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Institute of Ergonomics Darmstadt University of
Technology Head Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kurt
Landau (www//httpawi.iad.maschinenbau.tu-darmstad
t.de)

• 14 scientific researches- mechanical engineering
• - economic engineering
• - civil engineering
• - controlling
• - psychology
• - medicine
• 7 employee's at laboratories

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Equipment at Institute

• Studying labs for human factors and ergonomics
• 7 research labs (climate, noise,
  videosomato-graphy, biomechanic)
• Systems for physiological strain measurement
• Movement analysis with video-system and PC
• Analysis of eye movement
• Man-models for PC
• Biomechanical aspects of workplace design
• Checks for mental workload
• Mechanic and electronic workshops

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Research Fields

• The human factors fundamentals
• - biomechanics and human body
• - work physiology - fatigue and recovery
• Work analysis and design at work places- car
  driving
• - cockpit
• - building and construction industry
• - post
• Task analysis
• Stress-strain-analysis
• Design of working time and breaks
• Ergonomic product design