national institute of industrial engineering vihar lake, mumbai – 400 087 ergonomics@ nitie
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National Institute of Industrial Engineering Vihar Lake, Mumbai – 400 087
ergonomics@ nitie
Vision statementVision statement
ergonomics@ nitie will establish itself as a global resource centre in the areas of ergonomics and human performance
Mission StatementMission Statement
ergonomics @ nitie will provide business and industry with a focus of right fit in winning the competitive battles and strategic war.
ergonomics @ nitie will be offering the world class ergonomics and human performance solutions to address the needs of business and industry in terms of manpower, skill and technology.
ergonomics @ nitie will be a preferred destination for business and industry to locate the best professional talent, proficient in managing human factors and human performance issues.
Thrust AreasThrust Areas
Ergonomics and human performance issues of :
• Workplace , workstation , infrastructure and furniture
• Job and organisation
• Work , life style stress and health & fitness
• Leisure and competitive sports
• Consumer and industrial products
• People with functional limitations and rehabilitation
• IT enabled systems, call centres and BPOs
• Public systems, automobiles, railways, airlines, health care facilities
• Usability engineering and human computer interaction
• Management of Technology
Genesis of ergonomics@ nitie 1963 : Ergonomics laboratory was set up along with the establishment of
the Institute
1971 : Incorporated in the PG Curriculum
1985-86 : Research programme started. Grant came from MHRD for
augmentation of
the laboratory
1997 : Physical Ergonomics Laboratory formed.
2000 : TIFAC-CORE NITIE was awarded by DST as a part of Technology
Mission 2020.
2001: Ergonomics became a part of PGDISEM Programme
2002 : Became a part of the 10th five year plan of NITIE
2005 : BOG at its 117th and 118th Meetings approved the activities
of Ergonomics @ NITIE
2006 : Diploma in Ergonomics (DErg) started
2006 : School of Ergonomics and Human Performance proposed and accepted
in
principle to be incorporated in the Perspective plan of NITIE
Activities planned
• M. Sc. in Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering
• P. G. Diploma (M. Des. ) in Industrial Design and Human Factors
• M. Tech. in Usability Engineering and Human Computer Interaction
• P. G. Diploma (M. Sc. ) in Exercise, Sports & Nutrition
• Master in Physical Rehabilitation
P. G. Programmes
Doctoral Programmes / Ph.D. in ergonomics, human factors engineering, exercise ,sports science, kinesiology, biomechanics ; cellular, biochemical and neuro-endocrinological basis of psychophysiology of stress; physical working environment
Sponsored research in the above mentioned areas Diploma/ certificate programme : Diploma in ergonomics (DErg)
Short Term Training Programmes /Workshops / seminars / Conferences
Development of National ergo and human factors database
Publication : books , journals and monographs
Other academic Programmes
Activities planned
List of probable activities Workstation analysis and design Ergonomics of office and industrial systems Furniture testing Ergonomics of product design and
evaluation Health check-ups and job stress review Physical fitness testing and training Biomechanical issues of sports and physical
rehabilitation Footwear design
Services to industries and business
Activities planned
IssuesActivities
Facilities Out comes
Fitting the job (form, content,
& method)
Usability of the products,
tools (hardware & software),
infrastructure and facilities
Compatibility of work place &
work environment
Performance, satisfaction,
job stress and health
Design of User friendly
Products, Tools,
Infrastructure, Facilities &
Work methods
Improved Performance,
Reduced job & Lifestyle stress,
Improved health status
Human Factors &
Ergo database
KINESIOLOGY &BIOMECHANICS LABORATORY
WORK & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY
INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY LABORATORY
HUMAN CENTRED DESIGN LABORATORY &
DESIGN STUDIO
INFORMATION HUB
PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT LABORATORY
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION / USABILITY
TESTING CELL
HUMAN FACTOR AUDIT & JOB ANALYSIS
WORK PERFORMANCE REVIEW
STRESS REVIEW
MEDICAL HEALTH EXAMINATION
PRODUCT USABILITY REVIEW
WORK METHOD & WORK TOOL REVIEW
WORKSTATION REVIEW
WORKPLACE & WORK ORGANIZATION
REVIEW
Kinesiology & Biomechanics Laboratory
Purpose
To identify and assess the musculoskeletal and biomechanical transients involved in various occupations, including sports and exercise.
To use the information for enhancement of musculoskeletal function, biomechanical and physical rehabilitation programmes
The facilities
Kinesiology and Biomechanics Laboratory
Three dimensional (3D) Motion capture and analysis system with Infrared camera (s) Video camera (s) Electromyograph Bio-transducer setup Force Plate (s) Foot pressure measurement system Muscle strength, flexibility, endurance setup Whole body colour 3D scanner (planned) Dynamometer (planned)
The facilities
Purpose
To evaluate the physiological capacities of persons so as to form a scientific basis of classification of work
To ascertain the levels of physiology /cardiovascular fitness so as to derive at a normative data bank for the Indian population
To provide a plausible modality (ies) for exercise rehabilitation programs
Planning and scheduling of jobs
Work and Exercise Physiology Laboratory
The facilities
Computerized breath by breath metabolic analyzer
Computerized portable metabolic analyzer Spirometer Treadmill (s) Bicycle Ergometer (s) Cross trainers Exercise bikes Rower Vibrogym Lactate analyzer Weighing balance Weights
Work and Exercise Physiology Laboratory
The facilities
Human Centred Design Laboratory and Design Studio
Purpose
To evaluate and test products, infrastructure and facilities for their usability, effectiveness and efficiency
To provide human – centered design solutions for products and infrastructures (consumer, industrial, public utility and business system)
The facilities
Human Modeling Software Workstation simulator
Human Centered Design Laboratory and Design Studio
The facilities
Furniture testing set-up
Purpose
To provide blood chemistry,
hematology, histology,
histochemistry, endocrinology and
immune response analysis facility
for determining the effect of
work, life style and stress on
human body
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Laboratory
The facilities
Random-access clinical chemistry auto Analyzer
ELISA plate reader & ELISA washer Blood cell counter Trinocular research microscope with
computerized photomicrography facility
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Laboratory
The facilities
Highlights and overall achievements
Diploma programme in ergonomics (DErg)
Only Indian anthropometry database on white-collar workers, secondary school children and workers engaged in art and craft.
Largest compilation (in India) of ergo-standards world wide
Database of ergo-office furniture systems (chair)
Laboratory facilities under one roof is one of its kind in India and comparable to the laboratories of the developed countries
We care for the backbone...
For making the work more
humane, For better quality
& For higher productivity