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Biography
Personal Pronouns
she/her
Additional Title(s)
- Director of Continuing Education, Center for Ergonomics
Dr. Ulin is the Director of Continuing Education and Outreach for the Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering. Dr. Ulin develops and/or coordinates courses in the fields of occupational ergonomics, occupational safety, industrial hygiene occupational health nursing, epidemiology and other associated topics. Dr. Ulin has been awarded a grant from MIOSHA to provide ergonomics training and job analysis to small and medium sized Michigan companies since 1992. She has worked with more than 250 companies as part of these grant activities.
Education
- Ph.D., The University of Michigan, 1991, Industrial and Operations Engineering
- M.S., The University of Michigan, 1987, Industrial and Operations Engineering
- B.S., The University of Michigan, 1985, Mathematics and Psychology
Research Interests
Dr. Ulin’s research focuses on occupational ergonomics. Previous projects include investigating the relationship between strength and rung size used in playsets by children, comparing various patient transfer techniques, evaluating current and alternate tools/methods for tub and shower cleaning, defining the dose / response relationship between repetition and the incidence of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, and tracking the progress of newly formed ergonomics committees.
Professional Service
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
- Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)
- Applied Ergonomics Society (part of IISE)
Awards
- Achievement Honor Roll Award, State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economics Opportunity, Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, 2019
Publications
- Bernard, A., Weiss, S., Stein, J.D., Ulin, S., D’Souza, C., Salgat, A., Panzer, K., Riddering, A., Edwards, P., Meade, M, McKee M., McKee, M. and Ehrlich, J. (2020). Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on Persons with Disabilities: Development of a novel survey. International Journal of Public Health. 65(6):755-757.
- Radwin, R.G., Azari, D. P., Lindstrom, M.J., Ulin, S. S., Armstrong, T.J., and Rempel, D. (2015). A frequency-duty cycle equation for the ACGIH hand activity level. Ergonomics. 58(2):173-183.
- Ehrlich, P.F., Young, J.G., Ulin, S.S., Woolley, C., Armstrong, T.J., Galecki, A., Chen, S. and Ashton-Miller, J.A. (2013). Maximum Hand-Rung Coupling Forces in Children: The Effects of Handhold Diameter. Human Factors. 55(3):545-556.
- Werner, R. A., Franzblau, A., Gell, N. M., Ulin, S. S. and Armstrong, T. J. (2005). A Longitudinal Study of Industrial and Clerical Workers: Predictors of Upper Extremity Tendonitis. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 15(1): 37-46.
- Ulin, S. S. and Armstrong, T. J. (Submitted 2004). Using ergonomic job analysis for prevention and accommodation of people with musculoskeletal disabilities. American Rehabilitation.
- Ulin, S. S. and Keyserling, W. M. (2004). Case studies of ergonomic interventions in automotive parts distribution operations. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 14(4): 307-326.
- Keyserling, W.M., Ulin, S.S., Lincoln, A.P., and Baker, S. (2003). Development of an evidence-based ergonomics intervention program in an automotive service parts distribution operation. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 64:690-698.
- Latko, W. A., Armstrong, T. J. Foulke, J. A., Herrin, G. D., Rabourn, R. A., and Ulin, S. S. (1997). Development and evaluation of an observational method for assessing repetition in hand tasks, American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 58(4): 278-285.
- Ulin, S. S., Armstrong, T. J., Snook, S. H. and Keyserling, W. M. (1993). Perceived exertion and discomfort associated with driving screws at various work locations and at different work frequencies. Ergonomics, 36(7): 833-846.
- Liker, J. K., Evans, S.M., Ulin, S. S. and Joseph, B. S. (1990). The Strengths and Limitations of Lecture-Based Training in the Acquisition of Ergonomics Knowledge and Skill. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 5, 147-159.