Dr. Richard Stone from the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University will be presenting at an IMSE seminar on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 1:00pm in Nedderman Hall, Room 100. Dr. Stone’s presentation title, abstract, and biographical sketch are below.
Title: Human Performance Engineering: A presentation on the use of modern technology to enhance human performance using virtual reality and exoskeletons.
Author: Richard Stone, PhD
Location: Nedderman Hall Room 100
Date: Friday, November 2, 2018
Time: 1:00pm
Abstract: This presentation will focus on the area of human performance engineering. Two studies will be presented. The first will investigate the effect of virtual reality on both cognitive and physiological learning in the welding domain. The second will focus on the domain of exoskeletons, and how this technology can be used to enhance direct performance and training among law enforcement officers. The end result of both studies was enhanced human performance via the introduction of appropriately engineered technologies.
Biographical Sketch: Richard T. Stone PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2008. He also has an MS in Information Technology, a BS in Management Information Systems as well as university certificates in Robotics and Environmental Management Science. His current research focuses primarily in the area of human performance engineering, particularly applied biomedical, biomechanical and cognitive engineering. He focuses on the development of technologies and techniques to enhance human operations.