Research

Interests 

Work-related Musculo Skeletal Disorders (WMSDs), Computer Aided Ergonomics, Human Reliability in Manufacturing and Critical Accidents, Health and Safety.

 

 

Current Project:  

ERGOMAN Website Click here          Flyer Click here

 

Previous projects

Cybermans Click on the Cybermans link in this page Click here

MIRTH: Musculo-skeletal Injury Reduction Tools for Health and safety (EU funded). Click here for more Information on the MIRTH project

 

Sample student projects

  • Development of an automated upper limb musculo-skeletal disorder evaluation tool using electrogoniometry.

  • Musculo-skeletal disorder differences between light repetitive assembly work and heavy engineering tasks.

  • Analysis of productivity improvements after ergonomics interventions using Predetermined Motion Time Standards (PMTS)

  • Anthropometric modeling and Computer Aided Ergonomics

  • Human reliability and risk taking behaviour in fatal industrial accidents

  • Attitudes and values towards ergonomics and Health & Safety training and interventions in Irish industry

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