Publications

OSHRC projects have been published in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and as theses and dissertations.

Recent Journal Publications

Updated: July 2026

New!  Arippa, F., Barr, A., Phillips, B., Kim, S., Nussbaum, M. A., & Harris-Adamson, C. (2026) Wearing an Arm Support Exoskeleton Does Not Affect Balance but May Decrease Dynamic Stability During a Step-Down Maneuver, Human Factors, 68(9): 1148-1163.

New!  Rajabi, M. S., Ojelade, A., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2027) Evaluating model-estimated shoulder muscle activity during overhead work with varied task demands and exoskeleton use, Applied Ergonomics, 138: 104831.

Kim, S., Cantin-Garside, K. D. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2026) Feasibility of forecasting self-injurious behavior among autistic youth using wearable sensors and machine learning models, Scientific Reports, 16: Article number 20203.

Li, L., Behjati Ashtiani, M., Kim, S. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2026) Evaluating model-estimated shoulder muscle activity during overhead work with varied task demands and exoskeleton use, Applied Ergonomics, 137: 104822.

Akinwande, F., Kim, S. and Nussbaum, M. A. (2026) Passive back- and arm-support exoskeletons have effects on physical demands and user perceptions in simulated manual mining tasks that are generally beneficial but are both device- and task-specific, Applied Ergonomics, 137: 104819.

Choi, J., Kim, S., Lim, S., Porto, R., Nussbaum, M. A. (2026) Effectiveness and usability of a trunk posture feedback system: A longitudinal field study for up to six weeks in a distribution center, Applied Ergonomics, 136: 104796.

Jamshid Nezhad Zahabi, S., Kim, S., Nussbaum, M. A., Porto, R. & Lim, S. (2026) Evaluating the accuracy and feasibility of a commercial AI-powered ergonomic assessment system for automotive assembly work, Applied Ergonomics, 136: 104779.

Porta, M., Casu, G., Lim, S., Nussbaum, M. A. & Pau, M. (2026) Use of wearable sensors for continuous field monitoring of upper arm and trunk postures among construction workers, Ergonomics, 69(3): 511-524.

Park, H. & Nussbaum, M. A. (2026) Muscle synergy analysis of short-term adaptation to arm-support exoskeletons during pseudo-static and dynamic overhead tasks, Journal of Biomechanics, 195: 113135 (9 pages).