Noor Al-Azary

Kinesiology students recognized for research into hidden demands of workplace safety

Julie Webeck in the ergonomics labJulie Webeck is one of two graduate students who won an ergonomics case study competition (PROVIDED BY J. WEBECK/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

Ergonomics goes well beyond posture and repetitive movements, but the mental demands of work are often overlooked. 

Two University of Windsor kinesiology graduate students are drawing attention to those demands after winning the Hazard Control Solutions category at the 2026 Ergonomics Case Study Competition.