Dr. Caine will be hosting the HFE Woman Virtual Coffee Break on Friday, May 29th at 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 12pm PT.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 12:50 PM PST / 2:00 – 2:50 PM CST
Register: via this google docs link
Bio: Kelly Caine is an internationally recognized leader in human factors whose career has been defined by pioneering research and deep commitment to advancing the design of technology around human needs. She is a Professor in the Human-Centered Computing Division of the School of Computing at Clemson University and founder of the Humans and Technology Lab (www.hatlab.org), where she leads multidisciplinary research in human-centered computing, research methods, privacy, usable cybersecurity, and AI.
Dr. Caine has made enduring contributions to the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society through her scholarship, leadership, and service. She has been a member for over twenty years and has served in leadership roles within the HFES Aging Technical Group, including Program Chair and General Chair helping shape the group’s scholarly direction and fostering collaboration among researchers and practitioners.
Her groundbreaking research has been recognized with honors and awards from the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Science Foundation. In 2024–2025, she served as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Iceland, further extending her global impact.
A prolific scholar, Dr. Caine is co-author of Understanding Your Users: A Practical Guide to User Research (2015) and has published nearly one hundred peer-reviewed papers in leading venues. Her work is widely respected for bridging rigorous scientific inquiry with practical, real-world impact.
Prior to joining Clemson University, Dr. Caine held positions at Indiana University and Google. She earned her B.A. from the University of South Carolina and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Additional information about her work and impact can be found at www.kellycaine.org.
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