Facial Action Coding System (FACS)

Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D. is a recognized expert in the study of facial expressions of emotion and has worked with FACS for over 20 years. She trained extensively with Paul Ekman (senior author of the FACS system), has published articles and books using FACS, has trained numerous students in the use of FACS, and has played a key role in the development and revisions of FACS training materials. Additionally, Dr. Rosenberg consults with scientists, artists, and the media on the use of FACS in a variety of contexts including innovative applications in computer science. She teaches FACS workshops worldwide.

FACS intensive 5-day workshops (the only FACS workshop endorsed by Paul Ekman).

Dr. Rosenberg offers a 5-day intensive training workshop in the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), the comprehensive, anatomically-based facial measurement system developed by Ekman & Friesen. FACS has been used in a wide range of applied and basic research contexts, from research on emotion, communication, and psychopathology to health psychology and forensics.

FACS training is very intensive. To decide whether FACS training is right for you, please visit this page.

The next 5-day FACS workshop is scheduled for:

January 11-15, 2010 at the University of Pittsburgh. See the FACS workshop page for more information. If you would like to receive announcements about future workshops, please send an email using the contact form on the right sidebar. THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.