Research and support facilities available to students in the program:
Both laboratory and work site research opportunities are available. Laboratory space overseen by a senior engineer and postdoctoral fellows with extensive bioinstrumentation, electromyography, motion analysis, and statistical software. Focus of lab research is on upper-extremity biomechanics and hand-intensive tasks (e.g., office/computer work, dental, pipetting, agricultural, construction, etc.). Epidemiologic field studies available in a variety of industries, such as construction, health, biotechnology, computer work, food manufacturing, and utilities. Full machine shop available for developing prototypes.
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Current research activities and projects being carried out by program faculty and/or students:
The design and evaluation of input devices for human-computer interaction, including mice, gesture, touch screens, tablets; use of a robotic system for evaluating factors that influence handle vibration and dust during concrete drilling; interventions for hotel room cleaning work; human factors for endoscopy; human and hand modeling for tool design; epidemiologic exposure response studies on upper extremity disorders and work disability
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