Alan Hedge
Professor
2009
DEA

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Current Activities

Current Professional Activities

Cornell Center for Sustainable Futures Faculty Fellow
Fellow, The Institute for Human Factors and Ergonomics (formerly the UK Ergonomics Society)
Fellow, The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Fellow, International Ergonomics Society
Member, American Psychological Association
Associate Fellow of The British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
Founding Member, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Editorial board, Ergonomics
Editorial board, The Open Ergonomics Journal
Editorial Board, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics
Editorial Board, Journal of Environmental Psychology
Editorial board, SpineUniverse
Editorial board, HealthyComputing
Member, Applied Ergonomics International Healthcare & Professional Program Committee
Member of the National Ergonomics Industry Advisory Board
Member of the International Conference Program Advisory Board,Organizational Design and Management
Member, NYSTAR/EQS Strategic and Technical Advisory Committee



Current Research Activities
Research activities this year have focused on indoor air quality and productivity in offices and evaluation of the ergonomic design of computer mouse designs.

Biography

Biographical Statement
Alan Hedge is a Professor in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University and a Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University. His research and teaching activities focus on issues of design and workplace ergonomics as these affect the health, comfort and productivity of workers. His research themes include workstation design, computer ergonomics and carpal tunnel syndrome risk factors for workers, alternative keyboard and input system designs, the performance and health effects of postural strain, and the health and comfort impacts of various environmental stressors, such as the effects of indoor air quality effects on sick building syndrome complaints among office workers, and the effects of office lighting on eyestrain problems among computer workers. He has co-authored a book on Healthy Buildings, co-edited the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods, published 30 chapters and over 160 articles on these topics in the ergonomics and related journals. He received the 2009 Oliver K. Hansen Outreach Award and the 2003 Alexander J. Williams Jr. Design Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society for "outstanding human factors contributions to the design of a major operational system".
His professional activities are extensive. He is a Certified Professional Ergonomist. He is a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (formerly the UK Ergonomics Society), and Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a founding member of the International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). He is on the editorial board of the journals Ergonomics, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics, Journal of Environmental Psychology, Journal of Human Environment Systems, and the Journal of Architectural and Planning Research. He is past president of the Environmental Psychology division of the International Association of Applied Psychology, and past chair of the Organizational Design and Management Technical Group of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the US/ISO TAG SC5 committee of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and the Work Environment technical group of the International Ergonomics Society (IEA).


Education
  • Ph.D. 1979 - University of Sheffield
    Cognitive Psychology
  • M.S. 1972 - Aston University
    Applied Psychology
  • M.S. 1971 - University of Sheffield
    Zoology
  • B.S. 1970 - University of Sheffield
    Zoology


    • Keywords
    Ergonomics, Human Factors, Cognitive Ergonomics, Human-computer interaction, Indoor air quality, Productivity, Sick building syndrome, office ergonomics, workplace design, work-related musculoskeletal injuries, green ergonomics. 

    Courses, Websites, Pubs

    Courses Taught

    DEA 3250/6510 - Human Factors: Ergonomics-Anthropometrics (22 students)
    DEA 3500/6520 - Human Factors: the Ambient Environment (not offered - on sabbatical)
    DEA 4000 - Directed readings (not offered - on sabbatical)
    DEA 4700/6700 - Applied Ergonomic Methods (not offered - on sabbatical)
    DEA 4990 - Honors Thesis (not offered - on sabbatical)
    DEA 6000/6010 - Special Problems for Graduate Students (2 students)
    DEA 8990 - Thesis - (2 students)



    Related Websites
    Cornell University Ergonomics Web
    http://ergo.human.cornell.edu

    Selected Publications
    Gaygen, D.E. & Hedge, A. (2009) Effects of acute exposure to a complex fragrance on lexical access, Chemical Senses, 34, 85-91.

    Hedge, A. and Gaygen, D. (2009) Office Environmental Conditions and Computer Work Performance, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Oct. 19-23, 488-492.

    Hedge, A., Khalifa, H.E. and Zhang, J. (2009) On the Control of Environmental Conditions using Personal Ventilation Systems, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Oct. 19-23, 536-540.

    Vredenburgh, A.G., Hedge, A., Zackowitz, I.B. and Welner, J. (2009) Evaluation of Wheelchair Users’ Perceived Sidewalk and Ramp Slope: Effort and Accessibility, Journal of Architecture and Planning Research, 26 (2), 145-158.

    Hedge, A. & Lueder, R. (2008) Children’s workstations, In Lueder, R. & Rice, V. (eds). Ergonomics for
    Children: Designing products and places for toddlers and teens, Chap. 21, pp. 721-751. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL.

    Agarwal, A. and Hedge, A. (2008) The Impact of Web Page Usability Guideline Implementation on Aesthetics and Perceptions of the E-Retailer, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting, New York, Sept.22-26: 528-532.

    Lawler, E. and Hedge, A. (2008) Task-Specific Speed Preferences When Sitting on a Rotary Dynamic Seat, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting, New York, Sept.22-26: 687-691.

    Wang, X. and Hedge, A. (2008) A Usability Evaluation of a Laser Projection Virtual Keyboard, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting, New York, Sept.22-26: 537-541.

    Boothroyd, K.and Hedge, A. (2007) Effects of an LCD arm on comfort, posture and preference in an Architectural practice, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Oct.1-5:549-553.

    Moe, C.R. and Hedge, A. (2007) Effects of a Vibrating Mouse on Computer Users’ Work Behaviors and Performance, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Oct.1-5: 991-995.

    Lawler, E. and Hedge, A. (2007) Effects of a dynamic seat pan on torso movement, back comfort, and task performance, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Oct.1-5: 544.548.

    Vredenburgh, A.G., Hedge, A., Zackowitz, I.B., & Welner, J.M. (2007). Using human factors engineering to evaluate existing walkway accessibility standards. In Proceedings of the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Vol. 13, Colorado Springs, CO: American Academy of Forensic Sciences, 172-173.

    Obendorf, S. K., Lemley, A.T., Hedge, A., Kline, A.A., Tan, K., and T. Dokuchayeva (2006) Distribution of Pesticide Residues within Homes in Central New York State, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 50 (1), 31-44.

    Levitt, M.K. and Hedge, A. (2006) Why does ergonomic furniture reduce but not eliminate musculoskeletal symptoms in offices?, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Oct.16-20. 825-829)

    Agarwal, A. and Hedge, A. (2006) A 3D Body Scan Method to Investigate How Flexible Material Chair Backs Respond to the Seated Body, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Oct.16-20. 804-808.

    Levitt, M.K. and Hedge, A. (2006) Does an Office Ergonomic Intervention change Individual and Occupational Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders? IEA2006: 16th World Congress on Ergonomics, Maastricht, July.

    Hedge, A. (2006) Macroergonomics and the Obesity Epidemic, IEA2006: 16th World Congress on Ergonomics, Maastricht, July.