Design Good Work

Jean Mangharam CPE

Certified Professional Ergonomist and Registered Physiotherapist, with a Masters Degree in Environmental Health (Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Systems Safety). Jean works closely with industry leaders to develop strategies and implement health interventions at all levels of prevention through design, research, education and collaboration. She is an alumnus of the UWA Perth Biodesign 2023 and Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI) 2024 and 2025. She has an interest in integrating new technology into environmental and public health. Jean is a Committee Member on two Australian Standard Committees- Safety of Machinery and Eye and Face Protection. She has published chapters, peer-reviewed articles and policy documents. Jean is a lecturer and researcher at Curtin University and has conducted quantitative and qualitative research within the fields of epidemiology, biomechanics and stakeholder engagement. She has worked and studied in Australia, UK and USA. Jean has personal interests in product, environmental and systems design, biomedical technology and the health benefits of natural ecosystems.

Qualifications: BSc (Physio) (Hons) Curtin 1992 MSc (Env Hlth- Ergonomics, Systems Safety and Industrial Hygiene)

Certificates: Cert IV Training and Competency Assessment, Green Star Building Associate Green Building Council of Australia Issued Nov 2019, WorkSafe WA Inspector appointed under WA Health and Safety Laws (appointed 2005-2022), Australian Health Design Council Member

Memberships: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA): Chartered; Australian Council for Health Research: Member