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Dissertations and Theses are listed in reverse chronological order, respectively.  Click a title to open the abstract. Some links require a valid Virginia Tech PID and password to view the document. 

YearStudent (Advisor)Title
2018Mohammad Iman Mokhlespour Esfahani
(Maury Nussbaum)		Development and assessment of smart textile systems for human activity classification
2017Saad Alabdulkarim
(Maury Nussbaum)		Assessing the relationship between injury risk and performance: the efficacy of adding adjustability and using exoskeletons in the context of a simulated drilling task
2017Alireza Sedighi
(Maury Nussbaum)		Applications of motor variability for assessing repetitive occupational tasks
2015Ehsan Rashedi
(Maury Nussbaum)		Localized muscle fatigue: theoretical and practical aspects in occupational environments
2014Ralph Cullen
(Michael Agnew)		Multimodal Multitasking: The Combined Effects of Postural and Cognitive Demands on Overall Workload
2014Marc Christian
(Maury Nussbaum)		Biomarkers of Physiological Damage and their Potential for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Assessment 
2013Khoirul Muslim
(Maury Nussbaum)		Traditional posterior load carriage: ergonomic assessment intervention efficacy
2013Bochen Jia
(Maury Nussbaum)		Influence of prolonged sitting and psychosocial stress on lumbar spine kinematics, kinetics, discomfort, and muscle fatigue
2013Jose Maria Villasenor Aguilar
(Daniel Hindman)		Lateral-Torsional Buckling Instability Caused by Individuals Walking on Wood Composite I-Joists 
2013Jung Yong Lee
(Maury Nussbaum)		Quantifying the effects of experience on motor behaviors during simulated occupational tasks
2013Lance Saunders
(Brian Kleiner)		Measuring Safety Attitude Differences in the Construction Supply Chain
2013Nima Toosizadeh
(Maury Nussbaum)		Time-dependent assessment of the human lumbar spine in response to flexion exposures: in vivo measurement and modeling
2013Courtney Webster
(Maury Nussbaum)		Effects of Running Speed, Fatigue, and Bracing on Motor Control of Chronically Unstable Ankles
2012Bradford Hendershot
(Maury Nussbaum)		Alterations and Asymmetries in Trunk Mechanics and Neuromuscular Control among Persons with Lower-Limb Amputation: Exploring Potential Pathways of Low Back Pain
2012Justin E. Weidman
(Deborah Young-Corbett)		Dust Control Usage: Strategic Technology Interventions
2012Leanna Horton
(Maury Nussbaum, Michael Agnew)		The Effects of Job Rotation Parameters on Localized Muscle Fatigue and Performance: An Investigation of Rotation Frequency and Task Order
2012Lora A. Cavuoto
(Maury Nussbaum)		Evaluating obesity-related differences in upper extremity and trunk muscular capacity
2012Somik Ghosh
(Deborah Young-Corbett)		Analysis of Communication Patterns During Construction Production Planning
2012Sunwook Kim
(Maury Nussbaum)		Development and Evaluation of Methods to Assess Physical Exposures in the Workplace
2011Ranjana Mehta
(Michael Agnew)		Interactive Effects of Physical and Mental Workload: A Study of Muscle Function, Capacity and Exertion Type
2011Sara Matrangola
(Michael Madigan)		An experimental and simulation based approach toward understanding the effects of obesity on balance recovery from a postural perturbation
2010Dennis Anderson
(Michael Madigan)		An examination of age-related differences in lower extremity joint torques and strains in the proximal femur during gait
2010Dingding Lin
(Maury Nussbaum)		Effects of Localized Muscle Fatigue on Postural Control: Interactive Effects with Inclined Surfaces and Unexpected Loads, and Intervention Efficacy
2010Elizabet Haro
(Brian Kleiner)		An evaluation of perceived and observed safety and productivity in residential construction
2010Yu-Hsiu Hung
(Tonya Smith-Jackson)		How Technology Diffuses through Construction User Culture: an Innovation Design to Improve safety technology Adoption
2009Linsey Barker
(Maury Nussbaum)		Measuring and modeling the effects of fatigue on performance: Specific application to the nursing profession
2009Myrna Callison
(Maury Nussbaum)		Identification, Evaluation and Control of Physically Demanding Patient-Handling Tasks in an Acute Care Facility
2008Greg Slota
(Kevin Granata, Michael Madigan)		Effects of seated whole-Body Vibration on spinal stability Control
2008Xingda Qu
(Maury Nussbaum)		Development and Evaluation of Postural Control Models for Lifting Motions and Balance Control
2007Bradley Scisaon
(Michael Madigan)		Experimental and simulation-based assessment of the human postural response to sagittal plane perturbations with localized muscle fatigue and aging
2007Deborah Young-Corbett
(Maury Nussbaum)		Evaluation of Dust Control Technologies for Drywall Finishing Operations: Industry Implementation Trends, Worker Perceptions, Effectiveness and Usability
2007Sasima Thongsamak
(Brian Kleiner)		A Cross-Cultural Examination: Effects of Reward Systems and Cultures on Low Severity Risk-Taking Behavior in Construction
2007Sharnnia Artis
(Tonya Smith-Jackson, Brian Kleiner)		The Effects of Perceived Organizational Support on Training and Safety in Latino and Non-Latino Construction Workers
YearStudent (Advisor)Title
2018Denean Kelson
(Divya Srinivasan)		Muscle activation patterns and neck-shoulder pain in computer work
2017Xu Duan
(Divya Srinivasan)		Influence of gender and obesity on motor performance, neuromuscular control and endurance in older adults
2014Mathias Treff
(Michael Agnew)		An investigation of musculoskeletal imbalances in the thoracic and cervical regions, with respect to an improved diagnostic approach for upper crossed syndrome
2013Daniel Beringer
(Michael Madigan)		An exploratory study investigating the time duration of slip-induced changes in gait
2013Joseph Angles
(Michael Agnew)		Usability of fall arrest harnesses
2013Justin C. Morris
(Daniel Hindman)		Analysis of anchors and bracing configurations for personal fall arrest systems in residential construction
2009Christopher Bamberg
(Daniel Hindman)		Lateral movement of unbraced wood composite I-joist exposed to dynamic walking loads
2009Liana Michelle Algarin
(Brian Kleiner, Kari Babski-Reeves)		Education level and a computer-based performance dashboard prototype for a major delivery company
2009Paul Timko
(Daniel HIndman, Elisa Sotelino)		Finite element analysis of unbraced structural wood I-joists under construction loads
2008Akshi Kakar
(Brian Kleiner, Elizabeth McNair)		Teaching analogies and metaphors to enhance communication in interdisciplinary and cross-functional groups
2008Emiily Miller
(Michael Madigan)		Effects of obesity on balance recovery in response to small postural perturbations
2008Michael Whitley
(Michael Madigan)		Maximum absolute and relative joint torques during recovery from a simulated trip
2007Hangbo Zhang
(Maury Nussbaum)		Use of statistical mechanics methods to assess the effects of localized muscle fatigue on stability during upright stance
2007Marcel Remillieux
(Ricardo Burdisso)		Aeroacoustic study of a model-scale landing gear in a semi-anechoic wind-tunnel
2007Sourish Sarkar
(John Shewchuk)		The effect of advance demand information on a pull production system with two customer classes
2007Yoon Suk Lee
(Tonya Smith‑Jackson)		An approach to identify effective learning outcomes for a training program