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All the major activities currently being undertaken by Ergonomics laboratory can be classified under three major areas namely
1. Basic research
2. Product Ergonomics
3. Biomedical Engineering

 
1. Basic research: The laboratory is carrying out extensive research in the area of manual material handling with special emphasis on women work force.



 
2. Product Ergonomics: The laboratory conducts regular researches in the area of automobile ergonomics, furniture ergonomics, railway driver cabin design, sanitary ware design etc



3. Biomedical Engineering: Being a part of Indian Institute of Technology and also having close proximity with different hospitals and rehabilitation centers, the laboratory conducts extensive researches in the areas of developing products for physically handicapped. The laboratory is also doing extensive researches for developing products related to diabetic feet pressure measurements and gait analysis, improvement in tensioner for Ilizarov method, developing a vestibular stimulator for CP children etc.



For additional information, Write to
Prof G G Ray
Ergonomics Studio-Project Coordinator
at ggray@iitb.ac.in  




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