Human Factors in Challenging Environments

<p>In human factors and ergonomics professionals play a key role in shaping the compatibility between tasks products and environments with the needs of individuals. The most successful projects demonstrate a tight integration with the human experience underscoring the importance of ergonomic design in promoting societal well-being. A human-centered approach to design and evaluation should be championed. This book addresses this issue with an approach that focuses on environmental conditions and ergonomics in physical settings.</p><p>This book examines human factors and ergonomics across various industrial settings. From tackling challenges posed by thermal to extreme environments the book offers an understanding of environmental ergonomics resulting in better more comfortable and safer workspaces. It investigates critical topics such as G environments and +Gz Acceleration equipping the reader with the knowledge to navigate and optimize various workplace conditions. Additionally the reader will develop a good understanding of environmental ergonomics and understand how an appreciation of it can lead to practical and noticeable changes in their workplace.</p><p>Human Factors in Challenging Environments: From Thermal Comfort to G-Force Exposure will be of interest to human factors and ergonomics professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and broaden their understanding of the field. It will also appeal to engineers designers and policymakers who are invested in creating safer and more efficient work systems.</p>