Publications

2009

• Baranak, A. S. (2009). Utilizing traditional packing methodologies to examine human variability design problems. Undergraduate Honors Thesis.
• Fromuth, R. C. (2009). Predicting anthropometric segment lengths from population stature and BMI. Undergraduate Honors Thesis.
• King, G. G. (2009). Disproportionate disaccommodation of subpopulations based on anthropometry. Undergraduate Honors Thesis.
• Parkinson, M. B. and Reed, M. P. (2009). Creating virtual user populations by analysis of anthropometric data. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.
• Garneau, C. J. and Parkinson, M. B. (2009). Including Preference in Anthropometry-Driven Models for Design. Journal of Mechanical Design. 131(10): .
• Garneau, C. J. and Parkinson, M. B. (2009). Optimization of tool handle shape for a target user population. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC2009-87444.
• Simpson, T. W., Hunter, S. T., Bryant-Arnold, C., Parkinson, M. B., Barton, R. R., Celento, D., and Messner, J. (2009). Interdisciplinary graduate design programs: Results and recommendations from a NSF workshop. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC2009-86699 DETC2009-86699.
• Nadadur, G. and Parkinson, M. B. (2009). Using designing for human variability to optimize aircraft seat layout. SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference. 09DHM-0072/2009-01-2310.
• Nadadur, G., Chiang, J., Parkinson, M. B., and Stephens, Allison (2009). Anthropometry for a North American manufacturing population. SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference. 09DHM-0070/2009-01-2274.

2008

• Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2008). Modeling variability in torso shape for chair and seat design. Proceedings of ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences.
• Fromuth, R.C. and Parkinson, M.B. (2008). Predicting 5th and 95th percentile anthropometric segment lengths from population stature. Proceedings of ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC2008-50091.
• Garneau, C.J. and Parkinson, M.B. (2008). Optimal product sizing through digital human models. SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference. No. 2008-01-1921.
• Nadadur, G. and Parkinson, M.B. (2008). Extrapolation of anthopometric measures to new populations. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Electronic Systems. 1(1): 567-573.
• Parkinson, M. B. (2008). Improving seat design through virtual assessments. Innovation in Automotive Seating.

2007

• Garneau, C.J. and Parkinson, M.B. (2007). Including preference in anthropometry-driven models for design. Proceedings of ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. No. 2007-01-2482.
• Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P., Kokkolaras, M., and Papalambros, P.Y. (2007). Optimizing truck cab layout for driver accommodation. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design. 129(11): 1110-1117.
• Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2007). Standing reach envelopes incorporating anthropometric variance and postural cost. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars-Mechanical Systems.
• Parkinson, M.B. (2007). Considering installer and occupant variability in FMVSS202a compliance. Invited presentation at IQPC Innovations in Automotive Seating Conference.
• Garneau, C.J. (2007). A comparison of methodologies for designing for human variability. Undergraduate Honors Thesis.

2006

• Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2006). Improved head restraint design for safety and compliance. Proceedings of ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC2006-99429.
• Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2006). Considering driver balance capability in truck shifter design. SAE Transactions: Journal of Commercial Vehicles.
• Parkinson, M.B., Chaffin, D.B., and Reed, M.P. (2006). Center of pressure excursion capability in performance of seated lateral-reaching tasks. Clinical Biomechanics. 21(1): 26-32.
• Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2006). Optimizing vehicle occupant packaging. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars-Mechanical Systems.

2005

• Sasena, M., Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P., Papalambros, P.Y., and Goovaerts, P. (2005). Improving an ergonomics testing procedure via approximation-based adaptive experimental design. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design. 127(5): 1006-1013.
• Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P., Kokkolaras, M., and Papalambros, P.Y. (2005). Robust truck cabin layout optimization using advanced driver variance models. Proceedings of ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC2005-84179.

2004

• Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P. and Chaffin, D.B. (2004). Balance maintenance during seated reaches of people with spinal cord injury. SAE Transactions: Journal of Aerospace. 113(1): 82-86.
• Reed, M.P., Parkinson, M.B., and Wagner, D. (2004). Torso kinematics in seated reaches. SAE Transactions: Journal of Aerospace. 113(1): 167-174.
• Chaffin, D.B., Woolley, C., Dickerson, C., and Parkinson, M.B. (2004). Modeling of object movement capability in the spinal cord injured population. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 33(3): 229-236.

2003

• Reed, M.P., Parkinson, M.B., and Klinkenberger, A.L. (2003). Assessing the validity of kinematically generated reach envelopes for simulations of vehicle operators. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars-Electronic and Electrical Systems. 112(7): 693-697.
• Reed, M.P., Parkinson, M.B., and Chaffin, D.B. (2003). A new approach to modeling driver reach. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars-Mechanical Systems. 112(6): 709-718.

2002

• Parkinson, M. B., Chaffin, D. B., and Reed, M. P. (2002). Maintaining balance in seated reaches. Proceedings of International Conference of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America.
• Sasena, M., Parkinson, M.B., Goovaerts, P., Papalambros, P.Y., and Reed, M.P. (2002). Adaptive experimental design applied to an ergonomics testing procedure. Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC2002/DAC-34091.

2001

• Jensen, B.D., Parkinson, M.B., Kurabayashi, K., Howell, L.L., and Baker, M.S. (2001). Design optimization of a fully-compliant bistable micro-mechanism. Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2001/MEMS-23852.
• Nelson, S. A., Parkinson, M. B., and Papalambros, P. Y. (2001). Multicriteria optimization in product platform design. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design. 123(2): 199-204.
• Parkinson, M.B., and Huggins, J.E. (2001). A method for the rapid prototyping of custom contoured cushions. ASME Advances in Bioengineering. 51(1): 1.
• Parkinson, M.B., Jensen, B.D., and Kurabayashi, K. (2001). Design of compliant force and displacement amplification micromechanisms. Proceedings of ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DET2001/DAC-21089.

2000

• Parkinson, M.B., Jensen, B.D., and Roach, G.M. (2000). Optimization-based design of a fully-compliant bistable micromechanism. Proceedings of ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC2000/MECH-14119.
• Parkinson, M. B., Roach, G. M., and Howell, L. L. (2000). Predicting the large-deflection path of tapered cantilever beams. Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.

1999

• Nelson, S.A., Parkinson, M.B., and Papalambros, P.Y. (1999). Multicriteria optimization in product platform design. Proceedings of ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC99/DAC-8676.

1997

• Parkinson, M.B., Howell, L.L., and Cox, J.J. (1997). A parametric approach to the optimization-based design of compliant mechanisms. Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences. DETC97/DAC-3763.