2004-Present
Contractor to Ergonomic Technologies Corp., providing ergonomic engineering services to clients including assessments, solutions and training
2000 – 2004
Discipline Coordinating Scientist for Human Factors Engineering, National Space Biomedical Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine / NASA
1998- 2000
Responsible for development and implementation of global common process for ergonomics in General Motors
1994 - 2000
Special part time assignment to GM Washington Office to develop partnerships with Government, Industry, Professional and Academic Organizations
1999 – 2000
External member of NASA Space Human Factors Working Group – an external organization set up to advise NASA on Human Factors research issues related to extended space explorations.
1999 – 2004
Reviewer, NASA grant submissions on Space Human Factors
1999 – 2000
Executive Vice President IIE South East Michigan Chapter
1999 – 2000
Member USTAG to ISO TC 159/SC3, Anthropometry and Biomechanics
1998 – 2000
Collaboration with Bob Erlanson of Wayne State University on NSF grant to develop an Access Engineering Center
1998 – 2000
Vice President, Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics
1997 - 1998
Director, Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics
1997 - 2001
Member, National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Committee on work related musculoskeletal disorders
1996 - Present
Associate Editor, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing Journal
1996 - 1998
Chairman, AAMA Ergonomics Committee
1995 - Present
Associate Editor, Ergonomics in Design Journal
1994 - 1995
Chairman , Industrial Ergonomics Technical Group
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
1994 - 1998
Organizing committee, AAMA / COT Annual Conference on Managing Ergonomics in the 90s
1994 - Present
Examiner, Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics
1987 - 1989
Member, Corporate Human Factors Steering Committee
General Motors Corporation
1986 - 1987
Convener and Program Chair
Sport and Recreation Group, Human Factors Society
1986 - 1987
Chairman, Industrial Ergonomics Technical Group
Human Factors Society
1988
Human Factors Coordinator
FISITA/SAE
1985 - 1986
Faculty Appeals Committee
University of Oklahoma
1985 - 1986
Faculty Senate
University of Oklahoma
1985 - 1986
"Mathcounts" Coordinator
OSPE Canadian Valley Chapter
1984 - 1986
Committee on Promotion and Tenure
School of Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma
1983 - Present
Technical reviewer for ergonomics and human factors journals and conference submissions
1983 - 1984
Vice President for Education
Chapter 57 American Institute of Industrial Engineers
1983 - 1985
Annual Symposium Coordinator
School of Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma
1983 - 1985
Computer Planning Committee
College of Engineering, University of Oklahoma
1979 - 1981
Graduate Program Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Dalhousie University
1980 - 1981
Tenure and Promotion Committee
Faculty of Health Professions, Dalhousie University
1977 - 1978
Captain of Cricket
University of Hong Kong
1976 - 1977
Executive Committee,
Hong Kong Cricket Association
1977 - 1978
Chairman, Royal Society of Health
Hong Kong
1976 - 1978
Use of English Committee
University of Hong Kong
1974 - 1978
Graduate Committee
School of Industrial Engineering, University of Hong Kong
1970 - 1974
Convenor, Midlands Area Ergonomics Meetings
University of Birmingham
1971 - 1973
Research Staff Representative on Faculty Council
Faculty of Science & Engineering
University of Birmingham
1964 - 1968
Executive Committee
Royce Hall, Loughborough University
1966
Captain of Cricket
Loughborough University
1966 - 1967
Chairman, Athletic Union
Loughborough University
GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING
2003
Supervisor NASA and NSBRI student Interns
2001
Human Factors - Department of Systems Engineering, University of Houston at Clear Lake
1972 – 1986
Student Project, Thesis and Dissertation Supervision
1972 – 2000
Ergonomics (Awareness, Professional, Undergraduate, Graduate)
Courses on physical, informational, social and environmental ergonomics.
1972 - 1986
Human Factors (Graduate)
Human information processing and computer system design.
1981 – 1986
Human Factors in Technology (Graduate)
Discussion of recent case studies on a range of human factors topics.
1982 – 1986
Biomechanics (Graduate)
Anatomical and mechanical background, research techniques and applications of biomechanics in industry, sport and rehabilitation.
1974 – 1986
Engineering Statistics and Experimental Design
The application of probability and statistical theory to human factors, engineering and business problems.
1974 – 1986
Work Analysis and Design Engineering (Undergraduate)
A review of the traditional industrial engineering techniques of work analysis, method study, time study and work design.
1974 - 1980
Operations Research (Graduate)
Operations research techniques - Linear and dynamic programming, queuing, inventory models, project management, decision networks etc.
1974 – 1986
Computer Simulation (Graduate)
The theory and application of discrete event simulation techniques to industrial problems.
1972 – 1986
Computer Programming (Undergraduate)
Courses in FORTRAN and BASIC.
1974 – 1979
Communication for Engineers (Undergraduate)
OTHER APPOINTMENTS AND EXTENDED CONSULTANCY
1985
Ergonomics Consultant - Manufacturing ergonomics
General Motors, Oklahoma City Plant
1983 - 1986
Industrial Engineering Consultant - Office ergonomics
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
1980
Ergonomics Consultant - Shift system design
Dartmouth Police Department, Nova Scotia
1976 - 1978
Industrial Engineering Consultant - Promotion systems
Royal Hong Kong Police Services
1976 - 1978
Ergonomics Consultant - Passenger, driver, control room and environmental systems design
Hong Kong Mass Transit Authority
1972 - 1974
Statistics and Data Processing Advisor
Royal College of General Practitioners, UK
1966 - 1967
Physiotherapist - Neurological and orthopoedic patients
Hull Royal Infirmary, England
1965
Physiotherapist - Upper and lower limb amputees
Roehampton Limb Fitting Center, England
TECHNICAL REPORTS
2000 – Present Various reports on Human Factors in Space Operations
First do no Harm – Facilitator Design
Fatigue modeling
Time management and crew scheduling
Habitability measurement
Human Factors Engineering integration
Human reliability
Human Factors Engineering training
Plans for NSBRI role in Space Human Factors Engineering
Graduate programs and student design competitions in space human factors engineering
1995
An Alternative Ergonomics Standard
OSHA
1995
The Evaluation of Ergonomics Analysis Tools
General Motors Corporation
1995
Requirements for Anthropomorphic Models
General Motors Corporation
1990 – 2000
Various reports on workplace ergonomics assessment techniques
1993
Ergonomics Assessment of 3 Crew 2 Shift System
General Motors Corporation
1991- 2000
Various Reports on Automobile Manufacturing Ergonomics Topics:
Ergonomics and Quality
Walking
Overhead Work
Vertical Height
The Requirements for Anthropomorphic Models
Measurement in Manufacturing Ergonomics
The Design of Ergonomics Investigations
The Need for Physiological Recovery
Target Size in Automobile Manufacturing and Assembly
Energy Expenditure in Manufacturing Operations
Ergonomics and Productivity
Human Reliability
The Economics of Ergonomics
Human Force Capabilities and Limitations
An Ergonomics Stress Strain Model
Ergonomics for Executives and Engineers
Postural Support Devices
1991
Medical Management of Cumulative Trauma Disorders
General Motors Corporation
1990
Statistical Methods
General Motors Corporation
1990
The Access Car
General Motors Corporation
1989
Unwanted Acceleration
General Motors Corporation
1988
Human Factors Information Systems
General Motors Corporation
1988
Vehicle Evaluation
General Motors Corporation
1988
Automobile Seating
General Motors Corporation
1888
Head Up Displays
General Motors Corporation
1987
Controls and Displays Design
General Motors Corporation
1985
Evaluation & Recommendations Regarding Plant Ergonomics Program
General Motors Corporation - Oklahoma City Plant
1985
Work Place Design and Information Flow
Oklahoma Disability Determination Services
1985
EVA Suit Glove Design
NASA/ASEE
1984
Analysis and redesign of DHS medical claims payments services
Department of Human Services, State of Oklahoma
1984
Ergonomics Evaluation of Manual Materials Handling
Oklahoma Publishing Company
1983
Ergonomics in Automobile Assembly
General Motors Corporation
1983
Display and Code Design in a Liquification Plant
Energy Analysts, Inc.
1982
Display Design for Drilling Instrumentation
TOTCO
1982
Human Error in LNG Transport from Arctic Canada
Energy Analysts Inc.
1981
Shift System Evaluation
Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) Police Department
1978
Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Hong Kong Occupational Groups
Hong Kong University
1978
Transport for the Disabled
Hong Kong Social Services Department
1978
Computer Aided Promotion System Design
Royal Hong Kong Police Force
1978
Ergonomics Aspects of Mass Transit Railway Design
Hong Kong Mass Transit Authority
1977
The Hong Kong University Student (1956-1972)
A Survey Of Bio-medical and Social Characteristics
Center for Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong
1974
Health Trends & Their Impact on Telecommunications Services 1980 2000 AD
Department of Health and Security and the Post Office, England
1974
Computer Analysis System for the R.C.G.P. Data Collection Sheet
Royal College of General Practitioners
1974
Statistics and Data Processing Methods in Medicine
Royal College of General Practitioners
1974
Health Service Studies
Department of Health & Social Security and the Royal College of General Practitioners, England
1973
The Activities of General Practice Staff
Office of Health Economics, England
1972
Information Retention in Manual Control
Science Research Council
1972
Format Errors in the Use of Fast Random Enquiry Devices (Computers)
West Midlands Gas Board, England
PUBLICATIONS
2004
(with S Rajulu and J Maida) “EVA Performance Prediction” AIAA Conference, San Diego (Accepted)
2004
“The Semantics of Human System Design” SAE International Conference on Environmental Systems, Denver
2004
“Expectancy and Compatibility” Ergonomics in Design, Volume 12, No. 2
2004
(With D. Kimbler and R. Bishu) “Time Management in Space Operations” Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Conference, Houston, Texas
2004
“Newtonian Moments” Ergonomics in Design, Volume 12, No. 1.
2004
“A Discounting Model for Task Design” Applied Ergonomics Conference, IIE, Orlando, Florida
2003
(with D Zelik and A Schaffer) “Computer Aided Habitability Assessment,” Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Denver
2003
“Habitability Measurement in Space Vehicles and Earth Analogs” (with J Blume and S Vallance) in “Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods”, (N. Stanton Ed), Taylor and Francis, Basingstoke.
2003
“Pay Attention”, Ergonomics in Design, Volume 11, No. 4
2003
“Stand (Sit) up Straight: The Functional Anatomy of Posture”, Ergonomics in Design Volume 11, No 2
2003
“What Kind of Shape are You In: Anthropometry and Appearances”, Ergonomics in Design, Volume 11, No. 1
2002
“Bias in Human Judgment: Is Your Halo Slipping?” Ergonomics in Design, Vol. 10, No 4
2002
"Boats, Trains, Cars and Space Vehicles: Human Factors and Systems Engineering", Plenary address and workshop at New Zealand Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Wellington, November 2002
2002
JNDs, SDs, HSDs, and DNDs: The Weber-Fechner Law", Ergonomics in Design, Volume 10, No 3
2002
"Space Human Factors Technology Development Projects" (with N Currie, S. Rajulu, J. Blume, M. Whitmore, F. Mount, J. McCandless, HFES Annual Conference, Baltimore, October 2002
2002
"International Space Station Robotic Systems Operation: A Human Factors Perspective" (with N. Currie), HFES Annual Conference, Baltimore, October 2002
2002
"An Index of Habitability" (with J. Blume and S. Vallance) International Conference on Environmental Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers, San Antonio, June, 2002
2002
"Intranets and Organizational Learning: a Research and Development Agenda" (with Julie A. Jacko et al.) International Journal of Human Computer Interaction, 14(1) 93 - 130
2002
" Measurement in Manufacturing Ergonomics", in S.G. Charlton and T.G. O'Brien, "Handbook of Human Factors Testing and Evaluation" Lawrence Erlbaum, New Jersey
2002
"Wrong Number: They Didn't Listen to Miller", Ergonomics in Design, Vol. 10, No.2
2002
"Murphy's Law: If it Can Happen it Will", Ergonomics in Design, Vol. 10, No. 1
2001
"Gas Happens: The Gas Laws", Ergonomics in Design, Vol.9. No. 4
2001
"A Tale of a Few Marathons", Measurement News, Fall 2001, Columbus Ohio
2001
“My Arms are Getting Tired: Rohmert’s Law”, Ergonomics in Design, Vol. 9, No.3
2001
“The More I Practice the Better I Get: de Jong’s Law”, Ergonomics in Design Vol. 9, No. 2
2001
“A Checklist for Industrial Ergonomics Checklists,” with G Orr, IIE, IVth Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Orlando
2001
"Tight Targets Take Time: Fitts Law” Ergonomics in Design, Vol. 9, No. 1
2001
"Human Factors and the International Space Station" with T. Rathjen, B. Woolford, J. Novak, S. Rajulu and M. Whitmore, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Minneapolis
2000
“Ergonomics and Sheetmetal Handling” with H Reed and R Fox, Chapter in book on Case Studies in Computer Simulation of People to Enhance Design edited by D Chaffin., Society of Automobile Engineers
2000
“A Hilliness Index”, with Dan Horvath, Marathon and Beyond, November 2000
2000
“Statistical Distributions” with Evans and Hastings, Wiley, 3rd Edition
1999
“Anthropomorphic Modeling in Practice” with Heather Reed, IIE 2nd Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Houston
1999
“Intelligent Assists – A New Generation of Ergonomics Tools” with Prasad Akella, IIE 2nd Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Houston
1999
“The Ergonomics of Computer Drafting Workstations” With Robert Fox, IIE 2nd Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Houston
1999
“The Frequency Factor in Manual Materials Handling” with Heather Reed and Ed Mohr, IIE 2nd Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference, Houston
1999
“Intelligent Assist Devices” with Prasad Akella, Robotics Association Conference, Detroit
1998
“Manufacturing Ergonomics in North America” in “Ergonomics for Plant Managers” SME Press, Salvendy and Karwowski eds
1995
(with R Fox) "Ergonomics in Small Lot Delivery Systems" Konz/ Purswell Symposium, Texas Tech University
1994
(with Jen Gwo Chen and Hwa S Jung) "A Fuzzy Sets Modeling Approach for Ergonomic Workload Stress Analysis", International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 13, 189 - 216
1993
"Future Challenges in Automobile Ergonomics", International Body Engineering Conference, Detroit
1993
"Future Challenges in Automobile Manufacturing Ergonomics", International Body Engineering Conference, Detroit
1993
(with M.A. Ritter and D. Horvath) "An Index of Hilliness: No Records Set at Boston" American Statistical Association Annual Conference, San Francisco
1993
(with M. Evans and N.A.J. Hastings) "Statistical Distributions" Second Edition, John Wiley
1993
(with W. Karwowski) "Automotive Ergonomics" Taylor and Francis
1991
(with J. G. Chen and R. E. Schlegel) "A Computer Assisted System for Physical Ergonomics Analysis", Computers in Industrial Engineering
1989
(with W. Wierwille) "Human Factors in the Automobile of the Near Future" Human Factors Society Bulletin Volume 32. Number 11
1989
(with J. G. Chen and R. E. Schlegel) "An Observational Technique for Physical Work Stress Analysis", International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics,No.3
1988
(with R. Roe) "Human Factors in Vehicle Design" Journal of the American Society of Body Engineers Volume. 16 No. 2
1988
(with A. Koby) "An Overview of the Ergonomics Approach to Automobile Seat Design" Conference on Bio-compatible Seating, Michigan State University, East Lansing
1988
(with J. G. Chen and R. E. Schlegel) "A Database Management System for Ergonomics Information Analysis," Trends in Ergonomics/Human Factors V,Elsevier
1988
(with M. Berry, B. Foote and L. Leemis) "Visual Assessment vs Statistical Goodness of Fit for Identifying Parent Population," Human Factors Society Annual Conference, Los Angeles
1988
"Human Factors Challenges in Automobile Design" , Invited Panel Presentation at Human Factors Society Annual Conference, Los Angeles
1988
(with R. Schlegel and R. Wilcoxon) "An Ergonomics Evaluation of Hand Tool Use in Automobile Assembly" Human Factors Society Annual Conference, Los Angeles
1988
(with W. Wierwille) "Human Factors Concerns in the Driver / Vehicle / as the Year 2000 Approaches”, FISITA International Conference, Detroit
1987
(with A. Graesser) "Computers in Cars" Conference on Human - Computer Interaction, Hawaii
1987
(with J. G. Chen and R. E. Schlegel) "Prototype Expert System for Physical Work Stress Analysis" Trends in Ergonomics/Human Factors IV
1985
(with F. Striz, R. Shambaugh and J. Hordinsky) "EVA Suit Glove Design." Space Tech '85 Conference, Anaheim, California
1985
(with Bryan D. Stewart) "Structured Grading Software." Human Factors Society Annual Conference, Baltimore
1985
(with R. E. Schlegel and T. Brace) "Polar Coordinate Process Control Displays." International Ergonomics Society Conference, Bournmouth, England
1985
(with Chen Jen-Gwo) "An Interactive Biomechanical Lifting Model." Mid Central Human Factors/Ergonomics Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana
1985
(with Bryan D. Stewart) "Sports Fixture Scheduling on a Microcomputer." 7th Annual Conference on Computers in Industrial Engineering, Orlando, Florida
1983
(with N. Parsi and R. E. Schlegel) "Ergonomics" GM Assembly Division, Central Office, Industrial Engineering Department
1983
(with R. Schlegel and R. Dorman) "Dynamic Drilling Displays," presented to the Annual Human Factors Society Conference
1983
(with R. Glube, M. Miller, and P. Clune) "Police Officers Response to Eight and Twelve Hour Shift Schedules." Ergonomics, Volume. 26, No. 5, pp. 479-493
1982
(with R. E. Schlegel) "Critical Flicker Fusion and Grammatical Reasoning in the Evaluation of Shift Schedules." Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association Conference, Tokyo
1982
"The Feedback Classroom," Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Texas A&M University
1982
(with T. Westers, M. Enright, A. Thomas, C. Houlston) "Posture and Vital Capacity" Physiotherapy Canada, 23, 6, 337-340
1982
(with G. I. Turnbull and L. Ross) "Frequency Analysis of Commercially Available Vibrators." Physiotherapy Canada, 1982, 34, 1, 21-26
1981
(with T. Westers, S. Walsh and K. Nicholson) "Feedback and Maximum Voluntary Contraction": Ergonomics, Volume. 24, No. 3, pp. 223-228
1980
(with N. A. J. Hastings) "Statistical Distributions, Russian Edition
1980
"The Physical Workload Involved in Parcel Handling": Ergonomics, Volume. 23, No. 4, pp. 417 - 424
1979
(with Y. Nihei) "Technology, Employment Practices and Workers": Center for Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong
1979
"Job Redesign in the Bindery," pp. 155-160 in "Satisfactions in Work Design" edt. by R. G. Sell and P. Shipley, Taylor and Francis, England
1978
"How the Computer Can Help with Fixture Scheduling": Outdoors, Volume. 1, no. 4, pp.30-31
1978
(with N. A. J. Hastings) "Statistical Distributions", Halsted Edition
1978
"Ergonomics Aspects of Hong Kong Public Transport" Hong Kong Engineer, Volume. 6, No. 10, pp. 27-34
1976
(with S. M. Bard) "Smoking and Drinking Habits of Hong Kong University Students - A Longitudinal Study": Journal of Public Health, Volume. 90, pp. 219-225
1975
(with M. Whitworth) "Human Factors in Fibre Optic Endoscopy": Human Factors and Health Care, edt. by R. M. Picket and T. J. Triggs, Chapter 8
1975
(with R. J. F. H. Pinsent, P. Jankowiak, B. Steele and J. Hinsley) "Reported Morbidity and the Weather": Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Volume. 25, pp. 247-251.
1975
(with N. A. J. Hastings) "Statistical Distributions": Butterworths/Wiley
1974
"Audio Visual Aids in Health Education and the Social Services": Video and Film Communication, December pp. 16-18
1974
(with R.J.F.H. Pinsent) "A Medical Reconnaissance Service": British Medical Journal, pp. 129-230
1973
(with R. J. F. H. Pinsent) "Package Programmes for Operational Research in General Practice": Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Volume. 23, pp. 433-445
1973
(with R. J. F. H. Pinsent) "Going to the Doctor": Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Volume. 23, pp. 428-432
1973
(with R. J. F. H. Pinsent) "The Summary Card": Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioner, Volume. 23, pp. 413-427.
1972
(with P. Davies) "A Method for the Investigation of Interpolated Information and Time Effects in Short Term Retention" :Ergonomics, Volume. 15, no. 6, pp. 701-704
1972
(with M. D. Price) "Apparatus for the Investigation of Sensori-Motor Skills": Ergonomics, Volume. 15, no. 1, pp. 89-92
1969
"A Method for the Investigation of Short Term Memory": Proceedings of the International Symposium on Visual Information Processing and Control of Motor Activity, Sophia
1969
(with W. G. Koster) "The Influence of Intensity of Visual Stimuli on the Psychological Refractory Phase": Acta Psychologica Volume. 30, pp. 232-253
1969
(with N. S. Kirk, J. S. Ward, E. Asprey, and E. Baker) "Discrimination of Chair Seat Heights": Ergonomics, Volume. 12, no. 3, pp.403-414
1967
"The use of Visual and Kinaesthetic Information in Learning a Motor Skill": Research Project Report, Department of Ergonomics and Cybernetics, Loughborough University
1966
"A Myographic and Photographic Study of Walking with Crutches": Physiotherapy, pp. 264-268
UNPUBLISHED CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2004
“Human Factors and Systems Engineering” Applied Ergonomics Conference, IIE, Orlando, Florida
2004
(with A Schaffer and D Zelik) “Habitability Measurement and Concept Mapping” Habitation 2004, Orlando, Florida
2003
Presentations on Space Human Factors topics to Student / Faculty audiences at MIT, Harvard Medical School, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University, Thomas Jefferson University Medical School, Central Florida University, University of Michigan
2003
“Aging Measurement, Models and Design” Human Factors and Ergonomics Annual Meeting, Denver
2003
“Time Management: The Ultimate Ergonomics Challenge”, Applied Ergonomics Conference, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Dallas
2002
"Boats, Trains, Cars and Space Vehicles" Panel on Human Factors and Systems Engineering, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Baltimore, October, 2002
2002
(with J Blume Novak and R. Prouty) "Crew Activity Scheduling" Mission Systems 2002, Houston
2002
(with J. Novak, S. Rajulu, L. Spector, T. Hellner and M. Perchonok) "Human Factors in Long Duration Space Missions: NSBRI Contributions" Space 2002, ASCE, Albuquerque, NM
2001
“Rule Based Human Factors for Interior Volume Control of the International Space Station” with J Maida, J Dory and D Fitts, Human Systems 2001 Nassau Bay, July 2001
2001
"Careers in Ergonomics" and "Space Human Factors" Presentation to MIT Aerospace Department
2001
"Human Factors and the International Space Station", Presentation to US Army Natick Research Center
2001
"Human Factors and the Older Driver: The Access Car" Presentation to Liberty Mutual Safety and Ergonomics Research Center.
2000
“Ergonomics and Advanced Technology,” Applied Technology in Business Conference, Oakland University, Michigan, October 2000
2000
“Ergonomics and Quality,” IEA / HFES Annual Conference, San Diego
2000
“Return to work – moving from Physiotherapy to Ergonomics,” IEA / HFES Conference, San Diego
1999
“Ergonomists should stop measuring people” National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, Anaheim.
1999
“A career in ergonomics or how not to write a resume” IIE SE Michigan Chapter and IIE University of Michigan Chapter
1999
“Anthropomorphic Modeling” Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Houston
1999
“Management of a Corporate Ergonomics Department” Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Houston
1998
“The Ergonomics Chessboard: Moving Labor and Management to Cooperate and Communicate” The National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, Detroit
1998
“Whole Body Vibration” Michigan Chapter of the Vibration Institute
1998
“Ergonomics in design for manufacturability: Mission accomplished.” The National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, Detroit
1997
“Anthropomorphic Modeling in Industry” HF&ES Annual Conference, Albuquerque, September 1997
1997
“The Measurement of Work” AAMA Workshop on Muscle Fatigue Detroit, July 1997
1997
“Ergo is more complicated than nomos”, Plenary address, International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Washington DC, June 1997
1997
“Ergonomics: It’s more than you think”, SAE Manufacturing Conference, Detroit, May 1997
1997
“The case for multiple levels of certification in ergonomics” ERGOCON ‘97, Palo Alto, May 1997 HF&ES, Albuquerque, September
1997
“Ergonomics: It’s not what you think”, OSHA / NIOSH Ergonomics Conference, Chicago, January 1997
1996
“Ergonomics, Offices and Manufacturing”, Center for Office Technology Annual Meeting, Washington DC
1995
“Test and Evaluation Needs in Industrial Ergonomics”, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, San Diego October 1995
1995
“The Philosophy of Ergonomics Standards”, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, San Diego, October 1995
1994
"The Battle for Control of the Job Cycle" Rochester, NY Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Rochester, NY, June 1994
1994
"Ergonomics in General Motors" Xerox Conference on Safety and Ergonomics, Rochester, NY, June 1994
1994
(with R Mirto, D Peterson and R Fox) "Hand and Thumb Push Force Capabilities", International Conference on Industrial Ergonomics and Safety, San Antonio, June 1994
1994
"Uses and Abusers of Ergonomics" Agricultural Machinery Conference, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 1994
1994
" Ergonomics in Very High Volume Manufacturing" All Ohio Safety and Health Conference, Cleveland, April 1994
1994
"Production with Protection" National Association of Manufacturers Conference on Ergonomics and CTD, Nashville, March 1994
1993
"Ergonomics and It's Impact on Motor Vehicle Safety" National Safety Council Congress, Chicago, October 1993.
1993
"Human Factors and the American Consumer" President's Forum, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Seattle, October 1993.
1991
(with B. Theisen and E. Peacock) "Tax Complexity: An Approach to Easier Form Design" National Conference of the American Accounting Association, Nashville
1991
“Boats, Trains and Automobiles: The Adventures of an Itinerant Ergonomist” to (1) Michigan Society of Safety Engineers, (2) Oakland County Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants.
1991
"What was Your Time?" The Problem of Hills in the Boston Marathon.
1989
Codes and Forms”, Presentation to Institute of Management Accountants Continuing Education Series, Oakland University.
1985
“EVA Suit Glove Design” - Participation in Research Triangle Institute Glove Design Workshop, Houston, Texas.
1985
"Human Reliability." Third Annual Industrial Engineering Conference, University of Oklahoma.
1985
"Simulation for Study of Human Error in Gas and Oil Well Drilling." Energy Research Institute Conference, University of Oklahoma
1985
"Human Factors in Computer Systems." Southwest Computer Conference, Oklahoma City
1984
"Ergonomics in Dentistry," Oklahoma University. School of Dentistry
1983
"Ergonomics in Physiotherapy." Guest speaker to School of Physical Therapy Seminar Series, University of Oklahoma
1982
"A Physical Work Stress Index." Annual BROUHA Symposium on Biomechanics and Work Physiology, Texas Tech. University.
1982
"The Feedback Classroom in Engineering Education." Midwest Section ASEE Annual Conference, Rolla, Missouri
1981
(with R. Smith and L. Holt) "The Effect of Anthropometric Variations on Step Test Performance." Canadian Association of Sports Science Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1979
(with D.W. Cheung) "Computer Simulation of Pedestrian Crossing Systems." Victorian Branch of Australian Operations Research Society, Monash University, Australia
1974
(with K.B. Haley) "Ten Years of Operations Research in General Practice." Paper presented to Operational Research Society Annual Conference, England.
1974
(with D.L. Crombie) "Research Projects and Methods of Clinical and Administrative Audit in General Practice." College Tutors Conference, R.C.G.P., London, England
1974
"Human Memory and Diagnostic Activity", Human Factors in Health Care. N.A.T.O., Lisbon, Portugal.
1973
(with K.B. Haley, K.V. Richardson and E. Peacock) "Communications Generated by a Patient Passing Through the Health Service." Paper presented to Operational Research Society Annual Conference. Torquay, England.
1973
(with K.B. Haley) "Present State of Communications in the Health Services." Paper presented to Operational Research Society Annual Conference. Torquay, England.
1973
"Task Analysis Based on Memory Involvement." Paper presented to the Ergonomics Research Society Annual Conference, University of Surrey, England.
1970
"The Effect of Interpolated Activity on Visual and Kinaesthetic Retention." Paper presented to the Ergonomics Research Society Annual Conference. UWIST, Wales.
EXPERT WITNESS / DEPOSITION ACTIVITIES
1999
Gear shifter design
1998
Seat belt warnings
1986
Inadvertent Release of Seat Belts
1985
ATV Safety
1986
Hand tool design
1985
Crib safety
1985
Warnings for Vehicle Tire Changing
1985
Biomechanics of Neck Exercise Equipment
1985
Mobile Crane Hoist Control Mechanisms
1984
Powered Garden Tool Safety and Warnings
1984
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
1983
Biomechanical Strength Testing
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
1984
National Society of Professional Engineers
1982
Society for Information Display
1982
American Society for Engineering Education
1981
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
1979
Institute of Industrial Engineers
1968
Ergonomics Society
1966
Royal Society of Health
1961
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
RECREATION
1978 - Present
Running - Regular participation in local road races
55+ Marathons (13 at Boston)
National Senior Olympics
1950 - 1994
Soccer - University and Club Teams
Player, Coach, Referee, Administrator