Research interests : industrial ergonomics, office ergonomics, product safety, warnings, workplace and workstation analysis and design, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational safety & health, job analysis and design, organizational design and management (macroergonomics).

Recent Publications

Taveira, A.D. and Choi, S.D. (2008).  Computer input devices for an aging workforce.  Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Human Factors & Ergonomics.  (CD).

Taveira, A.D. and Choi, S.D. (2008).  Computer input devices for the elderly: a review study.  International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (in press).

Chapman LJ, Karsh B, Taveira A, Josefsson KG, Brunette C, and Pereira KM (2008).  An intervention to increase adoption of safer dairy farming practices.  Public Health Reports (in press).

Chapman, L.J., Taveira, A.D., Karsh, B.T.,  Josefsson, K.G., Newenhouse, A.C., Meyer, R.H. (2008).  Work Exposures, Injuries and Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Children and Adolescents in Dairy Farming.  Journal of Agromedicine (under review).

Chapman, L.J., Karsh, B.T., Taveira, A.D., Josefson, K.G., Brunette, C.M, and Pereira, K.M. (2008).  Intervention to increase adoption of safer dairy farming production practices. Public Health Reports (under review).

Taveira, A.D. and Nicks, M.P. (2006).  Ergonomic assessment of large capacity mining shovels.  Proceedings of the 16^th World Conference in Ergonomics (CD).  International Ergonomics Association.

Taveira, A.D and Smith, M.J. (2006).  Social and Organizational Foundations of Ergonomics.  In G. Salvendy (ed.) Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics.  3^rd Edition.  John Wiley and Sons.

Ergonomics
Behavioral Aspects of Accident Prevention
Product Safety

Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, 1996
Area: Human Factors/Sociotechnical Systems
University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Minor in research methods.

M.S. Industrial Engineering, 1987
Area: Human Factors/Product Design
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Brazil.

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1984
Universidade Federal de Uberlandia - Brazil.

Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE)

Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics - Certificate No. 1436