1st Edition

Contemporary Ergonomics 2006 Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Ergonomics (CE2006), 4-6 April 2006, Cambridge, UK

Edited By Philip D. Bust Copyright 2006
    678 Pages
    by Taylor & Francis

    678 Pages
    by Taylor & Francis

    Presenting the proceedings of the Ergonomics Society's annual conference, the series embraces the wide range of topics covered by ergonomics. Individual papers provide insight into current practice, present new research findings and form an invaluable reference source. A wide range of topics are covered in these proceedings, including Ergonomics, Human Factors and User-Centred Design.  It also features related disciplines such as Psychology, Engineering and Physiology. Particular emphasis is given to the utility of these disciplines in improving health, safety, efficiency and productivity. The 2006 Annual Conference features four special sessions on:Usability of Homes; Human Computer Interaction; Human Factors in the Oil, Gas and Chemical Industries; and Control Room Design: Current and Future Challenges. As well as being of interest to mainstream ergonomists and human factors specialists, Contemporary Ergonomics will appeal to all those who are concerned with the interaction of people with their working and leisure environment — including designers, manufacturing and production engineers, health and safety specialists, occupational, applied and industrial psychologists and applied physiologists.

    CONTENTS

    Preface

    DONALD BROADBENT LECTURE

    An engineer's view of human error T.A. Kletz

    APPLICATIONS OF ERGONOMICS

    COMPLEX SYSTEMS/TEAMS

    CONTROL ROOMS SYMPOSIUM

    DEFINING ERGONOMICS

    DESIGN

    DESIGN - ENGAGE PROJECT

    HCI SYMPOSIUM - KNOWING THE USER

    HCI SYMPOSIUM - USABILITY AND BEYOND

    HCI SYMPOSIUM - ACCESS AND INCLUSIVITY

    HCI - APPLICATIONS

    HCI - INTERFACES

    HOSPITAL ERGONOMICS

    INCLUSIVE DESIGN - IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SYMPOSIUM

    INCLUSIVE DESIGN - IN SOCIETY

    INCLUSIVE DESIGN - IN TRANSPORT

    METHODS AND TOOLS

    OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

    OIL, GAS AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES SYMPOSIUM

    PHYSICAL ERGONOMICS

    TRANSPORT

    AUTHOR INDEX

    Biography

    Philip D. Bust (Loughborough University, UK) (Edited by)