About the symposium

The symposium is organised by the School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) at Loughborough University and the Technical Committee of Digital Human Modelling and Simulation at International Ergonomics Association (IEA). The congress is sponsored by IEA and the Digital Human Modelling by Women (DHMW) group.

The School of Design and Creative Arts

A top 5 UK university for Art and Design* our purpose is to create physical and digital experiences and interactions which benefit people, society, culture, the economy, and the environment.

We pride ourselves on the real-world context behind our teaching, enterprise, and research initiatives. Our blend of creativity, ethics and rigour for real-world benefit is at the heart of who are – a hands-on, creative, and industrious community of staff and students who are passionate about using design and arts for universal benefit.

*The Complete University Guide 2024.

Loughborough University

Throughout its history Loughborough University has built upon its distinctive characteristics. Today we are one of the country’s leading universities, with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research, strong links with business and industry and unrivalled sporting achievement.

Our long history of success, as both a further and higher education institution, was established through the vision of our founding father, Dr Herbert Schofield. Iconic landmarks have stood the test of time, whilst our campus has expanded around them, and the University has grown into one of the country's top universities.

At Loughborough we think differently; we challenge convention; we solve problems, and we take action. Through our research we are finding answers, discovering the things that matter and adding to knowledge. Spanning the arts, humanities, business, social sciences, sport, health, science, engineering and mathematics, our research is creating positive change across society.

Information on getting to Loughborough University can be found on our location web page.

The School of Design and Creative Arts is located on the East part of Campus, as shown on the Campus map, just look for ‘Towers’ our iconic tower block and you will not be far away.