Experience

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

• Malaysia
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Biomedical Engineer

  • May 2022 - Present

  Biomedical Engineer at NIOSH in the Division of Safety Research (DSR), Protective Technology Branch (PTB), located in Morgantown, WV. Within NIOSH, the DSR conducts research related to traumatic injury prevention and seeks to identify, reduce, and prevent work-related injuries and deaths across all industries.My current research focus is to improve the safety of humans working alongside robots and robotics technologies. Ongoing research projects include:• Improving Safety of Human-Robot Interaction• Investigation on Safety and Trust when Working Alongside Industrial Mobile Robots• Evaluation of an Auditory Alert for an Industrial Mobile Robot Show less

• Associate Service Fellow

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2022



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2015 - May 2019

  Department of Industrial & Operations Engineering Inclusive Mobility Research Lab Dissertation Title: "Modeling hand movements in a sequential reach task with continuous material" • Developed a model to simulate human reach movement tasks • Conducted human motion experiments using motion capture technology • Maintained, processed, and analyzed participant datasets • Mentored undergraduate students Department of Industrial & Operations Engineering Inclusive Mobility Research Lab Dissertation Title: "Modeling hand movements in a sequential reach task with continuous material" • Developed a model to simulate human reach movement tasks • Conducted human motion experiments using motion capture technology • Maintained, processed, and analyzed participant datasets • Mentored undergraduate students



Creighton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  Physical Therapy Department Rehabilitation Science Research Laboratory • Conducted research on the differentiation of central vs. peripheral fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease • Muscle strength and function testing on elderly people with sarcopenia Physical Therapy Department Rehabilitation Science Research Laboratory • Conducted research on the differentiation of central vs. peripheral fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease • Muscle strength and function testing on elderly people with sarcopenia



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • May 2012 - May 2014

  Department of Biomedical EngineeringHuman Movement and Balance Laboratory• Conducted thesis research on the effect of flooring on lower extremity fatigue and discomfort during long-term standing/walking• Evaluated muscle oxygenation as an objective measure of fatigue using near infrared spectroscopy

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  Department of Biomedical EngineeringHuman Movement and Balance LaboratoryAssisted with data processing and general laboratory activities



Shriners Children's

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bio-mechanical Researcher

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Assisted with motion capture, data processing and general laboratory tasks • Developed a Matlab program to compare hamstring muscle-tendon lengths of children with crouched gait to a group of children with normal gait • Assisted with motion capture, data processing and general laboratory tasks • Developed a Matlab program to compare hamstring muscle-tendon lengths of children with crouched gait to a group of children with normal gait



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

  Department of Biomedical Engineering Musculoskeletal Research Center -Research Project: “Quantifying the spread of a tear in the supraspinatus tendon under cyclic loading” -Developed a mechanical testing experimental protocol -Assisted in general laboratory activities Department of Biomedical Engineering Musculoskeletal Research Center -Research Project: “Quantifying the spread of a tear in the supraspinatus tendon under cyclic loading” -Developed a mechanical testing experimental protocol -Assisted in general laboratory activities