RESEARCH & FACULTY
Tammy Eger
Tammy Eger
Associate Professor705.675.1151 ext. 1005
B-243
Sudbury Campus
Tammy Eger is an Associate Professor at Laurentian University in the School of Human Kinetics and Director of the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health. Her research interests focus around the application of ergonomic and human factors principles in industry.
She is an author of over 30 journal papers and 70 conference abstracts. She has received over 2 million dollars in research funding as a principal and co-investigator from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, and the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Prior to joining Laurentian University, Tammy worked as an Ergonomist with the Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association (now Workplace Safety North), and the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers.
- B.Sc, Biology, 1995, Queen
- B.P.H.E., Physical and Health Education, 1995, Que
- M.Sc., Biomechanics, 1998, Queen
- Ph.D., Biomechanics, 2007, Queen
Dr. Eger's research interests focus around the application of ergonomic and human factors principles in industry. She is a leader in the field of occupational vibration and has done seminal work to document whole-body vibration and foot-transmitted vibration exposure associated with surface and underground mining activities. She is also recognized for her research examining the link between working posture, line-of-sight and mobile equipment design. She is an invited member of the International Standards for Organization technical committee concerned with human vibration. Dr. Eger has also consulted with several major mining/construction equipment manufacturers in Canada, Finland and Australia.
Dr. Eger is also interested in interdisciplinary projects in occupational health and safety with a focus on injury prevention and wellness.
- 2011 Presidential Advisory Committee on the Status of Women Award Winner
- 2012 Faculty of Professional Schools: Research Excellence Award
- 2012-13 Res. Excel. Award
- Influence of vehicle size, haulage capacity and ride control on vibration exposure and predicted health risks for LHD vehicle operators
- Using visibility tools in Classic JACK to assess line-of-sight issues associated with the operation of mobile equipment.
- Why vehicle design matters: Exploring the link between line-of-sight, driving posture and risk factors for injury
- Vibration-white foot: a case report
- Predictions of health risks associated with the operation of load-haul-dump mining vehicles: Part 2- evaluation of operator driving postures and associated postural loading
