Photo of a woman in the lab. She sits at a table and works at the microscope. © Amac Garbe

Research at the Chair of Ergonomics

Find out more about the topics with the respective research focus at the Chair of Ergonomics

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Das Foto zeigt eine Frau mit weißem Laborkittel in einem Labor. In der Hand hält sie ein Glasgefäß mit einer roten Flüssigkeit, welches sie intensiv betrachtet. © Amac Garbe

Information on our core research areas

Work organization

  • Process design and time management
  • Work and performance evaluation
  • Production systems
  • Organizational structure
  • REFA methods and MTM procedures

Ergonomics and human models

  • Ergonomics studies with human models on digital prototypes
  • Development of ergotyping tools (www.ergotyping.net)
  • Evaluation of physical stress
  • Concept development for planning ergonomic workplaces and processes
  • Evaluation methods for usability using augmented reality

Human factors

  • Psychological aspects of safety and health
  • Optimization of human-machine interaction
  • Human action in complex systems
  • Communication and team processes
  • Psychological aspects of project management
  • Shaping organizational and corporate culture
  • Learning in virtual realities

Safety and health

  • Risk analyses and hazard assessments
  • Measurement, evaluation and design of work environment factors
  • Safe and healthy design of work systems (workstations, workplaces)
  • Occupational health and safety management
  • Product safety / CE certification