Resume
of Arijit K Sengupta, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Department
of Engineering Technology
Program
Director, Occupational Safety & Health Engineering MS Program
Department
of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
New
Jersey Institute of Technology
Personal Profile
Dr. Sengupta is an Associate Professor in the department
of Engineering Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He has
also joint appointment as the Program Director of the Occupational Safety and
Health Engineering (OSHE) Masters Program under the department of Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering at NJIT. He
teaches graduate courses in ergonomics and safety in OSHE program and
undergraduate courses in engineering under the Engineering Technology
department. His research interests include industrial workstation design,
physiological cost of work, biomechanical modeling, engineering anthropometry
and human modeling.
Academic
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering,
M. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute
of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India, 1983.
B. E. in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of
Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India, 1976.
Professional Interests
Research: Industrial ergonomics, manufacturing
workstation Design, biomechanics, anthropometric modeling, computer simulation
models, human models.
Teaching: Occupational Ergonomics, Occupational Safety,
Operations Management, Engineering Economy, Manufacturing Processes, Numerical
Control Programming, Machine Design and Industrial Statistics.
Publications
1.
Sengupta A. K and Latta, W., 2012, An Analysis
of Grip Design for Manual Hammer Stapling Tool, 4th International
Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2012 held in July 21-25,
2012,
2.
Jiang, X. & Sengupta, A.K.,
2012, A
biomechanical evaluation of dynamic and asymmetric lifting using the AnyBodyTM
commercial software: A pilot study, 4th International Conference on Applied
Human Factors and Ergonomics 2012 held in July 21-25, 2012,
3.
Jiang, X. & Sengupta, A.K.,
2011, Effect of Music and Induced Mental
Load in Word Processing Task, IEEE SMC 2011 Conference,
4.
Sengupta, A. K., Das, B. and Cyrus, P. 2009, Performance improvement
analysis of a supermarket checkstand: A computer simulation approach,
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol., 59 No.
1, 2010, 37-50.
5.
Williams, J.M. and Sengupta, A.K. 2007, Effect of glove port height on shoulder
and back stresses, ACE 2007 Conference, 38th Annual Conference of the
Association of Canadian Ergonomists, Marriott Eaton Centre, Toronto, Ontario,
October 14 - 17, 2007, CD rom.
6.
Sengupta, A, Grabiner, S, Kothari, P. and
7.
Sengupta, A.K. and Brown, R. J. 2005,
Do
industrial back belts reduce back injury risk?, Conference proceedings of
HWWE 2005, Humanising Work and Work Environment,10-12 December 2005, at the
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India, 25-30.
8.
Sengupta, A.K. and Das, B. 2004, Determination of worker
physiological cost in workspace reach envelopes. Ergonomics, 2004, vol. 47, No. 3, 330-342.
9.
Das B., Kozey J. W. and Sengupta A.K. 2003, Redesign of a supermarket
checkstand workstation: An ergonomic approach, Quality of Work and Products in
Enterprises of Future, Eds. H. Strasser et al., Ergonomica Verlog,
10. Das B., Kozey J. W., and Sengupta
A.K. 2003. Evaluation of an ergonomically designed supermarket checkstand
workstation., Quality of Work and Products in Enterprises of Future, eds. H.
Strasser et al., Ergonomica Verlog, Stuttgart, 2003, 271-274.
11. Das. B, Kozey, J W., Sengupta, A.
K. 2002, Ergonomics evaluation of supermarket checkstand workstations,
Proceedings of the ACE-AE 2002 Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada, October
21-23, 2002, CD rom.
12. G.V. Newman, R.A. Newman and
Sengupta, A.K.. 2001, Comparative assessment of light-cured resin modified
glass ionomer and composite resin adhesives: In vitro study of a new adhesive
system, American Journal of Orthodontics
and Dentofacial Orthopedics, March 2001, Vol 119, Number 3, 256-262.
13. Sengupta, A. K. and Das, B. 2001,
Extreme reach envelope for industrial workstation design, the Proceedings of International Conference
on Computer-Aided Ergonomics and Safety, held in Maui, Hawaii, July 29- August
1, 2001, CD rom.
14. Sengupta, A.K., Jeng, O and
Reichert, P. 2001, Perceived effort and back injury risks of physical
therapists in patient transfers between bed and wheelchair, Advances in
Occupational Ergonomics and Safety - V, ed. IOS Press, Proceedings of the XV
Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference 2001,
Fairfax, Virginia, June 4-7, 2001, Pages 80-85.
15. Das, B. and Sengupta, A.K. 2000,
Evaluation of low back pain risks in beef skinning operations, Journal of Occupational Safety and
Ergonomics, Volume 6, Number 3, 347-361.
16. Sengupta, A. K., and Das, B.
2000, Maximum reach envelope for the seated and standing males and females for
industrial workstation design, Ergonomics,
Volume 43, No. 9, 1390-1404.
17. Wang, Y., Das, B., and Sengupta,
A.K. 1999,
18. Sengupta, A.K. and Das, B. 1999,
Determination of the maximum reach envelope for Industrial workstation design,
Advances in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety, ed. Gene C. H. Lee, IOS Press,
Proceedings of the XIV Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety
Conference, Orlando, FL, June 6-9, 1999, Vol. 3, Pages 59-64.
19. Sengupta, A.K. and Das, B. 1998, A
model for three dimensional maximum reach envelope based on structural
anthropometric measurements, Advance in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety, ed.
Shrawan Kumar, IOS Press, Proceedings of the XIIIth Annual International
Occupational Ergonomics and Safety conference 1998,
20. Das, B., and Sengupta, A.K. 1998,
Electromyographic assessment of task performance in workspace reach envelope,
Advance in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety, ed. Shrawan Kumar, IOS Press,
Proceedings of the XIIIth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and
Safety Conference 1998, Ypsilanty, MI, June 11-14, 1998. Pages 226-229.
21. Das, B., and Sengupta, A.K. 1998,
Biomechanical and ergonomic evaluations of a beef skinning operation, Proceedings
of the 7th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference of the Institute
of Industrial Engineers, Alberta, Canada, May 9-10, 1998. CD-ROM.
22. Sengupta, A.K. and Das, B. 1997,
HUMAN: An AutoCAD based three dimensional anthropometric human model for
workstation design, International Journal
of Industrial Ergonomics, 1997 (19), 347-352.
23. Sengupta, A.K. and Das, B. 1997,
Metabolic cost of repetitive arm work in an industrial workstation setting,
Advance in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety, eds. Waldemer Karwowski and
Biman Das, IOS Press, Proceedings of the Annual International Occupational
Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Washington, DC, June 1-4, 1997. Pages 325-328.
24. Das, B. and Sengupta A. K. 1996,
Industrial workstation design: a systematic ergonomics approach. Applied Ergonomics, vol. 27, No. 3,
157-163.
25. Sengupta. A..K. 1996,
Computer-aided human-machine interface design, Technology Based Re-Engineering
Engineering Education, CAEME, Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education FIE’96
26th Annual Conference,
26. Das, B. and Sengupta, A.K. 1995.
Computer-aided human modeling programs for workstation design, Ergonomics, vol 38, number 9, 1958-1972.
27. Wang, Y., Das, B., and Sengupta,
A. K. 1995, A model for determining the inner boundary of the normal horizontal
working area, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Human Factors
Association of Canada, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, October 22 -25, 1995.
28. Das, B., Cyrus, J. P. and
Sengupta, A. K. 1993, Computer simulation comes to work design and measurement:
A case study, Proceedings of International Conference on CAD, CAM, Robotics and
Factories of Future,
29. Sengupta, A. K. and Das, B. 1993,
A three dimensional anthropometric human model using AutoCAD for industrial
workstation design”. In The Economics or Ergonomics, Proceedings of the 26th
Annual Conference of the Human Factors Association of
30. Das, B., and Sengupta A. K. 1993,
A systematic approach to industrial workstation design, Proceedings of the IEA
World Conference '93 on Ergonomics of Material Handling,
31. Das, B. and Sengupta, A. K. 1992,
An investigation of the human modelling programs for workstation design,
Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Human Factors Association of
Canada,
32. Das, B. and Sengupta, A. K. 1992,
The assessment of conventional and computer-aided industrial workstation design
methodologies, Proceedings of the Annual International Industrial Ergonomics
and Safety Conference '92, Denver, Colorado, June 7-9, 1992, Pages 1093-1100.
Citations
Following is the list of 108 citations of the papers authored by Dr.
Sengupta. Citations by researchers other than Dr. Sengupta and his group have
only been included in the citation list.
·
Sengupta, A,
Grabiner, S, Kothari, P. and Martinez, G. 2007, Ergonomic aspects of personal
digital assistant (PDA) and laptop use, Book of abstracts, PREMUS 2007
conference, Sixth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Boston, USA, 27–30 August 2007, page 17. Cited in:
1.
Musculoskeletal
symptoms among mobile hand-held device users and their relationship to device
use: A preliminary study in a Canadian university population,, by Berolo, S. ,
Wells, R.P., and Amick, B.C. 2011, Applied Ergonomics 42 (2), pp. 371-378.
·
G.V. Newman, R.A.
Newman and Sengupta, A.K.. 2001, Comparative assessment of light-cured resin
modified glass ionomer and composite resin adhesives: In vitro study of a new
adhesive system, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics,
March 2001, Vol 119, Number 3, 256-262.
2.
Bond strength of
orthodontic light-cured resin-modified glass ionomer cement, Cheng, H.Y., Chen,
C.H., Li, C.L., Tsai, H.H., Chou, T.H., Wang, W.N., 2011, European Journal of
Orthodontics 33 (2), pp. 180-184.
3.
Influence of
enamel conditioning on the shear bond strength of different adhesives |
[Einfluss der Schmelzkonditionierung auf die Scherkräfte unterschiedlicher
Adhäsive], Brauchli, L., Muscillo, T., Steineck, M., Wichelhaus, A., 2010,
Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics 71 (6), pp. 411-420.
4.
Resin-modified
glass ionomer cements for bonding orthodontic retainers, Baysal, A., Uysal, T.,
2010, European Journal of Orthodontics, 32 (3), pp. 254-258.
5.
Kinetics of
fluoride release from and reuptake by orthodontic cements, Lin, Y.-c., Lai,
Y.-l., Chen, W.-t., Lee, S.-y., 2008, American Journal of Orthodontics and
Dentofacial Orthopedics, 133 (3), pp. 427-434.
7
6.
Shear bond
strength of resin-modified glass ionomer cement with saliva present and
different enamel pretreatments, Godoy-Bezerra, J., Vieira, S., Oliveira,
J.H.G., Lara, F., 2006 Angle
Orthodontist 76 (3), pp. 470-474.
7.
Effect of blood
contamination on shear bond strength of brackets bonded with a self-etching
primer combined with a resin-modified glass ionomer, Cacciafesta, V., Francesca
Sfondrini, M., Scribante, A., De Angelis, M., Klersy, C., 2004, American
Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 126 (6), pp. 703-708.
8.
Efficacy of using
self-etching primer with a 4-META/MMA-TBB resin cement in bonding orthodontic
brackets to human enamel and effect of saliva contamination on shear bond
strength, Sirirungrojying, S., Saito, K., Hayakawa, T., Kasai, K., 2004, Angle
Orthodontist 74 (2), pp. 251-258.
9.
Use of a
self-etching primer in combination with a resin-modified glass ionomer: Effect
of water and saliva contamination on shear bond strength Cacciafesta, V., Sfondrini, M.F., Baluga, L., Scribante, A.,
Klersy, C., 2003, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics,
124 (4), pp. 420-426.
·
Sengupta, A.K.
and Das, B. 2004, Determination of worker physiological cost in workspace reach
envelopes. Ergonomics, 2004, vol. 47,
No. 3, 330-342, cited in:
10.
Impact of ceiling
restriction and lifting barriers on selected physiological and perceptual
responses, Christie, C.J., Wolfe, A., 2011, Work 38 (3), pp. 225-234
11.
Muscles
activities at two different work area boundaries during sedentary work, Mohd
Nur, N., Md Dawal, S.Z., 2010, Proceedings of 2010 IEEE EMBS Conference on
Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, IECBES 2010 , art. no. 5742263, pp.
369-372.
12.
Upper limb and
lower back muscle activity during prolonged sitting, Nur, N.M., Dawal, S.Z.Md.,
2009, TIC-STH'09: 2009 IEEE Toronto International Conference - Science and
Technology for Humanity , art. no. 5444497, pp. 234-238.
13.
The effects of
dynamic movement on seated reach arcs, by
Holman, G.T.,
14.
Analysis of horizontal whole body-movements by
transporting unstable objects, Diaz-Zeledon, M., Lin, C.-L., Landau, K. 2007 Occupational Ergonomics 7 (4), pp.
247-263.
15.
Determinants
guiding alternate foot placement selection and the behavioral responses are
similar when avoiding a real or a virtual obstacle, Moraes, R., Patla, A.E. 2006 Experimental Brain Research 171 (4), pp.
497-510.
·
Das, B. and
Sengupta, A.K. 2000, Evaluation of low back pain risks in beef skinning
operations, Journal of Occupational
Safety and Ergonomics, Volume 6, Number 3, 347-361, has been cited in,
16.
Effects of
erector spinae muscle fatigue on trunk repositioning accuracy in forward and
lateral flexion , Iwasa, K., Miyamoto, K., Shimizu, K. 2005 Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal
Rehabilitation 18 (3-4), pp. 61-66
·
Sengupta, A. K.,
and Das, B. 2000, Maximum reach envelope for the seated and standing males and
females for industrial workstation design, Ergonomics,
Volume 43, No. 9, 1390-1404, has been cited in:
17.
Integral model of
the area of reaches and forces of a disabled person with dysfunction of lower
limbs as a tool in virtual assessment of manipulation possibilities in selected
work environments, Branowski, B., Pohl, P., Rychlik, M., Zablocki, M., 2011,
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in
Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) 6766 LNCS (PART
2), pp. 12-21.
18.
Air pointing:
Design and evaluation of spatial target acquisition with and without visual
feedback Cockburn, A., Quinn, P.,
Gutwin, C., Ramos, G., Looser, J., 2011, International Journal of Human
Computer Studies 69 (6), pp. 401-414.
19.
Effects of target
location, stature and hand grip type on in-vehicle reach discomfort, Wang, X.,
Trasbot, J., 2011, Ergonomics 54 (5), pp. 466-476
20.
Footwear effects
on balance and gait in elderly women of Indian population between the ages 55
and 75 years Bhatia, A., Kalra, S.,
2011, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy 5 (1), pp. 1-4.
21.
Investigating the role of the shoulder
musculature during maximum unilateral isometric exertions, Perdeaux, K.M.,
Fischer, S.L., Dickerson, C.R., 2010, Occupational Ergonomics 9 (3-4), pp.
141-151.
22.
Muscles activities at two different work area
boundaries during sedentary work, Mohd Nur, N., Md Dawal, S.Z., 2010,
Proceedings of 2010 IEEE EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering and
Sciences, IECBES 2010 , art. no. 5742263, pp. 369-372.
23.
Upper limb and lower back muscle activity
during prolonged sitting, Nur, N.M., Dawal, S.Z.Md., 2009, TIC-STH'09: 2009
IEEE Toronto International Conference - Science and Technology for Humanity ,
art. no. 5444497, pp. 234-238.
24.
Problems encountered in seated arm reach
posture reconstruction: Need for a more realistic spine and upper limb
kinematic model, Wang, X., 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including
subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in
Bioinformatics) 5620 LNCS, pp. 160-169.
25.
The effects of obesity and standing time on
postural sway during prolonged quiet standing, Singh, D., Park, W., Levy, M.S.,
Jung, E.E., 2009, Ergonomics 52 (8), pp. 977-986.
26.
The effects of
dynamic movement on seated reach arcs, Holman, G.T., Davis, J., Maghsoodloo,
S. 2008 Ergonomics 51 (5), pp. 691-701
27.
A data-based modeling approach of reach
capacity and discomfort for digital human models, Wang, X.,
28.
A memory-based
model for planning target reach postures in the presence of obstructions, Park,
W., Singh, D., Martin, B.J. 2006
Ergonomics 49 (15), pp. 1565-1580
29.
Effect of
pressure suit on functional reach, Uppu, N.R., Aghazadeh, F., Nabatilan,
L. 2006 Occupational Ergonomics 6 (3-4),
pp. 129-142 .
30.
Functional
characteristics of users in tasks associated with grocery retail checkout: A
literature review, Ringholz, D.A. 2005
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pp. 828-831.
31.
Ergonomically
designed workstation based on simulation of worker's movements, Fulder, T.,
Pizmoht, P., Polajnar, A., Leber, M.
2005 International Journal of Simulation Modelling 4 (1), pp. 27-34.
32.
Modelling of
shoulder and torso perception of effort in manual transfer tasks, Kim, K.H.,
Martin, B.J., Chaffin, D.B. 2004
Ergonomics 47 (9), pp. 927-944
33.
Determination of
the normal and maximum reach measures of adult wheelchair users, Kozey, J.W.,
Das, B. 2004 International Journal of
Industrial Ergonomics 33 (3), pp. 205-213.
·
Wang, Y., Das,
B., and Sengupta, A.K.. 1999,
34.
Muscles
activities at two different work area boundaries during sedentary work Mohd Nur, N., Md Dawal, S.Z., 2010,
Proceedings of 2010 IEEE EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering and
Sciences, IECBES 2010, art. no. 5742263, pp. 369-372.
35.
Upper limb and
lower back muscle activity during prolonged sitting, Nur, N.M., Dawal, S.Z.Md.,
2009, TIC-STH'09: 2009 IEEE Toronto International Conference - Science and
Technology for Humanity , art. no. 5444497, pp. 234-238.
36.
Applying reach in
direct manipulation user interfaces, Toney, A., Thomas, B.H., 2006, ACM
International Conference Proceeding Series 206, pp. 393-396.
37.
Scaling
affordances for human reach actions, Choi, H.J., Mark, L.S. 2004 Human Movement Science 23 (6), pp.
785-806.
·
Sengupta, A.K.
and Das, B. 1997, HUMAN: An AutoCAD based three dimensional anthropometric
human model for workstation design, International
Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 1997 (19), 347-352, has been cited in,
38.
Motion generation
from MTM semantics, Kuo, C.-F., Wang, M.-J.
2009 Computers in Industry 60 (5), pp. 339-348
39.
An online
ergonomic evaluator for 3D product design, Kuo, C.-F.,
40.
Development of a
hierarchical estimation method for anthropometric variables, You, H., Ryu,
T. 2005 International Journal of
Industrial Ergonomics 35 (4), pp. 331-343
41.
A computer-aided
design-based system for posture analyses of motorcycles, Barone, S., Curcio,
A. 2004 Journal of Engineering Design 15
(6), pp. 581-595
42.
Human modeling
and simulation: Establishing parameters for an adjustable notebook computer
display, Stewart, A.M., Sommerich, C.M., Mirka, G.A., Lewis, G.E. 2001 Proceedings of the Human Factors and
Ergonomics Society, pp. 682-686
43.
Computer-aided
ergonomics: A case study of incorporating ergonomics analyses into workplace
design, Feyen, R., Liu, Y., Chaffin, D., Jimmerson, G., Joseph, B. 2000 Applied Ergonomics 31 (3), pp. 291-300.
·
Das, B. and
Sengupta A. K. 1996, Industrial workstation design: a systematic ergonomics
approach. Applied Ergonomics, vol.
27, No. 3, 157-163, has been cited in,
44.
Design of a
workstation and its evaluation under the influence of noise and illumination
for an assembly task, Muzammil, M., Ahmad, S., Khan, A.A., Hasan, F., 2011,
Work 39 (1), pp. 3-14.
45.
A comparison of
methodologies for designing for human variability, Garneaua, C.J., Parkinsona,
M.B., 2011, Journal of Engineering Design 22 (7), pp. 505-521.
46.
Effects of batch
assembly of a product on ergonomically designed workstation, Shikdar, A.A.,
2011, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 7 (4), pp.
415-428.
47.
An approach to
estimate body dimensions through constant body ratio benchmarks, Chao, W.-C.,
Wang, E.M.-Y., 2010, Applied Ergonomics 42 (1), pp. 122-130.
48.
Ergonomics design
measures in manual assembly work, Alzuheri, A., Luong, L., Xing, K., 2010, 2nd
International Conference on Engineering System Management and Applications,
ICESMA 2010 , art. no. 5542689.
49.
Isometric muscle
strength of male agricultural workers of India and the design of tractor
controls, Dewangan, K.N., Gogoi, G., Owary, C., Gorate, D.U., 2010,
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 40 (5), pp. 484-491.
50.
Anthropometry of
male agricultural workers of north-eastern India and its use in design of
agricultural tools and equipment, Dewangan, K.N., Owary, C., Datta, R.K., 2010,
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 40 (5), pp. 560-573.
51.
An anthropometric
survey of industrial workers of the northern region of
52.
Modelling and
simulation and ergonomic standards as support tools for a workstation design in
manufacturing system, Cimino, A., Mirabelli, G., 2010, International Journal of
Simulation and Process Modelling 6 (1), pp. 78-88.
53.
Using the finger
cun of acupuncture-point location as benchmark to estimate body dimensions,
Chao, W.-C., Wang, E.M.-Y., 2010, Journal of the Chinese Institute of
Industrial Engineers 27 (2), pp. 121-131.
54.
In searching for constant body ratio
benchmarks, Wang, E.M.-y., Chao, W.-C., 2010, International Journal of
Industrial Ergonomics 40 (1), pp. 59-67.
55.
Simulation of
assembly processes with technical of virtual reality García García, M., Arenas Reina, J.M., Lite, A.S., Sebastián
Pérez, M.Á., 2009, AIP Conference Proceedings 1181, pp. 662-669.
56.
Worker
productivity, occupational health, safety and environmental issues in thermal
power plant, Hole, J.A., Pande, M., 2009, IEEM
2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering
Management , art. no. 5372947, pp. 1082-1086.
57.
Evaluation of
worker productivity improvement criteria using interpretive structural modeling
and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process, Liao, C.-H., Tseng, M.-L., 2009, WSEAS
Transactions on Business and Economics 6 (8), pp. 435-445.
58.
A
multimeasure-based methodology for the ergonomic effective design of
manufacturing system workstations, Cimino, A., Longo, F., Mirabelli, G. 2009 International Journal of Industrial
Ergonomics 39 (2), pp. 447-455.
59.
A study on
approaches to estimate body dimensions: Stature as an example, W.-C., Wang,
E.M.-Y. 2008 Proceedings - 5th
International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery, FSKD 2008 4,
art. no. 4666442, pp. 531-535.
60.
Design and
implementation of a fuzzy expert system for performance assessment of an
integrated health, safety, environment (HSE) and ergonomics system: The case of
a gas refinery , Azadeh, A., Fam, I.M., Khoshnoud, M., Nikafrouz, M. 2008 Information Sciences 178 (22), pp.
4280-4300
61.
Safety behaviors assessment in process
industry: A case study in gas refinery , Fam, I.M., Azadeh, A., Faridan, M.,
Mahjub, H. 2008 Journal of the Chinese
Institute of Industrial Engineers 25 (4), pp. 298-305
62.
The effects of
dynamic movement on seated reach arcs, Holman, G.T., Davis, J., Maghsoodloo,
S. 2008 Ergonomics 51 (5), pp. 691-701
63.
Anthropometric
data of female farm workers from north eastern India and design of hand tools
of the hilly region, Dewangan, K.N., Owary, C., Datta, R.K. 2008 International Journal of Industrial
Ergonomics 38 (1), pp. 90-100
64.
Evaluation of
worker productivity improvement using ISM and FAHP, Cheng, Y.L., Chiu, A.S.F.,
Tseng, M.L., Lin, Y.H. 2007 IEEM 2007:
2007 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering
Management, art. no. 4419161, pp. 109-113
65.
A design
methodology to create constraint-based human movement patterns for ergonomic
analysis, Mitchell, R.H., Medland, A.J., Salo, A.I.T. 2007 Journal of Engineering Design 18 (4),
pp. 293-310
66.
Smart workstation
design: An ergonomics and methods engineering approach, Shikdar, A.A.,
Al-Hadhrami, M.A. 2007 International
Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering 2 (4), pp. 363-374
67.
Workstation redesign for a repetitive drill
press operation: A combined work design and ergonomics approach, Das, B.,
Shikdar, A.A., Winters, T. 2007 Human
Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing 17 (4), pp. 395-410
68.
Musculoskeletal problems among workers of an
Iranian communication company, Choobineh, A., Tabatabaei, S., Tozihian, M.,
Ghadami, F. 2007 Indian Journal of
Occupational and Environmental Medicine 11 (1), pp. 32-36
69.
Functional
characteristics of users in tasks associated with grocery retail checkout: A
literature review, Ringholz, D.A. 2005
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pp. 828-831
70.
Task-based
vehicle interior layout design using optimization method to enhance safety,
Kim, J., Yang, J., Abdel-Malek, K., Nebel, K.
2005 Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical
Engineering 5805, art. no. 05, pp. 54-65
71.
Anthropometric
dimensions of farm youth of the north eastern region of
72.
Anthropometry of
Thai technical university students, Yodpijit, N., Bunterngchit, Y., Lockhart,
T.E. 2004 IIE Annual Conference and
Exhibition 2004, pp. 899-904
73.
Ergonomics, and
occupational health and safety in the oil industry: A managers' response, Shikdar,
A.A.,
74.
Worker
productivity, and occupational health and safety issues in selected industries,
Shikdar, A.A.,
75.
The relationship
between worker satisfaction and productivity in a repetitive industrial task,
Shikdar, A.A., Das, B. 2003 Applied
Ergonomics 34 (6), pp. 603-610
76.
Paraplegic
trainees and operators in engineering/technology environments, O'Herlihy, E.P.,
Gaughran, W.F. 2002 ASEE Annual
Conference Proceedings, pp. 3959-3966
77.
Development of a
software package for ergonomic assessment of manufacturing industry, Shikdar,
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criterion analysis of a relay type production line, Quintana, R., Skelton,
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considerations and management action in the implementation of industrial
robots, Das, B. 2001 Human Factors and
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Isometric push-up
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Analysis of
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Multi-objective
optimization-based method for kinematic posture prediction: Development and
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Effects of
wrist-extension orthosis on shoulder and scapular muscle activities during
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Modeling the
dynamics of MEMS-based mobile devices under speed-controlled human motion using
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operators to reach farm tractor controls, Fathallah, F.A., Chang, J.H.,
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Optimization-based
posture prediction for human upper body, Mi, Z., Yang, J., Abdel-Malek, K.,
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Kinematic
modeling and analysis of the human workspace for visual perceptibility,
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Simulation of
complex human movement through the modulation of observed motor tasks,
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Key human factors
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Editorial Activities
Dr. Sengupta is an Editorial Board Member of Occupational
Ergonomics, IOS press,
·
Recent reviewing activities of scholarly
articles of journals and conference proceedings:
1.
March
6, 2008, Errors associated with bin boundaries in observation-based on posture
………, Andrews et al., Occupational Ergonomics
- IOS press,
2.
OE
0725: February 13, 2008, Ergonomic Evaluation of an Extension Screw Gun to
Improve Posture by Hess et al.
Occupational Ergonomics - IOS press,
3.
M
21: Effect of the Number Pad on Mousing Location, HFES 08 conference proceedings.
4.
M
186: Haptic Perception in Minimally Invasive Surgical Tasks. HFES 08 conference proceedings.
5.
M
604: Examining Force and Impulse Production During Use of a Touch Screen for a
Number Entry Task. HFES 08 conference
proceedings.
6.
Rehabilitation
Ergonomics: The clinical utility of ergonomic tools and Methodology, by
Camplello. HFES 08 conference
proceedings.
7.
OE
0719: October 12, 2007, Hydraulic-actuation joystick use: a kinetic, kinematic
and electromyographic description, by Murphy and Oliver. Occupational Ergonomics - IOS press,
8.
OE
718: June 27, 2007, Analysis of horizontal whole body-movements by transporting
instable objects, by Diaz-Zeledon et al. Occupational
Ergonomics - IOS press,
9.
BM-D-06-00068,
The Effects of Dynamic Movement on Seated Reach Arcs, by Grady T. Holman et al.
Journal of Biomechanics – Elsevier
Publishers
10.
OE
0611: Sep 21, 2006, Effect of humeral rotation, upper arm flexion, elbow
flexion and forearm rotation …., by Mukhopadhya et al. Occupational Ergonomics - IOS press,
11.
Paper
# MS0615, Simulation and Optimization of manual workstation using 23
factorial design. The 17th
IASTED International Conference on
Modelling and Simulation, 2006.
12.
OE
606, May 30, 2006, Effects of proximity sensor feedback chair on head, shoulder
and trunk postures ….by Yoo et al. Occupational Ergonomics - IOS press,
13.
MS
#AE/05/179: Space interpretation criteria
concerning static working posture by Gedliczka et al. Applied Ergonomics – Elsevier Publishers
14.
OE
0425: March 1, 2005, Industrial Production of Food – risk survey of three
manufacturing systems …., by Willquist and Ortengren. Occupational Ergonomics - IOS press,
15.
OE
0510: Oct 21, 2005, Evaluating human body area factors from digital images, by
Calvino et al. Occupational Ergonomics
- IOS press,
16.
Manuscript
# 04/207: External and internal geometry of European volunteers" by
Bertrand et al. Ergonomics, Taylor
and Francis.
17.
OE
0442: Sep 23, 2004, Do back support belts change the kinematics of lifting, by
Pope et al. Occupational Ergonomics -
IOS press,
18.
Manuscript
number: 04/078. Enough recovery time
after exhaustion in high-intensity work by H-C Wu, W-H Hsu and T Chen. Ergonomics, Taylor and Francis.
19.
Manuscript
#02/003: A training procedure for anthopometric measurements and criteria for
application of the procedure. Ergonomics,
Taylor and Francis.
20.
March
25, 2002: A customizable machining feature extraction methodology for turned
components. Journal of Manufacturing
Systems - Society of Manufacturing Engineers,
21.
November
8, 2001: 3D computer modeling of sitting working place. Colleguim Antropoligicum - Croatian Anthropological Society,
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Text
books reviewed:
22. Solutions for Engineering
Economic Analysis –10th edition, by Newnan & Lavelle.
23.
Operations
Management by Gaither and Frazier, Sixth Edition, South Western - Thomson Learning.
24.
Engineering Design Communication: Conveying Design Through Graphics by Lockhart
and Johnson, Prentice Hall,
·
Grant
proposals reviews for pilot study grants from NIOSH-NORA Educational and
25.
Prevention
of Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among orthopedic surgeons, September,
2002.
26.
Operating
room nurses’ perception of ergonomic risk factors in a surgical environment,
October, 2003.
27.
The
effects of the number of fingers on handle during forceful gripping, pushing
and pulling tasks, December, 2008.
Funded Grant Proposals
1.
PI, for the project “Occupational Safety and Health Training Grant:
Occupational Safety Engineering” from the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), grant # T 42OH008422. Effective 1/7/2005-6/30/2010,
$532,301. Objective of this training grant is to train engineering and science
graduates in safety engineering.
2.
PI for the project "Occupational Safety Program - NORA Research
Grant", from NIOSH, Effective 7/1/05-6/30/10, $120,164. Objective of this research grant is to
conduct research in the selected areas of The National Occupational Research
Agenda (NORA).
3.
PI for the project "Occupational Safety Program - Nora Research
Grant", sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH)/ Mount Sinai School of Medicine, $ 188,788 effective from July 1,
2003 to June 30, 2005.
4.
"Data Analysis and Experimental Validation of an Assisted
Patient Transfer Study", PI (with Co-PI Dr. Jeng and Mr. Reichert), NY-NJ
NIOSH ERC pilot project grant, $12,000, August 15, 2001 to August 14, 2002.
5.
"Logistics problems in warehousing and distribution of
perishable goods at Tropicana's Northeast distribution center", PI (with
Co-PI Dr. Bladikas and Dr. Yang), NCTIP, $189,692, June 1, 2000 to May 31,
2001.
6.
"Assessment of Spinal Loading and Back Pain Risks in Assisting
Patient Transfers", PI (with Co-PI Dr. Jeng and Mr. Reichert). NY-NJ NIOSH ERC pilot project grant, $8,500,
August 15, 2000 to August 14, 2001.
7.
“Occupational Safety and Health Training Grant: Occupational Safety
Engineering”, Co-PI (with Dr. Jeng). National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH), $253,871, July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2003.
8.
“Occupational Safety and Health Training Grant: Occupational Safety
Engineering”, Co-PI (with Dr. Jeng). National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH), $78,654, July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000.
9.
“Occupational Safety and Health Training Grant: Occupational Safety
Engineering”, Co-PI (with Dr. Jeng). National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH), $78,900, July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999.
10. “Concurrent Engineering Design
& Manufacturing”, Co-PI, Gateway Coalition, NSF Grant, $80,000, 1997.
11. “Computer Aided Human-Machine
Interface Design”, PI, NJIT SBR Grant A/c # 421490, $14,139, 1997.
12. “Computer Aided Human-Machine
Interface Design”, PI, NJIT SBR Grant A/c # 421490 and 421780, $20,463, 1996.
Other Professional
Activities
1.
Member of Faculty Council of New Jersey Institute of Technology,
2003-05, and 2009- present
2.
Executive Council Member and Newsletter Editor, 2002-2004,
International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES), 10621
Jones Street, Suite 301-A, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.
3.
Session Chair of Session#35: Grip Forces and Ergonomic Hand Tool
Design - in the Conference "Quality of Work and Products in Enterprises of
the Future", held in