Visit to the Monash University Accident Research Centre

World Usability Day 2008

Posted November 6th, 2008 by Greg Ralph

Country:	AU	Local start:	Event is Over
City (& state):	Melbourne, VIC	Local finish:	Event is Over
Event location:	Building 70 on the Clayton campus of Monash University, Corner Wellington/Dandenong Roads (Melway Map 575), 3800

Event Details

MUARC:

· Is one of the world’s leading injury prevention research centres

· Has a strong program of research in human factors and ergonomics

· Has been awarded for their major systematic contribution to advancing the science of ergonomics and its application in Australia

Dr Lesley Day, Deputy Director, will welcome us and provide a brief overview of the Centre and its activities.

Dr Michael Lenné (Leader of the Human Factors team), Kristie Young & Maggie Trotter will:

· Describe some of MUARC’s recent research projects relating to the design, development & evaluation of the human-computer/machine interface.

· Tell us the results of their 2003 research into providing feedback to speeding drivers.

Nebojsa Tomasevic will lead a visit to the MUARC advanced driving simulator (the most advanced of its kind in the southern hemisphere) AND the newly developed On-Road Test Vehicle.

REFRESHMENTS (drinks & nibbles) will be supplied.

DINNER will follow for those who are interested – e.g. at a local pizza parlour.

PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY 11^TH NOVEMBER

This event is free – but we would ask you to register ASAP so that we can predict numbers & refreshments.

Send an email to Greg Ralph at:

cogito_ergo@hotmail.com

Let us know:

· Your name

· If anyone else is coming with you

· Whether you’d like to “do pizza” afterwards

HOW DO I GET THERE?

The Accident Research Centre is in Building 70 on the Clayton campus of Monash University.

· The campus is on the corner of Wellington & Dandenong Roads

· Melway map 575 has an exploded view of the campus

Enter the building on the southern side through the glass doors and there will be someone there to guide you to the RACV Conference Room, located on the 3^rd floor of the building.

PARKING

You can park for free in any of the parking spaces near the building.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Melway map 575 shows the bus numbers that:

· Travel along Wellington & Blackburn Roads (which surround the University)

· Stop within & close to the University

(Think what fun you’ll have collecting Transport experiences to discuss with everyone else!)