Danilo Monarca, R. Bedini, M. Cecchini, A. Colantoni, F. Colopardi, S. Di Giacinto, G. Menghini Universities and research centers in Italy Best model 30 (1923) In Italian University the Scientific sector involved with agricultural machinery, farm mechanization, operational safety and health is the SSD AGR/09 - Agricultural Mechanization 07 / C - MACROSECTOR - AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING Strong interdisciplinariety with all the Agrarian scientific sectors (and not only ...) AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING Universities and research Centers in Italy An impressive task force: • 21 Universities • Several research institutes Italian Society of Agricultural Engineering ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA DI INGEGNERIA AGRARIA Mission: a) to contribute in technical and scientific issues of general interest in Biosystems Engineering; b) to foster relationships between researchers, stakeholders and operators; c) to promote the development and research in the field of Agricultural Engineering; d) to encourage the training of technicians; e) to organize activities and events; f) to take care of links with Italian and foreign institutions. THE LABORATORY OF ERGONOMICS AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Tuscia-Ergolab deals with the study of ergonomics and safety of machinery and work environments, the detection of physical, chemical and biological agents, with particular reference to agricultural, forestry and agro-industrial workplaces www.ergolab-unitus.com Thanks for your attention… ERGOLAB – Laboratorio di Ergonomia e Sicurezza del Lavoro Università degli Studi della Tuscia DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, NATURE AND ENERGY Via De Lellis s.n.c. - 01100 Viterbo Tel +39 0761 357357, Fax +39 0761 357356, [email protected], [email protected]