PROJECTS

The following are samples of recently completed projects:

·       CompatibilityTek: A Tool for Reduction of Health Care Costs in  Manufacturing Firms (National Science Foundation, CincyTechUSA)

·       Development and Protocol of OMB Package for Study of MSD Ris Factors for Forklift Operators and Pilot Testing of Various Measurement Systems (Centers for Disease Control)

·       Cumulative Spinal Loading Methodologies

A sample list of peer-reviewed publications is given below:

·       Genaidy AM, et al. Risk analysis and protection measures in a carbon-nano-fiber manufacturing enterprise: an exploratory investigation. Science of the Total Environment 2009; in press.

·       Genaidy AM, et al. Determinants of business sustainability: An ergonomics perspective. Ergonomics 2009; 52 (3): 273-3001.

·       Genaidy, AM, et al. A. The work compatibility improvement framework: Theory and application of improvement action and intervention strategies. Ergonomics 2009; 52 (5): 524-559.

·       Genaidy, AM, et al. Health effects of exposure to carbon nanofibers:  systematic review, critical appraisal, meta analysis and research to practice perspectives. Science of the Total Environment 2009; 407: 3686-3701.

·       Genaidy, AM, et al. The work compatibility improvement framework: An assessment of the worker work environment interaction in the manufacturing sector. 2008. Ergonomics 2008; 51(8): 1195-1218.

·       Waters T, Genaidy A, et al. The impact of operating heavy equipment vehicles on lower back   disorders. Ergonomics 2008; 51(5): 602-636.

·       Genaidy AM, et al. An epidemiological appraisal instrument (EAI) – A tool for evaluation of epidemiological studies. Ergonomics 2007 50(6): 920-960.

·       LeMasters GK, Genaidy AM, et al. Cancer among firefighters: a review and meta-analysis of 32 studies. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2006; 48: 1189-1202.

·       Waters T, Genaidy A, et al. Lower back disorders among forklift operators: An emerging occupational health problem? American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2005; 47: 333-340.