Visual Ergonomics
Latest update: 2010/02/26
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Chair Magne Helland Associate Professor and Optometrist Buskerud University College Department of Optometry and Visual Science P.O. Box 251 N-3601 Kongsberg Norway Phone: +47 32 86 96 50 Fax: +47 32 86 96 71 Email: magne.helland@hibu.no |
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Co-Chair Hans O. Richter Associate Professor, Researcher and Senior Lecturer University of Gävle Centre for Musculoskeletal Research Kungsbäcksvägen 47 SE-801 76 Gävle Sweden Phone: +46 26-64 87 22 Fax: +46 (0)26-64 86 40 Email: hrr@hig.se |
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Catherine M. Burns Professor, PEng Director, Advanced Interface Design Lab Department of Systems Design Engineering University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1 DC 2607, 888-4567x3903 Email: c4burns@uwaterloo.ca |
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Jennifer Long Optometrist and Ergonomist Jennifer Long Visual Ergonomics ( http://www.visualergonomics.com.au ) PO Box 645 Katoomba NSW 2780 AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 2 4782 3472 Email: jlong@visualergonomics.com.au |
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Marino Menozzi PD Dr., senior scientist Chair of Technology and Innovation Management Ergonomics of Information Media (link: http://www.tim.ethz.ch/research/edi/) ETH Zürich SEC C 2 CH – 8092 Zürich Phone: + 41 44 632 39 81 Email: mmenozzi@ethz.ch |
Domains of Interest
- Visual Ergonomics relating to activities/tasks: visually demanding work tasks, visual challenging leisure activities, etc
- Visual Ergonomics relating to the human visual system, perception, illumination, optometry, ophthalmology, visual corrections etc. both for normally sighted persons and patients with subnormal vision
- Visual Ergonomics relating to equipment/displays: display design, workstation design, etc
- Visual Ergonomics relating to environment: information design, illumination, etc
- Relationship between visual ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders
Objectives
- To facilitate cross-disciplinary communication among professionals all over the world with an interest in Visual Ergonomics
- To promote basic and applied ergonomic research as well as best ergonomics practices within the domain of Visual Ergonomics
- To strive towards safe and effective work conditions and leisurely activities for people all over the world within the domain of Visual Ergonomics
- To promote global collaboration among members and organizations within the field of Visual Ergonomics
- Promoting education in visual ergonomics at high academic and practical level
Organizational Structure
- The Technical Committee is a peer group of researchers and practitioners without a hierarchical substructure.
Action Plan
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Milestone/Timeline |
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Organize parallel sessions for the IEA World Congress in 2012 - Recife, Bresil |
Planning and review of session proposals |
Chair and Co-chair |
According to congress specifications |
2010-2012 |
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Prepare for publications of selected papers in a “special issue” |
Planning |
Chair and Co-chair |
Selected papers ready to print |
2010-2012 |
Latest update: 2010/02/22
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