Victor Paquet 3/01/07
Victor L. Paquet
Department of Industrial Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Buffalo, NY 14260-2050
(716) 645-2357 x 2118
I. Professional Interests
Occupational injury and illness prevention, ergonomic exposure assessment, musculoskeletal epidemiology, engineering anthropometry, universal design, and assistive technologies.
II. Education
1998 Sc.D., Work Environment, Occupational Ergonomics Major Concentration
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Thesis: “The Assessment of Ergonomic Exposures in Construction Work”
Advisor: Laura Punnett
1995 M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering/Safety Options
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Thesis: “The Effects of Keyboard Height, Wrist Support and Keying Time on Wrist Posture and Trapezius EMG during Keyboarding”
Advisor: Karl H. E. Kroemer
1991 B.S., Engineering Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)
Tufts University, Medford, MA
III. Academic Employment
Fall 2004- Associate Professor
Present Department of Industrial Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Fall 1998- Assistant Professor
Fall2004 Department of Industrial Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Spring 2004- Assistant Professor (Adjunct)
Present Department of Rehabilitation Science
School of Public Health and Health Professions
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Courses Taught:
IE 424 Measurement and Methods (4 credits: 3 hrs.+laboratory)
Fall 2005 (28 students)
Fall 2004 (26 students)
Fall 2003 (25 students)
Fall 2002 (24 Students)
Fall 2001 (36 students)
Fall 2000 (30 Students)
Fall 1999 (22 Students)
Fall 1998 (37 Students)
IE 441/541 Occupational and Systems Safety (3 credits)
Fall 2005 (28 students)
Spring 2004 (Enginet - 4 Students)
Summer 2003 (Enginet - 1 Student)
Spring 2003 (26 Students)
Spring 2002 (34 Students)
Spring 2001 (32 Students)
Spring 2000 (30 Students)
Spring 1999 (28 Students)
IE 436/536 Work Physiology
Fall 2004 (18 Students)
Spring 2003 (21 Students)
IE 531 Human Factors Research Methods
Spring 2006 (8 Students)
Spring 2004 (7 Students)
IE 639 Applied Occupational Musculoskeletal Epidemiology
Spring 2004 (5 Students)
Spring 2002 (4 Students)
IE 632 Occupational Ergonomics (3 Credits)
Spring 2001 (8 Students)
IE 632 Methods in Work Analysis (3 credits)
Spring 2000 (12 Students)
IE 502 & 499 Individual Problems (3 credits)
Spring 2001 (1 Student)
Fall 2000 (1 Student)
Spring 2000 (1 Student)
Spring 1999 (1 Student)
IE 602 Individual Problems (3 credits)
Spring 2000 (1 Student)
Fall 2000 (1 Student)
IV. Other Employment
1993-1998 Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Work Environment
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Fall 1991 - Graduate Teaching Assistant
Spring 1993 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Project Design, Work Physiology
Summer 1992 Ergonomics Intern
Loss Control Department
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Washington, DC
Fall 1995 Research Consultant, USWA Local 8751
Bowdoin Street Health Center, Boston, MA
Performed statistical analysis on an occupational health survey of 500 bus drivers.
March 1997 Consultant, NIOSH
DHHS/PHS/CDC NIOSH, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, Cincinnati, OH
Conducted ergonomic job analyses at a washer assembly plant.
V. Honors and Awards
· University of Massachusetts Lowell Work Environment Paper Award (2005)
· American Society of Safety Engineers Liberty Mutual Research Fellowship (2003)
· Who's Who Among Health Sciences Educators, Academic Keys (2003)
· University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Work Environment Scholar Award (1998)
· University of Massachusetts Graduate Research Scholar Award Nominee (1996)
· James Langston Parker Memorial Scholarship, Virginia Tech (1993)
· Alpha Pi Mu, National Honor Society (1992)
· NIOSH Trainee Fellowship (1991-92)
· Ethan Allen Brown Scholarship (1987-91)
· Youth for Understanding Corporate Study Abroad Scholarship (1986)
VI. Professional Affiliations
· Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) (1989-Present)
Industrial Ergonomics and Safety Technical Groups
· Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (1997-Present)
Associate Ergonomics Professional
· American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) (1998-Present)
· Institute of Industrial Engineers (2006-Present)
· Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA) (1999-Present)
· American Society of Safety Engineers (1991-1994, 2003-Present)
· American Statistical Association (2003-2005)
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VII. Publications
A. Refereed Journals
1. Paquet, V., Mathiassen, S., Dempsey, P. (2006) A practitioner’s guide to reliable video-based ergonomics job analysis, Professional Safety, November, pp. 27-35.
2. Paquet, V., Punnett, L., Woskie, S., Buchholz, B. (2005) Reliable exposure assessment strategies for physical ergonomic stressors in construction and other non-routinized work, Ergonomics, 48(9): 1200-1219.
3. Beecher, V. and Paquet V. (2005). A survey instrument for the universal design of consumer products, Applied Ergonomics, 36: 363-372.
4. Lenker, J. and Paquet, V. (2004). A new conceptual model for assistive technology outcomes research and practice, Assistive Technology, 16: 1-10.
5. Paquet, V. and Nirmale, R. (2004). Musculoskeletal stress due to trunk flexion during light assembly work, Applied Biomechanics, 3: 199-212.
6. Paquet, V. and Feathers, D. An anthropometric study of manual and powered wheelchair users, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 33(3): 191-204.
7. Feathers, D., Paquet, V., and Drury C. Measurement consistency and three-dimensional electromechanical anthropometry, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 33(3): 181-190.
8. Lenker, J. and Paquet, V. (2003) A review of conceptual models for assistive technology use and outcome, Assistive Technology, 15(1): 1-15.
9. Moir, S., Paquet, V., Punnett, L., Buchholz, B. (2003). Making sense of highway construction: a taxonomic framework for ergonomic exposure assessment and intervention research, Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 18(4): 256-267.
10. Buchholz, B., Paquet, V., Wellman, H. and Forde, M. (2003). Quantification of ergonomic hazards for ironworkers performing concrete reinforcement tasks during heavy highway construction. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 64: 243-250.
11. Paquet, V. and Lin, L. (2002) An integrated methodology for manufacturing systems design using manual and computer simulations. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 13(1): 19-40.
12. Bisantz, A. and Paquet, V. (2002). Implementation and evaluation of a multi-course case study for framing laboratory exercises. Journal of Engineering Education, 91(3), 299-307.
13. Huang, C. and Paquet, V. (2002). “Kinematic evaluation of two snow shovel designs”, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 29, 319-330.
14. Paquet, V., Punnett, L., Buchholz, B. (2001). Validity of fixed-interval observations for postural assessment in construction work. Applied Ergonomics, 32(3) 215-224.
15. Paquet, V., Punnett, L., and Buchholz, B (1999). An evaluation of manual materials handling in highway construction work, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 24: 431-444.
16. Buchholz, B., Paquet, V., Punnett, L., Lee, D. and Moir, S. (1996). PATH: a modified work-sampling of quantifying ergonomic exposures in construction work and other non-routinized work. Applied Ergonomics, 27(3): 177-187.
B. Manuscripts Submitted or in Revision
1. Kumar, V. and Paquet, V. Space requirements for wheeled mobility, Assistive Technology (submitted 8-05).
2. Tak, S., Punnett, L., Paquet, V., Woskie, S. and Buchholz, B. Estimation of compressive forces on lumbar spine from categorical posture data, Ergonomics (submitted 5-06).
C. Book Chapters
1. Paquet, V. and Feathers, D. Anthropometry (2004). Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction. William Bainbridge (Ed.). New York: Berkshire.
2. Drury, C. and Paquet, V. (2004). Posture and performance. In: Working Postures and Movements – Tools for Evaluation and Engineering. D. Chaffin, N. Delleman D. Haslegrave, (eds). Taylor & Francis.
3. Paquet, V. (2001). Workplace Facilities. In Universal Design New York. G.S. Danford and B. Tauke (eds), Vanguard Direct, pp. 95-102.
4. Buchholz, B. and Paquet, V. (1998). Reducing hazards during highway tunnel construction. In Ergonomics in Health Care and Rehabilitation, V. Rice (ed), Butterworth-Heinemann, pp. 187-203.
D. Refereed Conference Proceedings
1. Feathers, D., Paquet, V. (2006). Three-Dimensional Variability of Static Anthropometric Dimensions: Considering Anatomy, Behavior and Process. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting (to appear).
2. Jui-Feng, L. Drury, C. and Paquet, V. (2006). A quantitative methodology for assessment of wheelchair controllability Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting (to appear).
3. Paquet, V. (2006). The new role of ergonomics in the universal design of products and environments. In Proceedings of the 15th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association.
4. Paquet, V. (2006). Effective use of observations for job analysis for ergonomics practice. In Proceedings of the 15th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association.
5. Tak, S., Punnett, L., Moir, S., Buchholz, B., Paquet, V. and Wegman, D. (2006). Physical ergonomic hazards in highway tunnel construction: Summary report of COHP (Construction Occupational Health Program). Proceedings of theAmerican Publice Health Association 134th Annual Meeting (to appear).
6. Nasarwanji, M., and Paquet, V. (2006). Ergonomics for electronics manufacturing, Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (to appear).
7. Steinfeld, E., Paquet, V., and Feathers, D. (2004). Space requirements for wheeled mobility, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting.
8. Prabhu, H. and Paquet, V. (2003). Ergonomic job analysis strategies for manufacturing jobs, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting, 1189-1193.
9. Paquet, V. and Lin, L. (2002). A methodology for incorporating ergonomics into manufacturing systems. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting, 1022-1026.
10. Shyhalla, K., Paquet, V. and Drury, C. (2002). Wrist and forearm postures during movements to targets during repetitive precision tasks. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting, 1041-1045.
11. Feathers, D., Paquet, V. and Drury, C. (2002). Effects of automation of measurement error and consistency in anthropometry. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting, 1215-1219.
12. Feathers, D., Paquet, V., Polzin, J. (2001). Reliability of structural anthropometric measurements with traditional and semi-automated approaches. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 456h Annual Meeting, 1036-1039.
13. Huang, C., and Paquet, V. (2001). Kinematic evaluation of two snow shovel designs. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting, 957-961.
14. Nirmale, R., and Paquet, V. (2001). Effect of mild trunk flexion on musculoskeletal stress during light assembly work. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting, 1016-1020.
15. Bisantz, A., and Paquet, V. (2001). Case study based laboratories for an undergraduate human factors engineering curriculum. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Section 1526, 1-10.
16. Paquet, V., Punnett, L., and Woskie, S. (2001). Can the ergonomic analysis of non-routinized work really be efficient? In: M. Hagberg, et al., editors, X-2001 – Exposure Assessment in Epidemiology and Practice, 250-252.
17. Paquet, V., Feathers, D. and Lenker, J. (2001). Three-dimensional measurements, semi-standardized postures and clothing: structural anthropometric methods for persons with disabilities. Proceedings of Anthropometrics of Disability: An International Workshop, (8-1)-(8-9).
18. Lenker, J. and Paquet, V. (2001) Alternative approaches to sampling for anthropometric studies of persons with disability. Proceedings of Anthropometrics of Disability: An International Workshop, (11-1)-(11-7).
19. Paquet, V., Punnett, L., Woskie, S., and Buchholz, B. (2000). Developing reliable ergonomic exposure assessment strategies for construction work. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 44th Annual Meeting, 655-658.
20. Paquet, V. and Buchholz, B. (1999). Evaluation of an electronic system for the continuous and simultaneous assessment of body postures. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting, 656-659.
21. Paquet, V. Punnett, L., and Buchholz, B. (1998). A validity study of fixed-interval observations for the assessment of body postures during construction work. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting, 945-949.
22. Paquet, V., Punnett, L., and Buchholz, B. (1997). Observational work sampling for the ergonomic exposure assessment of non-repetitive work. In Proceedings of the 13th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, vol. 6, 157-159.
23. Punnett, L. and Paquet, V. (1996). Ergonomic exposures to carpenters and carpentry laborers in tunnel construction. In: A. Mital, et al., editors, Advances in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety I (proceedings of the XIth International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference), Amsterdam: IOS Press, 1996.
24. Paquet, V. and Buchholz, B. (1996). Reducing ergonomic hazards during highway tunnel finishing construction operations. In Proceedings of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition.
25. Buchholz, B. and Paquet, V. (1996). Ergonomic hazards during concrete reinforcement work at a large highway construction site. In: Proceedings of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition.
26. Paquet, V., Buchholz, B., Punnett, L., and Moir, S. (1995). Quantification of ergonomic exposures in tile-setting for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders, 323-324.
27. Lee, D., Buchholz, B., Punnett, L., Moir, S., Alexeeva, E., Paquet, V. and Wegman, D. (1994). “PATH”: a modified work sampling method to collect ergonomic hazard data in construction work. In Proceedings of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition, 256-261.
28. Paquet, V. and Price, D. (1993). Attitudes of the knowledgeable toward the transportation of spent fuel. In Proceedings of the Fourth Annual International Conference on High Level Radioactive Waste Management, 1896-1903.
E. Theses/Technical Reports
1. Paquet and Shyhalla (2006). Final Performance Report: Musculoskeletal stress in repetitive precision tasks (grant#:R03 OH07532-02). Submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
2. Paquet, V. (2006). Facilitating ergonomics practices at Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. Submitted to Greatbatch Technologies, Alden, NY.
3. Paquet, V. (2005). Final Performance Report: Alternative ergonomic job analysis methods for manufacturing (grant#:R03 OH04105-02). Submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
4. Paquet, V. and Steinfeld (2004). Space Requirements for Wheeled Mobility: An International Workshop. Final Project Report to the U.S. Access Board, March, 2004.
5. Steinfeld, E., Lenker, J., Paquet, V. (2002). Anthropometrics of Disability: An International Workshop. Final Project Report to the U.S. Access Board, February, 2002.