× ⓘ AHFE 2027 scientific program will be offered both in-person (onsite) and virtual (online) via the dedicated conference platform. Program Last Update: May 12, 2026 [12:00 pm GMT+3]
×⚠ Access to the scientific program will be available to registered participants through the AHFE submission system. Program schedule is listed in İstanbul, Spain Time (GMT+3)
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Conference Program

Scientific and Technical Program


     The 17th AHFE International Conference will be held July 20-24, 2026 at University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain.

The scientific program and technical sessions are subject to change. Half-Day tutorials at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, covering the entire spectrum of the conference. Tutorials will be offered Monday, July 26, 2027. Technical Sessions will be held both in-person and online (Hybrid) on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday July 27-30. Registered participants are encouraged to attend all conference days. 


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AHFE 2027 Opening Session and Keynote Address:

Tuesday July 27, 2027  9:00-10:00 (GMT+2)
Location: University of Málaga - College of Industrial Engineering
Address: Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, 6, Campanillas, 29071 Málaga, Spain (Google Maps)

AHFE 2027 Conference Reception:

 Tuesday July 27, 2027 - 18:30-22:00 (GMT+2)
Location: Gran Hotel Miramar in Málaga
P.º Reding, 22, 24, Málaga-Este, 29016 Málaga, Spain (Google Maps)
 Registered Participants Only - Badge or Photo ID Required, Dress is business casual.

AHFE 2027 Awards

Best Papers Award: annually recognizes 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.

Malaga

Málaga, Spain
University of Málaga Campus

Malaga
Gran Hotel Miramar Málaga, Spain




ⓘ Hybrid conference program schedule is listed in Eastern European Summer Time (GMT+3) - Málaga 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 2027 Conference Proceedings, Final Program and Publication, at least one registration per submission is required.

 AHFE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
 Monday, July 26 Tuesday, July 27 Wednesday , July 28 Thursday, July 29 Friday , July 30
9:00 – 12:00
 Registration Desk Open		 8:00 – 14:00
 Registration Desk Open
8:00 – 14:00
 Registration Desk Open		 8:00 – 14:00
 Registration Desk Open		 8:00 – 12:00
 Registration Desk Open
9:00 – 14:00
Tutorials
   9:00-10:00
Opening Session		 10:00 – 14:00
 Day 1 Technical Sessions		 9:30 – 16:30
 Day 2 Technical Sessions
 9:00 – 16:30
Day 3 Technical Sessions
 9:00 – 16:30
Day 4 Technical Sessions

9:30 – 16:30
Poster Sessions A 		Reception
18:30 – 22:00
Conference Reception

9:30 – 16:30
Poster Sessions B

9:30 – 16:30
Poster Sessions C

9:30 – 16:30
Poster Sessions D


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AHFE 2027 Opening Session and Keynote Address

Opening Session and Keynote Address

Tuesday July 27, 2027  9:00-10:00 (GMT+2)
Location: University of Málaga - College of Industrial Engineering
Address: Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, 6, Campanillas, 29071 Málaga, Spain (Google Maps)
Conference Reception: Tuesday July 27, 2027 - 18:30-22:00 (GMT+2)
Location: Gran Hotel Miramar in Málaga
P.º Reding, 22, 24, Málaga-Este, 29016 Málaga, Spain (Google Maps)
 Registered Participants Only - Badge or Photo ID Required, Dress is business casual.

AHFE 2027 Conference Sponsors

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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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