Augmented Cognition Technical Group (ACTG) @ HFES

Dear ACTG Members: The deadline to submit for the 2025 Annual Conference is on Thursday, February 13, 2025. We are looking for any of the 8 types of submissions for presentations at the conference: Lecture, Poster, Panel, Case Study, Invited Symposium, Demonstration, Workshop, and Alternative Format related to augmented cognition. The Augmented Cognition Technical Group (ACTG) is focused on pioneering research in enhancing human abilities through computational technologies, addressing cognitive bottlenecks and biases via real-time cognitive sensing, data integration, and adaptive training across various closed-loop system applications. Specific areas of interest include: ?Real-time physiological and neurophysiological sensing ?Data classification and integration architectures ?Adaptive strategies for system adaptation ?Individually tailored training systems Keywords for submissions can include: Cognition; Physiological sensing; Learning, Training and Education; and AI and Machine Learning. Please visit the conference portal (https://lnkd.in/egHE3Q6) for templates and to submit proposals. We look forward to your submissions, and please reach out if you have any questions! ACTG Program Chair Jackie Cha ACTG Program Vice-Chair Shuchisnigdha Deb

Introducing the 2025 ACTG Officers! We’re excited to announce the new leadership team for the Augmented Cognition Technical Group (ACTG) @ HFES, HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society in 2025. This dedicated team will continue driving innovation and fostering collaboration within our community. ?? Heejin Jeong (Chair) oversees the success of ACTG. He is an Assistant Professor at The Polytechnic School, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. ?? Michael Hildebrandt (Vice-Chair) supports the Chair and prepares for the 2026 term. He is a Senior Human Factors Scientist at the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) in Halden, Norway. ?? Jackie Cha (Program Chair) leads the organization of ASPIRE 2025, managing the peer review process and program schedule. She is an Assistant Professor at Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. ?? Shuchisnigdha Deb (Program Vice-Chair) assists the Program Chair in organizing ASPIRE 2025. She is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington. ?? Ryan Wohleber (Newsletter Editor), a former ACTG Chair and Research Psychologist at the Air Force Research Lab, curates ACTG’s newsletter with the support of Jason Sanders (Vice Newsletter Editor), a Human Factors and Ergonomics Master’s student at San José State University. ?? Shyam G. (Webmaster) maintains and updates the ACTG website (https://lnkd.in/g4iU9Upn). He is currently a Master’s student in Robotics at the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. ?? Xiaoyun Yin (Student Outreach Officer) oversees student engagement, including the ACTG Student Research Grant Award process. She is a Ph.D. student in Human Systems Engineering at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Our leadership team is committed to advancing research and collaboration in augmented cognition and the TG. Stay tuned for exciting updates and opportunities in 2025! ?? #HFES #ACTG #AugmentedCognition #HumanFactors #ASPIRE2025

The call for submissions is officially OPEN for ASPIRE—The 69th HFES International Annual Meeting, happening October 13-17, 2025, in Chicago, IL! This is your chance to: ? Showcase your innovative work. ? Share insights with an international HF/E audience. ? Network with top professionals in the field. ? Cement your reputation as a thought leader! Submission deadline: Thursday, February 13. Submission types include lectures, posters, panels, workshops and more. ?? Click to learn more: https://lnkd.in/egHE3Q6

We are excited to announce the Call for Papers for the 4th Workshop, "Extended Reality For Industrial and Occupational Supports (XRIOS)", which will be held in conjunction with IEEE VR 2025!! The submission deadline is December 20 (Friday) 2024 AOE. You can see the details from our website and the CfP document below. https://lnkd.in/eXym23AS If you have any questions, contact the organizers at [email protected]. Organizers: Bernardo Marques, Samuel Silva, Fábio Barros, Tiago Araújo, Carlos Ferreira, Paulo Dias, Beatriz Sousa Santos International Program Committee: Hyungil (Hy) Kim, Isaac Cho, Kangsoo Kim, Dongyun Han, Allison Bayro, Heejin Jeong, Hayoun Moon, Myounghoon Jeon Keynote Speaker: Joaquim Jorge #IEEEVR #extendedreality #mixedreality #virtualreality #augmentedreality #industrialsupport #occupationalsupport #humanfactors #ergonomics #IEEE

?? The Augmented Cognition Technical Group (ACTG) will host our annual business meeting on?Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 from 1 - 2 PM (ET)! We'd like to invite you to join us as we provide updates on the technical group. HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Augmented Cognition Technical Group (ACTG) @ HFES Jackie Cha Ryan Wohleber Shyam G. Nayara Faria #HFES #ASPIRE #HumanFactors

New ACTG Newsletter (Issue No. 1 | Volume 15 | 2024) Launch! ?? We're excited to share my new newsletter, which covers the ACTG sessions at ASPIRE 2024, the Student Grant Awards, officer openings, and more! If you’re interested, be sure to follow the ACTG LinkedIn page to stay updated! ?? https://lnkd.in/dE583aXu Augmented Cognition Technical Group (ACTG) @ HFES HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Jackie Cha, Ryan Wohleber, Shyam G., Nayara Faria #newsletter #hfes #aspire

?? ACTG has several important updates and opportunities to share with you! 1. Newsletter 2024: Our latest edition is now available! Stay updated on all our activities, highlights, and opportunities for the upcoming year. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gXe4EX5f 2. New Website Launch: We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our revamped website! Explore the latest features, resources, and information at https://lnkd.in/gR6-yXGq 3. Business Meeting (Virtual Event): Mark your calendars for our next business meeting on October 1, 2024, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (EST) via https://lnkd.in/g-iSa3pr. Join us to discuss ongoing projects and plans! 4. Call for Nominations: We’re accepting nominations for Program Chair and Program Vice Chair for 2025. Details will be announced soon—stay tuned! Feel free to contact me ([email protected]) if you have any questions or need further information!