The Ergonomics Unit (ErgoU) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is part of the Sector of Industrial Management & Operations Research, School of Mechanical Engineering. Our main objectives are:

» Activities in brief

A significant part of ErgoU's research is carried out through PhD projects in the fields Cognitive Engineering, Information Systems Design, Design for Collaborative Work, etc. (more)

Ergonomics in Ancient Greece. ErgoU has initiated a study on ergonomic technological design in ancient Greece (for hospitals, temples and theatres, utensils and tools, etc.) (more)

ErgoU is involved in research which aims to advance theory and methods in the fields of Sociotechnical Systems analysis, risk management, collaborative activity etc. (more)

ErgoU has established a number of industry links contributing to projects that require advanced expertise in ergonomics (more)


The aim of this website is to provide a comprehensive overview of the work done within ErgoU and to present its team

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