This technical committee commenced in 2023.
Aims:
Support the development of HFE in the informal sector, particularly in low income countries (LICs), but sector is also growing in higher income countries (HICs).
Particularly:
- Support the development of tools adapted to address MSDs in the informal sector
- Foster research collaboration between HICs and LICs
- Promote/facilitate exchange of students between LICs & HICs and vice versa
- Organize workshops and/or sessions at national/international conferences to exchange experience
Name of the TC Chair: (Professor) Clive D’Souza
Affiliation University of Pittsburgh
Country USA
Email of the TC Chair: crd85@pitt.edu
Name of the TC Co-Chair: (Professor) Muhammad MUZAMMIL
Affiliation: Aligarh Muslim University
Country: India
Email of the TC Co-Chair: mmuzammil18@yahoo.co.in
Name of the TC Co-Chair: Dr Augustine ACQUAH
Affiliation: University of Ghana
Country: Ghana
Email of the TC Co-Chair: aaacquah@st.ug.edu.gh
Co-Chair South America: Yadira Gordón
County: Ecuador
Email of the TC Co-Chair: yadyft@gmail.com
Co-Chair Europe: tbd
People with experience in this sector are most welcome to join but other interested people are also welcome. Please contact the Chair or one of the co-chairs to express your interest.
Activites:
Monthly meetings to:
- exchange experience and plan workshops.
- foster research collaboration