ergonomics@ nitie
National Institute of Industrial Engineering
Vihar Lake, Mumbai – 400 087
Vision statement
ergonomics@ nitie will establish
itself as a global resource centre
in the areas of ergonomics and
human performance
Mission Statement
ergonomics @ nitie will provide business and industry with a
focus of right fit in winning the competitive battles and strategic
war.
ergonomics @ nitie will be offering the world class ergonomics
and human performance solutions to address the needs of business
and industry in terms of manpower, skill and technology.
ergonomics @ nitie will be a preferred destination for business and
industry to locate the best professional talent, proficient in
managing human factors and human performance issues.
Thrust Areas
Ergonomics and human performance issues of :
• Workplace , workstation , infrastructure and furniture
• Job and organisation
• Work , life style stress and health & fitness
• Leisure and competitive sports
• Consumer and industrial products
• People with functional limitations and rehabilitation
• IT enabled systems, call centres and BPOs
• Public systems, automobiles, railways, airlines, health care facilities
• Usability engineering and human computer interaction
• Management of Technology
Genesis of ergonomics@ nitie
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1963 : Ergonomics laboratory was set up along with the establishment of
the Institute
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1971 : Incorporated in the PG Curriculum
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1985-86 : Research programme started. Grant came from MHRD for augmentation of
the laboratory
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1997 : Physical Ergonomics Laboratory formed.
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2000 : TIFAC-CORE NITIE was awarded by DST as a part of Technology
Mission 2020.
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2001: Ergonomics became a part of PGDISEM Programme
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2002 : Became a part of the 10th five year plan of NITIE
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2005 : BOG at its 117th and 118th Meetings approved the activities
of Ergonomics @ NITIE
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2006 : Diploma in Ergonomics (DErg) started
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2006 : School of Ergonomics and Human Performance proposed and accepted in
principle to be incorporated in the Perspective plan of NITIE
Activities planned
P. G. Programmes
• M. Sc. in Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering
• P. G. Diploma (M. Des. ) in Industrial Design and Human Factors
• M. Tech. in Usability Engineering and Human Computer
Interaction
• P. G. Diploma (M. Sc. ) in Exercise, Sports & Nutrition
• Master in Physical Rehabilitation
Activities planned
Other academic Programmes
Doctoral Programmes / Ph.D. in ergonomics, human factors engineering,
exercise ,sports science, kinesiology, biomechanics ; cellular, biochemical and
neuro-endocrinological basis of psychophysiology of stress; physical working
environment
Sponsored research in the above mentioned areas
Diploma/ certificate programme : Diploma in ergonomics (DErg)
Short Term Training Programmes /Workshops / seminars /
Conferences
Development of National ergo and human factors database
Publication : books , journals and monographs
Activities planned
Services to industries and business
List of probable activities
Workstation analysis and design
Ergonomics of office and industrial systems
Furniture testing
Ergonomics of product design and evaluation
Health check-ups and job stress review
Physical fitness testing and training
Biomechanical issues of sports and physical
rehabilitation
 Footwear design
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Issues
Activities
HUMAN FACTOR AUDIT
& JOB ANALYSIS
Fitting the job
(form, content,
& method)
Usability of
the products,
tools (hardware &
software),
infrastructure and
facilities
WORK PERFORMANCE
REVIEW
STRESS REVIEW
MEDICAL HEALTH
EXAMINATION
PRODUCT USABILITY
REVIEW
Compatibility of
work place &
work environment
Performance,
satisfaction,
job stress and health
WORK METHOD &
WORK TOOL REVIEW
Facilities
INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
LABORATORY
WORK & EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
KINESIOLOGY &
BIOMECHANICS LABORATORY
BIOCHEMISTRY &
CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY
PHYSICAL WORK
ENVIRONMENT LABORATORY
HUMAN CENTRED
DESIGN LABORATORY &
DESIGN STUDIO
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
WORKSTATION
REVIEW
WORKPLACE &
WORK ORGANIZATION
REVIEW
HUMAN COMPUTER
INTERACTION / USABILITY
TESTING CELL
INFORMATION HUB
Out comes
Design of
User friendly
Products,
Tools,
Infrastructure,
Facilities &
Work methods
Improved
Performance,
Reduced job &
Lifestyle stress,
Improved health
status
Human Factors &
Ergo database
The facilities
Purpose
To
identify
and
assess
the
musculoskeletal and biomechanical
transients
involved
in
various
occupations, including sports and
exercise.
Kinesiology &
Biomechanics
Laboratory
To
use
the
information
for
enhancement
of
musculoskeletal
function, biomechanical and physical
rehabilitation programmes
The facilities
Kinesiology and
Biomechanics Laboratory
 Three dimensional (3D) Motion capture and
analysis system with Infrared camera (s)
 Video camera (s)
 Electromyograph
 Bio-transducer setup
 Force Plate (s)
 Foot pressure measurement system
 Muscle strength, flexibility, endurance setup
 Whole body colour 3D scanner (planned)
 Dynamometer (planned)
The facilities
Purpose
To evaluate the physiological capacities of
persons so as to form a scientific basis of
classification of work
To ascertain the levels of physiology
/cardiovascular fitness so as to derive at a
normative
data bank for the Indian
population
To provide a plausible modality (ies) for
exercise rehabilitation programs
Work and Exercise
Physiology Laboratory
Planning and scheduling of jobs
The facilities
Work and Exercise Physiology
Laboratory
 Computerized breath by breath metabolic
analyzer
 Computerized portable metabolic analyzer
 Spirometer
 Treadmill (s)
 Bicycle Ergometer (s)
 Cross trainers
 Exercise bikes
 Rower
 Vibrogym
 Lactate analyzer
 Weighing balance
 Weights
The facilities
Purpose
To evaluate and test products,
infrastructure and facilities for their
usability, effectiveness and efficiency
To provide human – centered design
solutions
for
products
and
infrastructures (consumer, industrial,
public utility and business system)
Human Centred Design Laboratory
and Design Studio
The facilities
Human Centered Design Laboratory
and Design Studio
Human Modeling Software
Furniture testing set-up
Workstation simulator
The facilities
Purpose
To
provide
blood
chemistry,
hematology, histology, histochemistry,
endocrinology and immune response
analysis facility for determining the
effect of work, life style and stress on
human body
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Laboratory
The facilities
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Laboratory
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Random-access clinical chemistry auto Analyzer
ELISA plate reader & ELISA washer
Blood cell counter
Trinocular research microscope with computerized
photomicrography facility
Highlights and overall
achievements
 Diploma programme in ergonomics (DErg)
 Only Indian anthropometry database on white-collar workers,
secondary school children and workers engaged in art and
craft.
 Largest compilation (in India) of ergo-standards world wide
 Database of ergo-office furniture systems (chair)
 Laboratory facilities under one roof is one of its kind in India
and comparable to the laboratories of the developed countries
We care for the backbone...
For making the work more
humane,
For better quality
& For higher productivity