviors on human emotion recognition in human–robot communication
  Kimihiro Yamanaka, Japan
C15 An empathy-to-testing workshop to strengthen human factors evaluation in design education
  Chun-ting Wu, Taiwan
C16 Up-skilling human expertise with AI: A methodological approach
  Patrick Zinsli, Samira Hamouche, Toni Waefler, Switzerland
C17 Assessing the impact of scene heterogeneity on computer vision–based ergonomic risk assessment
  Chien-chi Chang, Yu-Hsien Lin, Taiwan
C18 Eye-tracking analysis of students’ problem-solving behaviors for learning support in a tutoring context
  Kento Yamao, Noriaki Kuwahara, Japan
C19 Neural correlates of consumer responses to social status commodities versus general goods: evidence from EEG analysis
  Sang Hee Kweon, Boyoung Kang, Heaji Jenny Kweon, South Korea
C20 Optimizing visitor immersion: An evaluation framework for exhibition layouts in cultural heritage museums
  Yuxin Bu, Mohd Jaki Bin Mamat, Malaysia
C21 Opening the black box: A qualitative interview study on explanatory cues and trust formation in older adults’ smart-home interaction
  Danni Xiong, Siyuan Deng, Mingzhu Li, China
C22 ErgoSafetyObserver: Development of a digital exposure assessment tool for prevention and mitigation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
  Sebastian Skals, Jacob Lund Madsen, Line Lindberg, Stine Øien Dandanell Garn, Mikkel Brandt, Lars Louis Andersen, Pete Kines, Denmark
C23 Social support and age cues in AI-mediated medical consultations: Human factors implications for user trust and perception
  Chen Qian, China
C24 From simple auditory inspection to acoustic feature extraction of UAVs brushless motors
  Yan An Lin, Taiwan
C25 No-trace seating: Predictive modeling and a novel ventilated seat design to prevent moisture mark formation
  Anjali Chauhan, India
C26 Comparison of Range of motion in sighted and blind individuals: A cross sectional study
  Zeinab Rasouli Kahaki, Alireza Choobineh, Mohsen Razeghi, Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Mohsen Salehi, Iran
C27 Ergonomic risk assessment and fatigue of solid waste collectors in Chombueng District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand
  Sutasinee Phichaikan, Amonrada Rongthong, Thailand
C28 Venting & fidgeting stress-relief toys: A pilot study on positive emotion triggering and stress-relief stability
  Junjie Zhang, Jiayu Hua, Yifan Zhang, China
C29 Effects of luminance and animation type on glare and visibility of dynamic signs: An ergonomic study considering age-related differences
  Hiroshi Watanabe, Hiroyasu Ujike, Japan
C30 Establishment of objective ergonomic evaluation model for pilot integrated protective suits
  Dongqing Wen, Xiaopeng Liu, Jiaqi Zhou, Xue Lihao, Yan Zhang, Weiru Shi, Lihua Yu, Wenjing Gong, Mengya Fang, Yunxia Wei, Lina Hao, China
C31 Super-resolution-enhanced multi-resolution product classification system: A comparative analysis
  In Ho Jeong, Min Soo Kim, Ji Yeon Kim, Ki-hwan Kim, Young Jin Kang, Seok Chan Jeong, South Korea
C32 Design reasoning in human-AI collaboration: A meta-analysis
  Xinyuan Mao, Peiyan Zhong, China
C33 Human-centered electrochemical sensor for paracetamol monitoring in pharmaceutical, biological, and environmental samples
  Anjuman Nesa Anju, Areef Billah, Gulsanarasathi Kazi, Bashir Ahmmad, Japan
C34 The influence of circadian rhythm disruption on muscle fatigue induced by prolonged sitting during long-duration flights
  Wenjing Gong, Donghui Piao, Congchong Li, Luyu Liu, Jingda Feng, Yan Zhang, Weiru Shi, Xiaopeng Liu, China
C35 Mode choice heterogeneity among zero-vehicle households: A latent class cluster approach
  Arthur Mukwaya, Gurcan Comert, Nancy Kasamala, Judith Mwakalonge, Siuhi Saidi, USA




AHFE Tracks and Acronyms  
Human Factors in Accessibility, Assistive Technology and Digital Environments (AATDE)
Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing (AISC)
Affective and Pleasurable Design (APD)
Transportation:  Aviation and Space (AVI)
Cognitive Computing in Sociotechnical Systems (CCSS)
Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
Neuroergonomics & Cognitive Engineering (CN)
Human Factors in Cybersecurity (CYBER)
Digital Human Modeling and Applied Optimization (DHMAO)
Ergonomics in Design (ED)
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices (EHMD)
Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries (ENERGY)
Global Issues Challenge: Challenges in AI at the Human Level (GIC)
Medical and Health Care Applications (HCA)
Human-Computer Interaction & Emerging Technologies (HCI)
Human Dynamics and Design for the Development of Contemporary Societies (HDCS)
Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance  (HERRP)
Human Factors in Aging and Special Needs (HFAS)
Human Factors for Apparel and Textile Engineering (HFATE)
Human Factors, Business Management and Society  (HFBMS)
Human Factors in Communication of Design (HFCD)
Human Factors in Virtual Environments and Game Design (HFGD)
Human Factors in Robots, Drones and Unmanned Systems (HFRDUS)
Human Factors and Simulation (HFSIM)
Human Factors, Software and Systems Engineering (HFSSE)
Health Informatics and Biomedical Engineering Applications (HIBEA)
The Human Side of Service Engineering (HSSE)
Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design (IPID)
Human Factors in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)
Kansei Engineering  (KE)
Transportation:  Maritime (MAR)
The Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing: Managing Enterprise of the Future (MFG)
Physical Ergonomics & Human Factors (PEHF)
Human Factors in Product Evaluation and Quality (PEQ)
Preventive Medicine and Innovative Agonology (PMIA) (PMIA)
Transportation:  Road and Rail (RR)
Sustainable Built Environment    (SBE)
Human Factors in Sports, Injury Prevention and Outdoor Recreation (SIPOR)
Safety Management and Human Factors (SMHF)
Social & Occupational Ergonomics (SOE)
Human Factors, Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure (SUPI)
Human Factors and Systems Interaction (SYSI)
Human Factors in Training, Education, and Learning Sciences (TELS)
Universal Design and Design for Inclusion (UDDI)
Usability and User Experience (UUE)
Wearable Technologies and Emerging Fields (WTEF)
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