Dear Members of the HFES Occupational Ergonomics Technical Group,
I would like to invite you to participate in a research study on posture assessment in office environments.
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Engineering at the University of Windsor, working under the supervision of Dr. Eunsik Kim. The purpose of this study is to validate a computer vision–based system for upper-body posture classification by comparing its performance with expert evaluations.
We are seeking professionals with expertise in ergonomics, human factors, kinesiology, or occupational health.
Participants will be asked to review a series of posture images and classify six upper-body joints as "Healthy" or "Poor" based on their professional judgment.
Estimated time commitment: approximately 20–30 minutes.
This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Windsor Research Ethics Board (REB #45093).
Your participation will contribute to the development and validation of objective posture assessment tools aimed at reducing musculoskeletal disorders in office workers.
If appropriate, I would also appreciate it if you could share this invitation with colleagues who may be interested.
You may access the survey using the following link:
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Please feel free to contact me if you require any additional information.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
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Adele Behzad, M.S Industrial Engineering
Ph.D. student, Industrial Engineering
Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering
Windsor University, Windsor, ON
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