ERGONOMICS RESEARCH TRENDSPresented in INSERT, Industrial Engineering Research Trends,

October 21st 2014, Indraprasta Room, Pusdiklat UNS 2nd Floor, Surakarta

Dr. Bambang Suhardi, ST., MT.Human Centered Design and Ergonomic for Special Needs Research Group

Industrial Engineering – Universitas Sebelas Maret - Indonesia

Supported by: Biomedical Product Development & Engineering Research Group Center of Technology Development and Industrial Colaboration

Ergonomics (Human Factor Science) is an applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in designing things that they use in order that people and things will interact most effectively and safely (Merriam Webster)

Human Factor Engineering (Applied Ergonomics) is concerned with the application of the data and principles of human factors and ergonomics to the design of equipment, subsystems, and systems (Christensen, 1987)

Ergonomics (Human Factor Science) + Human Factor Engineering (Applied Ergonomics)

Ergonomics provides basic theories/reference for HFE while HFE give requirement inputs for ergonomics scientific development.

Source:  International Ergonomics Association (www.iea.cc)

Scope of ErgonomicsErgonomics is about designing for people, wherever they interact with products, systems or processes. Whatever the human can interact with, they are the scope of the ergonomics study

Levels of Ergonomics

Source:  http:Samaras & Associate (www.samaras-assoc.com)

Ergonomics analysis may be conducted towards single individual to society level where for each level might use different tools, techniques, and even methodologies.

Engineering: the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people (Merriam Webster)

Industrial Engineering: engineering that deals with the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems (as of people, materials, and energy) in industry (Merriam Webster)

Industrial System Engineering: is an engineering that deals with design, installation, and improvement of integrated systems of people, material, information, equipment, and energy by drawing upon specialized knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences, together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design to specify, predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems (Womack and Jones 1996).

Engineering Management: a specialized form of management that is concerned with the application of engineering principles to business practice. Engineering management is a career that brings together the technological problem-solving savvy of engineering and the organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of management in order to oversee complex enterprises from conception to completion (http://www.allengineeringschools.com/engineering-degree/all-degrees/engineering-management/california).

Industrial Engineering: Industrial System Engineering + Engineering

Management

Source: Phillips (2000)

Connection Between Ergonomics/HFE and Industrial Engineering

Ergonomics simply supports Industrial Engineering in improving designed, product, manufacture, and management system. Reversely, industrial fields over interesting object to study for ergonomics/HFE.As long as an industry still use human resource, ergonomics will take very important role.

Industrial Engineering

Based on Salvendy’s Academic Portrayal of Part of the ‘‘Domain’’ Definition for ISE (Salvendy, 2001)

Ergonomics Study In Industrial Engineering

Ergonomics

Human Factor

Engineering

Product Development

Manufacturing System

Management System

Operation Research

Mathematics,

Computer Science,

& Statistic

s

Economics &

Accounting

Psychology &

Organizational

Behavior

Branch of Ergonomics Study in Industrial Engineering/Engineering

Management

Technology advancement in: Industrial machinery, tools, & facilities Computers and communication devices Automotive Mass Transportation Building and construction

Current/Hot Issue Related to Ergonomics Overview

Scientific developments in ergonomics: Computational intelligent and simulation Scope & level expansion Interdisciplinary involvement

Global issues/trend: Global warming/climate change Energy saving and low emission Public and worker safety concern Healthy living in daily activity

Ergonomics in environment and transportation seems to be the most popular study in the last 3 years and still potentially grow for the next years while HCI is still to be the most consistent topic by ± 50 articles per 3 years.Ergo-psychology also shows good potentiality since many research start to consider mental work load beside physical.

Top 7 Research Topic in Ergonomics

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2009-2011

2012-2015

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Climate & Thermal

Driver & Transportation

Physiology

Biomedical/ Rehabilitation

Pain & Injury

Human Factor/Error

HCI-Usability

Source:  www.sciencedirect.com

Man-machine system design for higher level automation (e.g robotics)

High level/specific worker protection for high speed/performance/exposure machine

Work load/task analysis study of worker with multi task/high variety task for efficient production line*

Study of empowerment for disable people*

Ergonomics Topics in Modern Manufacturing Industries

More interactive interfaces design for higher human cognition and usability

Usability study and interface design of integrated IT system*

Design of IT/communication system for effective collaboration of organization

Work load (mental and physical) study for worker which is dealing with IT system*

Study for mid- & long-term effect for worker which using IT peripherals

Ergonomics Topics in IT and Communication

Health/Safety protection and equipment design for worker

Study of mental and physical work load for worker

Ergonomics design of vehicle and facilities in mining/exploration/power plant site

Study of comfort environmental parameters in mining/exploration/power plant site

Ergonomics Topics in Mining, Exploration, & Power Plant

Study for comfort office working environment (lighting, noise, and air climate)*

Ergonomic study of thermal comfort in room with natural ventilation*

Design of ergonomics office facilities

Study of sound/music and interior design for conducive/productive environment*

Ergonomics Topics in Building, Office, Management, and Services

Safety & health for motorcyclist. Female public transport driver ergo-assessment*

Public transport passenger comfort*. Modern/sustainable vehicle driving/riding posture*.

Virtual/simulated ergonomic evaluation of modern/new vehicle design*.

Speech vs touch interface in vehicle entertainment operation.

Ergonomics Topics In Modern Vehicle & Transportation

Effects of portable computer device/cellphone use on posture and health.

Touch panel usability for children and elderly people.

Ergonomic study on new mouse or other computer pointing device design.

Ergonomics and health study of backpack/school bag*

Ergonomics Topics In Modern Life Style

Ergonomics study on robotic surgery Ergonomics study on the use of wheelchair and wheelchair design*

Application of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) for prosthetic

Upper extremity EMG signal analysis and application*

Ergonomics Topics In Rehabilitation and Medical Equipment

Anthropometry measurement and analysis using new technique/device

Anthropometry study for child and elderly people

Anthropometry study for disable people*

Cross correlation study for anthropometry dimensions

Information system and data mining for anthropometry*

Trend in Anthropometry Study

Study of emotional intelligent & regulation in education

Development of mind-machine interface Study for effect of physical ergonomics parameters towards productivity and learning rate

Study for activity, cognition, decision making using EEG analysis

Trending Topics in Ergo-Psychology

Mesoergonomics/multi-level ergonomics intervention/study framework and methodology

The use computational intelligent on ergo-assessment

Integration of ergonomics and human factor in product development process

Experiment Protocol* Movement/gait analysis for special needs*

Methodological Study and Tools Development

Study of usage comfort for industrial safety equipment/apparel

Ergonomics of safety protection system in car/vehicle

Ergonomics in energy audit and electric equipment system design*

Policies & Regulation driven Issues

Conclusion & Recommendation:In ergonomics, you can easily modify your roadmap since this study is applicable in many problem based objects. You should consider trend topics wisely. Since the topics already studied by many researcher, you need strong/specific competence to be deeper, if don’t, your research position will be unclear. Sometimes the new or unique issue can provide better originality and novelty to your research. Alternatively, you may split your roadmap to be more accommodative to the new issue.

Re-alignment Strategy for Research Roadmap in Ergonomics: Blue Ocean or Red Ocean

Previous Roadmap

Trend Topics

New/unique Issues

Modified Roadmap 1Core

CompetenceModified Roadmap 2

PERFORMANCE HUMAN CENTER DESIGN AND ERGONOMIC FOR SPECIAL NEEDS RESEARCH

GROUP

PRODUCT DESIGN FOR CHILDRENChildren Pillion Redesign On Motorbike

Approached To AnthropometriResearchers: Bambang Suhardi, M. Ivan Agung Saputra,

Rahmaniyah D.A

Source: https://independent.academia.edu/bambangsu

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Upgrading Of Redesign Helvan Children Pillion On Motorbike Approached To

Anthropometri

Researchers: Bambang Suhardi, Kumbara Prima Putra, Taufiq Rachman

Designing Bamboo Egrang Toys According To The Anthropometry Of Elementary School-Age

ChildrenResearchers: Bambang Suhardi, Novia Rahmawati, Retno

Wulan Damayanti

PRODUCT DESIGN FOR SPECIAL NEEDSDesigning Of Geriatric Bed (Case Study: UPTD Panti Wredha Dharma Bakti Kota Surakarta

Researchers: Bambang Suhardi, Sudadi

Source: https://independent.academia.edu/bambangsuhar

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Redesign Of Wudhu Place For Elderly People

Researchers: Bambang Suhardi, Panca Saktiwan

Source: https://independent.academia.edu/bambangsuh

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Redesign Of Bathroom Facilities For The Elderly People

Researchers: Bambang Suhardi, Brian Pujo Utomo, Taufiq Rochman

Source: https://independent.academia.edu/bambangsuha

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Redesign Chair Facility Of Pregnant Woman In Bus Tourism Approached To ErgonomicResearchers: Bambang Suhardi, Fitri Yulianti Suryono

Source: https://independent.academia.edu/bambangsu

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Development Design Of Wheelchair Especially For Old People Based On Image Product With Kansei Engineering MethodResearchers:Bambang Suhardi,Wakhid Agung G.A,Taufiq

Rochman

Design Stick As A Tool Road For Elderly

Researchers:Bambang Suhardi,Ahmad T.N.Taufiq Rochman

Design Elements on a Ramp Accessibility of Public Facilities for The Disabled and Elderly in

Creating Obstacles Free Environment (Grant Competition 2007 – 2008)

Researchers:Bambang Suhardi,Wiwik Setyaningsih,Hermono S.B.,Kuncoro Diharjo

Redesign Shelter Bus Trans Jogya With Antropometri and Accessibility ApproachResearchers:Bambang Suhardi,Yoseph Tri Minarto,Taufiq

Rochman,Pringgo W.L

Source: https://independent.academia.edu/bambangs

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PRODUCT DESIGN

Redesign Of College Chair With Antropometri Approach

Researchers:Bambang Suhardi, Edy Wiranata,Taufiq Rochman

Source: https://independent.academia.edu/bambangs

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Redesign Bus Chair With Ergonomic

Researchers:Bambang Suhardi,Teguh Pilihanto,Rahmaniyah D.A

Source: https://independent.academia.edu/bambangsuhar

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TRANSPORTATION ERGONOMIC

Development of Human Powered Vehicle Design as Eco Effective Urban Transport With Low Health

Risks (Faculty Seed Grants 2014)Researchers: Bambang Suhardi, Taufiq Rochman, Ilham

Priadythama, Pringgo W. Laksono, Muhammad Arief, Cindy Wahyu F

Environmental ErgonomicNoise Level Measurement Time Zone in

Surakarta City (Young Lecturer Research 2006)

Researchers: Bambang Suhardi, Rina, Rahmaniyah D.A

Thermal Comfort Evaluation Classroom Student (Principal Research Grants 2014)

Researchers: Bambang Suhardi, Bekti Budisantosa, Pringgo W.L

Design Electricity Energy Audit For HVAC Systems And Artificial Lighting Systems In Industrial Engineering Department Sebelas Maret University (International Seminary

APCHI-ERGOFUTURE 2014 (Scopus Index)

Researchers: Bambang Suhardi, Drestanta Nindya, Pringgo W.L

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