TY - EJOU AU - T1 - The Effect of Ergonomics on Sustainable Urban Development: A Case Study T2 - International Journal of Geography and Geology PY - 2016 VL - 5 IS - 3 SN - 2305-7041 AB - In this study we attempted to analyze and estimate the effect of ergonomics on sustainable urban development as a case study done in Guilan province of Iran. This is a survey study and participants were 80 experts of the city in environment field selected randomly using Krejcie& Morgan table. Data were analyzed in SPSS software using statistical tests. According to the results, “using appropriate colours in designing” and “human welfare” had the highest and lowest association with sustainable urban development in this province, respectively. Overall, we concluded that ergonomics or Human factor had significant effect on sustainable urban development and infrastructures. KW - Urban planning KW - Natural studies KW - Sustainablity KW - Urban development KW - Survey study KW - Guilan province of Iran. DO - 10.18488/journal.10/2016.5.3/10.3.44.51