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Product Ergonomics Design Laboratory
Product design with human sciences. To clarify human characteristics that connect user experiences and products.
All industrial products are produced for human use (purposes). In other words, human characteristics are indispensable in the process of manufacturing goods. In our laboratory, we employ various measurement techniques to clarify the human characteristics necessary for safe, comfortable, and reassuring product manufacturing. Our focus is on studying methods for designing products with higher affinity to users.
College of Engineering and Design Department of Engineering and Design Manufacturing Systems and Product Design Course
/ Graduate School of Engineering and Science（Master's Program） Mechanical Engineering Course
/ Graduate School of Engineering and Science（Doctor's Program） Functional Control Systems Course
- Faculty Name
- HIRAO, Akinari
- Keyword
- Ergonomics,Biomechanics,Human Measurements,Kansei Engineering,Automotive Engineering,Seating,HMI
- Laboratory location
- Centennial Main Building TOYOSU Campus 5F 05J01-b
This lab is for this SDG activity:
STUDY FIELDS
- Ergonomics
- Biomechanics
- Design Science
- Kansei engineering
- Automotive engineering
FOR SOCIETY
We use various methodologies to measure and understand human characteristics (why and how they feel a certain way). By creating knowledge essential for product manufacturing (how to design appropriately), we contribute to designing products with higher user affinity.
RESEARCH THEMES
- Human body sensitivity measurements and design application (Seating comfort, Information HMI)
- Clarifications of evaluation structures for seating comfort and design knowledge construction by quantification.
- Measurements of human physiological and cognitive status and modeling of human status.
- Validations of physical fatigue reduction and arowsal keeping using body support of automotive seat.
