Members from the Ergonomics and Computational Human Operations (ECHO) lab, the Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Safety and Training (BEST) lab, and members of the HFES student organization at Clemson University participated in a specialized exoskeleton showcase* at the South Carolina Manufacturing Conference. The showcase consisted of five industry-focused exoskeleton companies demoing their devices for several manufacturing and industrial companies in South Carolina. This event presented a unique opportunity for industry partners to have hands-on experience with devices that could impact worker health and performance. Furthermore, this event brought together industry partners, exoskeleton companies, and the expertise of the BEST and ECHO labs to fortify the collaborative effort needed to propel the promising future of exoskeleton devices forward.

*The exoskeleton showcase was sponsored by the South Carolina Research Authority.
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Cha, J. S., Athanasiadis, D., Anton, N. E., Stefanidis, D., & Yu, D. (2021). Measurement of Nontechnical Skills During Robotic-Assisted Surgery Using Sensor-Based Communication and Proximity Metrics. JAMA network open, 4(11), e2132209-e2132209.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2785671

Gonzales, A., Lin, J., Cha., J. S. Actively Working-From-Home but Without the Active: Perceptions Versus Reality of Work-From-Home Physical Activity. Prisma Health 2021 Research Showcase. Clemson, SC. October 22, 2021.

Cha, J. S., Yang, J., Wachs, J., Sundaram, C., Yu, D. Measuring Cognitive Load from EEG during Motor Control Calibration in Robotic-Assisted Surgery. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. October 4 – 7, 2021.

Dr. Jackie Cha and Alec Gonzales introduce summer campers to the world of Industrial Engineering!

Dr. Jackie Cha and Alec Gonzales took part in the Clemson University Student Outreach Center’s 2021 Virtual STEM Summer Camp. Here they worked with children, ages 8-12, to get campers excited about Industrial Engineering and present Clemson University’s Industrial Engineering department as a promising place to pursue this field in the future. The two engaged with the campers by introducing Industrial Engineering and its fundamental place in engineering and society to the students, and then followed up with a hands-on activity where the students were tasked with designing and creating different paper boxes to accomplish different goals.

Witt, S., Gonzales, A., Lin, J., Cha, J. Comparison of the Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Workers’ Physical Activity. Clemson University 5th Annual Summer CI + UR Showcase Poster Symposium. Clemson, SC. August 17, 2021.

Cha, J. S., Athanasiadis, D., Anton, N. E., Stefanidis, D., Yu, D. Sensor-Based Behavior Measurement of Non-Technical Skills in Robotic-Assisted Surgery. 21st Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Virtual Conference, June 13 – 18, 2021.

Cha, J. S., Barragan Nogurea, J. A., Sundaram, C., Wachs, J., Yu, D. Understanding effects of inverted motion control during robotic skills tasks to cognitive workload and performance. International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care. Virtual Conference. April 12-16, 2021.

Nunez, L., Mazur, K., Lin, J., Cha, J. Happy Body, Happy Boss?: Evaluating Mind-Body Interventions on Health Outcomes Among Office-based Workers. Clemson University 16th Annual Focus on Creative Inquiry Forum, April 1-2, 2021.

https://ci.clemson.edu/foci/posters/