The Ergonomics Laboratory (Ergo Lab) has been designed to support teaching and research in both human factors and occupational health in a variety of work environments, including office, industrial, and manufacturing concerns. The Ergonomics Laboratory has also been designed to complement the equipment and applications spectrum of the Biomechanics and Human Performance Laboratory (BHPL) by providing specific equipment and methodologies apart from those already planned for in the BHPL facility. When both laboratories are completed and outfitted, a wide variety of human motion application areas can be carried out in collaborative efforts in multiple disciplines - physical therapy, occupational therapy, occupational safety and health, and engineering. The equipment housed in the Ergo Lab, combined with that of the BHPL, will allow faculty and students to conduct the following types of activities:

¿ Study mechanisms of work performance, using biomechanical modeling and other methodologies, to determine optimal intervention strategies for prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses.