The Human-Centered Engineering Symposium 2027

March 5-6, 2027

Siebel Center for Design, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Symposium brings together educators, practitioners, and researchers from all disciplines of Engineering, to collaborate and share insights on how Human-Centered perspectives inform their work.

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​In collaboration with the Grainger College of Engineering and Siebel Center for Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Human-Centered Engineering Consortium is thrilled to be hosting the second symposium on Human-Centered Engineering.

Review the 2026 Inaugural Symposium

 

Schedule at a Glance

Friday, March 5th 
4:00 pm Check-Ins
4:30 pm Opening Remarks
5:00 pm Keynote Speaker &/or Panel Discussion
6:00 pm Dinner & Social Gathering

Saturday, March 6th
8:00 am Breakfast & Networking
8:30 am Welcome Back & Day 1 Reflection
9:00 am Poster Session
10:15 am Break
10:30 am Session 1
11:30 am Session 2 (A or B)
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Session 3 (A or B)
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Session 4: Reflections, Looking Forward, & Awards
4:00 pm Symposium Ends



The Symposium will take place, in-person, at Siebel Center for Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Symposium Goals

Sustain and grow the HCE community through structured knowledge exchange and networking opportunities.

 

Define strategic priorities for the field by identifying key challenges, opportunities, and directions for future work. 

 

Strengthen national leadership in HCE by fostering cross-sector collaboration among academia, industry, and policy.

A Community of Human-Centered Engineers, Together at Last

Dr. Brock Craft & SCD's Dr. Alexander Pagano


In March of 2026, we hosted the inaugural Human-Centered Engineering Symposium. Read our recap to catch up on what you missed and get a taste of what's to come in 2027!

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Arriving at Siebel Center for Design


Address:
Siebel Center for Design1208 South Fourth StreetChampaign, IL 61820

Guests can enter through the main doors on Fourth Street.

Parking: Pay-by-plate meter parking is available in nearby campus lots and streets
Rideshare drop-off: located directly in front of the building.
Shuttle: A shuttle bus will be available for those staying at the Symposium's contracted hotel (Home2Suites by Hilton).

 

Questions?

Contact Saad Shehab at shehab2@illinois.edu.