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Thomas Armstrong PhD |
Director, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center -- Director, Center for Ergonomics |
Thomas J. Armstrong is a Professor in the
Departments of Industrial and Operations Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
at the University of Michigan. He is Director of the University of Michigan Center for Ergonomics
and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Ergonomic solutions to work.
Dr. Armstrong has a B.S.E. degree in Aerospace Engineering, an M.P.H. degree in
Industrial Health, and a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Health, Physiology and
Engineering all from the University of Michigan. He teaches a course in
occupational ergonomics to undergraduate engineering students and to graduate
students in Engineering and Public Health. Dr. Armstrong's research is concerned with
performance and health issues in manual work. His research includes: development
of methods for analyzing physical work requirements, development of
biomechanical models of hand function, analysis of the relationship between
physical work requirements and musculoskeletal disorders, design of work
stations, hand tools and keyboards, identifying ways of facilitating the return
to work of injured workers, analysis and design of jobs for accommodation of
restricted workers and design of ergonomic programs for control of work related
musculoskeletal disorders. He has conducted research and training within the
automobile, aerospace, electronics, computer, office, and food processing
industries. Dr. Armstrong’s background in modifying and adapting the workplace
for people with disabilities will be useful information for the proposed
project. |
email: tja@engin.umich.edu |
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Armstrong Homepage |