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Alan Hedge Web Bio
Information Biography Biographical Statement Alan Hedge is a Professor in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University and a Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University. His research and teaching activities focus on issues of design and workplace ergonomics as these affect the health, comfort and productivity of workers. His research themes include workstation design, computer ergonomics and carpal tunnel syndrome risk factors for workers, alternative keyboard and input system designs, the performance and health effects of postural strain, and the health and comfort impacts of various environmental stressors, such as the effects of indoor air quality effects on sick building syndrome complaints among office workers, and the effects of office lighting on eyestrain problems among computer workers. He has co-authored a books on Healthy Buildings, co-edited Advances in Ergonomics Modeling and Usability and the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods, published 35 chapters, 55 peer-review journal articles and 136 refereed proceedings articles, 40 unrefereed conference proceedings, 15 technical reports, and 125 additional conference presentations on ergonomics and related topics. He received the 2009 Oliver K. Hansen Outreach Award and the 2003 Alexander J. Williams Jr. Design Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society for "outstanding human factors contributions to the design of a major operational system". His professional activities are extensive. He is a Certified Professional Ergonomist. He is a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (formerly the UK Ergonomics Society), and the International Ergonomics Association. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a founding member of the International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). He is a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. He is on the editorial board of the journals Ergonomics, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics, Journal of Environmental Psychology, Journal of Human Environment Systems, and the Journal of Architectural and Planning Research. He is past president of the Environmental Psychology division of the International Association of Applied Psychology, and past chair of the Organizational Design and Management Technical Group of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the US/ISO TAG SC5 committee of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and the Work Environment technical group of the International Ergonomics Society (IEA). In 2011 he was appointed as the IEA Representative on Environmental Design. He is extensively cited in the national and international media and has appeared on several TV and radio programs, indeed the current President of the
on several TV and radio programs, indeed the current President of the International Ergonomics Association recently said "he is perhaps the most often cited ergonomist in the media".
Professional Current Professional Activities Cornell Center for Sustainable Futures Faculty Fellow Fellow, The Institute for Human Factors and Ergonomics (formerly the UK Ergonomics Society) Fellow, The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Fellow, International Ergonomics Society Member, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Associate Fellow of The British Psychological Society (AFBPsS) Founding Member, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate Certified Professional Ergonomist (BCPE) Editorial board, Ergonomics Editorial Board, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Editorial Board, Journal of Environmental Psychology Editorial Board, Work Editorial Board, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Editorial board, The Open Ergonomics Journal Editorial board, SpineUniverse (website) Editorial board, HealthyComputing (website) Member, Applied Ergonomics International Healthcare & Professional Program Committee Member of the National Ergonomics Industry Advisory Board Member of the International Conference Program Advisory Board,Organizational Design and Management Member, NYSTAR/EQS Strategic and Technical Advisory Committee
Research Current Research Activities Research activities this year have focused on indoor air quality and productivity in offices, the effects of a personal ventilation control system on comfort and performance; ergonomic design considerations for healthcare information technologies; green ergonomics and health and comfort issues in LEED certtified buildings; the impact of ergonomic office products on comfort and health including the ergonomic design of computer mice, sit-stand workstations and environmental design factor that impact workplace creativity.
Extension Education Education
Ph.D. 1979 - University of Sheffield Cognitive Psychology M.S. 1972 - Aston University Applied Psychology M.S. 1971 - University of Sheffield Zoology B.S. 1970 - University of Sheffield Zoology (1st class special honors)
Courses Courses Taught Undergraduate Courses
1 . DEA 3250 - Human Factors: Ergonomics-Anthropometrics 2 . DEA 3500/6520 - Human Factors: the Ambient Environment 3 . DEA 4000 - Directed readings 4 . DEA 4700- Applied Ergonomic Methods (not offered - on sabbatical) 5 . DEA 4990 - Honors Thesis Graduate Courses 1 . DEA 6000/6010/6020 - Special Problems for Graduate Students 2 . DEA 6510 - Human Factors: Ergonomics-Anthropometrics 3 . DEA 6520 - Human Factors: the Ambient Environment 4 . DEA 6700 - Applied Ergonomic Methods (not offered - on sabbatical) 5 . DEA 8990 - Thesis - (Masters) 6 . DEA 9990 - Thesis (PhD)
Websites Related Websites
Cornell University Ergonomics Web http://ergo.human.cornell.edu
Administration Publications Selected Publications
Hedge, A. James, T. and Pavlovic, S. (2011) Ergonomics Concerns and the Impact of Healthcare IT, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 41 (4), 345-351. Hedge, A. (2011) Alternative Workstations May Be New But Are They Better? In M. M. Robertson (ed.) Ergonomics and Health Aspects of Work with Computers, Springer, Heidelberg, 190-198. Hedge, A., Puleio, J. and Wang, V. (2011) Evaluating the impact of an office ergonomics program. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, September 19-23, 594-598. Hedge, A. (2011) Alternative Workstations May Be New But Are They Better? Paper presented at Human Computer Interaction International 2011, Conference Proceedings, Orlando, FL, July 9-14. Hugine, A., Guerlain, S. and Hedge, A. (2011) User Evaluation of an innovative digital reading room, Journal of Digital Imaging (DOI: 10.1007/s10278-011-9432-8. Izawa, M.R., French, M.D. & Hedge, A. (2011) Shining New Light on the Hawthorne Illumination Experiments, Human Factors, 53 (5), 528-547. Lawler, E.K., Hedge, A. and Pavlovic, S. (2011) Cognitive Ergonomics, Socio-Technical Systems, and the Impact of Healthcare IT, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 41 (4), 336-344. Wang, J., Burris, M., Hedge, A., Koszalka, T.A., Zhang, J.S. (2011). A pilot study on the effects of ventilation rate on creativity performance. Paper presented at the 12th International Conference of Indoor Air 2011, June 5-10, Austin, TX.
