I am currently employed at Rhodes University in the department of Human Kinetics and Ergonomics. My area of expertise in the biomechanical analysis of human movement from both a sports and ergonomics perspective.SELECTED RECENT PAPERS IN REFEREED JOURNALS AND PAPERS PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:Bennett AI, Todd AI and Desai AI (2010). Pushing and pulling, technique and load effects: An electromyographical study. Journal of Work, in press.Todd AI (2009). Distinctive Ergonomics requirements of developing regions: Economic costs and benefits. In Scott (Ed), Ergonomics in Developing Regions. London, CRC PressTodd AI and Joiner A (2008). The effects of preferred and non-preferred canoe shoulder carriage on lower back spinal kinematics. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 11 (6): 53. Christie CJ, Todd AI and Brock R (2008). A comparison of the physiological and perceptual responses to preferred and non-preferred shoulder canoe carriage. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 11 (6): 52. Todd AI (2008). A preliminary investigation of spinal kinematics during sugar cane harvesting. Ergonomics SA, 20 (2): 15 - 26. Bennett AI, Desai SD, Todd AI and Freeland H (2008). The effects of load and gradient on hand force responses during dynamic pushing and pulling tasks. Ergonomics SA, 20 (1): 2 – 15. CONTRACT RESEARCH PROJECTS (CONFIDENTIAL AND UNPUBLISHED)Conducted over 20 research projects related to the optimization of work environments through the implementation of ergonomics principles. WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED: Run workshops for various manufacturers in the automotive industry, as well as for the South African Society of Occupational Medicine and the South African Society of Occupational Health Nurses. POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION:MastersI have supervised three students for their MSc’s and am currently supervising another. I have supervised numerous students at an honours level as well.