The International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) is an academic multi-conference that includes several affiliated conferences, jointly held under one management and one registration. The conference provides an international forum for the exchange of scientific information on theoretical, generic, and applied areas of ergonomics, including physical ergonomics, cognitive and neuroergonomics, social and occupational ergonomics, affective and pleasurable design, and systems engineering. The conference includes keynote presentations, parallel sessions, poster sessions, tutorials, exhibits, and special interest meetings. Submissions are peer-reviewed and published in the conference proceedings; select papers are also expanded and published in AHFE Edited Conference Books. Affiliated Conferences The number of conferences affiliated with AHFE has grown since its inception. For 2016, the AHFE affiliated conferences include: International Conference on Design for Inclusion international Symposium on Cognitive Computing International Conference on Human Factors in Management and Leadership International Conference on Human Factors in Cybersecurity International Conference on Human Factors and Systems Interaction International Conference on Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems International Conference on Human Factors in Sports and Outdoor Recreation International Conference on Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society International Symposium on Human Factors in Training, Education, and Learning Sciences International IBM Symposium on Human Factors, Software, and Systems Engineering International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors International Conference on Human Factors and Sustainable Infrastructure International Conference on The Human Side of Service Engineering International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation International Conference on Ergonomics In Design International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare International Conference on Cross-Cultural Decision Making International Conference on Applied Digital Human Modeling and Simulation International Conference on The Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing (HAAMAHA): Managing Enterprise of the Future History The AHFE international conference was founded by Gavriel Salvendy, who continues to serve as its overall Scientific Advisor. Originally, the conference was named the International Conference on Applied Ergonomics, and the First International Conference on Applied Ergonomics (ICAE '96) was held in 1996. The second conference was not held until 12 years later, and it was renamed under its current moniker. Conference organizers also launched the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International NEWS newsletter at that time, which they continue to publish semi-regularly. After the second conference, AHFE was held every-other year. At the 2014