Western Region Preliminary Program

Preliminary Program
Time Session
7:30 a.m. Registration
Coffee & Light Breakfast
8:00 a.m.

National Opening Keynote Presentation
Deborah Boehm-Davis, Professor Emeritus, George Mason University
Wayne Gray, Professor of Cognitive Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
9:30 a.m.

Coffee Break, Sponsored by Fieldwork
9:45 a.m. Interactive Poster Session A*
11:00 a.m. National Panel on AI Tooling
12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:00 p.m. Resume Critique  / Networking
2:00 p.m. Local Presentation Session*
3:30 p.m Coffee Break
3:45 p.m Interactive Poster Session B*
5:00 p.m. Reception

*Detailed Presentation Schedule:

Interactive Poster Session A:
  1. Effects of Anxiety on Switching of Attentional Scope - Chris Shang (California State University East Bay)
  2. Seeing Data Differently: How Utility Maps Shape Geospatial Decisions - Rahel Bracht (California State University Long Beach)
  3. Cognitive Implications of Arrows in Automotive Indicators and Road Signs - Alan Cheam (California State University of Long Beach)
  4. Bridging Care Models: Translating Audiological Standards of Care to OTC Hearing Aid Support - Gabrielle Orzech (San Jose State University)
  5. “I’m Scared for my Patients and my License”: Exploring Nurses' Experiences in Hospitals Affected by Ransomware Attacks with Insights from Reddit - Marcela Castillo Ayala (San Jose State University)
  6. Enhancing E-Scooter Safety with AI-Driven Systems: A National Survey on User Preferences for Multi-Modal Human-Machine Interfaces - Wei-Hsiang Lo (San José State University)
  7. Human-Robot Communication: Utilizing Light Signals to Convey Robot Operating State - Kurtis Riener (San Jose State University)
  8. The Effects of Job-Specific Line Speed and Staffing on Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Among Poultry Processing Workers - Aman Mehrotra (University of California Berkeley)
  9. A comparison of sampling strategies to accurately quantify the duration and frequency of hand exertions - Jovanny Ramirez (University of California Berkeley)
  10. The perception of heat strain and its related health impact on Chilean Wildland Firefighters during the 2023-2024 season - Javier Freire (University of California Berkeley)
  11. Testing the Usability of the Safety Map and SafeWalk - David Hong Ai (University of Southern California, MAPP)
Local Presentation Session:
  • 2:00 - 2:20 p.m.
    Stop Lagging and Start Leading with Ergo-Process Metrics (Alison Heller-Ono, Worksite International Inc.) 
  • 2:22 - 2:42 p.m.
    Beyond Ergonomics: Expanding Your Skill Set for Greater Impact  (Chris Arteberry, BSI America Professional Services Inc.)
  • 2:45 - 3:05 p.m.
    Optimizing UX Research Recruitment: Strategic Participant Selection, Data Privacy, and Screener Design Best Practices (Durga Ramesh,
    Answer Lab)
  • 3:07 - 3:27 p.m.
    Envisioning Futures in the Face of Headwinds (Danny Stillion, SJSU)
Interactive Poster Session B:
  1. Fast Moving Targets are Detected More Efficiently than Slow Moving Targets in Visual Search - Sarah Hackenkamp (California State University, East Bay)
  2. Examining the Relationship Between Basketball Expertise and Judgment Accuracy - Caleb Calomarde (California State University, Long Beach)
  3. The Future of Upper Limb Prosthesis - Andrew Prado & Ansh Kakkar (San Jose State University)
  4. EpiLog: Designing Accessible Seizure Tracking And Forecasting Using Biometric Data - Michelle Schroeders (San Jose State University)
  5. Advancements In Eye-Tracking for Directional Control: Applications, Approaches, And Current Challenges - Kailin Cui (San Jose State University)
  6. Navigation Assistance via Haptic Technology for Blind or Low-Vision Users: A Scoping Review - Shirley Tang (San Jose State University)
  7. Assessing the Risk of Upper Extremity Disorders in Janitorial Tasks Using Time-Motion Analysis and the ACGIH TLV for Hand Activity - Matthew Zhang (University of California Berkeley)
  8. Predicting Forearm Muscle Activity in Hand-Intensive Work Tasks - Eileen Thai (University of California Berkeley)
  9. Discord’s Usability and Its Impact on Customizing Servers - Anthony Le & Hannah Goh (University of Southern California)
  10. Evaluating LinkedIn's Creator and Viewer Experience - Jose Ortega (University of Southern California)

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