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