Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Alan Hedge

Biography

Alan Hedge is a Professor in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University. He directs the Human Factors and Ergonomics teaching and research programs. Prior to joining Cornell,  he ran the Graduate Program in Applied Psychology and Ergonomics at Aston University, Birmingham, U.K. From 1990-1993 he was also an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Occupational Health, University of Birmingham, U.K. and he has been a Research Professor  in the Departments of Biomedical Engioneering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University.

Research Interest

 His research and teaching activities have focused 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, and co-edited Advances in Ergonomics Modeling and Usability Evaluation and the Handbook of  Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods, published 38 book chapters and over 200 articles on these topics in the ergonomics and related journals and proceedings.