In 2019, the Romanian Society on Ergonomics and Workplace Management (ErgoWork) has been legally established aiming to:

• Create a large national community of knowledge and exchange good and best practices from research and companies in the field of ergonomics and workplace management;
• Increase the visibility of Romanian ergonomist achievements by building “bridges of knowledge” with other Ergonomics associations worldwide, with Federation of European Ergonomics Societies (FEES) and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA).

The dreams of the beginning were strongly shaken by the Covid19 pandemic! In 2020, the first ErgoWork conference took place completely online, but it was a real success and thus created a dynamic and interdisciplinary community of specialists. The projects, initiatives and publications of ErgoWork members have been and are particularly well received, so the association has become a national and international opinion leader.

We aim for ErgoWork 2022 to be a moment of reflection on what has been and will be ... to disseminate our achievements and share the ideas of future project. Thus, you are invited to join this moment and be part of the strength message: ErgoWork for a New Normal!

ErgoWork 2022 International Biennial Conference event is designed to encourages sharing and dissemination of the interdisciplinary developments and achievements in the fields of ergonomics and workplace management.

Submission Guidelines

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit all their manuscript electronically using the link available on the ErgoWork 2022 webpage. Submitted papers will be double-blind reviewed, and authors will be notified of the review process results. Authors of accepted papers will receive recommendations to revise and improve their papers proposal according to the reviewers’ comments and should submit the revised version, finally.

• Full papers

Important dates:

• Deadline for paper submission: March 31, 2022 17 April 2022
• Review period: March 31, 2020 – April 30, 2022 15 May 2022
• Submission of papers final version: May 31, 2022
• Conference: June 16-18, 2022

Registration Fee (registration until 05 June 2022):

In person

• Authors of conference papers (senior researchers, panelists) 150 EUR
• PhD and master Students, accompanying person: 100 EUR

Online participation

• Authors of conference papers (senior researchers, panelists) 50 EUR
• PhD and master Students, accompanying person: 50 EUR

The Registration fee (paid till the 5^th of June 2022) shall be paid in one of the following bank accounts:

• Name: “Societatea pentru Ergonomia și Managementul Mediului de Lucru” [SEMML]
• Address: 300133 Timisoara, Romania, Bd. Simion Barnutiu nr. 28
• Tax: Code 41801596
• IBAN Euro: RO66 BACX 0000 0018 8209 1002, SWIFT code: BACXROBU, UniCredit Bank SA, Timisoara Branch
• IBAN RON: RO93 BACX 0000 0018 8209 1001, SWIFT code: BACXROBU, UniCredit Bank SA, Sucursala Timisoara

List of Topics

We cordially invite distinguish colleagues from the universities and practitioners from a large variety of organizations (public and private companies, research institutes, medical units etc.) to support discussion, knowledge exchange and dissemination activities related to the following topics (not limited but considered also, as potential conference sessions):

• Ergonomics (theoretical approaches and case studies; dissemination of industrial best practices)
• Ergonomics for Smart Products, Process and Systems (design for ergonomics; occupational comfort improvement)
• Workplace Aesthetics and Ergonomic Design (workplace design and modern architecture perspectives)
• Biomechanics and Modelling in Ergonomics (physical ergonomics; safety and risk management with ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders risks management; augmented human including use of robots and exoskeletons; wearable computers applications)
• Cognitive Ergonomics in Teleworking and Online Education (psychosociology perspectives in ergonomics studies)
• Special Application of Ergonomics, Assistive Technologies and Ergonomics for an Inclusive Society (people with disabilities and aging population; improve accessibility and mobility through ergonomics improvements of professional systems and living spaces)
• Occupational Health and Safety Management (safety culture; safety leadership; preventive measure with ergonomics; ergonomics risk management)
• Ergonomics for Sustainable Workplaces, Green Workplaces and Green Mobility (ergonomics approaches for workplace wellbeing)
• Social Responsibility and Ergonomics for a New Normal
• Education and Training Programs in Ergonomics, Workplace Management and Occupational Health and Safety (dissemination of good practices and experiences; future learning environments)
• New Approaches for Managing People (human resources management, talent management, competencies management, intellectual and human capital management)

Committees

HONORARY CHAIRS:

1. Prof. Dr. Nada Trunk Širca, Jean Monnet Chair, International School for Social and Business Studies, Euro-Mediterranean University, University of Primorska, Slovenia
2. Eur. Erg. Dr. Gyula SZABÓ, Óbuda University and President of the Hungarian Ergonomics Society, Budapest, Hungary
3. Prof. Dr. Marian MOCAN, Dean of the Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania

GENERAL CHAIRS:

1. Prof. Anca DRAGHICI, Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania – President of the ErgoWork Society
2. PhD. Sebastian CAPOTESCU, GreenForest Ltd., Timisoara, Romania – Director of the ErgoWork Society

PROGRAM CHAIRS:

1. Prof. Larisa IVASCU, Director of the Engineering and Management Research Center, Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Politehnica University Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
2. Prof. Matei TAMASILA, Director of the Management Department, Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Politehnica University Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
3. Assoc. Prof. Ilie TAUCEAN, Vice-dean of the Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE:

1. Prof. Mariana ARGHIR, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2. Prof. Calin NEAMTU, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
3. Prof. Dr. Nada TRUNK ŠIRCA, Jean Monnet Chair, International School for Social and Business Studies, Euro-Mediterranean University, University of Primorska, Slovenia
4. Prof. Anca DRAGHICI, Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania
5. Prof. Angela REPANOVICI, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
6. Assoc. Prof. Poh Kiat NG, Multimedia University, Malaysia

INDUSTRIAL WORKSHOP CHAIRS:

1. PhD. Sebastian CAPOTESCU, GreenForest Ltd., Timisoara, Romania, Director of the ErgoWork Society
2. PhD. Arh. Irina MOHORA, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania and Founder Member of the ErgoWork Society
3. Ec. Letiția-Alexandra MĂLĂIEȘ, Atos IT Solutions & Services Romania, Housing & Logistics, ErgoWork Society
4. Interior Designer Alexandra SPIRIDON, Faber Community, Timisoara, Romania and Founder Member of the ErgoWork Society
5. PhD. Raluca VADUVA, West University of Timisoara, Romania

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (REVIEW COMMITTEE):

1. Prof. Dr. Veronica ARGEȘANU, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Romania, coordinator of the master program Ergo-engineering in Mechatronics
2. Prof. Dr. Manuela AVADANEI, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania
3. doc. Eng. PhD. Zoltán BALOGH, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia
4. Assoc. Prof. habil. Nicoleta CARUTASU, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania
5. Prof. Dr. Lucian-Ionel CIOCA, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania
6. Dr. Eng. Doru DARABONT, The National Research and Development Institute of Occupational Safety (INCDPM) “Alexandru Darabont” Bucharest, Romania
7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mihai DRAGOMIR, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Machine Building, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
8. Dr. Pedro FERREIRA, University of Lisbon, Centre for Marine Technology and Engineering (CENTEC), PhD FEES treasurer
9. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Brigita GAJŠEK, University of Maribor, Slovenia
10. Dr. Eng. George Artur GAMAN, director of the The National Institute for Research and Development in Mine Safety and Protection to Explosion (INSEMEX) Petrosani, Romania
11. PhD., Eng., Eur. Erg., Dr. Adam GÓRNY, Poznan University of Technology, Chair of Ergonomics and Quality Management, Poland
12. Dr. Raluca Maria IORDACHE, The National Research and Development Institute of Occupational Safety (INCDPM) “Alexandru Darabont” Bucharest, Romania, chief of the Laboratory of Working Systems Ergonomics
13. Prof. Sabina IRIMIE, University of Petrosani, Faculty of Mining, Romania
14. Professor Tanja JURČEVIĆ LULIĆ, University of Zagreb, Croatia
15. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sylvain LEDUC, Aix-Marseille University, France, former President of FEES
16. Prof. Dr. Carmen LOGHIN, Technical University “Gh. Asachi” of Iasi, Romania, director of the REFA laboratory (representative of REFA gmbh. in Romania)
17. Prof. Dr. Alina MAZILESCU, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, psychologist
18. Eur. Erg. Bernard MICHEZ, CEO ERGOTEC company France, FEES President
19. Prof. Dr. Ec., Eng. Marian MOCAN, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Romania
20. Prof. Dr. Roland MORARU, University of Petrosani, Faculty of Mining, Romania
21. PhD, DSc, Eng., Eur. Erg. Beata MRUGALSKA, Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Engineering Management
22. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt. Ing. Jörg NIEMANN, Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Duesseldorf, Germany
23. Prof. Dr. med. Elena-Ana PAUNCU, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, general coordinator of the Occupational Health discipline
24. Prof. Dr. Marius PISLARU, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania
25. Prof. Dr. Daniela POPESCU, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Machine Building, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
26. Prof. Alexander REDLEIN, Technical University of Wien, Head of the Institute for Real Estate and Facility Management (IFM), professor for Real Estate and Facility Management
27. Prof. (FH) Mag. Michael REINER, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Austria
28. Asst. Prof. Dr. Coralia SULEA, West University of Timisoara, Romania, psychologist expert in Occupational Health Psychology
29. Asst. Prof. Davor SUMPOR, PhD., University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
30. Eur. Erg. Dr. Gyula SZABÓ, Óbuda University and President of the Hungarian Ergonomics Society, Budapest, Hungary
31. Prof. Dr. Eng. Dumitru TUCU, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Romania, coordinator of the master program Engineering of Labor Relations, Health and Safety at Work
32. Prof. Dr. Eng. Nicolae UNGUREANU, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Engineering Baia Mare, Romania
33. Prof. Dr. Aleksandar ZUNJIC, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and President of the Serbian Ergonomic Society, Serbia

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

1. Lecturer dr. Jr. Alin-Lucrețius-Dubcek GĂUREANU, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, Founder Member of the ErgoWork Society
2. As. Dr. Ec. Maria-Elena BOATCA-BARABAS, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, Founder Member of the ErgoWork Society
3. Ec. Letiția-Alexandra MĂLĂIEȘ, Atos IT Solutions & Services Romania, Housing & Logistics, Founder Member of the ErgoWork Society
4. Assoc. Prof. Horațiu-Florin ȘOIM, Vasile Goldis University of Arad, Romania, Founder Member of the ErgoWork Society
5. PhD. Student Eng. Nicoleta-Paula NEAG, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, Member of the ErgoWork Society
6. PhD. Student Psych. Diana ROBESCU, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, Member of the ErgoWork Society

Venue

Timisoara, Romania

June 16-18, 2022 (a hybrid event with livestreaming)

LOCATION: Conference Centre of the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Vasile Parvan Blv, No 2B, next to the Central Library of the Politehnica

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to alin.gaureanu@upt.ro