OSHRC News

New article Optimizing passive exoskeleton torque for dynamic overhead work: Phase-specific analysis on muscle activity and perceived exertion by Sunwook Kim and Maury Nussbaum was published in Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. (September 2025)

New article User Experiences and Adoption Factors for a Back-Support Exosuit in Automotive Logistics: Results from Field Testing up to 18 Months by Sunwook Kim and Maury Nussbaum was published in IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors. (August 2025)

New article Effectiveness and usability of a trunk posture feedback system: An exploratory, longitudinal study for up to 10 days among vehicle assembly operators by Sunwook Kim, Sol Lim, and Maury Nussbaum was published in Applied Ergonomics. (June 2025)

New article Using musculoskeletal models to estimate the effects of exoskeletons on spine loads during dynamic lifting tasks: differences between OpenSim and the AnyBody modelling system by Sunwook Kim and Maury Nussbaum was published in Journal of Biomechanics. (June 2025)

New article Perspectives of Mining Personnel on Adopting Occupational Exoskeletons: Comparisons Between a Developed and a Developing Country by Sunwook Kim and Maury Nussbaum was published in Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. (April 2025)

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OSHRC Research Areas

OSHRC members are involved in a broad range of Research Areas that are within diverse disciplines and/or address one or more occupational sectors. Many projects have Research-to-Practice (R2P) components.