How Ergonomics Works
From ResearchThrough Design to Evaluation
1st Edition
Published on 15. July 2012
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-8493-7782-2 (ISBN)
Description
Featuring practical examples based on real world experience, How Ergonomics Works: From Research through Design to Evaluation covers the full spectrum of ergonomic theory, examining physical factors, environmental factors, cognitive factors, and psychosocial factors as well as system integration. This book addresses the broad context of ergonomics activities and provides applications from such diverse areas as consumer product design, manufacturing, and human space flight. Each chapter describes possible scenarios and analyzes current research and industry trends. This comprehensive text also presents a discussion of professional certification and the future of the profession.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
100 s/w Abbildungen
100 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-7782-2 (9780849377822)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona, USA
Content
The Processes of Ergonomics. The Grammar of Design. Rule based Ergonomics. The Complexity of Ergonomics Scenarios. Ergonomics Risk. The Importance of Statistics. Individual Differences. Classroom and Laboratory Empirical Methods. Field Methods. Opportunistic Data. Mockups, Modeling, and Simulation. The Design Process. Proactive and Reactive Ergonomics. Task Analysis. Physical Ergonomics. Information Ergonomics. Environmental Ergonomics. Psychosocial Ergonomics. Ergonomics Integration. Workplace Design. Interface Design. Work Design. Physical Task Design. Information Task Design. Product Design. Facilitator Design. System Design and Integration. Usability Testing. Political and Professional Issues in Ergonomics.