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Highlights

ISE researchers and their collaborators from five other institutions will soon engage in research on new construction safety and health
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Dr. Christian Wernz and Andrew Henry won Third Place in the INFORMS Service Science Section Best Paper Award
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ISE Takes First Place in APM Outstanding Chapter Competition for 2008-09!
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2008-2009 Material Handling Student Design Competition won by ISE students
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Winchester's summer research program focuses on diversity, science of human computer interaction
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New staff member to support Harris Manufacturing Processes Laboratory
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Students make own biodiesel derived from waste vegetable oil to fuel vehicles
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Graduate Student, Brian Mayer, participates in two big Adventure Races
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Recent Alumn selected as the Army Chief of Weapons Branch, Human Factors Integration Division
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Faculty

Maury Nussbaum

Dr. Maury A. Nussbaum, CPE

Professor

521 Whittemore Hall
Phone: 540-231-6053
Fax: 540-231-3322
Email: nussbaum@vt.edu

Biographical Information

Education

  • Ph.D., The University of Michigan, 1994
  • M.S., The University of Michigan, 1989
  • B.S., The University of Michigan, 1988
  • B.S., The University of Michigan, 1985

Research Accomplishments

Occupational biomechanics, localized muscle fatigue, aging and work capacity, consumer product design.

Recent Course Responsibilities

  • Industrial Ergonomics
  • Human Physical Capabilities
  • Human Factors Research Design
  • Advanced Topics in Occupational Biomechanics

Selected Recent Publications

  1. Perez, M.A. and Nussbaum, M.A. (2003) Principal components analysis as an evaluation and classification tool for lower torso sEMG data. Journal of Biomechanics. 36, 1225-1229.
  2. Nussbaum, M.A. and Lang, A. (2005) Relationships between static load acceptability, ratings of perceived exertion, and biomechanical demands. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 35, 547-557
  3. Iridiastadi, H. and Nussbaum, M.A. (2006) Muscle fatigue and endurance during repetitive intermittent static efforts: development of prediction models. Ergonomics. 49, 344-360.
  4. Madigan, M.L., Davidson, B. and Nussbaum, M.A. (2006) Postural sway and joint kinematics during quiet standing are affected by lumbar extensor fatigue. Human Movement Science. 25, 788-799.
  5. Yassierli, Nussbaum, M.A., Iridiastadi, H. and Wojcik, L. (2007) The influence of age on isometric endurance and fatigue is muscle dependent: a study of shoulder abduction and torso extension. Ergonomics. 50, 26-45.

Selected Recent Projects

  1. "Occupational Safety and Health Training Grant". NIOSH
  2. "DSP Safety Training System", United Parcel Service
  3. "Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health", NIOSH
  4. "HMC-Virginia Tech Research Partnership", Hyundai Motor Company, Korea
  5. "Risk factors and controls for falls from heights", NIOSH

Industries Serviced

Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Transportation, etc.

Key Professional Service activities

  1. Editorial Board Member: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Ergonomics, Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Additional links

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/nussbaum/index.htm