Curriculum Vitae - Texas Tech University

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Dr. Simon M. Hsiang, PhD PE CPE
Department of Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering
Texas Tech University
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Brief Resume
1. Education
Ph. D. Industrial Engineering Texas Tech University Lubbock,
Texas
Dissertation title: Simulation of Manual Materials Handling
Advisor: M. M. Ayoub
M. S. I.
E.
Industrial Engineering Texas Tech University Lubbock,
Texas
B. S. Traffic and Transportation Taiwan Fengchia Taichung,
Engineering and Management University
Taiwan
1992
1989
1982
2. Licence / Acreditation
Registered Professional Engineer State of Texas (#89659)
Professional Ergonomist Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (#1215)
Cargo Ramp Officer
Gait Analysis
Cathay Pacific Airways
Children’s Hospital and Health Center, San Diego
3. Academic Positions
Texas Tech University Industrial Engineering Derr
Professor
North Carolina State Operation Research Program Associate
University
Professor
North Carolina State Institute of Advanced Analytics Associate
University
Professor
North Carolina State Industrial and System
Associate
University
Engineering
Professor
Texas Tech University Industrial Engineering Associate
Worcester Polytechnic
Institute
Management
Professor
Adjunct
Professor
Jan 2011 – Present
Sep 2008 – Dec
2010
Sep 2006 – Dec
2010
Sep 2005 – Dec
2010
Jan 2000 – Sep
2005
Oct 1996 – Dec
1998
4. Nonacademic Positions
Liberty Mutual Research Center for Safety and
Health, Hopkinton, MA
United Airlines
Taipei International Airport
Cathay Pacific Airways
Taipei International Airport
Senior Research Associate Jan 1993 –
Dec 1999
Cargo/Ramp Representative Jul 1986 –
Aug 1987
Traffic Officer –
Flight Plan Dispatch
May 1985 –
Jun 1986
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Logistic Command
ROC Air Force (Taiwan)
Second Lieutenant –
Safety Security officer
May 1982 –
Apr 1984
5. Fields Of Specialization
Human Factors/Ergonomics
1. Cognitive Engineering – perceptual models, psychophysics, information theory,
crossover model, optimal control.
2. Occupational Biomechanics – bioinstrumentation, signal processing, digital human
simulation, disc disruption theory, gait analysis.
3. Virtual Reality – signal detection, optic flows manipulation, haptic feedback, Kalman
filter.
Modeling and System Design
1. Data Mining – cluster analysis, multiple scaling, principle components, factor analysis,
discriminant analysis, fuzzy neural network, multidimensional scaling, nonlinear
regression.
2. System Identification – ARX, ARMAX, state-space models.
3. Human Safety and Reliability – axiomatic design, accelerated life testing, survival/failure
analysis, proportional hazardous model, risk analysis.
6. Professional Activities
Professional Societies
1. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
2. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
3. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
4. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
5. Alpha Pi Mu
Editorial Activities
1. Editorial Board for Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science
2. Editorial Board for International Journal for Applied Industrial Engineering
3. Editorial Board for Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service
Industries
4. Referee for Journal of Cognitive Engineering & Decision Making
5. Referee for IEEE Transaction IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics
6. Referee for IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
7. Referee for Computers & Industrial Engineering
8. Referee for International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
9. Referee for Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology
10. Referee for Journal of Biomechanics
11. Referee for Applied Ergonomics
12. Referee for Ergonomics
13. Referee for Clinical Biomechanics
14. Referee for Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science
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15. Referee for Gait and Posture
16. Referee for Safety Science
17. Referee for McGraw-Hill
18. Referee for John Wiley & Sons
19. Referee for CRC Press
Conference Organization
1. Technical Program Committee, IEEE Three-Rivers Workshop on Soft Computing in
Industrial Applications, 2007
2. International Program Committee, IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society,
Industrial Applications TC, 2006
3. Program Committee, Biomechanical Simulation, International Society of Biomechanics
Technical Group, Tokyo, 2005
8. Professional service on campus:
NCSU
1. Member Institutional Review Board for the Use of Human Subjects in Research (Current)
2. College of Engineering Open House (Current)
3. Graduate Admissions Committee (Current)
4. Department Faculty Search Committee (Current)
Texas Tech
1. Senator, Texas Tech Faculty Senate, 2001 – 2005
2. Member, Chairman Search Committee, Department of Industrial Engineering, Texas
Tech University 2001
3. Member, Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Industrial Engineering,
Texas Tech University 2001 – 2002
4. Advisor, Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff due to the Mechanical Advantage of a Manipulator,
2001 Reduced-Gravity Program, NASA, Lyndon B. Program Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
5. Advisor, Robust Orthotics Impedance for Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff, 2003 Reduced-
Gravity Program, NASA, Lyndon B. Program Johnson Space Center (JSC)
II. TEACHING AND MENTORING OF UNDERGRADATE AND GRADUATE
STUDENTS
Courses Taught
North Carolina State University
IE 712 Bayesian Decision Analysis for Engineers and Managers – The Bayesian approach to
decision making, with numerous applications in engineering and business. Expected value
maximization, decision trees, Bayes' theorem, value of information, sequential procedures,
Bayesian networks and optimal strategies. Axiomatic utility theory and controversies, utility
of money, theoretical and empirical determination of utility functions and relationship to
mean-variance analysis. Brief introduction to multi-attribute problems, time streams and
group decisions.
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IE 794 IE 794 Risk Analysis – Students learn how to construct an alternative decision, construct a
survey, identify and manage bias, identify and select alternatives, and implement the chosen
outcome. This course explores the use of proven techniques for reliability engineering
models, survival data analysis and test planning (i. e., censor), enhanced and brought up to
date with modern data-based graphical, analytical and diagnostic tools. This course is
designed to extend the important decision models from mono-criterion to a more humanistic
multi-criterion framework.
IE544 Occupational Biomechanics (Similar to Texas Tech IE5304)
IE452 Ergonomics (Similar to Texas Tech IE5301)
NCSU Advanced Analytics – Data Mining I – This module explores the mutual (reciprocal)
influences between data mining and the human decision-making process. The supporting
information from data mining that allows the decision maker to assign probabilities to those
outcomes with various utility.
NCSU Advanced Analytics – Survival Analysis – This module explores the use of proven
traditional techniques for survival data analysis (e. g., proportional hazards) and test planning,
enhanced and brought up to date with modern data-based graphical, analytical and diagnostic
tools, including case-based fault diagnoses and model-based fault diagnoses.
Texas Tech University
IE4361 Engineering Design for People – This course emphasizes the design of systems for
human use. It includes instruction on human sensory and information processing abilities,
human-machine system design processes and principles, and the reduction of human error in
systems design.
IE4362 Industrial Ergonomics – This course explains advanced ergonomics principles with an
emphasis on the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological assessment of work. The
course also covers the subject of human capabilities and limitations.
IE5301 Ergonomics and Design – This course studies the functional anatomy and physiology of
the musculoskeletal system and their applications in work design. Additionally, this course
introduces the topics of work physiology, kinesiology, and anthropometry and their
applications. Consent of the instructor is prerequisite to this course.
IE5304 Occupational Biomechanics – This course covers the following topics in occupational
biomechanics: the historical development and theoretical fundamentals of body mechanics,
the body link system and kinematic and kinetic aspects of body movement, and application
of biomechanics to work systems.
IE5305 Cognitive Engineering – studies the implications of human perceptual, cognitive, and
psycho-motor capabilities for the design of systems for effective human use and control.
IE5309 Human Factors in Engineering and Design – This course introduces human factors
issues in the design of human-machine systems, including the design of workstations,
controls and displays, human-computer interfaces, and the environment in industrial
systems.
IE5342 Design of Experiments – This course covers the following topics: single factor,
factorial, blocked, and spit plot designs., means comparisons, contrasts, and estimates of
variation., and confounding and fractional factorials.
IE5344 Statistical Data Analysis – This course covers the following topics: exploratory data
analysis and graphical displays and analysis., linear and nonlinear regression and response
surfaces., and selected mainframe and microcomputer packages.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
IE3760 Simulation Modeling and Analysis – This course covers the application of simulation to a
variety of managerial problems with examples from operations management, industrial
engineering and manufacturing engineering.
IE3450 Human Factors Engineering – This course examines the human-machine interface in the
workplace, concentrating on how workplace design can influence effectiveness and enhance
health, safety, and satisfaction.
Harvard School of Public Health (guest lecturer)
EH243 Ergonomics and Human Factors – A hour survey of ergonomics and human factors with
applications of epidemiology, cost and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal
disorders.
NIOSH Training Grant Master Program Advisor (10 MS students)
Senior Project Advisor (12 BS students)
Student Advising Activities and Responsibilities
PhD Dissertation
1. Wambeke, B, W.”Identifying, Prioritizing, and Reducing Variation of Construction Related
Tasks” 2011 (US Army Academy at West Point, accepted)
2. Hong, T “Long-Term Spatial Load Forecasting Using Human Machine Co-construct Intelligence
Framework”. August 2010
3. Kim, S. Y.”Co-construct Intelligence for Human-Machine Interaction” August 2010
4. Wang, X-Z.”Application of Deterministic and Stochastic Components of the Ocular Dynamic
System.” August 2010.
5. Brewer, J. D., “Effects of Running with Backpack Loads during Simulated Gravitational
Transitions—Improvements in Postural Control.” December 2003. (Currently at Sandia National
Laboratory)
6. Chang., C. C., “Biomechanical simulation of manual lifting using space-time optimization” May
1996. (Currently at Liberty Mutual Research Institute of Safety and Health)
7. Dong, H.”System Identification of Gait under Micro-G Environment” Expected graduation: May
2006. (West Texas Oil and Gas Eq. Inc. )
8. Ladavichitkul, P.”Simulation of Tossing in Manual Materials Handlings” (Dec 2008) (Currently
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok)
9. Park, W. H., “Anticipation and Adaptation in Gait Control.” May 2004 (Currently at University
of Montana)
10. Sheiknainar, M.”Situation Awareness In Virtual Reality Locomotion” (Co-chair with Kaber) May
2007
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11. Xu, X. An Investigation on the Interactivity between Suspended-load Backpack and Human Gait,
April 2008 (Currently at Liberty Mutual Research Institute of Safety and Health)
12. Zhang, Y-X., “Development of Methodology in Biomechanical Simulation of Manual Lifting.”
Expected graduation: May 2005. (Currently at University of Western Australia)
Doctoral Students Currently Mentoring
1. Chen, Y. M.”Copula Model for Risk Assessment” (QE)
2. Lee, J. Y.”Hierarchical Dirichlet Process for Risk Evaluation” (QE)
3. Sittivijan, P.”Risk Trade-off Using Choquet Integral for Health Care Management” (Thailand
Government Health Care Fellowship)
Master Students Currently Mentoring
1. Yu, F.”Machina Triangle for Risk Assessment”
2. Wang, C.”Activity Scheduling and Simulation for a Concrete Slab Plant”
3. Hajifathalian, K.”Mean Variance Analysis for a Parade Game Simulation”
Doctoral Dissertation Committee
1. Li, L.”A Two-person Investment Game.” 2010
2. Li, P. K.”Fuzzy Relational Equations: Resolution and Optimization” 2009
3. Zhang, T.”Using Measures of Situation Awareness to Characterize Mental Models in Inductive
Reasoning Tasks” 2009
4. Lightner, C. A “A Tabu Search Approach To Multiple Sequence Alignment” 2008
5. Shu, Y.”Biomechanical Analysis of Eccentric and Concentric Lifting Exertions.” 2007
6. Jiang, ZL. Application of an Entropy-Assisted Optimization Model in Prediction of Agonist and
Antagonist Muscle Forces. 2007
7. Pacheco, L., “System Performance in Aviation.” 2005.
8. Li, J., “A Multi-Agent Negotiation Based Decision Framework for Extensible Framework Life
Cycle.” December, 2003.
9. Samir, M. T., “Improving Wafer Temperature Uniformity for Etch Applications.” 2003
10. T. -H. Jang, “Stochastic Finite Element Technique for Cervical Spine Analysis” 2002
11. J. Sun, “Probabilistic Optimization of a Structure for Crashworthiness” 2001
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Master’s Thesis Committee
1. Karabelchtchikova, O.”Modeling of Multipass Grinding Effect on Residual Stresses Distribution
and Surface Integrity of D2 Thread Rolling Dies” May, 2004.
2. Kamm, G. C.”Novel Apparatus for Evaluation of Head and Neck Injury,” May 2003.
3. H. Zhao, “Energy Absorption of Reinforced Thin Tubes,” May 2001.
4. Davis. A. S.”The Sensitivity Of Sampling Inspection To Inspector Error” 2005
5. Hastings D. R.”An Investigation Of The Effect Of Work Surface Height And Operator Size On
Physiological Cost In An Assembly Operation” 2002
6. McElhannon, B. V.”An Analysis Of The Center Of Gravity Of The Arm During Certain
Simulated Industrial Moves” 2000
7. Raheja, B. G.”Effect Of Pace On Velocity and Acceleration Patterns Of Body Member Motions
in Space” 2001
III. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Journal Publication
1. Uy, C., Chang, C-C., Fallentin, N., Hsiang, S. M. (Pending) “The Effect of Handle Design on
Upper Extremity Posture and Muscle Activity during a Pouring Task” Applied Ergonomics
2. Hajifathalian, K., Wambeke, B., Liu, M., Hsiang, S. M. (2012) “Effects of production control
strategy and duration variance on productivity and work in process ‐ a simulation‐based
investigation.” accepted by ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
3. Wang, C., Liu, M., Hsiang, S. M., Leming, M. L.”Causes and Penalties of Variation: Case Study
of a Precast Concrete Slab Production Facility” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and
Management, Vol 138, No 6, pp 775-785.
4. Wambeke, B. R. ., Liu, M. and Hsiang, S. M., (2012) “Using Last Planner® and a Risk
Assessment Matrix to Reduce Variation in Mechanical Related Construction Tasks.” ASCE
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol 138, No 4, pp 491-498.
5. Wambeke, B. R. ., Hsiang, S. M. and Liu, M., (2011) “Causes of Variation in Construction
Project Task Starting Times and Duration.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and
Management, Vol 137, No 9, pp 663-677.
6. Wambeke, B. R. ., Liu, M. and Hsiang, S. M., (Pending) “Using Pajek and Centrality Analysis to
Identify a Social Network of Construction Trades.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering
and Management.
7. Wang, X., and Hsiang, S. M. (Pending) “Gaze Control for Human Computer Interaction with
Hot-Zone and Gaze Pattern Recognition.” IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics
Part A.
8. Wang, X. Z. and Hsiang, S. M. (2011) “Modeling Trade-Off between Time-Optimal and
Minimum Energy in Saccade Main Sequence.” Biological Cybernetics, Vol 104, No 1-2, pp 65-
73
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9. Coker, P., Karakostas, T., Dodds, C, and Hsiang, S. (2010) “Gait Characteristics of Children with
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy before and after Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy.”
Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol 32, No 5, pp 402-408
10. Chang, C. C., McGorry, R. W., Lin, J-. H., Xu, X., Hsiang, S. M. (2010) “Prediction Accuracy nn
Estimating Joint Angle Trajectories Using a Video Posture Coding Method for Sagittal Lifting
Tasks.” Ergonomics, Vol 53, No 8, pp 1039-1047
11. Zhang, T., Kaber, D. and Hsiang, S. M. (2010) “Characterisation of Mental Models in a Virtual
Reality-Based Multitasking Scenario Using Measures of Situation Awareness.” Theoretical Issues
in Ergonomics Science, Vol 11, No 1, pp 99-118.
12. Karabelchtchikova, O, Hsiang S. M., Sisson, R. D. (2009) “Multi-objective Optimisation of Gas
Carburising Process in Batch Furnaces with Endothermic Carburising Atmosphere.” Surface
Engineering, Vol 25, No 1, pp 43-49.
13. Dong, H. N., Hsiang, S. M., Smith, J. L. (2009) “An Optimal-Control Model of Vision-Gait
Interaction in a Virtual Walkway.” IEEE Transactions on Systems Man And Cybernetics Part B-
Cybernetics, Vol 39, No 1, pp 156-166
14. Xu, X., Hsiang, S. M., Mirka, G. A. (2009) “The Effects of a Suspended-Load Backpack on Gait”
Gait and Posture, Vol 29, No 1, pp 151-153.
15. Rivero, I. V., Pantoya, M. L., Rajamani, K., Hsiang, S. M. (2009) “Correlation of Reactant
Particle Size on Residual Stresses of Nanostructured Nial Generated by Self-Propagating High-
Temperature Synthesis.” Journal of Materials Research, Vol 24, June, pp 2079-2088.
16. Xu, X,, Hsiang, S. M., and. Mirka, G. (2008) “Coordination Indices between Lifting Kinematics
and Kinetics” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol 38, No11-12, pp 1062-1066
17. Kaber, D. B., Alexander, A. L., Stelzer, E. M., Hsiang, S. M. (2008) “Perceived Clutter in
Advanced Cockpit Displays: Measurement and Modeling with Experienced Pilots.” Aviation
Space and Environmental Medicine, Vol 79, No 11, pp 1007-1018.
18. Zhang, Y. and Hsiang, S. M. (2008) “Simulation of Manual Material Handling Tasks in Three
Dimensional Spaces.” International Journal of Human Factors Modeling and Simulation, Vol 1,
No 2, pp197-210
19. Karabelchtchikova, O., Rivero, IV., and Hsiang, S. M. (2008) “Modeling of Residual Stress
Distribution in D2 Steel via Grinding Dynamics Using a Second-Order Damping System” Journal
of Materials Processing Technology. Vol 198, No 1-3, pp 313-322
20. Xu X, Mirka GA, Hsiang S. M. (2008) “The Effects of Obesity on Lifting Performance.” Applied
Ergonomics, Vol 39, No 1, pp 93-98
21. Hsiang, S. M., Ekwaro-Osire, Jang T. H. (2007) “Designing against Head Injury while
Considering Neck Injury.” Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science, Vol 11, No 1, pp
41-59.
22. Karakostas T., Hsiang S. M, Sarantopoulos C, Krause J. (2007) “Dynamic Loading Performance
of Fasciocutaneous Flaps and Implications for Gait.” Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). Vol
22, No 4, pp 478-485
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23. Hsiang, S. M., Dong H. and Karakostas, T. (2006) “Optimal Control in Virtual Walkway.” IEEE
Mountain Workshop on Adaptive and Learning Systems, SMCals, pp 104-109.
24. Chang, C. C., S. Hsiang, P. G. Dempsey and R. W. McGorry (2003) “A Computerized Video
Coding System for Biomechanical Analysis of Lifting Tasks.” International Journal of Industrial
Ergonomics, Vol 32, No 4, pp 239-250.
25. Brewer, J. D. and S. M. Hsiang (2002) “The 'Ergonomics Paradigm': Foundations, Challenges
and Future Directions.” Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, Vol 3, No 3, pp 285-305.
26. Hsiang, S. M. and C. C. Chang (2002) “The Effect of Gait Speed And Load Carrying on the
Reliability of Ground Reaction Forces.” Safety Science, Vol 40, No 7-8, pp 639-657.
27. McGorry, R. W., S. M. Hsiang, F. A. Fathallah and E. A. Clancy (2001) “Timing of Activation of
The Erector Spinae and Hamstrings During a Trunk Flexion and Extension Task.” Spine, Vol 26,
No 4, pp 418-25.
28. Chang, C. C., D. R. Brown, D. S. Bloswick and S. M. Hsiang (2001) “Biomechanical Simulation
of Manual Lifting Using Spacetime Optimization.” Journal of Biomechanics, Vol 34, No 4, pp
527-532.
29. Gronqvist, R., J. Abeysekera, G. Gard, S. M. Hsiang, T. B. Leamon, D. J. Newman, K. Gielo-
Perczak, T. E. Lockhart and C. Y. C. Pai (2001) “Human-centred Approaches in Slipperiness
Measurement.” Ergonomics Vol 44, No 13, pp 1167-1199.
30. McGorry, R. W., B. S. Webster, S. H. Snook and S. M. Hsiang (2000).”The Relation between
Pain Intensity, Disability, and the Episodic Nature of Chronic and Recurrent Low Back Pain.”
Spine, Vol 25, No 7, pp 834-41.
31. McGorry, R. W. and S. M. Hsiang (2000) “A Method for Dynamic Measurement of Lumbar
Lordosis.” Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, Vol 13, No 2, pp 118-123.
32. McGorry, R. W., B. S. Webster, S. H. Snook and S. M. Hsiang (1999) “Accuracy of Pain Recall
in Chronic and Recurrent Low Back Pain.” Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol 9, No 3,
pp 169-178.
33. Hsiang, S. M., C. C. Chang and R. W. McGorry (1999) “Development of a Set of Equations
Describing Joint Trajectories during Para-Sagittal Lifting.” Journal of Biomechanics, Vol 32, No
8, pp 871-876.
34. McGorry, R. W. and S. M. Hsiang (1999) “The Effect of Industrial Back Belts and Breathing
Technique on Trunk and Pelvic Coordination during a Lifting Task.” Spine, Vol 24, No 11, pp
1124-1130.
35. Hsiang, S. M. and R. W. McGorry (1999).”The Role of the Intra-Abdominal Pressure and Back
Belts During Lifting.” Journal of Ergonomic Study, Vol 1, No 1, pp 21-38.
36. McGorry, R. W., S. M. Hsiang, S. H. Snook, E. A. Clancy and S. L. Young
(1998).”Meteorological Conditions and Self-Report of Low Back Pain.” Spine, Vol 23, No 19, pp
2096-2102., discussion 2103.
37. Hsiang, S. M., G. E. Brogmus, S. E. Martin and I. B. Bezverkhny (1998).”Video based Lifting
Technique Coding System.” Ergonomics, Vol 41, No 3, pp 239-256.
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38. Hsiang, S. M., P. X. Jiang and R. W. McGorry (1998). “Load Carrying, Gait and
Stability. Advances in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety.” Vol 2, No 2, pp 260-263.
39. Hsiang, S., R. McGorry and I. Bezverkhny (1997).”The Use of Taguchi's Methods for the
Evaluation of Industrial Knife Design.” Ergonomics, Vol 40, No 4, pp 476-490.
40. Hsiang, S. M., G. E. Brogmus and T. K. Courtney (1997).”Low Back Pain (LBP) and Lifting
Technique - a Review.” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol 19, No 1, pp 59-74.
41. Hsiang, S. M. and R. W. McGorry (1997).”Three Different Lifting Strategies for Controlling the
Motion Patterns of the External Load.” Ergonomics Vol 40, No 9, pp 928-939.
42. Hsiang, S. H. and M. M. Ayoub (1994).”Development of Methodology in Biomechanical
Simulation of Manual Lifting.” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol 13, No 4, pp
271-288.
Book Chapter
1. Hsiang, S. M. and McGorry, R. W. (2003) “Low Back Pain (LBP) Glossary: A Reference for
Engineers and Ergonomists” Occupational ergonomics: engineering and administrative controls,
Ed. Karwowski, William Steven Marras, W. S.
2. Leamon, T. B. and S. M. Hsiang (2000). Biomechanics and Kinematics. Encyclopedia of
Psychology : 8 Volume Set. A. E. Kazdin, American Psychological Association and Oxford
University Press.
3. Chang, C. C., S. M. Hsiang and R. W. McGorry (1999). Segmental coordination in lifting tasks.
Advances in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety. Amsterdam, I O S PRESS. 3: 85-88.
4. Hsiang, S. M. and R. McGorry (1999). Low back pain glossary for engineers and ergonomists,.
Industrial Ergonomic Handbook. W. Karwowski and W. S. Marras, CRC Press. : 1151-1185.
5. Hsiang, S. M. (1998) “Load Carrying, Gait and Stability” Advances in Occupational Ergonomics
and Safety, Ed. Shrawan Kumar, pp 260-264
6. Hsiang, S. M. and R. McGorry (1999), “Mechanism of Industrial Back Belts.” Advances in
Bioengineering: Proceedings, ASME International, Ed. Rastegar, S.
7. Bernard, T. M., P. G. Dempsey, M. T. Fogleman, R. R. Fox, S. M. Hsiang, C. J. Lin and S.
Norland (1994). Ergonomic evaluation of mail satchels. Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and
Safety VI. Aghazadeh, Taylor & Francis: 679-685.
Patent
McGorry, R. W., S. M. Hsiang, et al. (1998). Method and Apparatus for Dynamic and Direct
Measurement of Lumbar Lordosis. Patent #5772610. USA.
Presentation
1. Hsiang, S., Karakostas, T. (2011) "Trade-off of Clinical Gait Evaluation - Causal Structures
through Data Mining," INFORMS Healthcare, Montreal, CA.
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2. Hsiang, S., Uy, C.,(2011) “Effect of Handle Design on Upper Extremity Posture And Muscle
Activity” SDPS 2011, Society for Design and Process Science, Hyatt Regency, Jeju Island, South
Korea. (June 12, 2011).
3. Karakostas, T., Coker, P., Hsiang, S. (2011) “Modified Constrained Induced Movement Therapy:
Effects on Selected Gait Characteristics of Children with Hemiplegia”
4. Karakostas, T., Hsiang, S., Parnianpour, M., Berme, N., 4th Congress of ELEMBIO,
"Effectiveness of an EMG-assisted model to quantify co-contraction during walking: application
on the ankle and knee," Ioannina, GR. (2010).
5. Karakostas, T., Davis, B., Maglan, M., Hsiang, S. M. (2010) “Walking and conversing: Gait and
Speech adaptations.” Gait and Mental Function, Washington, DC 2010 (abstract in:
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, Vol. 16, S1, p. S49).
6. Wambeke, B., Liu, M. Hsiang, S. M. (2010) “Causes of Variation in Construction Task Starting
Times and Duration” Procurement, Contracting and Legal Affairs, Construction Research
Congress, Alberta, CA
7. Karakostas, T., Davis, B., Maglan, M., Hsiang, S. M. (2010) “Walking gait characteristics of
individuals with Dementia: a signal detection approach.” Joint ESMAC and GCMAS meeting
(JEGM 2010), Miami, FL.
8. Hsiang, S. M. Karakostas, T. Chang, C. C. (2010), “Coherence of Gait and Mental
Workload”International Conference on Fall Prevention and Protection, NIOSH, Morgantown,
WV
9. Karakostas, T., Davis, B., Hsiang, S., Zouganeli, A. (2010) “Gait and speech adaptations to
perturbing direct questions in dementia: A signal detection approach.” 4th Congress of
ELEMBIO, Ioannina, GR.
10. Hsiang, S. M. Karakostas, T. Chang, C. C. (2010), Coupling Gait and Mental Workload, Session
in Probabilistic techniques in bio-engineering and healthcare engineering, The Society for Design
and Process Science, Dallas, TX.
11. Hong, T. Hsiang, S. M. and Xu, L. (2009) “Human Machine Co-construct Intelligence on
Horizon Year Load in Long Term Spatial Load Forecasting.” IEEE Power and Energy Society
General Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
12. Karakostas, T., Hsiang, S. M., Parnianpour, M., Berme, N. (2009) A biarticular EMG-assisted
model to quantify co-contraction at the knee and ankle during walking: technical components.
International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
13. Hsiang SM (2009) “Risk Assessment for Emergency Management” International Symposium on
Emergency Management, pp 581-591.
14. Karakostas, T., Hsiang, S. M., Davis, B., Shenk, D., Pope, C., Granholm, A-C. (2009) Dementiaspecific
gait patterns, irrespective of walking task: A signal detection approach. Society for
Neuroscience, Chicago, IL 2009.
15. Karakostas, T., Hsiang, S. M., Parnianpour, M., Berme, N. (2009) “A biarticular EMG-assisted
model to quantify co-contraction at the knee and ankle during walking (clinical output).” Gait
and Clinical Motion Analysis. Denver, CO.
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16. Karakostas, T., Coker, P., Hsiang, S. M. (2009) “Modified constrained induced movement
therapy: effects on selected gait characteristics of children with hemiplegia.” Gait and Clinical
Motion Analysis. Denver, CO.
17. Xu, X., Hsiang, S. M., (2009) “A biomechanical model on vertical ground reaction force for a
carrier walking with a suspended-load backpack.” The 17th Congress of the International
Ergonomics Association. Beijing, China
18. Wang, X., Hsiang, S. M., (2009) “Hot-zone – a gaze interface” The 17th Congress of the
International Ergonomics Association. Beijing, China
19. Karakostas, T., Hsiang, S., Parnianpour, M., and Berme, N. (2008) “Effectiveness of an EMGassisted
model to quantify co-contraction during walking: application on the ankle and knee.” 4th
Congress of ELEMBIO, Ioannina, GR, 2010.
20. Zhang, T. Kaber, D. B., Hsiang, S. M. (2008) “Characterization of Mental Models in a Virtual
Reality-Based Multitasking Scenario” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society 52nd Annual Meeting, New York City, NY
21. Karakostas T, Hsiang S. M., Parnianpour M. and Berme N. (2008) “Effectiveness of an Emg-
Assisted Model to Quantify Co-Contraction At The Ankle During Walking,” XVII International
Conference of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology.
22. WR Chang, SM Hsiang (2007) “An in situ observation of the interface kinematics between the
footwear and floor” 21st Congress of the. International Society of Biomechanics. Journal of
Biomechanics Vol. 40Supplement 2, Page S109
23. C. C. Chang, S. M. Hsiang, R. W. McGorry (2007) “Variability in Angular Displacement When
Performing Manual Lifting Tasks,” 21st Congress of the. International Society of Biomechanics.
Journal of Biomechanics Vol. 39Supplement 1, Page S98
24. Kaber, D. B., Alexander, A., Stelzer, E., Kim, S-H. and Hsiang, S (2007).”Psychophysical
Modeling of Perceived Clutter in Advanced Head-Up Displays.” Tech. NASA Aviation Safety
Technical Conference, St. Louis, Missouri
25. Karakostas, T., Berme, N., Hsiang, S., Parnianpour, M., Krause, J. (2007) Quantifying
cocontraction at the ankle joint during walking using an EMG-driven model. European Society of
Motion Analysis. Athens, Greece (abstract in: Gait and Posture, Vol. 26, Suppl. 1, p. S14).
26. Karakostas, T., Hsiang, S. M., Krause, J. S. (2006) “Slipping and recovering strategies between
elderly and young.” 3rd Annual Aging Research, Diversity in Aging Research, Charleston, SC.,
2006
27. Le Xu, Simon M. Hsiang and Mo-Yuen Chow, (2006) “The Development of Fault Diagnosis
Methodologies using Hierarchical Clustering and Small World Network Stratification”
Proceedings of 2006 IEEE Mountain Workshop on Adaptive and Learning Systems, Logan, U. S.
A., 24-26 Jul. 2006.
28. Karakostas, T. and Hsiang S. M., (2006) “An EMG-Driven Model To Investigate
Cocontraction.” 5th World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich, Germany (2006) (abstract in:
Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 39 Suppl. 1, p. S98)
29. Dong H. N., Hsiang, S. M. Zhang, Y. and Lin, J (2005) “Modeling of Human Gait in Virtual
Reality,” Proceedings of HCI International 2005 Conference (HCII2005), Las Vegas, NV.
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30. Dong, H. N., Hsiang, S. M. (2005) “Human Gait Analysis during Simulated Partial Gravity
Locomotion,” Proceedings of XIX Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety
Conference 2005 (ISOES 2005), Las Vegas, NV.
31. Zhang, Y. X. Hsiang, S. M. and Dong, H. N. (2005) “Simulation of Manual Lifting in Virtual
Environments,” Proceedings of HCI International 2005 Conference (HCII2005), Las Vegas, NV.
32. Zhang, Y. and S. M. Hsiang (2004) A 3D Motion Prediction Model for Arm Movement”
Proceedings of the human factors and ergonomics society 48th annual meeting—2004
33. Sun, S. Ekwaro-Osire, and S. M. Hsiang, “Comparison and Optimization of Impact Behavior of
Triangular Tubes,” 10th Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Albany, NY,
Paper No. AIAA-2004, 2004
34. Karabelchtchikova, O. K., I. V. Rivero and S. H. Hsiang (2004). Evaluation of the Initial Residual
Stresses Distribution and Multipass Grinding Techniques on Final Residual Stresses Distribution
in D2 Steel. Proc. of the 2004 TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Charlotte, North Carolina:
519-525.
35. Rivero, I. V., and S. M. Hsiang (2004). Characterizing the Intrinsic Variance of XRD
Measurements for Grinding Processes. IIE Annual Conference. Houston, TX
36. Chang, C. C. and S. M. Hsiang (2003). Biomechanical Estimates of Manual Handling Tasks
Using Video Coding Technique. Sixth Applied Ergonomics Conference, Dallas, TX.
37. Brewer, J. D. and S. M. Hsiang (2003). Musculoskeletal Loading During Gravitational
Transitions - Improvements in Postural Control. 33rd International Conference on Environmental
System, Vancouver, Canada, SAE International.
38. Hsiang, S. M. and H. Besheer (2002). Using Virtual Reality to Investigate the Effects of Visual
Perception on Slips and Falls. The Proceeding of the XVI Annual International Occupational
Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Toronto.
39. Hsiang, S. M. and W. H. Park (2002). Simulation of Human Posture Control under Two
Strategies of Closed-Loop Model. The Proceeding of the XVI Annual International Occupational
Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Toronto.
40. Chang, C. C. and S. M. Hsiang (2000). Generating Optimal Motion Patterns for Para-Sagittal
Lifting Tasks. Proceedings of the 44th Annual International Ergonomics Association/Human
Factors Ergonomics Society 2000 Congress, San Diego, CA,.
41. Hsiang, S. M., R. W. McGorry and C. C. Chang (2000). Intra-Abdominal Pressure and Postural
Control of Lifting With or Without Backbelts. Proceedings of the 44th Annual International
Ergonomics Association/Human Factors Ergonomics Society 2000 Congress, San Diego, CA,.
42. Lockhart, T. E., J. C. Woldstad, J. L. Smith, S. M. Hsiang and P. Li (2000). Prediction of falls
using a robust definition of slip distance and adjusted required coefficient of friction. Proceedings
of the 44th Annual International Ergonomics Association/Human Factors Ergonomics Society
2000 Congress, San Diego, CA,.
43. Hsiang, S. M., C. C. Chang and R. W. McGorry (1999). Synthesis of variability of angular
trajectories during para-sagittal lifting. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society 43rd Annual Meeting, Vols 1 and 2: 733-736.
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Funding
1. National Science Foundation, “Small World Stratification For Power System Fault Diagnosis With
Causality” (Conducted at NCSU with Chow MY) 2008-2011, Funding level: $246,000. 00
2. National Aeronautics & Space Administration “Testing and Validation of a Psychophysically
Defined Metric of Display Clutter,” (Conducted at NCSU and NASA Langley Research Center with
Kaber, D) 2006-2009. Funding level: $386,500. 00
3. NIOSH Training Grant (Conducted at NCSU with Kaber, D) 2009-2010, Funding level: $145,814
4. NIOSH Training Grant (Conducted at NCSU with Kaber, D) 2008-2009, Funding level: $133,422
5. NIOSH Training Grant (Conducted at NCSU with Kaber, D) 2007-2008m Funding level: $152,232
6. National Aeronautics & Space Administration, “Locomotion in Simulated Partial Gravity”
(Conducted at NCSU and Texas Tech with Smith, J) 2004 – 2006. Funding level:$25,000. 00
7. Levi Strauss Distribution Center, “Ergonomic Analysis of Flex/Pac Operations” (Conducted at Texas
Tech and NCSU) 2005-2007, Funding level: 50,000. 00
8. U. S. Postal Service, “Advanced Video-Based Biomechanical Analysis System (VBAS)”
(Conducted at Texas Tech University) 2003-2004
9. NIOSH /UT Houston Health Science Center “Aging Effects Related to the Biomechanical
Parameters of Slips and Falls” (Conducted at Texas Tech University) 2000 - 2001
10. NIOSH/UT Houston Health Science Center “Development of Methodology in Biomechanical
Simulations of Manual Lifting” (Conducted at Texas Tech University) 2000 - 2001
11. Air Force Research Laboratory “Educational Partnership Agreement with U. S. Air Force”
(Conducted at Texas Tech University) 2001 - 2005
12. U. S. Postal Service “Evaluation of Integration Methodology of Dynamic Ergonomic Analysis
Tools” (Conducted at Texas Tech University) 2001 - 2002
13. NASA - Johnson Space Center” Plant Research in the EDU (Engineering Development Unit)”
(Conducted at Texas Tech University) 2002 - 2003
14. Ntl Aeronautics & Space Administration “Plant Research in the EDU, Water Reuse/Recycling,
Locomotion in Simulated Partial Gravity, and Human Centered Computing” (Conducted at Texas
Tech University) 2003 - 2004
15. U. S. Postal Service “Simulation of Tray Lift and Stacking Analysis for Dynamic Ergonomic
Analysis” (Conducted at Texas Tech University) 2001 - 2002
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