President, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Singapore

KC Yong

KC Yong is the President of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Singapore (HFESS), where he leads efforts to expand the reach and relevance of Human Factors & Ergonomics, ultimately driving human progress.

In addition, KC is the User Experience Leader at Dell Singapore. He specializes in Human Factors & Ergonomics, Usability, Behavior Research, Interaction Design, and User Interface Design. His expertise lies in uncovering users’ tacit needs and aligning them with business strategies. Prior to his tenure at Dell, he worked at Creative Technology and Defence Science Organisation (DSO) National Laboratories. His passion for design has led to numerous prestigious awards, including the Singapore President’s Design Award, International Design Excellence Award, iF Design Award and Red Dot Design Award.

KC is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), where he teaches courses in User-Centered Design, User Experience Design, Human Factors and Design Thinking.