Divisions and Committees

Learn About our Organizational Structure

HFES is organized into five Divisions with each Division aggregating committees, subcommittees and liaisons with related organizations. Task forces may be formed by the HFES president for special activities intended to be short-term in nature.

Assignments to HFES Divisions
Division Chair Committees/Groups
Education Division Keith Jones, Texas Tech University

Accreditation Committee; Annual Meeting Technical Program Committee; Digital Communications Committee; Education and Training Committee; Healthcare Symposium Technical Program Committee; Leadership Development Committee; Special Meetings Committee; Meetings Committee; Mentorship Committee; Webinars Committee

Outreach Division Kelly Steelman, Michigan Technological University

Government Relations Committee; Public Outreach Committee; Representatives and Liaisons Committee; Societal Impact Committee; IEA Representatives Committee

Internal Affairs Division Ranjana Mehta, University of Wisconsin Madison Council of Affinity Groups (Black, Indigenous & People of Color; Disability/Chronic Illness; Korean Affinity Group; LGBTG+; Women's Group); Council of Professional Groups; Council of Technical Groups; Leadership Development Committee; Local Chapter Affairs Committee; Membership Committee; Mentorship Committee; Practitioners Group; Student Affairs Committee
Scientific Publications Division Patricia DeLucia, Rice University

Scientific Publications Committee; Human Factors; Ergonomics in Design; Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making; Human Factors in Healthcare; Methods Series

Technical Standards Division Robert Fox, General Motors (retired)

Technical Standards Committee; ISO Standards Committees; U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 159; U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 159/SC1; U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 159/SC3; U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 159/SC4; U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 159/SC5; HFES 100 Committee; DoD TAG Liaison

Council Committees  

Awards Committee; Crisis Management Committee; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee; Executive Committee; Fellows Selection Committee; Finance and Budget Committee; Nominations and Elections Committee; Policy and Planning Committee; Volunteer Coordinator