by mbp11 | May 10, 2013 | Publications
Anthropometric measurement data can be used to design a variety of devices and processes with which humans will interact; however, collecting these data is a very time-consuming process. In order to facilitate the rapid and accurate collection of anthropometric data,...
by mbp11 | May 8, 2013 | Publications
This work presents a test suite of three design problems involving spatial fit-based interactions between users and the product. The test suite allows for multivariate analyses of fit-based accommodation using anthropometric data. This process of calculating and...
by mbp11 | Oct 20, 2012 | Publications
The quality of available education, solution techniques, and tools for designers considering user body size in the development of products and environments varies widely. The objective of this work is to investigate the current state of affairs in these areas, propose...
by mbp11 | Sep 25, 2012 | Publications
An understanding of human factors and ergonomics facilitates the design of artifacts, tasks, and environments that fulfill their users’ physical and cognitive requirements. Research in these fields furthers the goal of efficiently accommodating the desired...
by mbp11 | Aug 12, 2012 | Publications
Designing products for multiple global user populations has been the focus of numerous studies. Based on an understanding of the current state of knowledge, this paper outlines three broad top-down design strategies to satisfy varying user, business, and regulatory...
by mbp11 | Aug 1, 2012 | Publications
This dissertation research had the broad objective of enabling more widespread application of the principles of anthropometry- (i.e., body dimension-) based design. The more specific goals were: a) to allow for the use of easily- and widely- available body dimensional...
