Senior Ergonomist
CurrentProjects: All-new Volvo VNL, CMS Project, FM FH Facelift.Work Profile:Ergonomic Improvement in Trucks for North America and European Population: Leveraged virtual ergonomic analysis tools, RAMSIS and Delmia, CAVA Vision, to optimize occupant packaging.Areas covered under the digital ergonomic study included: i. Pedals and Hand Controls Packaging: Designed considering the reach zones and operational clearances. ii. Visibility Analysis: Ensured optimal visibility of the front, side, rear, instrument cluster, rear-view mirrors, and cockpit components.iii. Ingress and Egress Analyses: Checked for adequate head, shoulder, knee, and calf clearances and ensured comfortable body postures during ingress and egress. iv. Closures: Worked on the design and ergonomics of doors, hoods, air deflectors, and skirt panels. v. Handle Access Studies: Conducted studies on the accessibility of interior and exterior door handles and grab handles. vi. Utility Spaces Design: Designed practical and accessible utility spaces including bottle holders, cup holders, and mobile chargers. vii. Roominess Studies: Conducted studies to improve driver and occupant shoulder room, hip room, headroom, kneeroom, and leg and foot space.Proficiency in Autodesk VRED: Conducting cab interior light simulations and performing display reflection and glare studies under day/night conditions.Competitor Vehicles Analysis: Conducted comprehensive analyses of competitor vehicles like DAF (XD, XG) , Scania, IVECO. This enables me to optimize our vehicle designs for enhanced driver comfort, superior visibility, Entry exit.Regulatory Knowledge: As a Vehicle Ergonomist, I possess a strong understanding of key European Regulations such as ECE R46 (Mirrors), TFL DVS, UN Reg 167, IS 15802: 2008.SAE Practices J1100 (Motor Vehicle Dim.), J826 (2DH point template), J941 (Eyellipse Location), J198 ( Wiper ABC Zones), J1516 (Accom. Tool Reference Point), J1517 ( Seat Track Length and SgRP).
