Curriculum Vitae

Engineering Anthropometry; Digital Human Modeling; Vehicle Occupant Safety and Accommodation; Child Passenger Safety; Industrial Ergonomics; Biomechanics; Vehicle Occupant Dynamics; Motion Sickness

• Ph.D., Industrial and Operations Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2011
• M.S.E., Industrial and Operations Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2009
• M.H.K., Applied Human Performance, University of Windsor, 2002
• B.Sc., Biological Sciences, University of Guelph, 1997

Biosciences Group, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

• 2014-Present: Assistant Research Scientist

Human Systems Integration Section, Canada Defence Research & Development Centre, Toronto, ON, CA

• 2012-2014: NSERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Human Simulation Lab, Manufacturing Development Center, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

• 2011-2012: Ergonomic Research Associate

Human Motion Simulation Laboratory, Department of Industrial & Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• 2007-2011: Graduate Student Research Assistant

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

• 2003-2007: Ergonomic Engineer/Specialist, Vehicle Operations
• 2002-2003: Plant Ergonomist, Twin Cities Assembly Plant
• 2000-2002: Ergonomic Engineer/Specialist, St. Thomas Assembly Plant

• SAE Excellence in Oral Presentation, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, 2017
• Teamwork Achievement Award, Defence Research and Development Canada, 2017
• Best Presentation Award, 4^th International Digital Human Modeling Conference, 2016
• Teamwork Achievement Award, Defence Research and Development Canada, 2014
• Nominated to editor’s shortlist for the Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors Liberty Mutual Award [Lead Author], 2014
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Post Graduate Scholar; Canadian Government Laboratory Visiting Fellowship, 2012-2014
• NEXGEN Ergonomics Best Oral Presentation Award. Ontario Society of Biomechanics, 2010
• Henry Ford Technology Award, Ford Motor Company, 2008
• Technical Innovation/Achievement Award, Ford Motor Company, 2007

• ASTM Subcommittee F48.02 on Human Factors and Ergonomics (Exoskeletons and Exosuits), 2018 - present
• Member of SAE International, 2016-present
• Board Certified Professional Ergonomist (BCPE), 2009-present
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2008-present
• American Society of Biomechanics, 2010-present