人の生活の質を向上、健康の改善や増進、福祉領域の支援に寄与することを目的とし、生理人類学的および人間工学的観点から研究を進めています。対象者は生活や仕事に障害がある人のみでなく、それが危惧される者も含まれます。
人間工学は学際的・複合的研究領域です。本研究室、Occupational Science、生理的および運動学的指標の視点から研究を行っています。研究の成果と知見よりモノ設計やシステムデザインにも応用しています。
The laboratory engages in a wide range of research topics from fundamental to applications in related to ergonomics and health. We are also involve in collaboration research with other laboratories and industry.
Our projects involve occupational science, physical ergonomics and physiological anthropology such as anthropometry, assistive technology, work design. We are also working in prevention of workplace related musculoskeletal disorder such carpal tunnel syndrome through the application of workstation design and hand tools design.
We are actively looking for corporation and collaboration work with researchers and R&D from various expertise background such as, but not limit to, occupational health and safety, occupational therapy, product design, rehabilitation aids, etc.