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 Design Engineering Department of Design Engineering 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 using vibration).
Clarifications of evaluation structures for seating comfort and design knowledge construction by quantification (Automotive seats, Construction vehicle seats, Train seats, Office chairs).
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.
Skills and usability analysis using motion capture, biomechanics and contact pressure (Golf swing, Floor wiping).
Mechanism analysis of sitting posture using musculoskeletal model.