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Dr. CHAN, H.S., Alan

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

Professional Qualification

Students' Achievements

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

Local Professional and Learned Societies

Organizing of Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops

- International and Local Professional Societies

• Vice Chairman, Regional Program Committee,
  International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress 2009, Beijing, China, 2009.
• Vice Chairman,
  The 1st East Asian Ergonomics Federation Symposium, November 12-14, Kitakyushu, 2008.
• Member, International Technical Programme Committee
  The Fifth International Cyberspace Conference On Ergonomics 2008(Cyberg '08), Sept 15 - Oct 15, 2008.
• Member, Ergonomics in Manufacturing Board
  2nd International Conference on Applied Ergonomics 2008, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, July 14-17, 2008.
• Member, International Program Committee
  The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction, Seoul, Korea July 6-9, 2008.
• Member, International Advisory Board,
  ODAM IX (Organizational Design And Management) Symposium, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Sofitel Jequitimar Hotel, in Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil, March 19-21, 2008.
• Member, International Committee,
  First International Symposium on Visually Induced Motion Sickness, Fatigue, and Photosensitive Epileptic Seizures (VIMS2007), Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, 10-11 December 2007.
• Co-chairman,
  Session on Cultural Friendly User Interfaces, HCI International 2007, The 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007.
• Member, Usability and Internationalization Program Board
  HCI International 2007, The 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007.
• Member, Human Interface and the Management of Information Program Board
  HCI International 2007, The 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007.
• Member, International Scientific Board Member
  The 11th HAAMAHA Conference, 9 -12 July 2007 in Poznan, Poland, 2007.
• Co-chairman
  IAENG International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICINDE'07), Hong Kong, 21-23 March, 2007.
• Chairman
  Session VII and VIII on Human Factors and Ergonomics The 2007 IAENG International Workshop on Industrial Engineering (IWINDE'07), International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS2007), Hong Kong, 21-23 March, 2007.
• Member, International Advisory Committee
  The 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer-Human Interaction, Taiwan, Oct 11-14, 2006.
• Co-chairman
  The 2006 IAENG International Workshop on Industrial Engineering (IWINDE'06), International Multiconference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS2006), Hong Kong, 20-22 June, 2006.
• Committee Member
  The 2006 IAENG International Workshop on Operations Research (IWOR'06), International Multiconference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS2006), Hong Kong, 20-22 June, 2006.
• Chairman
  Session on Human Factors and Ergonomics The 2006 IAENG International Workshop on Industrial Engineering International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2006.
• Member, Organising Committee
  Annual Conference of Institute of Industrial Engineers (HK), Hong Kong, May 25-26, 2006.

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