Serbia Ergonomics Society of Serbia

Ergonomics Society of Serbia become member of Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies (FEES) in the Florence council meeting, 2018.

President: Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Zunjic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Vice-President & Secretary General: Prof. Dr. Svetlana Cicevic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Vojvode Stepe 305, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Vice-President: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evica Stojiljkovic
University of Nis, Faculty of Occupational Health, Carnojevica 10A, 18000 Nis, Serbia

History and general information about ESS

Ergonomics Society of Serbia originates from The Yugoslav Society for Ergonomics. Yugoslav Society for Ergonomics was established 14.4.1973., after the first international conference in the field of ergonomics entitled "System Human - Machine and Environment" in former Yugoslavia that was held in 1972 in Belgrade (Serbia). Bearing this in mind, the activity of members of the Society has a tradition of over 40 years. The name Ergonomics Society of Serbia originates from 22.12.2007.

In the largest extent, Ergonomics in Serbia is studied at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade (4 courses). In addition, ergonomics has been studied at the several other faculties of the University of Belgrade, as well as at the University of Nis, and some other faculties and higher schools in Serbia. ESS currently has 40 members.

Goals

  • Wider affirmation of ergonomics in the society as a whole.
  • More massive application of ergonomics in companies.
  • Creation of climate that will bring to the more massive employment of ergonomists in companies.
  • International scientific cooperation, as well as cooperation in the practical domain with members of FEES and IEA, including the promotion of contemporary ergonomic solutions.
  • Work on the promotion of ergonomic scientific thought, and in this regard, promotion of the new journal in the domain of ergonomics IETI Transactions on Ergonomics and Safety .