February 2025: Paper Biomechanical Risk Classification in Repetitive Lifting Using Multi-Sensor Electromyography Data, Revised National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Lifting Equation, and Deep Learning is published in Biosensors (Impact Factor: 4.9; 5-Year Impact Factor: 5.2; Q1 in Engineering)
December 2024: Paper "Integrating Synthetic Data and Deep Learning for Enhanced Defect Detection and Quality Assurance in Manufacturing Processes" is under review at Applied System Innovation.
December 2024: Conference paper "Developing Affordable Tactile Gloves for Real-Time Musculoskeletal Strain Monitoring in Heavy Lifting Using Machine Learning", is accepted for publication in the proceedings of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (2025 IISE Annual Conference & Expo)
December 2024: Conference paper "Optimized Machine Learning Approach for Assessing Impact of Back-Support Exoskeletons on Muscle Strain and Fatigue in Manual Material Handling", is accepted for publication in the proceedings of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (2025 IISE Annual Conference & Expo)
December 2024: Conference paper "Decision Trees and IMU Sensors for Risk Prediction in Manual Material Handling", is accepted for publication in the proceedings of the Human-Computer Interaction International Conference (HCII 2025). ( Acceptance Rate 29% ; H5Index 38)
November 2024: MLSA lab was awarded $2k by SCU undergraduate research grant to support an undergraduate student in Computer Science and Engineering (CSEN) to develop a collaborative smart manufacturing framework.
November 2024: Conference paper "EMG-Based Anomaly Detection for Evaluating Exoskeleton Impact on Muscle Strain", is accepted for publication in the proceedings of the of the IEEE 43rd International Conference on Consumer Electronics (IEEE ICCE 2025).
August 2024: Conference paper "Gender-Specific Ergonomic Evaluation and User Experience of Passive Exoskeleton in Industrial Settings", is accepted for publication in the proceedings of the AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing (AHFE 2024 Hawaii Edition).
August 2024: Conference paper "Musculoskeletal Risk Modeling Using Sensors and Machine Learning" is accepted for publication in the proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM2024).
July 2024: Paper "Evaluating Efficacy of Passive Occupational Exoskeleton for Enhancing Ergonomic Outcomes in Manufacturing" is published at Applied Sciences.
July 2024: MLSA lab was awarded $19,917 by Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for research on Assessing the Impact of AI and Assistive Technologies on Entrepreneurial Growth and Workforce Inclusion in Manufacturing. This grant supports the research opportunity for one undergraduate and one graduate student in the SoE.
May 2024: Paper "Evaluating Efficacy of Passive Occupational Exoskeleton for Enhancing Ergonomic Outcomes in Manufacturing" is under review at Applied Sciences (published; DOI)
April 2024: Paper "Optimization of Sensor Placement for Modal Testing Using Machine Learning " is published at Applied Sciences.
April 2024: MLSA Lab, as Co-I, was awarded $8,475 by School of Engineering's 2024 Kuehler Undergraduate Research Program to support an undergraduate ECEN student in a project on ergonomic human-robot collaboration. (PI: Dr. Maria Kyrarini, ECEN)
March 2024: MLSA lab was awarded $2k by SCU undergraduate research grant to support an undergraduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECEN) to develop prototypes in ergonomic assistive tools.
February 2024: Conference paper "User Assessment of Passive Exoskeleton in Manual Material Handling", is accepted for publication in the Human-Computer Interaction International Conference (HCII 2024), 29 June-4 July 2024, Washington DC, USA. ( Acceptance Rate 29% ; H5Index 38) (published in June 2024; DOI)
October 2023: “Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Bearing Fault Classification" was presented at the ATMAE2023, Annual Conference of Association of Technology Management & Applied Engineering in Atlanta, GA, 25-27 October, 2023.