Piia Tint

Piia Tint is a Professor at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), affiliated with the School of Business and Governance and the Department of Business Administration. She specializes in occupational health, ergonomics, and risk management. Her roles include leading the Ergonomics Laboratory and the Chair of Labour Environment and Safety, and she has organized significant events like the Baltic Sea Network in Occupational Health (BSN) Annual Meeting in 2015.

Education:

• Doctorate in Chemical Processes (1977) from the Technical Institute of Lensoveta
• Postgraduate studies in Chemical Engineering (1972–1975)
• Advanced training in Occupational Health via Nordic Institute of Advanced Training (NIVA)

Research Interests: Focuses on occupational safety, musculoskeletal disorder prevention, environmental risk assessment, and green shipping sustainability. Her work integrates ergonomic principles with digital tools and AI for workplace health improvements.

Awards:

• 2018: Appreciation from Riga Technical University for cross-institutional collaboration
• 2012: Honors for scientific publications
• 2006: Best Researcher in Faculty of Economics

Grants and Projects: Led over 16 projects, including EU-funded initiatives on telework for aging workers, green shipping impacts, and ergonomic interventions in healthcare. Key contributions include developing risk assessment methods and OHSAS 18001 compliance studies.

Labs/Teams: Heads the Ergonomics Laboratory (accredited since 2003) and collaborates with international networks like the Finnish Ergonomics Society and Eurotox.