Wayne AlbertWayne Albert, PhD

Contact Information

Wayne Albert
Professor and Dean
Office Phone: 506-453-4576
Office Location:  2 Peter Kelly Drive, Room C206

E-mail: walbert@unb.ca

BSc (Ottawa) MA (Western), PhD (Queens)

Research Interests

  • ergonomics/human factors/occupational biomechanics
  • musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace
  • occupational lower back pain
  • general back health and fitness and rehabilitation
  • lifting techniques of experienced manual material handlers
  • effects of work environments and work tasks on lifting technique and work performance

To view detailed research publications please visit "Google Scholar Profile".

Biography

Dr. Albert has a BSc. in Kinesiology from the University of Ottawa, a Master degree from the University of Western Ontario and his Ph.D. in Occupational Biomechanics from Queen's University. The major focus of Dr. Albert's research pertains to occupational biomechanics (ergonomics) and the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace as well as general low back health. This has led to numerous collaborative research projects with researchers from Ontario and Atlantic Universities.

Current Research Projects

  • the effects of neuromuscular fatigue on lifting technique modifications
  • Fatigue-related changes in lifting technique for a low back pain population
  • Biomechanical assessment of post-operative  spinal muscular recovery after either a Minimally Invasive or a Traditional Open Surgical Procedure
  • The effects of cumulative exposure on the development of low back pain and shoulder disorders in the automotive industry
  • Effects of moving environments (working on a ship deck, ie., Coast Gaurds) upon the physical demands of heavy materials handling operators
  • Investigation of the Physiological and Biomechanical demands on pilots while wearing Night Vision Goggles

Graduate Students

 

Student

Degree

Years Supervised

Project Title
Robin Hampton MSc (UNB)
 2009 - Lifting coordination during prolonged lifting activities
Matt Cochran Msc (UNB)
 2009 - Shoulder coordination during prolonged lifting activities
Donald Everson MSc (UNB)
 2008 - Musculoskeletal health among City Transit bus drivers
Ken Seaman Interdisciplinary PhD 2006 - Role of exercise in fatigue reduction in patients with a chronic illness
Jen Kenny MSc (UNB)
 2006 - Biomechanical assessment of the Back In Form program for patient transfer activities
Mike Harrison Interdisciplinary PhD (U of Regina)
 2005-09 The investigation of muscular factors in night vision goggle induced neck strain in canadian forces helicopter aircrew
Kelsey (Kershaw) Forde MSc (UNB)
 2006-08 Neck loads and postures experienced by canadian forces helicopter pilots during simulated day and night flights
Nick Weldon MSc (UNB)
 2005-07 Sex and Experience Differences Observed in an Examination of the Effects of Posture and Cumulative Spinal Loads on the Reporting of Low Back Pain in an Automotive Assembly Plant
Fearon Seaman MSc (UNB)
 2005-07 Assessment of shoulder loads and postures experienced by automotive seat frame assembly workers in relation to shoulder pain
Carolyn Duncan MSc (UNB)
 2005-07 Biomechanical adaptations required to maintain postural stability in moving environments when performing manual materials handling activities
Steve Fischer MSc (UNB)
 2004-06 Cumulative loading of the lumber spine in industry: Understanding the dose response relationship
Rob McLean MSc (UNB)
 2003-05 Accommodations in lifting technique due to local and general fatigue by a low back pain population
Annie McClellan MSc (UNB)
 2003-06 Cumulative shoulder loading in an automotive workers
Julie Matthews MSc (UNB)
 2003-05 Effects of moving environments upon the physical demands of heavy materials handling operators
Alan Wrigley Interdisciplinary PhD 2002-05 Lifting technique modifications during prolonged lifting tasks
Chad Sutherland MSc (UNB)
 2002-04 The reliability and accuracy of using postural assessment to determine cumulative exposure
John Brown MSc (UNB)
 2002-04 A new input device: comparison to three commercially available mouses