Talks and presentations

OpenJ: A Conceptual Framework for Open-Source Digital Human Modeling and Ergonomic Assessment in a CAD Environment VideoReference

November 08, 2026

Conference Presentation, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2026), Vancouver, BC, Canada

Presentation of OpenJ at ASME IMECE 2026 (Paper No. IMECE2026-192465). OpenJ is a conceptual framework for an open-source digital human modeling and ergonomic assessment tool that integrates an anthropometric mannequin, posture prediction, standard ergonomic assessments (RULA, REBA, NIOSH, OWAS, Snook), and CAD integration via a Python core library and FreeCAD workbench.

Generative Design and Engineering of Cyber-Physical Systems VideoFile

October 14, 2026

Invited talk, ESSyS 2026 Graduating Ph.D. Seminar, Virtual (Zoom)

Invited talk at the ESSyS 2026 Graduating Ph.D. Seminar, presented alongside graduating Ph.D. researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Northeastern University, Purdue University, and Virginia Tech.

Generative Design and Engineering of Cyber-Physical Systems Image

The Use of Mixed Reality for Manufacturing

May 10, 2018

Presentation, National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST, Gaithersburg, MD

Monitoring, diagnostics, and prognostics (MDP) play important role in manufacturing industry. Predictive algorithms indicate potential problems of a machine-tool, process, or raw materials involved in the operation of the system of interest. On the other hand, MDP algorithms have to be supported by visualization interfaces to facilitate the interaction between the user or other decision maker and the monitored system. These interfaces have been evolving from simple light or sound indicators to digital representations -Digital Twin- of the system in mixed reality systems (e.g. Holo Computers). One example of such an interfacescomes from space missions: the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) must follow thousands of standard operating procedures with the tools in the station. Performing these procedures in time sensitive manner.

Paper-based touch pads with a reduced number of multiplexed wires

October 15, 2013

Technical Presentation, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), San Diego, CA, USA

This presentation elaborates on a method for metalized-paper based touchpads which works with reduced number of multiplexed wires.