“Visual Ergonomics for Optometrists” Workshop, EIVOC2020, Chennai, India.
Conferences + Seminars
Here are the conferences and events that I will be speaking at in 2020:
Previous seminars and conferences from the past few years:
2019
Blue light and LED – Fact or fake news? Webinar hosted by the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) (formerly Safety Institute of Australia (SIA)).
“Eye protection from blue light” at the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA) National Health & Safety Conference 2019, Sydney, 22-23 May 2019.
“Visual discomfort associated with ceiling luminaires: observations and trends 2009-2018” at the CIE Australia Lighting Research Conference 2019, Sydney
2018
“Visual displays and lighting” within the workshop “Critical control rooms for the next generation of operations” at Comms Connect Melbourne, Australia. https://melbourne.comms-connect.com.au/
“The many faces of visual ergonomics – Building an international visual ergonomics network” at the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia Annual Conference, Perth, Australia.https://www.ergonomics.org.au/conference-information/hfesa-2018-conference
“What every ergonomist needs to know about blue light” at Knowledge Through Networking & Sharing (KTNS) 2018, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia (VIC branch), Melbourne, Australia.
“Visual Ergonomics in Control Rooms – An Example of Creativity in Practice” at the International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, Florence, Italy.
“Ergonomics in the Future World: Challenges and opportunities for the HFE Practitioner & Researcher in Cultural Contexts Worldwide”. Panel member at plenary session representing Australia and New Zealand. International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, Florence, Italy.
“New technology, new ways of work – do we also need new visual ergonomics practice?” at TAVRP, the Tasmanian Association of Rehabilitation Providers, Dark Side of Rehab 2 Symposium, Hobart, Australia.
2017
“New work practices create new challenges for vision and posture” at the Australian Physiotherapy Association Momentum2017 Conference, Sydney, Australia.
“Journal club – a sustainable professional development model for the HFESA” at the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) 2017 Annual Conference, Wollongong, Australia.
“Making ergonomics sexy for non-ergonomists” poster at the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) 2017 Annual Conference, Wollongong, Australia.
Panelist, “How to forge a successful career in optometry!…or is optometry really for you?” Young Optometrists Inc, Optometry Association NSW, Sydney, Australia.
2016
Visual Ergonomics Workshop “Describing workplace lighting: A visual ergonomics approach”, CIE 2016 Lighting Quality and Energy Efficiency Conference,Melbourne, Australia.
Panellist, How to be successful in optometry: Is optometry really for you?, Young Optometrists, Optometry Association, Sydney, Australia.
Visual Ergonomics and Control Room Design, OzCoronet 2016 Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
How did you get here? Journeys of ergonomists. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (NSW Branch) AGM, Sydney, Australia.
Healthy, safe, comfortable and productive workplaces: A visual ergonomics perspective. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia 51st Annual Conference, Gold Coast, Australia
2015
“Grand rounds: Occupational optometry – Recent developments and the implications for clinical practice” Optometry Australia (NSW Division) Super Sunday, Sydney, Australia.
“A strategy for engaging the Australian optometry profession to reduce the risk of work-related discomfort in clinical optometrists”, International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, IEA2015, Melbourne, Australia.
“Viewing distance and eyestrain symptoms with prolonged viewing of smartphones”, International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, IEA2015, Melbourne, Australia.
“Visual Ergonomics Lighting Workshop”, International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, IEA2015, Melbourne, Australia.
“Lighting – one size fits all OR design for all?” International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, IEA2015, Melboure, Australia. (abstract and full paper)
“Raising the profile of human factors/ergonomics in Australia: An example illustrating how opinions have been explored within the profession”, International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, IEA2015, Melbourne, Australia.
“Journal Club – An alternative method for delivering professional development sessions”, International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, IEA2015,Melbourne, Australia.
“Grand rounds: Occupational optometry – Recent developments and the implications for clinical practice” Optometry Australia (NSW Division), Sydney, Australia.
2014
“What’s in your toolbox? An introduction to physical ergonomics: Visual Ergonomics”, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia seminar, Sydney, Australia.
“Visual ergonomics, computers and lighting: implications for contemporary office environments”, Tasmanian Vocational Rehabilitation Group, Hobart, Australia.
“Ergonomics for optometrists – more than backs, chairs and computers”, WAVE 2014, Optometry Australia (Western Australia) Annual Conference, Perth, Australia.
“Roundtable discussion: Using wellness to enhance ROI”, Safety in Action 2014, Safety Institute of Australia Sydney Safety Conference, Sydney, Australia
“Ergonomic Hazard Management”, Safety in Action 2014, Safety Institute of Australia Sydney Safety Conference, Sydney, Australia
“Visual ergonomics standards for contemporary office environments”, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) 50th Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia.
“Panel: Ergonomics, people and productivity” Human Factors and ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) 50th Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia.
2013
“Visual comfort and efficiency in control rooms of the future”, IIR Conferences, Control Room Design & Operations Conference, Sydney, Australia.
“New Technology, Older Workers. Yes! Visual ergonomics can bridge the gap”, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, National Professional Development Program, Half-day seminar)
“Visual Ergonomics and the Quest for Equality”, Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland.
“Visual Ergonomics – A new focus for safety, comfort and productivity”,Safety Institute of Australia, Safety in Action Conference, Sydney, Australia.
“The eyes lead the body – Visual ergonomics for modern computer workstations”, Australian Physiotherapy Association, New Moves Conference, Melbourne, Australia
“New technology poses new challenges for clinicians with colour vision defects” Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Annual Conference, Perth,Australia.
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Conferences + Seminars.
Here are the conferences and events that I will be speaking at in 2020:
“Visual Ergonomics for Optometrists” Workshop, EIVOC2020, Chennai, India.
Previous seminars and conferences from the past few years:
Blue light and LED – Fact or fake news? Webinar hosted by the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) (formerly Safety Institute of Australia (SIA)).
“Eye protection from blue light” at the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA) National Health & Safety Conference 2019, Sydney, 22-23 May 2019.