News
In this section are listed news about important publications, research projects and events.
IfADo
Erhan Genç gives inaugural lecture at TU Dortmund
Erhan Genç, head of the "Neuroimaging and Interindividual Differences" working group at IfADo, has been a university professor at TU Dortmund University since the end of August. He received his teaching license at the Faculty of Education, Psychology and …
Research
Michael Nitsche is one of the „Highly Cited Researchers 2023“
Prof. Dr. Michael Nitsche, Head of the Department Psychology & Neurosciences, is one of the most frequently cited scientists worldwide in his field. The neuroscientist is thus once again on the annual „Highly Cited Researchers“ list of the US company …
Research
Project start: What influence does the inner clock have on mental health?
Humans have an individual internal clock that tells them when they need sleep or when they are particularly productive. This individual sleep-wake rhythm describes the so-called chronotype. How the chronotype is reflected in brain activity and possibly related …
Research
Study on urinary bladder cancer as a result of spinal cord injury awarded the Herbert Lauterbach Prize
A study investigating urinary bladder cancer as a late consequence of spinal injuries has been awarded the Herbert Lauterbach Prize by the BG Hospitals. The research group of lead author Ralf Böthig, Medical Director of Neuro-Urology at the BG Hospital …
IfADo
IfADo as a Best Practice Example for Equality and Diversity
The Leibniz Research Center for Work Environment and Human Factors (IfADo) continues to set a good example in terms of promoting equal opportunities and diversity. For this, the institute receives the TOTAL E-QUALITY award for the fifth time in a row.
Event
Science with humor - Science Slam 2023
At our first Science Slam at Projektor Dortmund, four IfADo scientists presented their research. Laura-Isabelle Klatt started off by telling the audience about the bouncer in the brain that decides whether what we hear is actually processed. Hannah Schade …
Research
FELICE H2020 Project: Research Update by IfADo
The IfADo researchers completed a focus group survey to find out what concerns are among workers when collaborating with a mobile robot colleague.
IfADo
Summer party at IfADo
The IfADo summer party was a complete success. In bright sunshine, numerous employees gathered on the lawn.
Ergonomics
Matthias Jäger publishes “The Dortmund Lumbar Load Atlas”
Lower back complaints are among the most common illnesses in the working world. Not only heavy loads or forced postures play an important role, but also the duration and frequency of load phases. “The Dortmund Lumbar Load Atlas”, by Matthias Jäger, is a …