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Sukwon Kim, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, AEP, MOST Certified Applicator

Department of Industrial Engineering & Technology

Texas A&M University-Commerce

 

Office: AG/IT 215
Phone: 903 468 8117
Fax: 903 886 5960
E-mail: Sukwon_Kim@tamu-commerce.edu

 

Education

Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech

B.S. Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses:

IE 211 Engineering Probability and Statistics
IE 305 Facilities Planning and Management
IE 316 Manufacturing Systems Design and Control
IT 340 Quality Management
IE 403 Human Factors Engineering
IE 407 Production Systems Operations

Graduate Courses:

TMGT 511 Emerging Technology
SMGT 521 Ergonomics
IT 502 Manufacturing Systems

 

Publications

Peer-review Journals

Kim, Sukwon, and TE Lockhart, 2010, Effects of 8 week-Balance Training or Weight Training for the Independently Living Elderly on the Outcomes of Induced Slips, 33 (1), 49-55, International Journal of Rehabilitation Research.

 

Kim, Sukwon, TE Lockhart, and C.S. Nam, 2010, Leg Strength Comparison among Three Different Age Groups; Are Middle-age Workers Safer than Older Workers? International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 40(3), 315-320.

 

Kim, Sukwon, TE Lockhart, and K Roberto, 2009, The effects of 8-week balance training or weight training for the elderly on fear of falling measures and social activity levels, Quality in Ageing. 10(4), 37-48.

 

Lockhart T., Kim, Sukwon, Kapur, R., Jarrott, S. 2009, Evaluation of gait characteristics and ground reaction forces of cognitively declined older adults with emphasis on slip-induced fall accidents, Assistive Technology, 21,188-195.

 

Nam, C.S., Lyons, J. B., Hwang, H., & Kim, Sukwon, 2009, The Process of Team Communication in Multi-Cultural Contexts: An Empirical Study Using Bales' Interaction Process Analysis (IPA)," International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 39(5), 771-782.

 

Kim, Sukwon and TE Lockhart, 2008, The effects of10% front load carriage on the likelihood of slips and falls. Industrial Health, 46, 32-39.

Lockhart, TE and S. Kim, 2006, Relationship between Hamstring Activation Rate and Heel Contact Velocity:  Factors Influencing Age-Related Slip-Induced Falls, Gait and Posture, 24, 23-34.

Kim, Sukwon, H, Yoon, and T. Lockhart, 2006, Comparison of spatio-temporal characteristics between young and old adults while walking: factors influencing the likelihood of slip-initiation, Journal of Ergonomics Society of Korea, 25 (1), 43-49.

Kim, Sukwon, TE Lockhart, and Yoon, H., 2005, Relationship between age-related gait adaptations and required coefficient of friction, Safety Science, 43, 425-436.

Kim, Sukwon, J. Lee, K., Park., H, Yoon, and S. Park, 2005, The benefits of stick walking: evaluation at ankle, knee, and hip joints, Journal of Ergonomics Society of Korea, 24 (4), 63-71.

 

Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory

 

Peer-review Proceedings

Doan, Huy, Sukwon Kim, David A., Ben C., 2009, Noise level survey at on-campus print-shop, the XXIst Annul International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Dallas, Texas, June, 2009.

Kim, Sukwon, Ben C., Young S. R., 2009, Fatigue; Working under the influence, the XXIst Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Dallas, Texas, June, 2009.

Elam, M., Horton, D., Kim, Sukwon, Wilkins B., 2009, A University’s approach to teach a freshman level introductory course in industrial engineering, the 116th Annual American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition, Austin, Texas, June, 2009.

Kim, S., and TE Lockhart, 2008, Effects of 8-week-balance training or weight training for the elderly on the risk of slips while walking on the slippery surface, ISOES, Chicago, Illinois, June 12-13, 2008

Prakriti Parijat, TE Lockhart, and S. Kim, 2007, Influence of localized muscle fatigue of the knee joint on gait parameters related to slip propensity, HFES conference, Baltimore, MD, October, 2007

Kim, S., and TE Lockhart, 2006, Gait Asymmetry: Factors Influencing Slips Severity and Tendency Among Older Adults. HFES conference, San Francisco, CA, October, 2006.

Kim, S., and TE Lockhart, 2005, Prediction of Fallers and Non-fallers. Presented at ISOES conference, Nevada, Las Vegas, June, 2005

Kim, S., Lockhart, TE, Yoon, H. and Park M., 2004, Effect of whole body center of mass on friction demand, Presented at HFES conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, September, 2004.

Kim, S. and Lockhart TE , 2004, Does front load carriage increase the likelihood of slip-induced falls? Presented at John Hopkins Hospital Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, May, 2004

Kim, S., and TE Lockhart, 2002, Age-Related Changes in Hamstring muscle Activation rate and Its Effects on Initiation of Slip While Walking over a Slippery Surface. Presented at IEA conference, Seoul, Korea, August, 2002.

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