10 years of research in ergonomics

Established in 2002, the Laboratory of Applied and Experimental Ergonomics is an university lab carrying out research projects and industrial consultancies in the field of design and validation of ergonomics/human factors.




What is Ergonomics or Human Factors?

Ergonomics, or Human Factors, is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of the interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theoretical principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well being and overall system performance Want to know more?

Main research directions
  • usable products & environments
  • work spaces & equipments in safety critical contexts
  • task analysis & human performance assessment
  • accessibility, inclusive design, design for all
  • human-building interaction
  • sustainability and human factors

News

March 2012
Leas gets funded the TECNARE project by the Italian Ministry of the Environment
January 2012

Kick-off of MiSP research project, funded by Inail Direzione Regionale per la Campania

December 2011

Simone Malacrida  interviews  Erminia Attaianese and Gabriella Duca in his eBook "Cervelli d'Italia. Un viaggio fra dieci storie di ricercatori" (Italian Brains. Ten researcher stories)

Events

April 19 2012

Seminar for the mainstreaming of the INTEGRARE project results (Naples, Chamber of Commerce, free entrance, h. 9,30)