Biography

Gwanseob Shin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University at Buffalo, SUNY. He received his Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2005, and joined the department in January 2007. He teaches courses in occupational biomechanics and safety, and conducts research in spine biomechanics, ergonomic job evaluation and intervention.

Professional Education

Ph.D. in Ergonomics / Biomechanics
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
2005

M.S. in Ergonomics / Biomechanics
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
2002

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Korea University, Seoul, Korea
1996

Academic Employment

Assistant Professor, January, 2007 - Present
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Other Employment

Graduate Research Assistant, Fall, 2000 - Fall, 2005
Department of Industrial Engineering
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Graduate Teaching Assitant, Fall, 2004 - Spring, 2005
Department of Industrial Engineering
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Ergonomist, December, 2005 - January, 2007
Hayes & Associates, Inc., Corvallis, OR
Forensic consulting in the area of occupational biomechanics including work-related musculoskeletal disorders and fall/slip accidents.