Jennifer Long

Experience

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  Jennifer Long Visual Ergonomics

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2022

  Ergonomist and Optometrist

  Combining my academic background with practical optometry and ergonomics experience, I offered a holistic approach to solving vision problems in the workplace. This included:- Consultancy services investigating visual comfort and visual demands in a variety of work environments, as well as - Pre-design advice for products and workplaces so that visual problems were not built into new designs.

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  School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2022

  Conjoint Senior Lecturer

  I taught "Environmental Vision" to undergraduate optometry and vision science students.

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  International Ergonomics Association Visual Ergonomics Technical Committee

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2018

  Chairperson

  My responsibilities as Chairperson of the IEA Visual Ergonomics Technical Committee TC) included:- Chairing the Visual Ergonomics TC meeting at the Triennial IEA congress- Chairing executive committee meetings twice per year- Managing the list of members of the Visual Ergonomics TC- Writing and issuing a newsletter for the IEA Visual Ergonomics TC 3 times per year- Complete IEA official documents on behalf of the Visual Ergonomics TC, such as our Annual Report- Coordinating special projects within the IEA Visual Ergonomics TC, such as a special visual ergonomics edition of the journal WORK Show less

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  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA)

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2016

  National President

  My responsibilities as President of the HFESA included:- Chairing 4 Board meetings per year with 14 Board members.- Employing and managing 1 paid staff member.- Managing a not-for-profit organisation comprising more than 500 members, of whom approximately 120 perform volunteer roles for the Society.- Representing the Society at official functions, events and conferences.- Attending local, national and international meetings on behalf of the Society.- Ensuring that administrative and governance issues within the Society were up-to-date. Show less

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  CIE TC 3-58 Visual Ergonomics and Digital Display Use

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

  Chair

  I chaired an international committee within the CIE (International Commission on Illumination) that was tasked with revising CIE 60:1984 so that it is relevant to modern digital device use. The technical report will be on the topic of visual ergonomics and digital devices.

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  Standards Australia

  Jan 2022 - Oct 2024

  Technical Writer

  I work closely with stakeholders and technical experts to develop and draft standards according to Standards Australia guidelines.