BCIT Applied Research Group TPEG - Christing Flegal

1. The Dr. Tong Louie Living Lab and the Technology and
Product Evaluation Group (TPEG)
A Sampling of Projects

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3. Applied Research Methods
Applied Research Types:
Methods Used in these
three types of research:
• Surveys
• Behavioral observations
• Focus groups
• Interviews
• Standards Analysis
• Motion Analysis
• Hazard Analysis
• Misc. Human factors
(qualitative & quantitative)
• Health promotion tools
Needs Assessments
User Testing
Design Reviews
Policy Analysis

4. Mandate
Dr. Tong Louie Living Lab (TLLL)
 to facilitate better,
independent and safer lives
for older adults, persons with
disabilities, and health care
workers

by creating and evaluating
effective medical and
assistive devices, consumer
products, technologies and
environments

5. Motion Capture Lab

6. Our Services
• Evaluate new or existing products, technologies, or
processes, e.g., through human factors testing with target
users, clinical trials, behavioural observations, product
feasibility studies, and market and focus group research.
• Simulation and ergonomic/biomechanical analysis of tasks or
procedures, e.g., to evaluate a prototype knee brace.
• Environmental design research, e.g., to study the most
effective bathroom or kitchen design for older adults and/or
persons with disabilities.

7. Evaluation of an Easy Access Bath Tub:
(funded by Aquassure & IRAP)
• Stage 1:
Expert Design Review
• Stage 2:
Usability Testing
• Final Design
Recommendations
(pre-manufacturing)

8. NRC - IRAP E Health Initiative
• Evaluation of an
Electronic Medical Record
System in the BCIT
Simulation Lab
• Investigation into the
Usage of Handheld
Devices for Nurses and
Nursing Students
• Evaluate the usability of
the VHS Gateway remote
health and security
monitoring system.

9. Nursing Injury Prevention: Pill Crusher
(funded by OHSAH)

10. Children’s and Woman’s Hospital
IV infant safety vest

11. Canine Ballistic Vest Evaluation

12. American Orthotics and Prosthetics
Association

13. Challenges
• BCIT Cost Recovery Model
• Working with Guy 1’s
• Marketing – Getting Word out about our
services

14. Thank you!
christine_flegal@bcit.ca