Dr Claire Williams
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Job title: Human Factors & Ergonomics Lecturer
Email: c.williams3@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 593028
Room: N 2 Kedleston Road
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Recent publications
Williams, C. and Haslam, R. (2010) 'Exploring the knowledge, skills, abilities and other factors of ergonomics advisors', Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, First published on: 15 June 2010
Williams, C (2010) Academic training and practicing Ergonomists - meeting the needs. Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2010, 96-103.
Williams, C., Haslam, R. and Weiss, D. (2008) The Cochran-Weiss-Shanteau performance index as an indicator of upper limb risk assessment expertise, Ergonomics, 51:8, 1219 -1237
Haslam, C., Clemes, S., McDermott, H., Shaw, K., Williams, C. and Haslam, R. (2007) Manual handling training. Investigation of current practices and development of guidelines In: Health & Safety Executive, RR583, HSE Books, Sudbury. Available on the HSE's website.
Magazine Articles
Catterall, B., Heaton, N & Williams, C. (2012) Out of the shadows - risk management in a recession. Safety and Health Practitioner, June 2012.
Williams, C (2010) Academic training and practicing Ergonomists - meeting the needs. The Ergonomist, May 2010, no 479.
Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
School: School of Science
Subject Area: Psychology
I am one of the lecturers on the online MSc Ergonomics programme. I am also the Principal Investigator on a 21 month IOSH funded research programme investigating behaviour change.
Teaching responsibilities
I am currently responsible for the supervision of a number of Masters Projects; recent areas for investigation include Human Reliability; Participatory Ergonomics & MSDs; and interventions for Occupational Shoulder Pain.
Professional interests
In addition to my work here at Derby, I work as a consultant at Human Applications http://www.humanapps.co.uk/. We provide advice and training in risk management.
Research interests
My research interests have largely been for ergonomics/human factors within a health and safety environment. In 2011 we won a research grant from IOSH looking at behaviour change techniques and break taking within an office environment. This research will run until the summer of 2013.
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
I am a Registered member of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (IEHF) and currently hold the office of Chair of the Professional Affairs Board.
Recent Conferences
Williams, C., Sheffield, D., Denning, E. and Shotton N., (2011) Measuring the impact of behaviour change techniques on break taking behaviour at work. Proceedings of the ISOES XXIIIrd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference June 9-10, 2011Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport, Maryland, USA (Conference Presentation and Paper)
Williams, C. (2011). Ergonomics and Productivity - what the research tells us... Workplace Ergonomics and Productivity 2011 (WEP) Conference. October 26th-27th, Royal Horticultural Halls, London, UK
Williams, C. (2011). MSD Risk Assessment - how to be an expert... Applied Ergonomics Conference, March 21-24, in Orlando, Fla, USA. (Conference Presentation).
Undergraduate qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences - Class 2:1, University of Birmingham
Postgraduate qualifications
- MSc Ergonomics, Loughborough University
- PGCE Science, University of Cambridge
- Certificate of Expert Witness Accreditation, Cardiff University
Research qualifications
- PhD Ergonomics, Loughborough University
