Faculty
Dr. Brian M. Kleiner
Professor
519B Whittemore Hall
Phone: 540-231-4926
Fax: 540-231-3322
Email: bkleiner@vt.edu
Biographical Information
Education
- Ph.D., State University of New York, 1990
- M.S.I.E., State University of New York, 1983
- B.A., State University of New York, 1981
Research Accomplishments
Analysis and design of work systems and work system interfaces (i.e. 'Macro' or 'systems' ergonomics); socio-technical systems, function allocation in automation and system design, safety, health and performance management.
Recent Course Responsibilities
- Project Management and System Design
- Macroergonomics
Selected Recent Publications
- Grugle, N.L. and Kleiner, B.M. (in press). The effects of chemical protective equipment on team process performance in small unit rescue operations. Applied Ergonomics.
- Fitch, G., Keifer, R., Hankey, J. and Kleiner, B. M. (in press). Toward developing an approach for alerting drivers to the direction of a crash threat. Human Factors.
- Boehm-Davis, D., Casali, J.G., Kleiner, B.M., Lancaster, J., Saleem, J.J. and Wochinger, K. (in press). Pilot performance, strategy and workload while executing approaches at steep angles and with lower landing minima. Human Factors.
- Saleem J. J., and Kleiner, B. M. (in Press). A Case-based review of critical incidents in General Aviation for improved safety. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 6(2).
- Kleiner, B.M. (2006). Macroergonomics: analysis and design of work systems. Applied Ergonomics. 37(1), 81-89.
- Meredith, J. and Kleiner, B.M. (2006). Empirical design of computer support and staffing in concurrent engineering. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing.
Selected Recent Projects
- Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
- Effects of sleep deprivation on performance; Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
- System Safety Training for Driver Service Providers; United Parcel Service.
- Communication across environments; NASA.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; ABC.
Industries Serviced
Construction, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Government
Key Professional Service activities
- Member, National Academies Committee on Human-System Design Support for Changing Technology.
- Journal Reviewer: Human Factors, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics; Applied Ergonomics.
- Member, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Institute of Industrial Engineers; American Society of Engineering Education; Sigma Xi; Phi Beta Delta; Alpha Pi Mu.
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