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Hans Martin Prize for innovative work in the field of ergonomics 2023 and 2021
Image: University of Kassel.Johannes Hölker was awarded this year's prize for his bachelor's thesis entitled "Intuitive telepresence control of an anthropomorphic manipulator using head-mounted displays and motion capturing". The thesis was written at the Department of Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Kassel and supervised by Prof. Dr. Oliver Sträter. Hölker deals with the advantages of human-robot collaborations and develops a technology that enables robots to be controlled precisely from a distance in complex or dangerous working environments with the help of VR glasses, among other things, and to be programmed without much prior knowledge.
Two theses were awarded the prize in 2021.
Christian Ropers wrote his Master's thesis at the Department of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Kassel, supervised by Prof. Dr. Oliver Hensel, on the topic of "Electric drive technology to relieve manual work in horticultural businesses". In this project, Ropers focuses on the often high physical strain in agriculture, especially in horticulture, and develops, investigates and optimizes an electrically powered device for weed control to make this easier.
Dr.-Ing. Sascha Ullmann from TU Dresden (Department of Ergonomics) wrote his dissertation entitled "Use of digital human models for ability-oriented work design for employees who have undergone a change in performance". In it, Ullmann addresses the challenges of demographic change in the world of work and develops a methodology to prospectively adapt workplaces to the abilities of employees.
The Hans Martin Prize is awarded every two years by the Cooperation Center for Science and the World of Work at the University of Kassel and is endowed with 5,000 euros. It honors the work of young scientists in the field of ergonomics who develop innovative solutions to problems of working life and thus contribute to humane work.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Oliver Sträter
University of Kassel
Department of Work and Organizational Psychology
Tel: 0561 804 4210
Email: straeter[at]uni-kassel[dot]de