Full Name
Marcus Yung
Organization
Conestoga College
Speaker Bio
Dr. Marcus Yung is the director, research development and operations at the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance (CISWP). Dr. Yung’s research focuses on the etiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, exposure assessment, workplace fatigue, and injury prevention. He has expertise in individual-level measurement using biophysical tools and in physical exposure estimation using population-level data to better understand exposure-disease relationships. His work has led to the development and evaluation of risk assessment tools, guidelines, and occupational health standards to improve worker health and performance. He holds a PhD in Kinesiology from University of Waterloo and is a Certified Professional Ergonomist.
Marcus Yung