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• Education 

  • PhD       Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2001

    • • The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
                   

  • MSIE     Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, 1989
                  Major:  Ergonomics and Human Factors

    • • University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

  • BSIE      Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, 1986
    • • University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
• Teaching Expertise 
  • Industrial Ergonomics
  • Ergonomics Assessment Methods
  • Interventions Strategies
  • Statistical Methods for Engineers

• Areas of Research Interests
  • Industrial Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics
  • Causes and Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Ergonomics Programs and Intervention Development and Assessment
  • Low Back Injuries
  • Manual Material Handling
  • Ergonomic Analysis and Risk Assessment Methods
  • Segmental and Whole-Body Vibration
• Description of Research 
  • The driving focus of this research is developing an understanding of the causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorder, the advancement of tools and methods for assessment of risk, and the development and testing of ergonomic-related interventions to reduce the magnitude and risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.  
  • This includes both laboratory biomechanical-related ergonomics research as well as on-site assessments with industry.

• Courses taught at WSU 
  • IME 254              Engineering Probability and Statistics I
  • IME 524              Engineering Probability and Statistics II
  • IME 549              Industrial Ergonomics
  • IME 557              Safety Engineering
  • IME 724              Statistical Methods for Engineers
  • IME 749              Ergonomic Assessment Methods
  • IME 759              Ergonomics Interventions
  • IME 949              Work Physiology
  • IME 950              Occupational Biomechanics
  • BME 115            Biomedical Engineering Seminar
  • BME 585            Biomedical Engineering Practicum

1.  Jorgensen MJ, Hakansson NA, Desai J, Martinez A, Nguyen MD and Owen T (2021), The Effect of Passive Shoulder Exoskeletons on Shoulder and Torso Muscle Electromyographic Activity During Simulated Overhead Drilling Tasks, 33rd Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, September 16-17, 2021.

2.  Jorgensen MJ, Hakansson NA and Desai J, (2021), The Impact of Passive Shoulder Exoskeletons on Muscle Activity During Simulated Aircraft Manufacturing Squeeze Riveting Tasks, 10th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, September 23-24, 2021.

3.  Torghabeh ZJ, Stentz TL and Jorgensen MJ (2020), Ergonomics Investigation of Workers in Construction Glass and Glazing Trade using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) Method, International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology, 13(3):57-71.

4.  Bannon H, Hakansson N, Jakobsen M, Sundstrup E and Jorgensen MJ, (2018), The effects of fatiguing lifting task on postural sway among males and females, Human Movement Science, 59:193-200. 

5.  Hafez KA, Hakansson N, Patterson J and Jorgensen MJ (2018), Assessing the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLV): Lifting Beyond 30 Degrees Torso Asymmetry, 9th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, Orlando, FL, July 21-25, 2018.

6.  Viswanathan M, Jorgensen MJ and Kittusamy NK, (2006), Field Evaluation of a Continuous Passive Lumbar Motion System Among Operators of Earthmoving Equipment, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 36(7):651-659. 

7.  Jorgensen MJ and Viswanathan M, (2005), Ergonomic field assessment of bucking bars during riveting tasks, The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, September 26-30, 1354-1358.

8.  Jorgensen MJ, Davis KG, Kotowski S, Aedla P and Dunning K, (2005), Characteristics of Job Rotation in the Midwest U.S. Manufacturing Sector, Ergonomics, 48(15):1721-1733. 

9.  Davis KG and Jorgensen MJ, (2005) Biomechanical Modeling for Understanding of Low Back Injuries: A Systematic Review, Occupational Ergonomics, 5(1):57-76. 

10.  Jorgensen MJ, Handa A, Veluswamy P and Bhatt M, (2005), The Effect of Pallet Distance on Torso Kinematics and Low Back Disorder Risk, Ergonomics, 48(8):949-963. 

11.  Jorgensen MJ, Marras WS, Allread WG and Stuart-Buttle C, (2005), Intervention Strategies for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Grocery Distribution Centers, to appear in the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, 2nd edition, edited by WS Marras and W Karwowski, CRC Press.

Books

1.  Marras WS, Allread WG, Jorgensen MJ and Stuart-Buttle C, (2005), A Best Practices Guide for the Reduction of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Food Distribution Centers, ISBN: 0-9766187-0-2, 109 pgs.  

• 2007 鈥� present, Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept., 麻豆传媒映画出品, 麻豆传媒映画出品, KS
• 2015 鈥� 2021, Chair, Biomedical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, 麻豆传媒映画出品 State University, 麻豆传媒映画出品, KS
• 2009 鈥� 2014, Coordinator, B.S. Bioengineering Program, College of Engineering, 麻豆传媒映画出品 State University, 麻豆传媒映画出品, KS
• 2001 鈥� 2007, Assistant Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept., 麻豆传媒映画出品, 麻豆传媒映画出品, KS
• 1996 鈥� 2001, Ergonomics Consultant, The Institute for Ergonomics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• 1994 鈥� 2001, Graduate Research Assistant, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Department of Industrial, Welding, and Systems Engineering, Biodynamics Laboratory
• 1990 鈥� 1995, Industrial Engineer and Ergonomist, United States Occupational Safety and Health 
  • Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC
• 1989 鈥� 1990, Ergonomist, The Joyce Institute, 1313 Plaza 600 Bldg., Seattle, WA
• 1989, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
• 1988, Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
• 1986 鈥� 1988, Industrial Engineer, Nebraska Technical Assistance Center, The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

• Capabilities
  • The Human Performance & Design Lab (324 John Bardo Center) contains equipment and processes available to perform both laboratory and on-site biomechanics and ergonomics research and assessments.  
  • This includes an array of biomechanics equipment to capture and assess human movement capabilities and impact of ergonomic interventions including: 5 force plates, 2 wireless 16-channel electromyography systems, inertial motion units, 14-camera infrared motion capture system, accelerometers, load cells, and anthropometers for human body measurements.
  •  On-site ergonomics and biomechanical evaluation capabilities include portable datalogger with electromyography, electrogoniometers, accelerometers for segmental and whole-body vibration measurements, vibration analysis software, power-grip and pinch-grip dynamometers, and push-pull dynamometers, lumbar motion monitor and software to assess risk of low back injury.  

• 2006 麻豆传媒映画出品 Board of Trustees Young Faculty Scholar Award
• 2006 Dwane and Velma Wallace Outstanding Teaching Award for the 麻豆传媒映画出品 College of Engineering
• 2009 麻豆传媒映画出品 Award for Excellence in Community Research

• Professional Service
  • Ascension Via Christi Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects Research, (2019 鈥� present) 
  • Member of planning committee for Annual Kansas Safety & Health Conference, (2004 鈥� 2009)
  • Reviewer for Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, conference papers and workshops, 2001 鈥� present
  • Special Emphasis Panel and Ad Hoc reviewer, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2002 鈥� 2011, 2016, 2019 鈥� 2021
  • Special Emphasis Panel reviewer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007 
  • Session moderator, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, 2006
  • Session moderator, American Industrial Hygiene Association Annual Conference, 2006
  • Session moderator, American Society of Engineering Education Midwest Annual Meeting, University of Nebraska 鈥� Lincoln, 2009
  • Session moderator, Annual Conference on Industrial Engineering, Theory and Practice, Anaheim, CA, 2009
  • Judge for Spirit AeroSystems Ergonomics Cup completion, 2008
  • National Applied Ergonomics Conference, Strategic Planning Committee, 2014
• 麻豆传媒映画出品 State Service
  • Faculty Advisor, St. Paul Student Organization, (2011 鈥� present)
  • WSU Strategic Planning Committee, member and Applied Learning Committee Chair, (2018 鈥� 2020) 
  • Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects Research, (2006 鈥� 2013)
  • Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Board, (2010 鈥� 2015), Chair, (2011 鈥� 2015)
  • Foundations of Excellence Task Force, (2008 鈥�2009)
  • Research Faculty Task Force, (2009 鈥� 2010)
  • Faculty Senate Grievance Pool, (2008 鈥� 2011)
  • Biology Department Faculty Search, 2010
  • Judge, Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, 2010
  • Judge, Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects, (2006 鈥� 2007)
  • Senior Honor Men and Women Selection Committee, 2013
  • College of Health Professions Dean Search Committee, 2020
• College of Engineering Service
  • Deans Faculty Advisory Board, (2008 鈥� 2009)
  • Awards Committee, (2003 鈥� 2008)
  • Scholarship Committee, (2009 鈥� 2014)
  • Curriculum Committee, member (2014 鈥� 2021), Chair (2020 鈥� 2021)
  • Engineer of 2020 Committee, (2011 鈥� 2014)
  • Engineering Student Success Center Advisory Board, (2012 鈥� 2014)
  • College of Engineering Executive Council, (2009 鈥� 2021)
  • Strategic Planning Committee, (2011 鈥� 2013)
  • Associate Dean Search Committee, 2010
  • Facilities Manager Search Committee Chair, 2011
  • Engineering Physics Faculty Search Committee, 2011
  • Facilities Information Technologist Search Committee, 2012
  • Engineering Technology Engineering Educator Search Committee, 2012
  • Wallace Invitation Scholarship in Engineering competition judge, 2006, 2011-2013, 2015-2020
  • College of Engineering Dean Search Committee, 2013
• Industrial, Systems & Manufacturing Engineering Department Service
  • Awards Committee, (2003 鈥� 2008), Chair, (2003 鈥� 2008)
  • Plagiarism Committee, (2006 鈥� 2011)
  • Planning and Budget Committee, (2009 鈥� 2013)
  • Graduate Committee, (2005 鈥� 2017)
  • Undergraduate Student Recruitment Committee, (2006 鈥� 2008)
• Biomedical Engineering Department Service
  • Department Chair, (2015 鈥� 2021) 
  • Program Coordinator, (2009 鈥� 2014)
  • Curriculum Committee, (2009 鈥� 2021)
  • ABET Assessment Coordinator, (2009 鈥� 2021)
  • Faculty Advisor, Biomedical Engineering Society Student Chapter, (2011 鈥� 2014), (2018 鈥� 2021)
  • Faculty Search Committee Chair, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
  • Engineering Educator/Lecturer Search Committee Chair, 2012, 2013, 2014

• Community Service 
  • Volunteer at the Lords Diner, 麻豆传媒映画出品, KS, with two organizations:
    • WSU WU Crew, (2008 鈥� 2013)
    • St. Thomas Aquinas, (2009 鈥� present)
  • Parish School Council, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, (2006 鈥� 2009)
  • Stewardship Council Member, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, (2014 鈥� 2018)
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, (2004 鈥� 2007)
  • Member, Knights of Columbus, (1992 鈥� present)
  • Sycamore Valley Home Owners Association, Secretary, (2013 鈥� 2016)