Jaejin Hwang, Ph.D.

Education

• Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ohio State University (2016)
• M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ajou University, South Korea (2011)
• B.E. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ajou University, South Korea (2009)

Research Interests

• Ergonomics and human factors
• Occupational biomechanics
• Workplace safety and health
• Engineering Education

Selected Honors and Awards

• Outstanding Research Award by Northern Illinois University (2025)
• Best Editor Award by Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility (2023)
• Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award nominee by Northern Illinois University (2022)
• Bagam Paper Award by Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers (2019)

Selected Journal Publications

Cho, R., Puli, S., and Hwang, J. (2024). Differentiating hand gestures from forearm muscle activity using machine learning. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1-11.

Zheng, L., Alluri, C. S. V., Hawke, A. L., and Hwang, J. (2024). Evaluation of a passive back-support exoskeleton during in-bed patient handling tasks. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1-8.

Pokhrel, S., and Hwang, J. (2024). Effect of screen configuration on the neck angle, muscle activity, and simulator sickness symptoms in virtual reality. Work, (Preprint), 1-9.

Kia, K., Hwang, J., and Kim, J. H. (2023). Effects of error rates and target sizes on neck and shoulder biomechanical loads during augmented reality interactions. Applied Ergonomics, 113, 104107.

Kim, Y., Hwang, J., Lim, S., Cho, M. H., and Lee, S. (2023). Child–robot interaction: Designing robot mediation to facilitate friendship behaviors. Interactive Learning Environments, 1-14.

Lee, K. S., Zaman, M., and Hwang, J. (2022). Reduced Muscle Activity of the Upper Extremity in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(8), 4708.

Hwang, J., Yerriboina, V. N. K., Ari, H., and Kim, J. H. (2021). Effects of passive back-support exoskeletons on physical demands and usability during patient transfer tasks. Applied ergonomics, 93, 103373.

Penumudi, S. A., Kuppam, V. A., Kim, J. H., and Hwang, J. (2020). The effects of target location on musculoskeletal load, task performance, and subjective discomfort during virtual reality interactions. Applied ergonomics, 84, 103010.

Hwang, J., Kuppam, V. A., Chodraju, S. S. R., Chen, J., and Kim, J. H. (2019). Commercially available friction-reducing patient-transfer devices reduce biomechanical stresses on caregivers' upper extremities and low back. Human factors, 61(7), 1125-1140.

Lee, J. H., Hwang, J., and Lee, K. S. (2019). Job satisfaction and job-related stress among nurses: The moderating effect of mindfulness. Work, 62(1), 87-95.

Work Experience

• Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Northern Illinois University (2022 – present)
• Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Northern Illinois University (2016 – 2022)