Research (Lab,
Projects, and Sponsors)
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The Industrial Ergonomics and Biomechanics
Lab
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Research Projects
- Quantifying Time-to-Fatigue during Short Cycle Overhead Work
Operations (1998 - 1999)
- Use of Subjective Ratings as Measures of Physical and Mental
Workloads (1998 - 2003)
- Hand Force Limits for Manual Insertion Tasks (2000 - 2001)
- Recommended Limits for Overhead Work Tasks (2001-2002)
- Age Effects on Intermittent Work Capacity and Fatigue (current)
- Development and Evaluation of Lumbar Muscle Force Prediction
Models (1999 - present)
- Determination of Technology Needs for Persons with Visual,
Physical, and Cognitive Disabilities (2001 - 2005), with Dr. T.
Smith-Jackson
- Recommended Limits for Manual Torquing Tasks (2003-2004), with
Dr.
K. Babski-Reeves
- Ergonomic and Biomechanical Analysis of Patient Handling Devices
(current) with Dr. M. Agnew
- Risk Factors and Controls for Falls from Heights (current), with
Dr. M. Madigan
- Decision Support Tool for Ergonomic Construction Design
(current), with Dr. Shewchuk
- Neuromuscular Effects of Torso Flexion, Lifting Tasks, and Gender
(current), with Dr. Madigan
Research Sponsors
- American Automobile Manufacturers Association
- Army Research Laboratory
- Honda of America MFG, Inc.
- Hyundai Motor Company
- National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Disorders (NIAMS)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Stryker Medical
- Toshiba Corp., Japan
- United Parcel Service