Alan Hedge |
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| 3M14 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall |
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| Phone: (607) 255-1957 |
| Fax: (607) 255-0305 |
| Email: ah29@cornell.edu |
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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 Biomedical and Chemical 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 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 book on Healthy Buildings, co-edited the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods, published 30 chapters and over 160 articles on these topics in the ergonomics and related journals. He received 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 Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Ergonomics Society, and the International Ergonomics Association. He is a Certified Professional Ergonomist. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a member of the American Psychological Association and a founding member of the International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). 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 chair of is past chair of the Organizational Design and Management Technical Group of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and the Work Environment technical group of the International Ergonomics Society (IEA).
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Courses Taught:
- DEA 3250/6510 - Human Factors: Ergonomics-Anthropometrics
- DEA 3500/6520 - Human Factors: the Ambient Environment
- DEA 4000 - Directed readings
- DEA 4700/6700 - Applied Ergonomic Methods
- DEA 4990 - Honors Thesis
- DEA 6000/6010 - Special Problems for Graduate Students
- DEA 8990 - Thesis - 3 students
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Current Professional Activities:
Fellow, The Ergonomics Society (U.K.)
Fellow, The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Fellow, International Ergonomics Society
Member, American Psychological Association
Associate Fellow of The British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
Founding Member, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Editorial board, Ergonomics
Editorial board, The Open Ergonomics Journal
Editorial Board, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics
Editorial Board, Journal of Environmental Psychology
Editorial board, SpineUniverse
Editorial board, HealthyComputing
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 |
Current Research Activities:
Research activities this year have focused on indoor air quality and productivity in offices, effects of complex odors on human lexical decision performance, and evaluation of the ergonomic design of computer input devices. |
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 |
Selected Publications:
Hedge, A. & Lueder, R. (2008) Childrens workstations, In Lueder, R. & Rice, V. (eds). Ergonomics for Children: Designing products and places for toddlers and teens, Chap. 21, pp. 721-751. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL.
Agarwal, A. and Hedge, A. (2008) The Impact of Web Page Usability Guideline Implementation on Aesthetics and Perceptions of the E-Retailer, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting, New York, Sept.22-26: 528-532.
Lawler, E. and Hedge, A. (2008) Task-Specific Speed Preferences When Sitting on a Rotary Dynamic Seat, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting, New York, Sept.22-26: 687-691.
Wang, X. and Hedge, A. (2008) A Usability Evaluation of a Laser Projection Virtual Keyboard, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting, New York, Sept.22-26: 537-541.
Boothroyd, K.and Hedge, A. (2007) Effects of an LCD arm on comfort, posture and preference in an Architectural practice, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Oct.1-5:549-553.
Moe, C.R. and Hedge, A. (2007) Effects of a Vibrating Mouse on Computer Users Work Behaviors and Performance, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Oct.1-5: 991-995.
Lawler, E. and Hedge, A. (2007) Effects of a dynamic seat pan on torso movement, back comfort, and task performance, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Oct.1-5: 544.548.
Vredenburgh, A.G., Hedge, A., Zackowitz, I.B., & Welner, J.M. (2007). Using human factors engineering to evaluate existing walkway accessibility standards. In Proceedings of the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Vol. 13, Colorado Springs, CO: American Academy of Forensic Sciences, 172-173.
Obendorf, S. K., Lemley, A.T., Hedge, A., Kline, A.A., Tan, K., and T. Dokuchayeva (2006) Distribution of Pesticide Residues within Homes in Central New York State, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 50 (1), 31-44.
Levitt, M.K. and Hedge, A. (2006) Why does ergonomic furniture reduce but not eliminate musculoskeletal symptoms in offices?, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Oct.16-20. 825-829)
Agarwal, A. and Hedge, A. (2006) A 3D Body Scan Method to Investigate How Flexible Material Chair Backs Respond to the Seated Body, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Oct.16-20. 804-808.
Levitt, M.K. and Hedge, A. (2006) Does an Office Ergonomic Intervention change Individual and Occupational Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders? IEA2006: 16th World Congress on Ergonomics, Maastricht, July.
Hedge, A. (2006) Macroergonomics and the Obesity Epidemic, IEA2006: 16th World Congress on Ergonomics, Maastricht, July.
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The information on this bio page is taken from the CHE Annual Report. |
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