Dr. Catherine Trask

Associate Professor

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Biography

Catherine Trask is an Associate Professor in the Ergonomics Unit at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. She has extensive professional training in Occupational Hygiene from the University of British Columbia and a background in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University, Canada. Catherine has held roles as a Guest Researcher at the Centrum för belastningsskadeforskning (CBF) in Gävle, and as a Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Saskatchewan focused on Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Health. Her research expertise includes occupational exposure assessment, injury epidemiology, and intervention evaluation. She is actively involved in researching health effects of workplace discrimination and adapting ergonomic best practices for vulnerable and marginalized groups. In academia, her teaching contributions include serving as Program Director for the Master's program in Technology, Work and Health, and she teaches several courses related to occupational safety, risk management, and ergonomics. Her contributions to the field are well recognized, as seen through her involvement with various academic courses and programs at KTH.

Research Interests

Courses

Advanced Measurements of Air Contaminants, Noise and Vibrations Chemical and Microbiological Risk Management in the Work Environment Cognitive Interaction Design Degree Project in Technology, Work and Health Design of Ergonomic Products Ergonomics and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders Evaluation Measures in the Acoustic Work Environment and Vibrations Evaluation Measures in the Physical Work Environment Introduction to Technology, Work and Health Occupational Safety and Health Management Change Planning and Design of Physical Work Environments Statistics in Medical Engineering System Safety and Risk Management Technology and Health Theory and Methodology in Science Applications (Ergonomics) Work Environment Economics

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).