Introduction to Ergonomics

Course Overview

What is ERGONOMICS, History, MAN-Machine-ENVIRONMENT system, Body Dimensions and usage. Furniture/Office ergonomics, Occupational health and safety, Impact of physical environment on human body, Case Studies.

Total Credits	6.0
Type	Theory
Lecture	2.0
Practical	1.0
Half Semester	N
Text Reference	1011 Human Factors in engineering and Design, by Mark S. Sanders and Ernest J. 011Mc Cormick, McGraw-Hill International Editions, sixth edi. (Cent Lib)2.011Ergonomics at Home, by E.Grandjean, Published by taylor & Francis Ltd.(Cent Lib) 3.011Ergonomics and Health in Modern Offices, by E.Grandjean, Published by taylor & Francis Ltd (GGR) 4.011 Fitting the task to the man, by E.Grandjean, Published by taylor & Francis Ltd.1980.011(IDC Lib)5.011Introduction to Ergonomics, by R.S. Bridger, McGraw-Hill International Editions011(GGR)

About Instructor(s)

Prof. Sadhu N | Prof. Ray G. G.

Prof. Sadhu N
Prof.  Sadhu N teaches Innovation by Design at the Industrial Design Centre (IDC), IIT Bombay. He has set up the Shenoy Innovation Studio at IITB, where students and young designers are given the opportunity to work on live projects and benefit from expertise in a range of interrelated fields. Prof. Chakravarthy works closely with other academics engaged in cutting-edge research at IIT Bombay and has played a key role in translating such research into products that reach the hands of users. ‘A Collaborative Model for New Product Innovation’, an outcome of Prof. Chakravarthy’s doctoral research, has had wide application in the industry. Prof. Chakravarthy has also worked frequently with government departments and occupational communities engaged in essential services.

Prof. Ray G. G.
Professor at IDC, IIT Bombay, and Honorary Professor at the School of Biomedical Engineering, IIT Bombay, specializing in Ergonomics and Work Physiology. With a Ph.D. in Physiology, his expertise spans product ergonomics, workstation design, and musculoskeletal disorders. He has received prestigious awards, including the UNDP Fellowship and the Prof. J.N. Maitra Memorial Gold Medal. A visiting faculty at institutions worldwide, he has led major consultancy projects with top organizations. His research includes numerous publications in international journals and presentations at global conferences.