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Expert in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Safety, Equipment Usability, Training, Task Analysis, Expert Witness
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Expert has experience in the implementation of numerous "accident and injury reduction programs" in various workplace type settings. Through the analysis of worker accidents and on-the-job injury reports, potentially hazardous work areas, equipment or tool designs and configurations and work procedures can be identified and the environment modified as needed. Through the use of both "occupational safety awareness training" and "ergonomic training" (including stress assessment and management), workers can be educated to work more efficiently and safely and thus avoid areas leading to on-the-job accidents and injuries. These programs serve to increase workplace safety; improve employee performance, efficiency, job satisfaction, comfort, and morale, while reducing employee mistakes, stress, strain, and fatigue. These benefits translate into less employee absenteeism, accidents and worker compensation claims, missed work time, and turnover, with greater business productivity, product quality and lower costs.
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Expert has experience in the application of ergonomics to the following risk areas: stress assessment, management and training, physical design and layout of workspace, workstation and other workplace type settings, the identification of on-the-job hazards and potential risk factors, designs for accessibility and accommodation for the disabled, office equipment and tool configurations, analysis of worker accidents and injuries, personnel traffic flow, equipment usability, computer-human interface, work procedures, job task analysis, and ergonomic educational training.
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Expert has experience in the application of human factors engineering to the development (design, testing, and evaluation) of military systems, equipment, and tools for the Department of Defense, and air traffic control and runway safety systems for the Federal Aviation Administration. Human engineering design principles were applied to workstation layout, display and control system design, vehicle, aircraft, and weapon systems design, computer-human interface, workplace design, personnel safety and health, training, manpower, and task skill analysis and development, as well as workplace environmental factors.
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Expert has experience in the application of occupational safety and health assessments to office, nursing home/hospital, and restaurant settings. In some cases these assessments were conducted in the initial design phases; in others these assessments were performed as a result of reoccurring worker injuries and accidents. Initial evaluations examined such factors as the physical design and layout of the workspace, equipment placement, and traffic flows for personnel impact. Where existing safety issues were present, the physical design of the work environment, work procedures, and an analysis of workplace injuries and accidents were evaluated to determine the existence of workplace hazard areas (including the designing for "special needs employees"). In many cases a "workplace accident and injury reduction program" was implemented as well safety educational training for management and employees.
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Expert has experience in the application of workload assessment techniques in the evaluation of air traffic controller task load and performance for the Federal Aviation Administration. Using various levels of simulated air traffic and sector configuration, en route controller workload and associated performance levels were assessed in the evaluation of new controller workstations and software. Recommendations regarding hardware and software design, air traffic control procedures, and training were made.
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Expert has experience in designing workspace for efficient and safe use. This includes the physical design and layout of the workspace and equipment and personnel placement.
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Show Only Primary Areas of Expert Consulting
Secondary Expertise
accident investigation, air routing, air transportation, aircraft collision-avoidance system, air-traffic control system, alarm system standard, anthropometry, behavioral science, biomechanical engineering, biomechanics, child product safety, cognitive psychology, comfort, computer display terminal, computer keyboard, consumer product design, consumer product ergonomics, consumer survey, disability accessibility, employee safety, environmental safety, hand tool design, hand-tool ergonomics, health safety, hospital safety, human efficiency, human factors, human impact biomechanics, human-factors industrial design, human-factors product safety, industrial safety, man-machine interface, man-machine system, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, new consumer product development, new product development, noise level safety code, nursing home, nursing home abuse, occupational injury, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation, office, office design, office environment, office equipment, office ergonomics, office furniture, office layout, off-the-job safety, personal protection equipment, plant safety, product development cycle time, product safety, psychology, safety, safety auditing, safety code, safety data collection, safety engineering, safety management, systems safety engineering, work measurement (quantity), workplace environment engineering, workplace injury
Basic Expertise
accident, acoustic noise, aerodynamics, aerospace physiology-related research, air data computer, aircraft, aircraft accident, aircraft control, aircraft control system, aircraft safety, airport, alarm system design, analog computer, automobile safety system, automotive accident, automotive crash analysis, automotive design, automotive ergonomics, automotive human factors engineering, automotive safety, baby safety, building safety, carpal tunnel syndrome, chair, chair design, computer, computer design engineering, computer engineering, confined space safety, ergonometrics, ergonomic tool design, fire safety, hospital equipment safety, human error rate, human physiology, industrial acoustic noise measurement, industrial design, industrial engineering, industrial machine design, industrial noise analysis, learning curve, learning disability, machine safety, maintainability engineering, manpower, mechanical product safety, medical device design, medical device safety, medical ergonomics, medical safety, new product development management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration lead standard, Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, physiology, process-engineering safety, productivity measurement (quantity), rapid product development, weapon, workers compensation injury | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: New York, New York;
Newark, New Jersey;
Jersey City, New Jersey;
Elizabeth, New Jersey;
Trenton, New Jersey;
Camden, New Jersey;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Allentown, Pennsylvania;
Reading, Pennsylvania;
and Baltimore, Maryland.
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1979
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BA
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Engineering, Psychology
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State University of Buffalo
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1981
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MS
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Psychology, Human Factors Engineering
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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1984
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PhD
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Psychology, Industrial Psychology
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State University of Albany
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1991 to 2005
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Federal Aviation Administration
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System Engineering/Human Factors Engineering
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Engineering Research Psychologist/Senior Engineer/Operations Research Analyst
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Responsible for applying Human Factors/Ergonomics/Safety issues to system development and testing
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2006 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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Owner/Senior Consultant
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Provide the following consultative services: workplace ergonomic evaluations, workplace safety assessments, equipment usability, educational training, job task analysis, expert witness.
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1984 to 1991
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Department of Defense
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Human Factors Engineering
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Engineering Research Psychologist/Human Factors Engineer
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Responsible for applying Human Factors/Ergonomics/Safety issues to system development and testing
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2005 to 2010
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Department of Homeland Security
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Human Factors Engineering
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Engineering Research Psychologist/Human Factors Engineer
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Responsible for applying Human Factors/Ergonomics/Safety issues to the design of personnel and baggage screening equipment
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2010 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Social Science Department
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Professor of Psychology
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Teach course in psychology and human factors engineering
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2011 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Social Sciences
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Professor of Psychology
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Teach course in psychology
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2009 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Social Sciences
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Professor of Psychology
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Teach course in psychology and education
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Associations/Societies
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society,
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Directory of
Professional Consultants,
Local Area Chamber of Commerce
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Licenses/Certifications
Commerical Pilot License
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Publications and Patents Summary
Has 8 journal publications and 14 professional conference presentations.
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1991 to 2005
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Human Factors Engineer in System Development
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Applied Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Safety to system development and testing
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1984 to 1991
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Department of Defense
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Human Factors Engineer in System Development
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Applied Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Safety to system development and testing
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2005 to 2010
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Homeland Security
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HUnman Factors Engineer in Sytem Development
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Applied Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Safety to system development
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Workplace/Workstation Ergonomic Evaluations (includes: physical layout of the work area, equipment and tool configuration, analysis of all workplace injuries, accessibility and accommodation design, and the identification of ergonomic risk factors)
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Occupational Health and Safety Assessments (includes:workplace and equipment design evaluation, identification of potential hazardous areas and work procedures, analysis of all workplace accidents)
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Product and Equipment Usability Assessments (includes:products and equipment from specialized systems and tools to computers and office equipment). Evaluate design for ease of use, operational learning, safety, efficiency, and comfort.
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Development of Ergonomic Training and Occupational Safety Awareness Programs (includes: workstation ergonomic training and safety educational training for both managers and employees) Programs are designed to prevent injuries and make work easier and more comfortable with greater efficiency.
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Job Task Analysis, Staffing, and Personnel Management (includes: identification of differences in the prescribed way versus the actual way a task is performed, determining time needed to perform a task, how tasks interact, and where mistakes are likely to occur). Also evaluate cognitive and physical skills needed to perform tasks efficiently and safety.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Provides litigation consultation, trial and deposition testimony, and literature review.
Areas include product liability, labels & warnings, human performance, workplace design & injuries.
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Training/Seminars
Workstation Ergonomic Training and Safety; Educational Training for managers and employees
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