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HAMID FONOONI, Ph.D., CPE 2401 Bluebird Ln., Greenville, NC 27858  Tel:218-310-3273 [Cell] 252-328-9716 [office]  Email: [email protected] QUALIFICATIONS An analytical problem solver, thorough planner, and participative leader with a talent for understanding and communicating the human element in programs, projects, and processes, with achievements in: Industry  Ergonomics Consulting  Management Consulting  Training Development Academia  Curriculum Development  Outreach/Applied Research  Teaching By applying proven abilities to:  Plan, coordinate, and manage programs and processes,  Build and lead teams within and across organizations and agencies,  Assure organizational, industrial and governmental policy compliance,  Communicate effectively internally and externally in both written and oral fashion. EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1992 Dissertation: Psychophysiological Study of High and Very High Frequency Manual Materials Handling. Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1982. Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Indiana State University, 1980. ACHIEVEMENTS AND AFFILIATIONS  Principal Investigator, NIOSH Training Grant ($350k), 2006-2010  Chair, The Ergonomics Strategic Planning Committee, Minnesota OSHA, 2006  Chair, ASSE - Academic Specialty Award and Honors 2004-2006  Assistant Administrator – ASSE, Academic Specialty Practice, 2004-present  Principal Investigator, NIOSH Training Grant ($180k) 2002-2005  Program Evaluator, ABET, ASAC, 2006-present  Outstanding Educator of Year Award, ASSE - Academic Practice Specialty, 2005  Editorial Review Board member of the Journal of Safety Health and Environmental Research (JSHER) 2003-2006  Professional member, American Society of Safety Engineers  Member, National Safety Council – Publication Board 1998-2006  Member, ASSE – Educational Standards Committee 2005-present  Member, National Safety Council – Educational Resource Committee 1998-2006 BOARD CERTIFICATION Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE Associate Professor, MS, Occupational Safety (MSOS) Program, Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 2006-present.  Develop new curriculum for the MSOS Program to prepare for the ABET accreditation  Teach graduate courses and advise MSOS students  Initiate and facilitate collaborative relationship with internal and external entities to develop research agenda and plans.  Provide departmental, collegiate, and University services  Coordinate the Advisory Board to solicit information for curriculum enhancement and continuous improvement  Develop and maintain professional affiliations Associate Professor and Program Director, Master of Environmental Health and Safety (MEHS) Program, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota, 1995-2006.  Developed new curriculum for the MEHS Program and prepare for the ABET accreditation process  Taught graduate courses and advise MEHS students  Provided departmental, collegiate, and University services  Developed Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics laboratories for Industrial Engineering and MEHS Program to conduct applied research  Developed and maintain professional affiliations Associate Research Professor, College of Health and Human Services, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 1999 - 2000. H. FONOONI 2 /4 VITAE, 2007  Taught the following graduate courses: Ergonomics, Industrial Ventilation, Principles of Industrial Safety, and Occupational Safety and Health. Ergonomics Engineering Consultant, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OBWC), Division of Safety and Hygiene. 1989-1995.  Developed accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for industries  Performed comprehensive workplace evaluation to identify conditions that contribute to occupational injuries and application of control measures  Developed and conducted comprehensive training in ergonomics and safety  Researched and reviewed technical and scientific publications pertaining to ergonomics or safety management for application in the workplace  Conducted workplace assessments for health hazards in compliance with standard codes and guidelines  Prepared reports on assessment findings, presented the findings to clients, and advised on methods for ergonomics interventions  Developed and conducted training for labor and management in ergonomics and safety Adjunct Faculty: Medical College of Ohio, Department of Occupational Health, Toledo, Ohio. 1992- 1995. Adjunct Faculty, College of Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. 1990-1995.  Taught the following courses: Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineering Technology and Energy Conversion (Thermodynamics II). Part-time Faculty, College of Evening and Continuing Education, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1986-1989.  Taught the following courses: Basic Thermodynamics, Automatic Control Engineering, Engineering Design, Human Factors. Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Ergonomics and Engineering Controls Research Laboratory, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1985-1989.

 Worked on research projects, on site data acquisition of physiological information, and evaluating the data by statistical modeling techniques. Evaluated the findings to develop new concepts.  Teaching Assistant for the following courses: Human Factors, Facilities Design, Work Physiology, and Ergonomics in Design. Design Engineer, Industrial Air, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1984-1985.  Seismic analysis and technical evaluation of fans and ventilators using finite element program MScNASTRAN. Stress analysis of mechanical components and supporting systems in accordance with ASME codes. COURSES TAUGHT (since 1985, includes the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, San Diego Sate University, and University of Minnesota Duluth) Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics Energy Conversion (Thermodynamics II) Automatic Control Systems Engineering Design Industrial Engineering Human Factors Engineering Facilities Design Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers Environmental Health and Safety Occupational Ergonomics Occupational Biomechanics and Work Physiology System Safety Engineering Loss Control Environmental Health and Safety Physical Hazard Control Risk Management and Workers’ Compensation Industrial Noise Control Industrial Ventilation Occupational Safety and Health H. FONOONI 3 /4 VITAE, 2007 TRAINING MODULES DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED Environmental Health and Safety Occupational Ergonomics Occupational Biomechanics Office Ergonomics PRESENTATIONS Fonooni, H., “Ergonomic Risk Factors in Industry and Office Environments,” conducted a seminar at the American Red Cross National Safety Conference in Pechunga, California, November 2005. Fonooni, H., “Ergonomics and Occupational Safety Related Issues,” conducted a seminar on at the American Red Cross National Safety Conference in Pechunga, California, November 2005. Fonooni-Fard, H., “Risk Factor Identification and Ergonomics Interventions in Office Environment,” conducted a hands-on training seminar at the Human Development Center, Duluth, Minnesota, August 2004. Fonooni-Fard, H., “Evaluation Tools When Selecting a Contractor,” presented at the National Safety Council 90th Annual Congress and Exposition, San Diego, California, 2002. Fonooni-Fard, H., “The MEHS Program: Secret of Success,” American Society of Safety Engineers, The Educator, Academic Practice Specialty Newsletter, 2002. Ramsay, J., Fard (Fonooni), H., “Toward the Creation of a Collegiate Communication Network for Occupational Safety and Environmental Programs,” presented at the Annual Occupational Safety and Health Educator’s Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1998. PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters and Proceedings, Refereed Jackson, A., Coddington, C., Chin, R., Petersen, P., and Fonooni, H., “Mentoring New Faculty: How Much, How Often, And How?” No. AC 2007-1771. Presented at the American Association for Engineering Educators, 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24- 27,2007. Fonooni (Fard), H., “Workers’ Compensation.” International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Industrial and Occupational Ergonomics: User’s Encyclopedia, 1999. Fonooni (Fard), H., Mital, A., “Psychophysiological Study of Very High Frequency Lifting Tasks,” Proceeding of Conference on Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Stockholm, Sweden, 1992. Mital, A., Kuo, Fonooni (Fard), H., “Influence of Gloves and Non-Powered Hand Tools on Peak Volitional Torque Exertion Capabilities,” Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety III (Editor: W. Karwowski and J. W. Yates), Taylor and Francis, pp. 271-277, 1991. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., “Isokinetic Strength in the Horizontal Plane,” Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety II (Editor: B. Das), Taylor and Francis, 1990. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., Genaidy, A., “Carrying Consumer Products,” Advances in Ergonomics and Safety (Editor: A. Mital), Taylor and Francis, 1989. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., Khaledi, H., “Are Manual Lifting Weight Limits Based on the Physiological Approach Realistic and Practical?” Trends in ergonomics/Human Factors IV (Editor: S.S. Asfour), North-Holland, The Netherlands, pp. 973-977, 1987. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., Khaledi, H., “Determination of Optimal Tread Height and Depth for Staircases,” Trends in Ergonomics/Human Factors IV (Editor: S.S. Asfour), North-Holland, The Netherlands, pp. 647-652, 1987. Publications in Archival Literature, Refereed Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., Brown, M., “Physical Fatigue in High and Very High Frequency Manual Materials Handling, Perceived Exertion and Physiological Indicators’” Human Factors, Vol. 36(2), 219-231, 1994. Fonooni (Fard), H.F., Mital, A., “Psychophysiological Study of High and Very High Frequency Manual Materials Handling, Part I Lifting/Lowering,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol. 12, Issues 1-2, 1993. Fonooni (Fard), H.F., Mital, A., “Psychophysiological Study of High and Very High Frequency Manual Materials Handling, Part II Carrying/Turning,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol. 12, Issues 1-2, 1993. Mital, A., McGlothlin, J., Fonooni (Fard), H., “Noise in Multiple Workstations open Plane Computer Rooms: Measurement and Annoyance,” Journal of Human Ergology, Vol. 21, Issue 1, pp. 69-82, 1992. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., “Effect of Sitting and Standing, Reach Distance, and Arm Angle Orientation on Isokinetic Pull Strength in the Horizontal Plane,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol. 6, Issues 2, 241-248, 1990. H. FONOONI 4 /4 VITAE, 2007 Mital, A.,Genaidy, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., “Portability of Three Consumer Products,” Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 20, Issue 4, 301-306, 1990. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., Khaledi, H., “A Biomechanical Evaluation of Staircases Riser Heights and Trend Depths During Stair-Climbing,” Clinical Biomechanics, 2(3), pp. 162-164, 1987. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., Wong, L. “Boundary Line Between the Strength and Endurance Region in Manual Lifting,” Clinical Biomechanics, Vol. 2, Issue 4, pp. 220-222, 1987. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., “Psychophysical and Physiological Evaluation of Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Lifting of Symmetrical Loads,” Ergonomics, 29(10):1263-1272, 1986. Mital, A., Fonooni (Fard), H., Channaveeriah, P., Khaledi, H., “Reliability of Repetitive Dynamic Strengths as a Screening Tool for Manual Lifting Tasks,” Clinical Biomechanics, 1(3):125-130, 1986.