Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance

Marcus Yung,519-748-5220, ext. 3037

PhD, CPE

He has expertise in individual-level measurement using biomechanical and biophysical tools for both laboratory work simulations and field studies. Previously, he investigated the effectiveness of occupational health standards to prevent musculoskeletal injury risks associated with heavy machinery and transport systems. Additionally, Dr. Yung has knowledge in physical exposure estimation using population-level data to construct job exposure matrices that can be used to better understand exposure-disease relationships.

Prior to joining CISWP, he completed his post-doctoral training at the Canadian Centre for Health & Safety in Agriculture (University of Saskatchewan) as a recipient of a Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. He was also a post-doctoral research associate at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri in occupational epidemiology. Dr. Yung is a Board Certified Professional Ergonomist.

Education

BSc (Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology), Simon Fraser University 

MSc (Kinesiology), University of Waterloo

PhD (Work and Health, Kinesiology), University of Waterloo

Amy Hackney,

PhD

Amy Hackney is a research scientist at the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance. She brings expertise in building research collaborations with industries of all sizes and has developed a strong network within the innovation ecosystem. Dr. Hackney has extensive experience supporting research projects from conception to completion, identifying opportunities to leverage additional research support and managing research programs.

Her research interest is focused around universal design and investigating how the relationship between human and environmental factors can be used as a guide to improve the design of products and environments. Previously, Dr. Hackney’s research examined human navigation of cluttered and narrow spaces and how the design of these spaces impacts the way individuals navigate these environments safely.

Prior to joining CISWP, Amy was a Partnerships Officer at SOSCIP where she was responsible for building industry-academic collaborative research projects that solved social, technical and business challenges through the adoption of transformative technology. Dr. Hackney holds a PhD in Kinesiology (Neuroscience) from the University of Waterloo, and both an MSc and BA in Kinesiology and Physical Education from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Bronson Du, 519-748-5220, ext. 3024

MSc

Bronson Du is a research scientist at the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance.

His research passion is in applying his background of public health and kinesiology to generate a holistic understanding of how policies affect workplace safety, wellness and performance.

Bronson uses a systems approach for data gathering, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to inform the development of interventions that are practical and integrable to workplaces. He has expertise integrating human factors and ergonomic principles into industry-specific design standards and informing the development of national frameworks for work disability prevention and management.

Previously, Bronson led multiple complex field studies in collaboration with seat manufacturers and trucking companies in Washington State, Connecticut, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba. This research compared whole-body vibration characteristics and attenuation capabilities of seating technologies, and their impact on driver fatigue and discomfort to provide procurement recommendations.

Bronson Du is a research scientist at the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance.

His research passion is in applying his background of public health and kinesiology to generate a holistic understanding of how policies affect workplace safety, wellness and performance.

Bronson uses a systems approach for data gathering, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to inform the development of interventions that are practical and integrable to workplaces. He has expertise integrating human factors and ergonomic principles into industry-specific design standards and informing the development of national frameworks for work disability prevention and management.

Previously, Bronson led multiple complex field studies in collaboration with seat manufacturers and trucking companies in Washington State, Connecticut, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba. This research compared whole-body vibration characteristics and attenuation capabilities of seating technologies, and their impact on driver fatigue and discomfort to provide procurement recommendations.