Projects at osu
human perception of personal protective equipment
Research Mentor
Tony McAleavy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Office: 549 Engineering North
Phone: 405-744-2673
Email: tony.mcaleavy@okstate.edu
Research problem and objectives
The preference to use personal protective clothing varies from person to person and depends on factors such as culture, norms and values, and knowledge and education. Thus, the development of the SmaPP relies not only on comfort and sensing technology but also on the perceived like or dislike of the clothing and the associated social connotations. Therefore, evaluating the human perception of protective equipment is critical to increasing the ubiquitous acceptance of SmaPP. This project, led by Dr. Tony McAleavy from the OSU Fire and Emergency Management Program (FEMP), will analyze factors that determine the human perception of SmaPP, specifically the effectiveness of COVID-19 face masks
Mask or No Mask?
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Student Research Projects and Activities
Project: Protective mask usage in a campus environment
This project will evaluate student’s facemask-related behaviors during the Covid-19 pandemic to address the research question “what factors influence student willingness to wear masks during a pandemic?”
In this project, the undergraduate student will:
Prepare a brief literature review addressing the research question.
Develop a short qualitative survey tool (online questionnaire).
Disseminate the survey tool.
Analyze the resultant corpus of data using computer-assisted content analysis.
Draw out and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations to inform the design, color, and comfort of future SmallPP.
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Required qualifications and skills
Undergraduate standing (at least left with one semester for graduation)
Any scocial science major (Engineering students may be considered)
Baisc knowledge of qualitative methods