PROGRAMME
17 june 2025
Subjective comfort analysis of construction vehicle seats
Miura Shuta, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
Quantitative analysis of construction vehicle seat comfort
Akinari Hirao, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
Sitting in motion evaluation of sitting devices by COP-extent
Johanna Keiner, German Sport University Cologne and TH OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany
Comparing the vibration protection of four different driver seats in a light-duty van
Peter Johnson, Suspension Systems Technologies, USA
Three adaptive systems for posture variation in a vehicle seat increasing comfort
Peter Vink, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
A preliminary investigation of preferred backrest shape
Xuguang Wang, Gustave Eiffel University, France
Driver comfort and in-chair movements in anti-fatigue massage seat
Katherine Arthurs, Leggett & Platt Canada Co, Canada
Comfort driven design of style-constrained seats
Mattia Cozzolino, University of Salerno, Italy
Aiming for a car seat with lower carbon footprint and higher comfort
Peter Vink, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
08:30
Registration
09:00
Welcome by our chair, Anna West, and by our event sponsor W.L. Gore & Associates
09:30
Keynote: Working from home
Karen Jacobs, Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Working spaces
Vehicle seating
10:00
11:15
Break
11:45
Clothing and textiles
Vehicle habitats
Determining the cooling effects of textiles: an overview
Anja Lutz, Hohenstein Innovations GmbH, Germany
Preferred design features for cycling kit comfort
Neil Mansfield, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Reducing garment mass for end-user comfort
Anna West, W.L Gore & Associates, Comfort and Durability, Germany
Impact of thermal insulation in protective gear on firefighter heat strain
Mushfika Tasnim Mica, Textile Protection and Comfort Center, North Carolina State University, USA
Effect of passive head motion on motion sickness caused by roll motion
Kazuhito Kato, NHK Spring Co Ltd, Japan
Anthropometric and body composition factors influencing long-term seating comfort
Wolf Song, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Motion sickness in passenger cars: effects of motion direction, frequency and magnitude
Jan L. Souman, TNO Integrated Vehicle Safety, The Netherlands
Enhancing UX in automated vehicles through biophilic interfaces: insights from prospective end users
Alessandro Naddeo, University of Salerno, Italy
Seat comfort assessment through pressure map analysis: a tool for automated Mergl-model mapping
Mattia Cozzolino, University of Salerno, Italy
Vibration isolation in neonatal transportation systems using a resilient biasing device
Neil Mansfield, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Computational modelling of headrest-head-neck interaction for optimal headrest positioning
Xianzhi Zhong, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Achieving comfort for children’s products
Susanne Frohriep, Research Group Physiological Anthropology, Germany
Product optimisation
Better sleep
14:15
Head support and pillow usage for napping in an automotive seat
Gerbera Vledder, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Posture changes of different body parts in the upright and reclined sleeping context
Gerbera Vledder, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Towards a more efficient train use: a VR case study evaluating a comfortable night/day train design
Peter Vink, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Pros and cons of using pocket springs in mattresses: a comfort study
Alessandro Naddeo, University of Salerno, Italy
13:00
Lunch
15:30
Excursion to WL Gore & Associates
19:00
Congress dinner
18 june 2025
08:30
Registration - self service
09:15
Welcome
09:30
Keynote: Supporting the world’s most elite athletes to find comfort in the discomfort
Kate O'Keeffe, Red Bull Performance Centre, Austria
Foam stiffness, damping and dynamic/ vibration effect on comfort: theory
Terry O'Bannon, Woodbridge, USA
Foam stiffness, damping and dynamic/ vibration effect on comfort: examples
Mark Weierstall, Woodbridge, USA
An alternative to the SEAT value for assessing vibration-related seat comfort
Peter Johnson, University of Washington, USA
Vibration comfort
Manufacturing and modelling
10:00
Machine learning-driven evaluation of automotive seat comfort
Pius Sonnberger, Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH, Austria
Modelling of time series changes of leg swelling in office chairs
Akinari Hirao, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
Comparison of thermal sensation scale responses between languages
Simon Hodder, Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough University, UK
A predictive passenger car seats comfort model by using deep learning and CAD-CAE methods
Michele Calì, University of Catania, Italy
11:15
Break
Pressure sensitivity of human back in sitting postures
Naoya Wada, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
The relationship between movement and discomfort in automotive seating
Wolf Song, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Measurement of pressure sensitivity distribution on the back supported by an elastic backrest
Kazuhito Kato, NHK Spring Co. Ltd, Japan
Ergomorphology ~ Biomimetic Shape-shifting Support Surfaces for Neuromusculoskeletal Health, Safety, and Comfort
Brian Jamieson, Vigurus Technologies Inc, USA
Pressure and posture
Air travel
11:45
Factors influencing the comfort of flight attendants
Xinhe Yao, COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co Ltd, China
Investigating differences in spatial perception between a virtual reality environment and a real-life aircraft cabin simulator
Xinhe Yao, COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co Ltd, China
Modelling of the contribution of noise, vibration and thermal stimuli to discomfort for aircraft passengers
Neil Mansfield, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Optimal headrest position for comfort based on user-preferred adjustment
Xianzhi Zhong, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Workshop: Comfort methods and measurements
15:00
Workshop wrap up
16:00
Best paper presentation and closing remarks
16:30
End of Congress