Ergonomics & Human Factors
Designing for People
Embracing the challenges of climate change
It's widely accepted that one of the biggest challenges facing humankind this century is a changing climate. The potential consequences of rapid changes in temperature and associated unpredictable …
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Ergonomics in the emergency services
There are many demands and challenges facing those who work in the emergency services to which ergonomics and human factors can contribute. Whether you are an emergency services control room operator …
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Ergonomics in education
Look up 'ergonomics in education' on Google and you'll find plenty of references to sites offering information on training courses in ergonomics. But we're interested in ergonomics in education from …
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Ergonomics in healthcare
In just a few years, the roles of medical and surgical practitioners have undergone a major transformation, owing to developments in a new generation of advanced technologies such as surgical …
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Human factors in defence
The years following the launch in 1949, of the Ergonomics Research Society of England at The Admiralty, was described by the late Professor Brian Shackel as "the decade of military ergonomics". …
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Human factors in the process industries
The process industries include a variety of complex workplaces from refineries, power stations and water treatment works to manufacturing plants and mines and quarries. In particular, the oil, gas and …
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