Useful Links
We wanted to share some of our favourite links related to this area. Please let us know if you come across any links that might be useful to add to this page.
We have provided links under the following headings:
Professional organisations
Ergonomics / safe design resources
Occupational health and safety portals
Disaster case study resources
Using the internet for education
Quirky sites that reinforce learning in this area
Professional organisations
Australasian Association for Engineering Education
If you are not a member of AaeE then you need to visit this site NOW for great resources and a membership form!
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia
Check out this site for information on Ergonomics in Australia and links to related sites and discussion forums.
IEA – The International Ergonomics Society
Note the definitions – this is the key global ergonomics professional society.
The IEE – Professional Networks: Human Factors Engineering
This link can have some useful resources specifically aimed for use by engineers.
Ergonomics / safe design resources
National Occupational Health & Safety Commission - Safe Design Resources
Check out the various safe design resources and be sure to also check out many of the links to other resources.
US Department of Defense Human Factors Guide
A huge collection of design guides.
CUErgo – Cornell University Ergonomics Information
This site presents information from research studies and class work by students and faculty in the Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Group (CHFERG); a very useful lead to other ergonomics pages and general ergonomics information.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Sites (Michelle Vincow)
Some useful (and different) sites compared with many of the other compilations of ergonomics information.
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders - NIOSH Topic Page
This topic page relates mostly to physical ergonomics. Go from this page to NIOSH Topics link for other health and safety related topics.
EPsych – Journeys in Mind Launch Pad
This site is designed to teach about psychological processes in a rich experiential setting. At this site, you can learn some amazing things about how the mind works.
AP Interactive Animations
At this site you can visually learn about the human body (anatomy and physiology) using interactive "flash" animations. The site also includes some webquests and other online learning activities.
Occupational health and safety portals
CQU OHS Portal
We had to add this one. Come and explore the many links available through this portal.
Association of Societies for Occupational Safety and Health (ASOSH) Web Site
This site offers a portal to key OHS sites worldwide.
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) Links page
Check this link if you want to find key OHS organisations and authorities in Australia .
Disaster case study portals
Australian and International Incidents
Look for the web links to a variety of incidents from all over the world with a special emphasis on human error as a major contributing factor.
Victorian State Coroners Office - Findings
Travel through the learning that we can take to all engineering projects. The coroner has shared these cases in the hope that giving a voice to the dead will help to protect the living.
List of disasters
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Using the internet for education
Web-and-Flow Interactive – by ozline.com
If you are interested in designing your own online activities then this site is a MUST.
Knowledge Network Explorer - Filamentality
The search engines offered in this site are particularly useful. You can also use this site to create your own online learning activities.
WebQuests - Using the Internet in Education
This site offers great background information for online learning and very useful links.
Quirky sites that reinforce learning in this area
Bad Human Factors Design
A wonderful collection of examples of 'what not to do' when designing for human use.
The Museum of Unworkable Devices
This museum is a celebration of fascinating devices that don't work. It houses diverse examples of the perverse genius of inventors who refused to let their thinking be intimidated by the laws of nature, remaining optimistic in the face of repeated failures.
How Stuff Works
Ingenious engineers!
Extreme Engineering
A celebration of engineering potential!