
Hans Richter
Professor in psykologic, docent
About the researcher
His research focuses on the health and performance consequences of visually demanding close work. He teaches, supervises and is an examiner on the Master's program in occupational health science 120 credits. On the Human Resources and Working Life program 180 credits he is supervisor and examiner.
Academic Positions
- Present–2016 professor, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Occupational Health Sciences and Psychology,
Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle - 2016–2006 Senior Lecturer/Researcher Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gävle
- 2006–2002 Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Psychology, University of Gävle 2002 50% Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Psychology, University of Gävle
- 2002 Associative Professor, Dept. of Optometry and Optical Science Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2002 Director of Academic Affairs/ Lecturer, Scandinavian College of Visual Science and Optometry, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2000-2002 Senior Scientist, St. Erik Eye hospital, Stockholm
Post-Doctoral Work
- 1995–1993 Post-Doctorate Fellowship at the Brain Sciences Center, Department of Physiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, USA
- 2000–1995 Research Assistant, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science, Section of Ophthalmology, Stockholm, Sweden
Doctoral degree
- 1993 Ph.D. University of Uppsala, Department of Psychology: Supraliminal Contrast Functions and Voluntary Negative Modulation of Accommodation in the Visual System, Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of social Sciences 35
My research has mainly focused on different aspects of visually demanding close work and has often been based on collaboration with colleagues from related scientific disciplines. When the muscles, sensory and/or perceptual functions of the visual system are exposed to high demands beyond what the eyes and vision are evolutionarily adapted to cope with, this has consequences for comfort, health and performance. Scandinavian and international research on this topic has clearly shown the importance of good synergonomic working conditions - when the work environment is optimally adapted to the eye and vision conditions. In my experience, close collaboration between practitioners and researchers with multidisciplinary expertise is often invaluable in successfully addressing synergonomic issues. As vision is one of our most important senses, which never seems to cease to fascinate and arouse interest, I find it very stimulating and rewarding to educate students and inform societal actors about the benefits of good synergonomics.
Sidan uppdaterades 2025-01-23