Open-plan office (OPO) layouts emerged to allow organizations to adapt to changing
workplace demands. We explore the potential for OPOs to provide such adaptive capacity to …

Ergonomics for environmental sustainability has been rapidly gaining attention in the
scientific community. So far, a large part of the literature has focussed on specific …

Over the last 70 years, human factors, a term that is used synonymously with ergonomics
and denoted as human factors ergonomics (HFE), has been evolving as a unique and …

In this paper, we analyse two approaches that attempt to address how a human factors and
ergonomics (HFE) perspective can contribute to the sustainability of the human race. We …

Green ergonomics reflects on the bi-directional interaction between natural and human
structures to ensure the well-being and efficacy of human and social systems. The concept …

The main objectives of this study were to 1) review the literature on the applications of soft
computing concepts to the field of human factors and ergonomics (HFE) between 2013 and …

In water resources management, a planning strategy is required in order to be able to
minimize the perpetually encountered problems. Water resources for drinking water in …

Our technical culture is characterized by the development of increasingly complex artifacts.
In this article, we introduce low-techs (sometimes termed “appropriate technologies”), which …

Everyday driving is a significant source of greenhouse gases and pollutants within
developed nations. Finding ways to combat these emissions and minimise the impact of …

A rapidly increasing population and poor behavioral choices have led (and are continuing to
lead) to a number of interconnected crises (Thatcher & Yeow, 2016). These crises include …