2014 HWWE Humanizing Work and Work Environment Conference Indian Society of Ergonomics International Ergonomics Conference December 3-5, 2014 Pre Conference workshop: December 1-2, 2014 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Announcement/ Invitation Dear Friends We are pleased to announce that in the series of HWWE Conferences of Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE) coinciding with its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM), this year IIT Guwahati is going to organize HWWE2014 for the 2nd time after its successful hosting in 2005. We cordially invite you to participate in this Conference (3-5December’14) and pre Conference Workshop (1-2 December’14) on ‘Ergonomics and Design Issues’. The objective of this conference is to provide a platform towards exchange of ideas, dissemination of knowledge, experience and expertise in various aspects of Ergonomics/ Human Factors among Academia, Industries, Scientists, Entrepreneurs, Research Scholars and NGOs. Look forward to have an e-mail from you in advance indicating your interest in participating in HWWE 2014. This will help us in planning and coordination with you. materials, accommodation in campus, breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea snacks, entry Publication All the accepted papers will be published as a Book with ISBN and expected to be released during conference. About Guwahati Guwahati, the gateway to North-east India and the capital city of Assam, is a land of myths and mystery, has a unique landscape with unending stretches of green mountains. It lies on the bank of the majestic river Brahmaputra. Amidst Assam’s verdant lushness, there are two important sanctuaries, Manas and Kaziranga, best known for their population of one horned Indian rhinoceros. The With warm regards is well connected with all parts of India by Air, Rail and Road, specially direct link by Air with Kolkata and Delhi, and by rail with New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai etc. Debkumar Chakrabarti IIT Guwahati Conference Chair, HWWE 2014 Professor (Ergonomics) Department of Design, IIT Guwahati Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, the sixth member of the IIT fraternity was established in 1994. The academic programme of IIT Guwahati commenced in 1995. At present the Institute has eleven departments covering all the major Conference Theme The theme is to address issue applicable to “user centered design and occupational wellbeing”. The focus areas of HWWE 2014 would cover agricultural and animal husbandry; transport; industrial application; public utilities; psychology and cognitive science; HCI; occupational stress; health and safety; defence relevance; work physiology and sports science; rehabilitation; elderly and women’s issues; design and usability; and appropriate ergonomics application in every sphere of our lives. and PhD programme. Within a short period of time, IIT Guwahati has been able to build up the necessary infrastructure for carrying out advanced research and including setting up of an Ergonomics Laboratory under its Design Department. Location The conference will have technical papers presentations and plenary sessions. Eminent academicians, researchers, and experts will deliver learned lectures. In IIT Guwahati is located in Kamrup District, a place of historical importance in Assam. The Institute campus is 20 km away from the Guwahati Railway station and 25 km from Guwahati Airport. The famous pilgrimage attraction Shrine of Kamakhya which draws thousands of devotees every year is across the river and Shillong, the famous hill station is around 120 km from here. technical sessions. You are most welcome to this beautiful place and participate in the conference. Conference Venue will be communicated. Center for Ergonomics: User centered Design and Occupational Wellbeing, Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. Important deadlines Last date for Registration and full paper submission for inclusion of full paper in proceedings: October 23, 2014 Delegate/ other participant Registration is open till conference. Registration Fees Delegates ISE members Students Accompanying person Indian SAARC countries Other countries Rs. 6000 Rs. 5000 Rs. 2000 Rs. 3000 USD 300 -USD 150 USD 250 USD 400 -USD 150 USD 300 Contact Us Conference Chair Debkumar Chakrabarti, PhD Conference Secretary Sougata Karmakar, PhD Address International Ergonomics Conference HWWE14 Department of Design, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India. e-mail: [email protected] Phone: +91-361-2582453, +91-361-2582464, +91-2582497 Fax: 91-361-2690-762 Web: www.iitg.ernet.in, www.iitg.ac.in