“Through research, education and community outreach, we aim to understand the mechanisms leading to Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs), then identify and evaluate equipment designs and work practices that reduce the risk of WRMSDs and contribute to the health and wellbeing of workers, while optimizing their performance.”
Focus of Interests
Academic
Our academic training spans multiple departments at UC Berkeley and offers excellent opportunities for a broader degree in Environmental Health Sciences or Engineering with a concentration in Ergonomics. Our students leave prepared for the ergonomics associate/professional certification examination.
Research
Our laboratory facilitates research in occupational biomechanics, physiology, hand computer interaction and prevention through design. Our expertise in environmental health sciences, engineering and medicine provide broad opportunities for research that has deep and lasting impact.
Consulting
Our team has expertise in design, data analysis, job analysis, intervention assessment and education and we provide a variety services for regional, national and international companies. Below is a list of services that we can provide.
Recent Publications
Van Engelhoven L, Poon N, Kazerooni H, Rempel D, Barr A, Harris-Adamson C. Experimental evaluation of shoulder-support exoskeleton for overhead work: Influences of peak torque, amplitude, tasks and tool mass. IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors (In Press).
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Kim, S., Moore, A., Srinivasan, D., Akanmu, A., Barr, A., Harris-Adamson, C., Rempel, D.M. and Nussbaum, M.A. Potential of exoskeleton technologies to enhance safety, health, and performance in construction: industry perspectives and future research directions. IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors (In Press)
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Huang R, Harris Adamson C, Odell D, Rempel D. Design of finger gestures for locomotion in virtual reality. Virtual Reality & Intelligent Hardware. 2019, 1(1): 1-9
Yung M, Dale AM, Kapellusch J, Bao S, Harris C, Meyers A, Hegmann KT, Rempel Dm, Evanoff B. Modeling the Effect of the 2018 Revised ACGIH Hand Activity Threshold Limit Value (TLV) at Reducing Risk for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 2001-2010. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene. In Press.
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Scott JG, Shore E, Brown C, Harris C, Rosen MA. Highlights from occupational safety and health continuing education needs assessment. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2019; 1-7.
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Harris-Adamson C, Lam E, Tong AD, Hill S, Smith A. The ergonomic impact of a mattress lift tool and bottom sheet type on hotel room cleaners while making beds. Applied Ergonomics. 2019; 81: 102880. Online First.
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Lin J, Harris-Adamson C & Rempel D. The Design of Hand Gestures for Selecting Virtual Objects, International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 2019; In press./> DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2019.1571783
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Rempel D, Antonucci A, Barr A, Cooper MR, Martin B, Neitzel R. Pneumatic Rock Drill vs. Electric Rotary Hammer Drill: Productivity, Vibration, Dust, and Noise when Drilling into Concrete. Applied Ergonomics 2019; 74:31-36. (PDF)