Alan Hedge

Alan Hedge is a Professor in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell University, leading the Human Factors and Ergonomics programs. His research focuses on workplace ergonomics, indoor environmental quality, and human-centered design. He holds academic appointments at Cornell since 2013 and has prior roles at Aston University and Syracuse University. His expertise spans workstation design, musculoskeletal health, indoor air quality, and sustainable workplace strategies.

Education: PhD (specific discipline details not explicitly stated in text, but implied through academic rank and research output). Professional roles include Fellowships with major ergonomics societies (HFES, IEA, IEHF) and leadership in organizations like the National Ergonomics Conference. Awards include the 2003 Alexander J. Williams Jr. Design Award and 2009 Oliver Keith Hansen Outreach Award for contributions to ergonomics advocacy.

Research interests emphasize environmental stressors in workplaces, including lighting, thermal comfort, and ventilation. Over 250 articles and books authored, including Ergonomic Workplace Design for Health, Wellness, and Productivity and co-editing the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods. Consults for corporations on ergonomic and environmental design issues, testified before legislative bodies on indoor air quality, and directs Cornell's Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory.

Key contributions include sit-stand-walk workstation interventions, electrochromic glass studies, and evaluations of green building occupant experiences. Active in professional leadership roles, including editorial boards for Ergonomics, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics, and others.