Anna-Lisa Osvalder
Anna-Lisa Osvalder is professor in Human Machine Systems, senior lecturer in Ergonomics and has a Ph.D. in traffic safety (biomechanics and injury prevention). She is responsible for the human-machine research group, which focuses on the interaction between users and technology as well as human factors engineering design. Evaluation of use errors, usability problems and comfort aspects are of high interest. Application areas are complex socio-technical systems with safety aspects in focus (process control in nuclear power plants & process industries, vehicles, medial technology, aviation and shipping) as well as various ergonomic products (office chairs, computer devices, working tools, sport equipment and child restraints). Regarding complex systems, control room design is in focus; operators’ information needs of relevant process data as well as ergonomic features in the working environment. Emphasis is also made on methods for evaluation of safety aspects, design of alarm and automation systems with a resilient engineering approach. In the area of traffic safety attention is on children’s motion behaviour, comfort and safety issues during car riding, where methods for objective and subjective evaluation of sitting postures, activities and attitudes have been developed.
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Feasibility of methods for early formative control room system evaluation
From tacit knowledge to visual expertise: Eye-tracking support in maritime education and training
On Human Terms – A First Evaluation of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Ergonomics
Seat Belt Fit and Comfort for Older Adult Front Seat Passengers in Cars
Human factors methods for early evaluation of control room systems – guidelines for use in practice
Conceptual and Practical Strategy Work to Promote Ergonomics/Human Factors in Sweden
A literature review of upright sitting posture and its effects on physical and mental conditions
Improving customer experience for all users regarding given traffic information at railway stations
Appropriation of an Activity-based Flexible Office in Daily Work
Evaluation of upright posture effects and user experience of the Swedish Posture Flexi harness
Utvärdering och utveckling av befintliga huvudljussignaler vid Göteborgs spårväg
Evaluation of and comparison between RH Logic 400 and RH Breathe office chairs
Excavator simulator training to improve safety, quality, economy and sustainable behaviour
NES2017 Conference Proceedings: JOY AT WORK
Using children in research regarding safety and comfort of restraint systems in cars
Development of an online course “Work and Technology on Human Terms”
Use profiles in Activity-based Flexible Offices – A case study
Transferring Tacit Knowldge in Process Control
Adult’s and Children’s Attitudes towards Extra Seat Belts in the Rear Seats
Cultural features of design and shared learning for safety: A Nordic nuclear industry perspective
Driving postures, postural changes and influencing factors - A literature review
Tyst kunskap och kompetens - Utveckling av metod för att överföra erfarenheter från processtyrning
Design features of an office chair promoting health and performance upon sedentary work
Aspects of the nuclear power plant control room system contributing to safe operation
Method characteristics for viable human factors engineering practice
Ergonomic features of control room environments for improved operator comfort and support
Teaching design students to reflect on ergonomics design for all user groups in society
Managing safety culture in design activities: evidence from the Nordic nuclear power domain
Evaluation of computer workers’ usage of posture adjustments of an ergonomic office chair
Handling and comfort evaluation of extra seat belt concepts for rear seat passengers
Children's attitudes towards comfort and safety of an extra seatbelt during car travelling
Adoption of ergonomic features in a new reach truck cabin design – a usability study
The human element in maritime logistics
The operator of the future – a key to competitive industry in a future information society
Analysing work in complex industrial systems - A practical cognitive systems engineering approach
The alarm system and a possible way forward
On the Design of a Head Up Display Solution to Facilitate Time-controlled Aircraft Taxi-operations
Transfer of control system interface solutions from other domains to the thermal power industry
Comfort aspects important for the performance and safety of kitesurfing
The alarm problem – The real problem?
Implementation of usability analysis to detect problems in the management of kitesurfing equipment
To Develop Viable Human Factors Engineering Methods for Improved Industrial Use
The alarm problem - Some ideas for improvement
Förbättrad arbetsmiljö i kontrollrum genom fokus på ökad människa-maskininteraktion
Injuries related to kitesurfing
Older Children's Sitting Postures when Riding in the Rear Seat
Kinematics and shoulder belt position of child rear seat passengers during vehicle maneuvers
Sport performance and perceived musculoskeletal stress, pain and discomfort in kitesurfing
Visualisering av anläggningsstatus - Utformning av innovativa gränssnittspresentationer
Considering the Importance of User Profiles in Interface Design
Exploring Maritime Ergonomics from a Bottom Line Perspective
Effect of booster seat design on children's choice of seating positions during naturalistic riding
Design of an overview display for rapid perception of plant status
Visualisation of automatic sequences - integration with process mimic display
Graphical visualization of process status for thermal power plants
Framework to describe and categorise a complex human-machine system
Usability Tests as a Benchmarking Tool - A Case Study on Complex Medical Ventilators
Methods for risk analysis of use of medical equipment
Två metoder för att undersöka brister i samspelet mellan människa och maskin
Levels of Automation and User Control in Use of an Automatic Turbine System
Utformning av kontrollrum för värmekraftverk och pappers- och massafabrik
Considering the importance of user profiles in interface design
Considering the importance of user profiles in interface design
Procedure for an ergonomic comparative analysis of heavy handtools - Application on power-cutters
In Search for Common Ground - How An Automatic Turbine System Supports Operator Work
Misuse of Booster Cushions – An Observation Study of Children’s Performance during Buckling Up
Riskanalys av användning av medicinteknisk utrustning
Bättre samspel mellan operatör och larmsystem kan öka effektiviteten och säkerheten
Arbete och teknik på människans villkor
Ergonomic Evaluation of Power Cutters - A comparative study between Husqvarna K750 and Stihl TS420
Proaktivt arbete mot användningsfel och användarvänlighetsproblem med medicinteknisk utrustning
Användarvänlig utrustning ger ökad patientsäkerhet
Usability and ergonomics in medical equipment
Design of Usable Alarm Systems.
Use of Classic Risk Analysis in Usability Engineering Work with Trams and Elderly
An Analytical Approach for Predicting and Identifying Use Error and Usability Problem
Biomechanics of Extreme Sports- A Kite Surfing Scenario.
What constitutes a well-designed alarm system?
Ergonomisk utvärdering av spårövergångar och säkerhetsåtgärder.
Automation Inflicted Differences on Operator Performance in Nuclear Power Plant Control Rooms
Towards better seating design – A discussion and comparison between office chairs and car seats.
User Expertise Difference When Interacting with Simple Medical User Interface
Message of everyday life sound signals – Interaction between sound physics and sound perception.
Learning From Experienced User in Real Life.
The Human Factors Engineering (HFE) process, usability quality and use safety for medical equipment
Automation Inflicted Differences on Operator Performance in Nuclear Power Plant Control Rooms
Insulin Pumps Better Adapted for Diabetics' Every Day Life
Design of alarm systems in different complex control settings
Using Enhanced Cognitive Walkthrough as a Usability Evaluation Method for Medical Equipment
Monitoring Complex Processes: Cognitive Model of the Control Room Operator's Information Process
Human System Interface Design for Team Work in Complex Process Control
Design of User Friendly Insulin Pumps for Diabetics
Predictive Ergonomic Error Analysis - A Method to Detect Incorrect Ergonomic Actions
Usability Evaluation of a GUI Prototype for a Ventilator Machine.
Young Diabetics' User Requirements of Insulin Pump
Ergonomic evaluation of child car seats – comfort and usability
Eliciting User Requirements and Evaluation of Usability for Insulin Pumps
Survey of Alarm Systems in Nuclear and Process Industry During Disturbances
Usability of Reusable SpO2 Sensors: A Comparison between two Sensor Types
Developing User-Friendly Interfaces for Medical Devices
Utvärdering och konceptdesign av användargränssnitt för insulinpump
The application of the Cognitive Walkthrough method to GUI design of computer-based medical devices
Static and Dynamic Load Response of the Lumbar Spine in Flexion
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Spoken information in public transportation spaces
Assessment of Passenger Safety in Future Cars
Future Layouts for Driver Positions and Visual Information in Trucks (FUDVI)
Operator Safety Issues of Control Room Designs
Biomekanisk belastning vid utövande av brädsport på vatten
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