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(updated June 2025)
All the publications are categorized into Peer-reviewed journal papers, Conference papers, or Book chapters.
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Recent Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
Recent Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
Choi, J., Kim, S., Lim, S., Porto, R. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Effectiveness and usability of a trunk posture feedback system: An exploratory, longitudinal study for up to 10 days among vehicle assembly operators, Applied Ergonomics, 128: 104564 (8 pages).
Choi, J., Kim, S., Lim, S., Porto, R. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Effectiveness and usability of a trunk posture feedback system: An exploratory, longitudinal study for up to 10 days among vehicle assembly operators, Applied Ergonomics, 128: 104564 (8 pages).
Musculoskeletal disorders; Real-time posture assessment; Wearable sensor
Behjati Ashtiani, M., Akhavanfar, M., Li, L., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Using musculoskeletal models to estimate the effects of exoskeletons on spine loads during dynamic lifting tasks: differences between OpenSim and the AnyBody modelling system, Journal of Biomechanics, 188: 112780 (9 pages).
Behjati Ashtiani, M., Akhavanfar, M., Li, L., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Using musculoskeletal models to estimate the effects of exoskeletons on spine loads during dynamic lifting tasks: differences between OpenSim and the AnyBody modelling system, Journal of Biomechanics, 188: 112780 (9 pages).
Back-support exoskeletons; Musculoskeletal modelling; AnyBody modelling system; OpenSim; Spine
Ojelade, A., Rajabi, M. S., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) A data-driven approach to classifying manual material handling tasks using markerless motion capture and recurrent neural networks, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107: 103755 (13 pages).
Ojelade, A., Rajabi, M. S., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) A data-driven approach to classifying manual material handling tasks using markerless motion capture and recurrent neural networks, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107: 103755 (13 pages).
Physical exposure assessment; Musculoskeletal disorders; Machine learning; Sex differences; Computer vision
Usmani, A. R., Rajabi, M. S., Ojelade, A., Kim, S., Harris-Adamson, C., Barr, A. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Passive back support exoskeletons do not effectively reduce physical demands during simulated floor tiling, Applied Ergonomics, 128: 104549 (9 pages).
Usmani, A. R., Rajabi, M. S., Ojelade, A., Kim, S., Harris-Adamson, C., Barr, A. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Passive back support exoskeletons do not effectively reduce physical demands during simulated floor tiling, Applied Ergonomics, 128: 104549 (9 pages).
Exoskeleton acceptance, implementation, decision makin, ergonomic intervention, workplace injuries
Akinwande, F., Kim, S., Ojelade, A., Muslim, K., Iridiastadi, H., Nasarwanji, M., Kim, J. H. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Perspectives of Mining Personnel on Adopting Occupational Exoskeletons: Comparisons Between a Developed and a Developing Country, Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 42: 523-536.
Akinwande, F., Kim, S., Ojelade, A., Muslim, K., Iridiastadi, H., Nasarwanji, M., Kim, J. H. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Perspectives of Mining Personnel on Adopting Occupational Exoskeletons: Comparisons Between a Developed and a Developing Country, Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 42: 523-536.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders; Low back; Construction; Exoskeleton; Task-specificity; Intervention
Jamshid Nezhad Zahabi, S., Islam, M. S., Kim, S., Lau, N., Nussbaum, M. A., & Lim, S. (2025). Cognitive workload assessment during VR forklift training, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107: 103718 (10 pages).
Jamshid Nezhad Zahabi, S., Islam, M. S., Kim, S., Lau, N., Nussbaum, M. A., & Lim, S. (2025). Cognitive workload assessment during VR forklift training, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107: 103718 (10 pages).
Forklift operation; Virtual reality; Task difficulty; Electroencephalogram (EEG); Workload assessment
Park, H., Noll, A., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Passive arm-support and back-support exoskeletons have distinct phase-dependent effects on physical demands during cart pushing and pulling: An exploratory study, Applied Ergonomics, 126: 104510 (10 pages).
Park, H., Noll, A., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Passive arm-support and back-support exoskeletons have distinct phase-dependent effects on physical demands during cart pushing and pulling: An exploratory study, Applied Ergonomics, 126: 104510 (10 pages).
Kinematics; Muscle activity; Biomechanics; Versatility
Behjati Ashtiani, M., Ojelade, A., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Estimating dynamic external hand forces during overhead work with and without an exoskeleton: Evaluating an approach using electromyography signals and random forest regression, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107: 103735 (9 pages).
Behjati Ashtiani, M., Ojelade, A., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Estimating dynamic external hand forces during overhead work with and without an exoskeleton: Evaluating an approach using electromyography signals and random forest regression, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107: 103735 (9 pages).
Electromyography; Musculoskeletal disorders; Arm-support exoskeleton; Machine learning
Behjati Ashtiani, M., Morris, W., Ojelade, A., Kim, S., Akinwande, F., Barr, A., Harris-Adamson, C., Akanmu, A. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Understanding the drivers of and barriers to adopting passive back- and arm-support exoskeletons in construction: Results from interviews and short-term field testing, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107: 103732 (10 pages).
Behjati Ashtiani, M., Morris, W., Ojelade, A., Kim, S., Akinwande, F., Barr, A., Harris-Adamson, C., Akanmu, A. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Understanding the drivers of and barriers to adopting passive back- and arm-support exoskeletons in construction: Results from interviews and short-term field testing, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107: 103732 (10 pages).
Exoskeletons; Work-related musculoskeletal disorders; Sentiment analysis; Construction; ChatGPT; Usability; Safety
Ulman, S., Srinivasan, D. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Gait variability predicts post-fatigue obstacle course performance among military cadets: An exploratory study, Applied Ergonomics, 126: 104504 (8 pages).
Ulman, S., Srinivasan, D. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2025) Gait variability predicts post-fatigue obstacle course performance among military cadets: An exploratory study, Applied Ergonomics, 126: 104504 (8 pages).
Motor variability; Inter-joint coordination; Adaptability
Porta, M., Casu, G., Fastame, M. C., Nussbaum, M. A., Pau, M. (2025) Older workers spend less time in extreme trunk and upper-arm postures during order-picking tasks: Results from field testing, Applied Ergonomics, 125: 104462 (10 pages).
Porta, M., Casu, G., Fastame, M. C., Nussbaum, M. A., Pau, M. (2025) Older workers spend less time in extreme trunk and upper-arm postures during order-picking tasks: Results from field testing, Applied Ergonomics, 125: 104462 (10 pages).
Aging workers; Postural exposure; Inertial sensors
Conference Papers
Conference Papers
Kim, S., Nussbaum, M. A., & Smets, M. (2021). Usability and user acceptance of an arm-support exoskeleton in automotive assembly: Results of a long-term field evaluation. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 65(1), 413–414.
Ojelade, A., Kelson, D., Kim, S., Srinivasan, D., Smets, M., & Nussbaum, M. A. (2021). Effects of Arm-Support Exoskeletons on Kinematics and Subjective Assessments During a Static Task. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 65(1), 421–422.
Moore, A., Kim, S., Srinivasan, D., Nussbaum, M. A., Ojelade, A., Harris-Adamson, C., Gutierrez Contreras, N., Barr, A., & Rempel, D. (2021). A preliminary decision tree modeling of factors that determine readiness to use exoskeletons in construction. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 65(1), 419–420.
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