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Dr. CHAN, H.S., Alan

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Associate Professor


BScIE, MPhil, DMIB, PhD, CEng(UK), MIEE(UK), SrMIIE, MHKIE, FHKES, MErgS

Email: meachan@cityu.edu.hk

Research Areas: Human Factors and Ergonomics, Safety and Health


Education

Ph.D. 1995 Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Hong Kong University
M.Phil. 1985 Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Hong Kong University
B.Sc.(Engg) 1982 Department of Industrial Engineering
Hong Kong University

Professional Qualification

Fellow Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
Fellow Ergonomics Society, UK
Member Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, USA
Senior Member Institute of Industrial Engineers, USA
Member Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Member Institution of Electrical Engineers, UK
Chartered Engineer Engineering Council, UK

Students' Achievements

Student Name Year and Name of Award Project / Paper Title Awarding Institution
So Chung Yin 2008 OSH Student Research Scholarships (Postgraduate Level) The Effects of the Design Factors of the Dynamic Text Display on Users' Comprehension Performance using LED Display Occupational Safety and Health Council
Chan Ka Lee 2008 OSH Student Research Scholarships (Undergraduate Level) The Guessability of Safety Signs and Effects of Prospective-user Factors and Cognitive Sign Features Occupational Safety and Health Council
Chan Wing Hong 2008 Best Project Award (PhD Level) A Comprehensive Study of Movement Compatibility on Common Control-Display Configurations Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
Ng Wai Yi 2008 Best Project Award (PhD Level) The Usability of Traffic Signs Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
Lee Choi Hung Fion 2008 Best Paper Award Enhancement of Application Software for Examination of Differential Magnification Methods and Magnification Interface Factors The 2008 IAENG International Conference on Industrial Engineering (Human Factors and Ergonomics)
So Chung Yin Joey 2008 Best Student Paper Award Effects of Design Factors on Comprehension Performance with Dynamic Text Display: A Review The 2008 IAENG International Conference on Industrial Engineering (Human Factors and Ergonomics)
Kwan Chui Yee 2007 The TQM Best Student Project Spatial stimulus-response (S-R) compatibility effect of hand and foot controls for stimulus and response arrays on orthogonal planes MEEM Department, CityUHK
Chan Wai Lun Ken 2007 Best Paper Award A Comprehensive Research Framework for Investigation of the use of Hand and Foot Controls in the Context of Spatial Stimulus-Response Compatibility The 2007 IAENG International Conference on Industrial Engineering (Session: Human Factors and Ergonomics)
Chong Yin Ling Elaine 2007 OSH Best Project Award Occupational Health Problems for Teachers from Primary and Secondary Schools in Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Council
Ng Wai Yee Annie 2006 Best Student Paper Award Cognitive Design Features on Traffic Signs The International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2006
Chan Wing Hong 2006 Best Paper Award Hardware Test on Movement compatibility for Rotary Control and Digital Display The International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2006
Pun Po Leung Kevin 2006 The SONCA Best Student Project Perceptions of Implied Hazard for Visual and Auditory Warning Signals EEM Department, CityUHK
Chiu Hiu Yin Cathy 2006 Outstanding Project Award (Undergraduate Level) Effect of Exposure Duration and Display Polarity on Visual Lobe Shape Characteristics Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
Yu Hoi Kuen Yanny 2005 Best Project Award (Postgraduate Level) Development of Accident Costs Estimation Model for Hong Kong Catering Industry Occupational Safety and Health Council
Lee Choi Hung Fion 2005 Outstanding Project Award (Undergraduate Level) Ergonomic Recommendations for Control Console Design Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
Cheung Man Fung German 2004 Excellent Project Set up of Productivity Measurement system in SBI Philips Consumer Electronics
Lee Choi Hung Fion 2004 The AML Best Student Project Ergonomic Recommendations for Control Console Design MEEM Department, CityUHK
Tang Yuen Wa Natalie 2004 The AML Best Student Project Visual Lobe Shape and Search Performance with Targets of Different Difficulties MEEM Department, CityUHK
Chong Yin Ling Elaine 2003 Business Facilities Safety Design Competition for Small & Medium Enterprises Development of Online Courseware on Office Ergonomics Occupational Safety and Health Council
Chan Hoi Wai Alex 2003 Business Facilities Safety Design Competition for Small & Medium Enterprises Online Industrial Accident Analysis Models Occupational Safety and Health Council
Tai Cho Wa Joe 2003 Best Project Award Indoor Air Quality Management Guidance for Hospitals MEEM Department, CityUHK
Ma Chi Wang Rachel 2002 Best Project Award (Postgraduate Level) Effects of Stimulus Scaling on Visual Lobe Characteristics Occupational Safety and Health Council
Law Wing Kin Toran 2002 Best Project Award (Postgraduate Level) Prioritization of Safety Management Elements for Major Manufacturing Industries in Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Council
Lee Shuk Kuen Phoebe 2000 Most Innovative Award Standard Chinese Speaking Time for Use in MODAPTS Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Hui Chung Ming Albert 1993 Grand Prize Award MetalTech Festival Ergonomic Keyboard Design Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hui Chung Ming Albert 1993 Most Innovative Design Ergonomic Keyboard Design Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Jiao Yao
Chuek Wai Yeung
Chan Chuen Ki
1992 Best Industrial Application Workplace Design for HK CAD Operators Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Selected Publications

  1. Chan, A.H.S. and Chiu, C.H.Y., 2009, The effects of visual lobe training with easy and difficult targets on changes of visual lobe shape characteristics and visual search performance, accepted for publication in International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.


  2. Lee, F.C.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2009, Effects of Magnification Methods and Magnifier Shapes on Visual Inspection, accepted for publication in Applied Ergonomics.


  3. Chan, K.W.L. and Chan, A.H.S., 2009, Spatial stimulus response (S-R) compatibility effect for foot controls with visual displays, accepted for publication in International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.


  4. Ng, A.W.Y. and Chan, A.H.S., 2008, The Effects of Driver Factors and Sign Design Features on the Comprehensibility of Traffic Signs, Journal of Safety Research. 39(3), 321-328.


  5. Chan, W.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2008, Strength and Reversibility of Stereotypes for Rotary Control with Linear Scale, Perceptual and Motor Skills, 106, 341-353.


  6. Chan, W.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2008, Movement compatibility for lever control with digital counter in man machine interface, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans. 38 (3), 528-533.


  7. Chan, A.H.S. and So, D.K.T., 2007, Visual Lobe Shape Characteristics and Visual Search Time, Le Travail Humain, 70(4), 343-368.


  8. Chan, A.H.S., Chan, K.W.L., and Yu, R.F., 2007, Auditory stimulus-response compatibility and control-display design, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 8(6), 557-581.


  9. Ng, A.W.Y. and Chan, A.H.S., 2007, Guessability of Traffic Signs, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 39, 1245-1257.


  10. Chan, A.H.S. and Tang, N.Y.W., 2007, Visual Lobe Shape and Search Performance for Targets of Different Difficulty, Ergonomics, 50(2), 289-318.


  11. Chan, W.H. and Chan, A.H.S. 2007, Strength and reversibility of movement stereotypes for lever control and circular display, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 37, 233-244.


  12. Lee, F.C.H. and Chan, A.H.S. 2007, Attending Visual and Auditory Signals: Ergonomics Recommendations with Consideration of Signal Modality and Spatial Stimulus-Response (S-R) Compatibility, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 37, 197-206.


  13. Lee, C.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2007, Ergonomics Recommendations for Simultaneous and Delayed Presentation of Visual and Auditory Signals, Displays, 37, 197-206.


  14. Chan, A.H.S. and Chan, W.H., 2006, Movement compatibility for circular display and rotary controls positioned at peculiar positions, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 36, 737-745.


  15. Chan, A.H.S. and Chan, K.W.L., 2006, Synchronous and asynchronous presentations of auditory and visual signals: Implications for control console design, Applied Ergonomics, 37, 131-140.


  16. Chan, A.H.S. and So, D.K.T., 2006, Measurement and Quantification of Visual Lobe Shape Characteristics, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 36, 541-552.


  17. Law, W.K., Chan, A.H.S., and Pun, K.F., 2006, Prioritising the safety management elements: a hierarchical analysis for manufacturing enterprises, Industrial Management & Data Systems, 106(6), 778-792.


  18. Leung, M.K.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2006, Control and Management of IAQ in Hospitals, Medical Science Monitor, 12(3), 17-23.


  19. Leung, M.K.H., Liu, C.H., and Chan, A.H.S., 2005, Occupational Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds and Mitigation by Push-Pull Local Exhaust Ventilation in Printing Plants, Journal of Occupational Health, 47(6), 540-547.


  20. Chan, K.W.L. and Chan, A.H.S., 2005, Spatial S-R compatibility of visual and auditory signals: Implications for Human-Machine Interface Design, Displays, 26/3, 109-119.


  21. Lee, P.S.K. and Chan, A.H.S., 2005, Effect of Display Factors on Chinese Reading Times, Comprehension Scores and Preferences, Behaviour and Information Technology, 24(2), 81-91.


  22. Chan, A.H.S. and Lee, P.S.K., 2005, Effects of Different Task Factors on Speed and Preferences in Chinese Handwriting, Ergonomics, 48(1), 38-54.


  23. Chan, A.H.S., Yu. R.F. and Courtney, A.J., 2005, Quantifying Visual Field Shape for Improving Accuracy of Search Performance Prediction, Perceptual and Motor Skills. 100, 195-205.


  24. Lee, P.S.K. and Chan, A.H.S., 2005, Intelligibility and Preferred Rate of Chinese Speaking, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 35(3), 217-228.


  25. Chan, A.H.S., Kwok, W.Y. and Duffy, V., 2004, Using AHP for Determining Priority in a Safety Management System, Industrial Management and Data Systems, 104(5), 430 - 445.


  26. Ma, R.C.W., Chan, A.H.S. and Courtney, A.J., 2004, Effect of Nonlinear Magnification on Peripheral Target Detection Performance, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 33, 473-487.


  27. Yu, R.F., Chan, A.H.S. and Salvendy, G., 2004, Chinese Perceptions of Implied Hazard for Signal Words and Surround Shapes, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 14(1), 69-80.


  28. Yu, R.F. and Chan, A.H.S., 2004, Comparative Research on Population Stereotypes of Chinese and Americans, Journal of Perceptual and Motor Skills, 98, 179-191.


  29. Lee, S.K. and Chan, A.H.S., 2003, Chinese Speaking Times, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 31, 313-321.


  30. Chan, W.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2003, Movement Compatibility for Rotary Control and Circular Display - Computer Simulated Test and Real Hardware Test, Applied Ergonomics, 34(1), 61-71.


  31. Chan, A.H.S., Courtney, A.J. and Ma, C.W., 2002, Visual Performance on Detection Tasks with Double Targets of the Same and Different Difficulty, Ergonomics, 45(13), 934-948.


  32. Duffy, V.G. and Chan, A.H.S., 2002, Effects of virtual lighting on visual performance and eye fatigue, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 12(2), 193-209.


  33. Chan, A.H.S. and Courtney, A.J., 2001, Cross Cultural Design: Why Westerner design can clash with everyday life in China, IIE Solutions, July, 39-42, 2001.


  34. Chan, A.H.S. and Courtney, A.J., 2001, 165-170, Colour Associations for Hong Kong Chinese, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 28, 165-170.


  35. Chan, A.H.S. and Courtney, A.J., 2001, Safety and Ergonomic Evaluation of Hybrid Systems in Hong Kong, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 33(4), 563-565.


  36. Chan, A.H.S. and Chan, C.Y., 2000, Validating The Random Search Model for Double-Targets Search Task, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 1(2), 157-167.


  37. Chan, A.H.S., Courtney, A.J. and So, K.W.Y., 2000, Circular displays with thumbwheels: Hong Kong Chinese Preferences, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 10(4), 453-463, 2000.


  38. Chan, A.H.S. and Courtney, A.J., 2000, Effect of Character Size and Inter-character Spacing on Peripheral Target Detection, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 25(4), 359-366.

Book Chapters / Technical Reports

  1. Ng, A.W.Y. and Chan, A.H.S., 2009, Foot Movements for Foot Controls: What We Know and What We Do Not Know, accepted for publication, Ergonomics: Design, Integration and Implementation, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.


  2. Chan, W.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2008, A comprehensive movement compatibility study for Hong Kong Chinese, Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 5, in Chan, Alan H.S. and Ao, S.I. (Eds.), ISBN: 978-0-387-74903-7, pp1-10, New York: Springer-Verlag.


  3. Ng, A.W.Y. and Chan, A.H.S., 2008, Factors influencing Symbol-Training Effectiveness, Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 5, in Chan, Alan H.S. and Ao, S.I. (Eds.), ISBN: 978-0-387-74903-7, pp27-36, New York: Springer-Verlag.


  4. Chan, A.H.S and Chan, K.W.L., 2008, Proposal of New Paradigm for Hand and Foot Controls in the Context of Spatial Compatibility Effect, Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 5, in Chan, Alan H.S. and Ao, S.I. (Eds.), ISBN: 978-0-387-74903-7, pp57-64, New York: Springer-Verlag.


  5. Luk, B.L. and Chan, A.H.S., 2008, Human Factors and Ergonomics for Non-Destructive Testing, Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 5, in Chan, Alan H.S. and Ao, S.I. (Eds.), ISBN: 978-0-387-74903-7, pp127-142, New York: Springer-Verlag.


  6. Chiu, H.Y. and Chan, A.H.S., 2008, Customisation of Visual Lobe Measurement System (VILOMS) for Testing of Effects of Foveal Load, Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 5, in Chan, Alan H.S. and Ao, S.I. (Eds.), ISBN: 978-0-387-74903-7, pp477-485, New York: Springer-Verlag.


  7. Chan, W.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2007, Computer Simulated Tests for Lever Controls with Circular Displays, Recent Advances in Engineering and Computer Science, 978-988-98671-1-9, 109-116.


  8. Chan, W.H. and Chan, A.H.S., 2007, Movement compatibility for Rotary Control and Digital Display, Recent Advances in Engineering and Computer Science, 978-988-98671-1-9, 79-84.


  9. Ng, A.W.Y. and Chan, A.H.S., 2007, Cognitive Design Features on Traffic Signs, Recent Advances in Engineering and Computer Science, 978-988-98671-1-9, 97-102.


  10. Leung, M.K.H., Chan, A.H.S., C.H. Liu, 2005, Novel Local Exhaust Ventilation Device for Printing Industry, OSH Project Report, Occupational Health and Safety Council.


  11. Leung, M.K.H., Chan, A.H.S., C.H. Liu, 2005, Indoor Air Quality for Printing Plants, OSH Research Report, Occupational Health and Safety Council, ISBN 9 789629 682514.

Services To The Profession

International Professional and Learned Societies

1997 - Present Council Member and Treasurer
Pan Pacific Council on Occupational Ergonomics
2005 - Present Co-chairman
IAENG Society of Industrial Engineering
2002 - 2005 Council Member
International Ergonomics Association
2001 - 2003 Region Vice President (Asia)
Institute of Industrial Engineers

Local Professional and Learned Societies

2006 - Present Appointed Member
Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Discipline Advisory Panel
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
2006 - Present Appointed Member
Education & Examinations Committee
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
2001 - Present Council Member
Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
1999 - Present Director
Institute of Industrial Engineers (HK)

Organizing of Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops

- International and Local Professional Societies


Editorship

2007 - 2008 Editor
Recent Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Springer Science
2007 - 2010 Member
Editorial Board
Ergonomics (SCI Journal)
2004 - Present Member
Editorial Board
International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing (SCI Journal)
1998 - Present Member
Editorial Board
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics (SCI Journal)
1999 - Present Member
Editorial Board
Asian Journal of Ergonomics

Services To The Community

2007 - 2010 Council Member
Occupational Safety & Health Council
2007 - 2010 Chairman
Education and Training Committee
Occupational Safety & Health Council
2007 - 2010 Committee Member
Safety and Health Committee for Import, Export, Wholesale and Retail Industry
Occupational Safety & Health Council
2007 - 2010 Committee Member
SME Subsidized Scheme Committee
Occupational Safety & Health Council


Last modified on 23 January, 2009