Human Factors Engineering Lab
The focus of this lab is understanding how sustainable working conditions at all levels lead to improved performance, increased profit, and the greater well-being of the people who make it happen.
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Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Systems Simulation
The Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Laboratory in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at Ryerson University has an opening for a highly qualified postdoctoral researcher (PDR). The PDR will support the development of a research program in the area of Human Factors in system simulations.
Graduate Student Positions Available in Organisational Development and System Modelling
The Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Lab in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at Ryerson University has openings for two graduate students at the PhD or Masters level. Students are needed for two streams of research in the HFE lab: developing organisations' capabilities to apply HF pro-actively, and integrating human aspects into computer-based system models for improved accuracy in performance prediction.
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- Integrating Ergonomics into Production System Development - Proactive MSD Prevention.
- Systematic evaluation of observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures at work.
- HF design tool reference guide: A catalogue of tools and methods for workplace designers.
- Human factors and corporate strategy: An investigation into the relationship between human factors and business performance.
- Simulation and innovation in work system design: Using simulation to design for the 'human factor'.
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- Research partnerships
- Student internships
- Graduate projects
Besides our academic work, we also engage in a range of applied human factors research. Much of this involves developing methods and strategies that help companies capture the best performance from their employees -- without causing undue stress or risk of injury.
This work ranges from modelling and simulation projects to large-scale productivity-ergonomic optimisations.
We welcome your enquiries.
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Did you know.... Economic costs associated with work-related ill health, including musculoskeletal disorders, amount to as much as 5% of the world's GDP. - World Health Organization | Occupational Health In Canada, this cost approaches $50 billion (CAD) annually. |
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