Applied Ergonomics Conference 2026 | Cassini Nazir — Curiosity-Driven Design

Cassini Nazir, assistant professor of Communication Design (User-Experience Design) at the University of North Texas, delivers a keynote address at the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Nazir is an interaction designer and researcher who has led 20+ corporate projects with organizations including Toyota, CVS/Signify Health, DFW Airport, Target, and Sam's Club. His work focuses on creating experiences that spark curiosity, improve usability, build trust, and reduce friction between people and systems. At AEC 2026, Nazir challenges ergonomics professionals to rethink how curiosity and care can transform design practice. Presented by the Applied Ergonomics Society, a society of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). Learn more: https://www.iise.org/AEC Follow AES:   / applied-ergonomics-society