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Don Chaffin
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About Don
Academic Profile
Academic Background: Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Michigan, 1967; M.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Michigan, 1964; B.S., Industrial Engineering, General Motors Institute, 1962.
Research Interests: Ergonomics, occupational biomechanics, and human factors engineering.
Appointments: Richard G. Snyder Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan, 1969–present.
Awards: National Academy of Engineering Member, 1994; ASME Human Factors Award, 2005.
Publications:
- Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomics (Wiley, 2001)
- Biomechanics of manual materials handling (Journal of Biomechanics, 2010)
Additional Contributions: Developed the 3D Static Strength Prediction Program, widely used in industry.