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Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
K. Saraswathi Krishnan
Universiti Sains Malaysia
2
Woojoo Kim
Kangwon National University
3
Elena Magán
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
4
Teresa Hirzle
Universität Ulm
5
Marta Lagomarsino
Italian Institute of Technology
6
Srimantha E. Mudiyanselage
California State University, East Bay
7
Sidrah Liaqat
University of the West of Scotland
8
João Marcelo Evangelista Belo
Aarhus University
9
Daniela David
University of Chieti-Pescara
10
Jaspreet Singh Bajaj
Chitkara University

Rising Stars Papers

1
PRO-MIND: Proximity and Reactivity Optimization of Robot Motion to Tune Safety Limits, Human Stress, and Productivity in Industrial Settings
IEEE Transactions on Robotics|2025
8 cit.
2
TouchView: Mid-Air Touch on Zoomable 2D View for Distant Freehand Selection on a Virtual Reality User Interface
Sensors|2024
3 cit.
3
Comparative Study of Various Face Detection Methods for Driver Drowsiness Detection
Unknown Journal|2024
1 cit.
4
Intuitive Programming, Adaptive Task Planning, and Dynamic Role Allocation in Human–Robot Collaboration
Annual Review of Control Robotics and Autonomous Systems|2025
1 cit.
5
The Effects of Task Factors on the Multi-Directional Tapping Task
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction|2025
1 cit.
6
Toward a More Standardized Multi-Directional Tapping Task in VR: the Effect of Target Depth
Unknown Journal|2025
1 cit.
7
AI-Based Relationship Support: A Framework for Conflict Resolution and Well-being
Unknown Journal|2025
1 cit.
8
Virtual Perspectives: Effects of Spatial Presence and Agency on Affective and Cognitive Virtual Reality Perspective-Taking
Unknown Journal|2026
1 cit.
9
Experiencing Change: A Scoping Review of Behavior Change with Extended Reality
Unknown Journal|2026
1 cit.
10
The Effect of Target Depth on Performance of Multi-directional Tapping Task in Virtual Reality
Unknown Journal|2025
0 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Mungyeong Choe
Virginia Tech
2
Arnold Yu Lok Wong
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
3
Arash Ajoudani
Italian Institute of Technology
4
Roland Zemp
Saxon Police Force
5
Ruoxue Wu
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
6
B Westin
Unknown
7
Ehsan Rashedi
Rochester Institute of Technology
8
Jaejin Hwang
Northern Illinois University
9
Ney Meziat‐Filho
University Center Augusto Motta
10
Mark C. Schall
Auburn University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
An Online Framework for Cognitive Load Assessment in Industrial Tasks
Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing|2022
76 cit.
2
Pick the Right Co-Worker: Online Assessment of Cognitive Ergonomics in Human–Robot Collaborative Assembly
IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems|2022
65 cit.
3
An ergonomic role allocation framework for dynamic human–robot collaborative tasks
Journal of Manufacturing Systems|2023
65 cit.
4
An Object Deformation-Agnostic Framework for Human–Robot Collaborative Transportation
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering|2023
53 cit.
5
The great detectives: humans versus AI detectors in catching large language model-generated medical writing
International Journal for Educational Integrity|2024
50 cit.
6
A Hybrid Learning and Optimization Framework to Achieve Physically Interactive Tasks With Mobile Manipulators
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters|2022
40 cit.
7
Identification and Classification of Physical Fatigue in Construction Workers Using Linear and Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Measurements
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management|2023
40 cit.
8
The global burden of osteoarthritis: past and future perspectives
The Lancet Rheumatology|2023
38 cit.
9
Robot Trajectory Adaptation to Optimise the Trade-off between Human Cognitive Ergonomics and Workplace Productivity in Collaborative Tasks
2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)|2022
34 cit.
10
Evaluation of Data Processing and Artifact Removal Approaches Used for Physiological Signals Captured Using Wearable Sensing Devices during Construction Tasks
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management|2023
31 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Michael J. Griffin
University of Limerick
2
Allan I Pack
University of Pennsylvania
3
Jaap H. van Dieën
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
4
Lawrence J. Fine
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
5
Drew Dawson∥
Georgia Institute of Technology
6
Maury A. Nussbaum
Virginia Tech
7
Jack P. Callaghan
University of Waterloo
8
Jack T. Dennerlein
Boston University
9
David F. Dinges
University of Pennsylvania
10
Robert W. Massof
Johns Hopkins University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
The Cumulative Cost of Additional Wakefulness: Dose-Response Effects on Neurobehavioral Functions and Sleep Physiology From Chronic Sleep Restriction and Total Sleep Deprivation
SLEEP|2003
3.1k cit.
2
Neurocognitive Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
Seminars in Neurology|2009
2.1k cit.
3
Cumulative Sleepiness, Mood Disturbance, and Psychomotor Vigilance Performance Decrements During a Week of Sleep Restricted to 4–5 Hours per Night
SLEEP|1997
2k cit.
4
Revised NIOSH equation for the design and evaluation of manual lifting tasks
Ergonomics|1993
2k cit.
5
Microcomputer analyses of performance on a portable, simple visual RT task during sustained operations
Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers|1985
1.8k cit.
6
Behavioral and Physiological Consequences of Sleep Restriction
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine|2007
1.5k cit.
7
Objective Measurement of Patterns of Nasal CPAP Use by Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
American Review of Respiratory Disease|1993
1.3k cit.
8
Rest in Drosophila Is a Sleep-like State
Neuron|2000
1.1k cit.
9
Relationship Between Hours of CPAP Use and Achieving Normal Levels of Sleepiness and Daily Functioning
SLEEP|2007
1.1k cit.
10
The Working Hours Of Hospital Staff Nurses And Patient Safety
Health Affairs|2004
963 cit.

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