Core research areas at the Chair of Labour Engineering

Ergonomics and industrial engineering

• Digital human model (CharAt 2.0)
• Optimization of the application of ergonomics methods
• Modeling of work-related kinematics
• Process and production design
• Basic work, skilled work, highly qualified work

Human factors

• Evaluation methods for usability
• Optimization of human-machine interaction
• Human action in complex systems
• Virtual working environments
• Simulation-based training
• Perception of human-machine interaction
• Attention techniques in augmented reality

Safety and health

• Psychological aspects of safety and health
• Technological stress and strain
• Exoskeletons
• Development of standards
• Risk minimization
• Collaborative work systems
• Assessment methods for mental stress
• Product safety
• Occupational health and safety management

Intelligent systems

• Tactile warning
• Motion prediction
• Modeling of empirical knowledge
• Assistance systems
• Development of evaluation tools
• Implementation strategies in socio-technical systems