Justin Cathey, M.S.

Title: Lab Director and Instructor
Department: Electrical Engineering
Office Location: EB 337
Office Phone: 815-753-5805
Email: jcathey1@niu.edu

Education

  • M.S. in Industrial Management, Northern Illinois University (2019)
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University (2016)

Research Interests

  • Real-time sensor technologies
  • Statistical data analysis and data visualization
  • Environmental health and safety

Professional Associations

  • American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
  • American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

Selected Publications

  • Mills, K. Martin, J. Cathey, “Experimental Evaluation of “Blue Light” Optical Filters Performance Joint CIE CORM Proceedings 2024
  • Mills, K. Martin, J.L. Cathey, “Light and Lighting Basics for the EHS Professional” Professional Safety 2020
  • Mills, W., Martin, K. and Cathey, J. “Light + Human Health: Circadian, Biological + Behavioral: Challenges of Connected Lighting and Sensor Integration”, IES Research Symposium 2018

Work Experience

  • Lab director and instructor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Northern Illinois University (2023-present)
  • Instructor, Department of Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University (2023)
  • Staff scientist, Mills Consulting, Inc., Environmental Health & Safety (2016-present)

Contact Us

College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Engineering Building
590 Garden Rd, DeKalb, IL
815-753-2256
ceet@niu.edu