Ergonomic design principles and human measurements guide the creation of user-friendly workspaces and products for optimal performance.
Ergonomic design principles and human measurements guide the creation of user-friendly workspaces and products for optimal performance.
Master the principles of ergonomic design in this comprehensive course. Learn how to create workspaces and products that optimize human performance while ensuring safety and comfort. Explore anthropometric measurements, biomechanical concepts, and design strategies for various applications including seated work, standing work, and footwear design. Gain practical skills in applying scientific data to create user-friendly designs that accommodate diverse human physical characteristics and capabilities. Perfect for designers and professionals interested in creating more effective, safe, and comfortable products and workspaces.
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What you'll learn
Design workplaces using ergonomic principles for optimal performance
Apply anthropometric measurements and tables in product design
Create ergonomic solutions for seated and standing work environments
Develop seat designs based on human biomechanics
Implement statistical analysis in anthropometric evaluations
Optimize footwear design using ergonomic principles
Skills you'll gain
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the application of ergonomic principles in design. Students learn how to integrate anthropometric and biomechanical data into the design of workstations and products. The curriculum covers essential topics including seated and standing work design, seat design principles, anthropometric measurements and statistical analysis, and footwear ergonomics. Participants gain practical skills in applying scientific data to create designs that enhance human performance while ensuring safety and comfort. The course emphasizes the importance of fitting tasks and equipment to people rather than the reverse, promoting designs that accommodate diverse human physical characteristics.
Design for Seated and Standing Work
Module 1
Seat Design
Module 2
Anthropometric Measures and Basic Statistics
Module 3
Anthropometry in Use
Module 4
Ergonomics in Footwear
Module 5
Course Summary
Module 6
Fee Structure
Instructor

3 Courses
Expert in Human-Centered Design and Ergonomics
Dr. Ravindra Goonetilleke is a distinguished academic and researcher who recently transitioned from HKUST to become a Professor of Management Science and Engineering at Khalifa University. His academic journey includes a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, an MS in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, an MS in Industrial Engineering, and a PhD in Human Factors Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Before his 27-year tenure at HKUST, he worked as Human Factors Manager at NIKE Sports Research Laboratory and Senior Ergonomist at the Biomechanics Corporation of America. His research focuses on human-centered design, particularly in footwear ergonomics, where he has made significant contributions through over 150 refereed publications and eight US patents. He is the editor of "The Science of Footwear" and serves as editor for several prestigious journals in ergonomics. His expertise has been sought by numerous multinational companies, and his achievements have been recognized through fellowships in the International Ergonomics Association, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society USA, and Hong Kong Ergonomics Society. As a Fulbright Scholar and award-winning teacher, he has consistently demonstrated excellence in both research and education throughout his career.
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