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Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

 
Year
Journal Article
 
2023
Lim, S., Luo, Y., Lee-Confer, J., & D'Souza, C. (2023). Obstacle Clearance Performance in Individuals with High Body Mass Index. Applied Ergonomics, 106, 103879. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103879
 
2022
Islam, M.  S., Lee, S. W., Harden, S. M., & Lim, S. (2022). Effects of Vibrotactile Feedback on Yoga Practice. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1005003
 
2022
Islam, M. S. & Lim, S. (2022). Vibrotactile Feedback in Virtual Motor Learning: A Systematic Review. Applied Ergonomics, 101, 103694. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103694
 
2021
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2021). Wheeled Mobility Use on Accessible Fixed-Route Transit: A Field Study in Environmental Docility, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6):2840. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18062840
 
2020
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2020). Measuring Effects of Two-Handed Side and Anterior Load Carriage on Thoracic-Pelvic Coordination using Wearable Gyroscopes, Sensors, 20(18), 5206, pg: 1-28. DOI: 10.3390/s20185206
 
2020
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2020). A Narrative Review on Contemporary and Emerging Uses of Inertial Sensing in Occupational Ergonomics, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 76. DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2020.102937
 
2019
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2019). Statistical Prediction of Load Carriage Mode and Magnitude from Inertial Sensor Derived Gait Kinematics, Applied Ergonomics, 76, 1-11. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.11.007

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

 
Year
Conference Paper
 
2022
Islam, M.S., Sayani, N., Lee, S. W., Harden, S., & Lim, S. (accepted). An Observational Study Investigating Verbal Communication Differences in Online vs. In-person Group Exercise Training. Proceedings of the 66th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Atlanta, Georgia, October 2022.
 
2022
Yang, X., Papajohn, D., & Lim, S. (accepted). Using Vibrotactile Feedback as a Real-Time Postural Intervention during Shoveling. Proceedings of the 66th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Atlanta, Georgia, October 2022.
 
2021
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2021). Functional Data Representation of Inertial Sensor-based Torso and Hip-Knee Movements during Lifting. Abstract accepted for the 12th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), Manhattan, New York, July 2021. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-80713-9_33
 
2020
Grudinschi, M., Norland, K., Lee, S., & Lim, S. (2020). Task Analysis on Yoga Practice Toward the Wearable Sensor-based Learning System for Users with Visual Impairment. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Chicago, Illinois, October 2020. DOI: 10.1177/1071181320641144
 
2020
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2020). Classifying Lifting-Lowering Height and Load Level using Inertial Sensor-based Kinematics: An Initial Study. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Chicago, Illinois, October 2020. DOI: 10.1177/1071181320641204
 
2019
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2019). Gender and Parity in Statistical Prediction of Anterior Carry Hand-Loads from Inertial Sensor Data. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Seattle, WA, October 2019, pg: 1142 - 1146. DOI: 10.1177/1071181319631193
🏆  Best Student Research Paper Award by HFES Occupational Ergonomics Technical Group (OETG)
 
2018
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2018). Inertial Sensor-based Measurement of Thoracic-Pelvic Coordination Measures Predicts Hand-Load Levels in Two-handed Anterior Carry. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Philadelphia, PA, October 2018, pg: 798 - 799. DOI: 10.1177/1541931218621181
 
2018
Lim, S., Luo, Y., Ebert, S., Johns, M., Varban, O., & D’Souza, C. (2018). Preliminary Study of Obstacle Clearance and Compensatory Movements in Individuals with High Body Mass Index. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Philadelphia, PA, October 2018, pg: 388 - 392. DOI: 10.1177/1541931218621089
 
2017
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2017). Statistical Prediction of Hand Force Exertion Levels in a Simulated Push Task using Posture Kinematics. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Austin, TX, October 2017. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601741
 
2016
Lim, S., Case, A., & D’Souza, C. (2016). Comparative Analysis of Inertial and Optical Motion Capture Derived Kinematics during Isometric Push-Pull Exertions. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Washington, DC, September 2016, pg: 970 - 974. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601224
 
2012
Lim, S., Woo. J., Bahn, S., & Nam, C. (2012). The Effects of Individuals Mood State and Personality Trait on the Cognitive Processing of Emotional Stimuli. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Santa Monica, September 2012. DOI: 10.1177/1071181312561231
 
2012
Lim, S., Bahn, S., Woo, J., & Nam, C. (2012). Hemispheric Asymmetries in the Perception of Emotion. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), San Francisco, July 2012.
 
2010
Lim, S. & Lee, M. (2010). Towards a Systematic Approach to Assess Emotional State by Combinatorial Analysis of Neurophysiological Signals. Proceedings of 2010 Fall Symposium of Korea Institute of Industrial Engineers (KIIE), Seoul, Korea.
 
2010
Lim, S. & Lee, M. (2010). Towards a Quantitative Measure of Facial Expression. Proceedings of 2010 Spring Symposium of Korea Institute of Industrial Engineers (KIIE), Jeju, Korea.
 
2009
Kim, Y., Park, J., Rhiu, I., Kim, W., Lim, S., You, K., & Lee, M. (2009). Facial EMG, Skin Conductance, Heart Beat and Respiration Changes to Short Downhill Cart Riding. Proceedings of 2009 Fall Conference of Ergonomics Society of Korea (ESK), Daegu, Korea.

Technical Reports

 
Year
Technical Report
 
2021
Lim, S. & Yang, X. (2021). Providing Real-time Feedback on Ergonomic Risk Factors using Wearable Sensors in Construction Work: Final Project Report, Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center Pilot Project Awards; sub-award from NIOSH, Sept 2021.
 
2019
Lim, S. (2019). Combining Wearable Sensing and Predictive Modeling for Biomechanical Exposure Assessment in Specific Material Handling Tasks. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Dept. of Industrial and Operations Engineering. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, August 2019. Link to pdf
 
2016
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2016). Inertial Sensor-based Postural Demand Profiles for Cumulative Physical Workload Estimation: Final Project Report. Center for Ergonomics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, July 2016.

Peer-reviewed Conference Abstract/Poster Presentations

 
Year
Conference Abstract/Poster Presentations
 
2021
Grudinschi, M., Norland, K., Lee, S., & Lim, S. (2021). The Effectiveness of Wearable Sensor-Based Vibrotactile Feedback in Yoga Training for Users with Visual Impairment. Abstract accepted for the 12th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), Manhattan, New York, July 2021.
 
2018
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2018). Predicting Hand-load Carrying Strategy and Load Level from Gait Kinematics Obtained from Wearable Inertial Sensor. Poster presented at the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering (MICDE) 2018 Annual Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, March 2018.
 
2018
Luo, Y., Lim, S., Futerman, S., Grider, J., Ebert, S., Jones., M., Varban, O., & D’Souza, C. (2018). Dynamic Balance and Measures of Obstacle Clearance Performance in Individuals with High Body Mass Index. Poster presented at the Education and Research Center (ERC) Regional Research Symposium, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, March 2018.
 
2017
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2017). Statistical Prediction of Hand-load Carrying Strategy and Load Level from Wearable Inertial Sensor Data. Poster presented at the 2017 Engineering Graduate Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, November 2017. 
🏆 1st Place at the Industrial, Operations, and Financial Engineering session
 
2017
Lim, S. & D’Souza, C. (2017). Statistical Prediction of Hand-load Carrying Strategy and Load Level from Wearable Inertial Sensor Data. Poster presented at the 60th IOE Anniversary Poster Reception, Ann Arbor, MI, November 2017.
 
2017
Lim, S., Ebert, S., Malik, L., Luo, Y., Futerman, S., Lin, S., D’Souza, C., Jones, M., & Varban, O. (2017). Novel Methods to Track Changes in Health and Function of Individuals with High Body Mass Index (BMI). Poster presented at the MCubed Symposium 2017, Ann Arbor, MI, November 2017.
 
2017
Lim, S., Bixler, K., Chiang, J., & D’Souza, C. (2017). Preliminary Investigation of External Load Prediction in Manual Material Handling. Poster presented at the Education and Research Center (ERC) Regional Research Symposium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 2017. 
🏆 Center for Occupational Health & Safety Engineering (COHSE) Director’s Award
 
2016
Lim, S., Bixler, K., Chiang, J., & D’Souza, C. (2016). Preliminary Investigation of External Load Prediction in Simulated Manual Tasks. Poster presented at the Center for Ergonomics open house, Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 2016.
 
2016
Lim, S., Case, A., & D’Souza, C. (2016). Comparing Postural Responses to Push and Pull Task Demands using Optical Motion vs. Inertial Measurement. Proceedings of the 9th International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS), Toronto, Canada, June 2016.
 
2016
Lim, S., Case, A., & D’Souza, C. (2016). Development of Classification Algorithm for Estimating Physical Task Demands Using Inertial Sensors. Poster presented at the Education and Research Center (ERC) Regional Research Symposium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 2016.
 
2016
Case, A., Lim, S., & D’Souza, C. (2016). Accuracy and Precision of Inertial Sensors in Ergonomics Evaluations of Static vs. Dynamic Work Posture. Poster presented at the Education and Research Center (ERC) Regional Research Symposium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 2016. 
🏆 People’s Choice Award
 
2015
Lim, S., Case. A., Chung, C., Keci, A., & D’Souza, C. (2015). Methodology for Validating Inertial Sensors in Ergonomics Posture Assessment. Poster presented at the Center for Ergonomics open house, Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 2015.