BIOGRAPHICAL DATA - DOUGLAS D. REYNOLDS, Ph.D.

HOME ADDRESS: 3939 Briarcrest Court, Las Vegas, NV 89120-1305, USA

BUSINESS ADDRESS: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154 USA

BUSINESS PHONE: (702) 454-1478

EMAIL: douglas.reynolds43@gmail.com

COMPANIES:

DDR, Inc. - Consultants in Acoustics & Vibration, 3939 Briarcrest Court, Las Vegas, NV 89120: President

ErgoAir, Inc., 3939 Briarcrest Court, Las Vegas, NV 89120: President

UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED:

U.S. Air Force Academy, 1962 - 1965

Michigan State University, 1966 - 1967

Purdue University, 1969 - 1972

DEGREES: 

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, June 1967

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, January 1970

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, January 1972

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:

Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL; June 1966 - September 1966; June 1967 - August 1968:  Engineer

Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN; September 1968 – October   1971: Graduate Research Assistant

Pelton/Blum, Inc., Consultants in Acoustics, Dallas, TX, June 1976 - August 1976: Senior   Consultant

Joiner-Pelton-Rose, Inc., Consultants in Acoustics, Dallas, TX, June 1974 - August 1974: Vice   Pres. Engineering Technology Division

DDR Inc. - Consultants in Acoustics & Vibration, Las Vegas, NV, May 1984 - Present: President

ErgoAir, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, February 1995 - Present: President

UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE:

Dept. of Architectural Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, November 1971 –  August 1977: Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, September 1977 –  May 1980: Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Dept. Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, September 1983 –  Present: Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Center for Mechanical & Environmental Systems Technology.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Xi

SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

Acoustical Society of America

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers

American Society of Engineering Education

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers: Technical Committee 2.6 - Sound and Vibration

American National Standards Institute Standards Committee S2/Working Group 39 – Human   Exposure to Vibration and Shock: Chairman

International Standards Organization Technical Committee 108/Subcommittee 4 – Human   Exposure to Vibration and Shock: Chairman of USA Technical Advisory Group; Chief USA Delegate to ISO TC 108/SC 4 International Meetings

FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE:

Dr. Reynolds has developed an extensive background in analytical, practical, and experimental techniques associate with acoustics, vibration, and noise and vibration control. He has taught university courses in the areas of linear systems, design, kinematics and dynamics of machines, mechanical measurements and experimental techniques, vibrations, and acoustics. He is the author of the text, Engineering Principles of Acoustics - Noise and Vibration Control, published by Allyn and Bacon and the text, Engineering Principles of Mechanical Vibration, published by Trafford Publishing Company. Dr. Reynolds has developed test procedures for the vibration measurements of hand-held power tools and of the human hand and arm. He has developed test protocols for measuring the shock attenuation of seat systems designed to protect individuals from mine blasts and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). He has developed and patented an air bladder technology that can be used to reduce the vibration energy directed into the hands from vibrating hand tools. He has developed and is patenting specialized seat air bladder technology that can protect individuals from high intensity shock from mine blasts and IEDs. His work in these areas has received both national and international recognition. Dr. Reynolds has worked in the area of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning noise control in buildings and in the area of aircraft cabin noise reduction. He is the co-author of the book, Algorithms for HVAC Acoustics, published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. He is the author of the books, Sound and Vibration Design and Analysis and Procedural Standard for Acoustic and Vibration Calculations and Measurements for Environmental Systems, published by the National Environmental Balancing Bureau. He is the author the book, HVAC Sound & Vibration Manual, published by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association. Dr. Reynolds has extensive experience in the area of architectural acoustics as it pertains to the design of noise-sensitive areas in buildings, such as auditoriums, theaters, church sanctuaries, broadcasting and recording studios, and multi-function areas. Dr. Reynolds is the founder and Director of the Center for Mechanical & Environmental Systems Technology in the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering. This center has gained both national and international recognition as a premier center for testing and conducting research in the areas of HVAC acoustics and airflow characteristics of HVAC system elements and is areas related to human exposure to shock and vibration.

PATENTS:

"Hand Covering with Vibration Reducing Bladder," (with T. C. Jetzer), Patent Number 5,537,688, July 23, 1996.

"Hand and Handle Covering with Vibration Reducing Bladder," (with T. C. Jetzer), Patent Number 5,771,490, June 30, 1998.

"Handle Covering with Vibration Reducing Bladder," Patent Number 5,987,705, November 23, 1999.

"Hand Covering with Vibration Reducing Bladder," (with T. C. Jetzer), European Patent No. 800348, March 26, 2003.

“Hand and Handle Covering with Vibration-Reducing Bladder,” (with T. C. Jetzer), Canadian Patent No. 2,206,514, June 6, 2006.

“Seat System with Shock- and Vibration-Reducing Bladders,” (E. Wolf), Patent Number 8,03,600, October 11, 2011.

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

"Cutting Characteristics and Power Requirements of Chain Saws," (with W. Soedel and C. Eckelman), Forest Products Journal, Vol. 20, No. 10, pp. 28-34, 1970.

"Matching of Chain Saw Power Requirements with Engine Characteristics," (with W. Soedel), Forest Products Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 56-60, 1972.

"Dynamic Response of the Hand-Arm System to a Sinusoidal Input," (with W. Soedel), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 21, pp. 339-353, 1972.

"Analytical Model of a Slider-Crank Mechanism Using Lagrange's Equation (Application to Vibration of Chain Saws)", (with W. Soedel), ASME Pamphlet 73-WA/DE-18, 1973.

"Vibration Characteristics of Non-Isolated Chain Saws," (with W. Soedel), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 371-382, 1974.

"Hand-Arm Vibration - An Engineering Approach," (with C. Jokel), American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 35, No. 10, pp. 613-621, 1975.

"Analytical Vibration Analysis of Non-Isolated Chain Saws," (with W. Soedel), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 44, No.3, pp. 513-523, 1976.

"Hand-Arm Vibration - Part I: Analytical Model of the Vibration Response Characteristics of the Hand," (with R. H. Keith), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 237-253, 1977.

"Hand-Arm Vibration - Part II: Vibration Transmission Characteristics of the Hand and Arm," (with E. N. Angevine), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 255-265, 1977.

"Hand-Arm Vibration - Part III: Subjective Response Characteristics of Individuals to Hand-Induced Vibration," (with K. G. Standlee and E. N. Angevine), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp 267-281, 1977.

"Analytical Modeling of a Wave Interference Microphone," (with T. Carnes and E. L. Hixson), ASME Pamphlet 80-WA/NC-6, 1980.

"Analytical Modeling of a Wave Interference Microphone," (with T. Carnes and E. L. Hixson), Journal of Engineering for Industry, Vol. 103, pp. 361-371, 1981.

"Mechanical Test Stand for the Measurement of the Vibration Levels of Chain Saws During Cutting Operations," (with F. L. Wilson), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 88, No. 1, pp. 65-84.

"Propeller Fan Dynamics - 1: Static Vibration Test Procedure," (with T. Carnes), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 90, Part 1, pp. 262-274, 1984.

"Propeller Fan Dynamics - II: Dynamic Vibration Test Procedure," (with T. Carnes), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 90, Part 1, pp. 275-285, 1984.

"A Study of Hand Vibration on Chipping and Grinding Operators - Part I: Vibration Acceleration Levels Measured on Pneumatic Tools Used in Chipping and Grinding Operations," (with R. Basel, D. E. Wasserman, and W. Taylor), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 95, No. 4, pp. 479-497, 1984.

"A Study of Hand Vibration on Chipping and Grinding Operators - Part II: Four-Degree-of-Freedom, Lumped Parameter Model of the Vibration Response of the Human Hand," (with R. J. Falkenberg), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 95, No. 4, pp. 499-514, 1984.

"A Study of Hand Vibration on Chipping and Grinding Operators - Part III: Energy Levels into the Hands of Operators of Pneumatic Tools Used in Chipping and Grinding Operations," (with D. E. Wasserman, R. Basel, and W. Taylor), Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 95, No. 4, pp. 515-524, 1984.

"Sound Transmission through Mechanical Equipment Room Walls, Floor, or Ceiling," (with J. Bledsoe), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 95, Pt. 1, pp. 83-89, 1989.

"Sound Attenuation of Unlined and Acoustically Lined Rectangular Ducts," (with J. Bledsoe), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 95, Pt. 1, pp. 90-95, 1989.

"Sound Attenuation of Acoustically Lined Circular Ducts and Radiused Elbows," (with J. Bledsoe), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 95, Pt. 1, pp. 96-99, 1989.

"Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Actual Operating Conditions: I. Operational Tests of Four-Blade Propeller Fans," (with J. Bledsoe, W. Culbredth, S. Ladkany), ASHRAE Transaction, Vol. 95, Pt. 2, pp. 77-81, 1989.

"Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Actual Operating Conditions: II. Finite Element Studies of the Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Centrifugal Stiffening," (with S. Ladkany, M. Rouas, P. Baade), Accepted for publication in ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 96, Pt. 1, 1990.

"Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Actual Operating Conditions: III. Finite Element Studies of the Influence of Welded and Riveted Connections on the Vibration Response of Propeller Fans," (with S. Ladkany, M. Rouas), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 95, Pt. 2, pp. 82-87, 1989.

"Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Actual Operating Conditions: IV. Automatic Generation of Curved and Twisted Propeller Fan Surfaces for a Dynamic Analysis by Finite Elements," (with S. Ladkany, M. Rouas), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 95, Pt. 2, pp. 88-91, 1989.

"Application of a New Technology to the Design of Effective Anti-Vibration Gloves." (D. Weaver and T. Jetzer), Central European Journal of Public Health, No. 2, Vol. 4, pp. 140-144, May 1996.

"Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: I - Experimental Procedures for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Imbalance." (C. Teng and M. Trabia), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 104, Pt. 1, January 1998.

"Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: II - Theoretical Models for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Imbalance." (C. Teng and M. Trabia), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 104, Pt. 1, January 1998.

"Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: III - Experimental Procedures for Investigating Torsional Vibration in Air-Conditioning Units." (C. Teng), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 104, Pt. 1, January 1998.

"Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: IV - Experimental Procedures for Measuring Motor Torque Pulsations." C. Teng), ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 104, Pt. 1, January 1998.

"Design and Evaluation of an Inexpensive Test System for Conducting Glove Vibration Test per ISO Standard 10819." (with J. Stein), Proceedings 8th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Umea, Sweden, June 9-12, 1998.

"Evaluation of the Test Procedures Specified for the Testing of Anti-Vibration Gloves in ISO Standard 10819 and Recommendations for Modifications to the Standard." (with J. Stein), Proceedings 8th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Umea, Sweden, June 9-12, 1998.

"Use of Air Bladder Technology to Solve Hand Tool Vibration Problems." (with T. Jetzer), Proceedings 8th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Umea, Sweden, June 9-12, 1998.

"A Work Place Method of Medical Surveillance for Hand-Arm Vibration." (with T. Jetzer), Proceedings 9th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Nancy, France, June 5-8, 2001.

"Vibration and Force Measurements of Impact-Type Tools." (with J. Markle), Proceedings 9th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Nancy, France, June 5-8, 2001.

"Hand-arm Vibration Exposure of Engine Assembly Line Workers." (with J. Markle and T. Jetzer), Proceedings 9th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Nancy, France, June 5-8, 2001.

"Design of Antivibration Gloves." Canadian Acoustics, Journal of the Canadian Acoustical Association, Vol. 29, No. 3, September 2001.

Effective Intervention with Ergonomics, Antivibration Gloves, and Medical Surveillance to Minimize Hand-Arm Vibration Hazards in the Workplace, (with T. Jetzer), Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Vol. 45. No. 12, December 2003.

“Evaluation of Antivibration Glove Test Protocols Associated with the Revision of ISO 10819,” (with E. Wolf), Industrial Health, National Institute of Industrial Health, Japan, Vol. 43, No. 3, July 2005.

CHAPTERS, BOOKS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS:

Engineering Principals of Acoustics - Noise and Vibration Control, Ally and Bacon, 1981.

The Trane Acoustics Program (DOS), The Trane Company, La Crosse, WI, 1985.

HVAC Acoustics Program (DOS), D.D.R., Inc., Las Vegas, NV, 1984.

Chapter 11, "Noise and Vibration Control," HVAC Systems Duct Design Manual, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc., 1991.

Algorithms for HVAC Acoustics, (with J. Bledsoe), ASHRAE, 1991.

Procedural Standards for Sound and Vibration, National Environmental Balancing Bureau, 1994.

Design and Analysis of Sound and Vibration, National Environmental Balancing Bureau, 1994.

Chapter 43, "Acoustics", ASHRAE 1995 Applications Handbook; main editor for revision of chapter.

HVAC Acoustics Program for Windows, D.D.R., Inc., Las Vegas, NV, 1998.

WinSilencer Program for Windows, D.D.R., Inc., Las Vegas, NV, 1997.

HVAC Sound & Vibration Manual, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association, Inc., 2004.

Engineering Principles of Mechanical Vibration, Traford Publishing, 2010

CONFERENCE  PRESENTATIONS:

"Hand Impedance Measurements on Human Subjects and Interpretations with Respect to the Hand-Arm System," (with W. Soedel), Purdue Noise Control Conference, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, July 12-14, 1971.

"Dynamic Response of the Hand-Arm System to a Sinusoidal Input," (with W. Soedel), International Conference on the Legal, Medical and Engineering Aspects of Hand-Arm Vibration, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, July 12-14, 1972.

"Vibration Testing of Chain Saws," (with W. Soedel), International Conference on the Legal, Medical and Engineering Aspects of Hand-Arm Vibration, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, July 12-14,1972.

"On Modeling the Vibration Characteristics of a Chain Saw," (with W. Soedel), 84th Acoustical Society of America Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, 1972.

"Hand-Arm Vibration - An Engineering Approach," (with C. Jokel), Ergonomics Session, AIHA Conference, Boston, Mass., May, 1973.

"Analytical Model of Slider-Crank Mechanism Using Lagrange's Equation (Application to Vibration of Chain Saws)," (with W. Soedel), 94th ASME Winter Meeting, Nov. 11-15, 1973.

"Subjective Response of Individuals to Vibration Directed into the Hand," (with R. Keith and K. Standlee), 89th Acoustical Society of America Meeting, Austin, TX, April 7-11, 1976.

"Hand-Arm Vibration: A Review of Three Years Research," International Occupational Hand-Arm Vibration Conference, Cincinnati, OH, October 28-31, 1975.

"Modeling the Vibration Response of the Hand Due to Hand-Induced Vibration," (with R. Keith), 91st Acoustical Society of America Meeting, Washington, D.C., April 4-9, 1976.

"Dynamic Measurements of Driving Point Acoustical Impedance," (with T. N. Carnes and E. L. Hixson), 84th Annual Conference, American Society for Engineering Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, June 14-17, 1976.

"Analytical Modeling of Wave Interference Microphone," (with T. Carnes), 93rd Acoustical Society of America Meeting, Penn State University, State College, PA, June 7-10, 1977.

"Mechanical Test Stand for the Measurement of the Vibration Levels of Chain Saws During Cutting Operations," (with F. L. Wilson), 3rd International Symposium on Hand-Arm Vibration, Ottawa, Canada, May 18-20, 1981.

"Four-Degree-of-Freedom Model of the Vibration Response of the Human Hand," (with R. J. Falkenberg), 3rd International Symposium on Hand-Arm Vibration, Ottawa, Canada, May 18-20, 1981.

"Vibration Acceleration Levels Measured on Pneumatic Tools Used in Chipping and Grinding Operations," (with D. E. Wasserman, R. Basel, and W. Taylor), 3rd International Symposium on Hand-Arm Vibration, Ottawa, Canada, May 18-20, 1981.

"Energy Levels into the Hands of Operators of Pneumatic Tools Used in Chipping and Grinding Operations," (with D. E. Wasserman, R. Basel, and W. Taylor), 3rd International Symposium on Hand-Arm Vibration, Ottawa, Canada, May 18-20, 1981.

"Propeller Fan Dynamics - I: Static Vibration Test Procedures," (with T. Carnes), Paper No. 2819, 1984 ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Atlanta, GA, January 1984.

"Propeller Fan Dynamics - II: Dynamic Vibration Test Procedures," (with T. Carnes), Paper No. 2820, 1984 ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Atlanta, GA, January 1984.

"Hand-Arm Vibration Models," 109th Acoustical Society of America meeting; Austin, TX, April 8-12, 1985.

"Vibration Models of the Hand-Arm System," Fourth International Symposium on Hand-Arm Vibration, Helsinki, Finland; May 6-8, 1985.

"Sound Transmission through Mechanical Equipment Room Walls, Floor, or Ceiling," (with J. Bledsoe), ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, January 28-February, 1989.

"Sound Attenuation of Unlined and Acoustically Lined Rectangular Ducts," (with J. Bledsoe), ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, January 28-February, 1989.

"Sound Attenuation of Acoustically Lined Circular Ducts and Radiused Elbows," (with J. Bledsoe), ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, January 28-February, 1989.

"Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Actual Operating Conditions: I. Operational Tests of Four-Blade Propeller Fans," (with J. Bledsoe, W. Culbredth, S. Ladkany), ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., June 24-28, 1989.

"Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Actual Operating Conditions: II. Finite Element Studies of the Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Centrifugal Stiffening," (with S. Ladkany, M. Rouas, P. Baade), ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Atlanta, February 10-14, 1990.

"Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Actual Operating Conditions: III. Finite Element Studies of the Influence of Welded and Riveted Connections on the Vibration Response of Propeller Fans," (with S. Ladkany, M. Rouas), ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., June 24-28, 1989.

"Vibration Response of Propeller Fans under Actual Operating Conditions: IV. Automatic Generation of Curved and Twisted Propeller Fan Surfaces for a Dynamic Analysis by Finite Elements," (with S. Ladkany, M. Rouas), ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., June 24-28, 1989.

"Improving the Performance of Gravity Meter Stabilizer Mechanism," (with M. Trabia), 1st National Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Cincinnati, OH, November 5-8, 1989.

"Application of a New Technology to the Design of Effective Anti-Vibration Gloves." (D. Weaver and T. Jetzer), 7th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Prague, Czeck Republic, May 9-12, 1995.

"Duct Breakout Sound Associated with Ducts Constructed of Fiberglass Duct Board." (with Keigth Degner), Summer Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Indianapolis, IN, May 1996.

"Computer Program for Conducting Acoustical Analyses of HVAC Systems." (with Scott Mitchell), Summer Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Indianapolis, IN, May 1996.

"Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: I - Experimental Procedures for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Imbalance." (with C. Teng and M. Trabia), ASHRAE 1998 Winter Meeting, San Francisco, CA, January 24-28 1998.

"Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: II - Theoretical Models for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Imbalance." (with C. Teng and M. Trabia), ASHRAE 1998 Winter Meeting, San Francisco, CA, January 24-28 1998.

"Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: III - Experimental Procedures for Investigating Torsional Vibration in Air-Conditioning Units." (with C. Teng), ASHRAE 1998 Winter Meeting, San Francisco, CA, January 24-28 1998.

"Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: IV - Experimental Procedures for Measuring Motor Torque Pulsations." (with C. Teng), ASHRAE 1998 Winter Meeting, San Francisco, CA, January 24-28 1998.

"Design and Evaluation of an Inexpensive Test System for Conducting Glove Vibration Test per ISO Standard 10819." (with J. Stein), 7th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Umea, Sweden, June 9-12, 1998.

"Evaluation of the Test Procedures Specified for the Testing of Anti-Vibration Gloves in ISO Standard 10819 and Recommendations for Modifications to the Standard." (with J. Stein), 7th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Umea, Sweden, June 9-12, 1998.

"Use of Air Bladder Technology to Solve Hand Tool Vibration Problems." (with T. Jetzer), 7th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Umea, Sweden, June 9-12, 1998.

"Use of Air Bladder Technology in Antivibration Gloves." (with T. Jetzer), 34th United Kingdom Meeting on Human Response to Vibration, Ford Motor Comapny, Dunton, Essex, England, September 22-24, 1999.

"Evaluation of the Test Procedures in ISO Standard 10819." (with T. Jetzer), 34th United Kingdom Meeting on Human Response to Vibration, Ford Motor Comapny, Dunton, Essex, England, September 22-24, 1999.

"A Work Place Method of Medical Surveillance for Hand-Arm Vibration." (with T. Jetzer), 9th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Nancy, France, June 5-8, 2001.

"Vibration and Force Measurements of Impact-Type Tools." (with J. Markle), 9th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Nancy, France, June 5-8, 2001.

"Hand-arm Vibration Exposure of Engine Assembly Line Workers." (with J. Markle and T. Jetzer), 9th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Nancy, France, June 5-8, 2001.

"Issues Associated with Sound in the Commissioning of Buildings." ASHRAE 2001 Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, June 24-27, 2001.

"Design of Antivibration Gloves." Acoustics Week in Canada, Canadian Acoustics Associations, October 1-3, 2001.

“Dynamic Modeling of Reciprocating, Pneumatic Impact Tools.” (with W. A. Bloxsom), 11^th Japan Group Meeting on Human Response to Vibration, Ube, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, July 23-25, 2003.

“Effective Intervention with Ergonomics, Antivibration Gloves and Medical Surveillance to Minimize Hand-Arm Vibration Hazards in the Workplace.” (with T.C. Jetzer), 11^th Japan Group Meeting on Human Response to Vibration, Ube, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, July 23-25, 2003.

“Effective Ergonomic Intervention with Antivibration Gloves and Medical Surveillance to Minimize Hand-Arm Vibration Hazards in the Workplace.” (with T.C. Jetzer, and P. Haydon), 38^th UK Conference on Human Response to Vibration, Institute of Naval Medicine Gosport, United Kingdom, September 17-19, 2003.

“Model of Reciprocating, Pneumatic Impact Tools.” 38^th UK Conference on Human Response to Vibration, Institute of Naval Medicine Gosport, United Kingdom, September 17-19, 2003.

“Mechanical Impedance Characteristics of the Hand and Arm” (with A.K. Moustafa), 10^th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 7-11, 2004.

“Effective Intervention with Ergonomics, Antivibration Gloves, and Medical Surveillance to Minimize Hand-Arm Vibration Hazards in the Workplace.” (with T.C. Jetzer and P. Haydon), 10^th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 7-11, 2004.

“Issues to be Considered in the Revision of ISO 10819.” (with E. Wolf), 10^th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 7-11, 2004.

“Issues Associated with the Revision of ISO 10819.” (with E. Wolf), 39^th Meeting of the UK Group of Human Response to Vibration, Ludlow, Shopshire, UK, September 15-17, 2004.

“Protection of Military Vehicle Occupants from Mine Blast Using an Air Bladder Seat Shock Isolation System,” with Q. Liu and T. Deeb, 76^th Shock & Vibration Symposium, SAVIAC, October 30 – November 4, 2005, Destin, FL.

“Revision of ANSI S3.34 (S270-2006) – Guide for the Measurement and Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration Transmitted to the Hand.” 1^st American Conference on Human Vibration, Morgantown, WV, June 5-7, 2006.

“Using an Air Bladder Seat Shock Isolation System to Protect Vehicle Occupants from Mine Blasts,” 1^st American Conference on Human Vibration, Morgantown, WV, June 5-7, 2006.

“New ANSI S3.34 (2.70-2006) - Guide for the Measurement and Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration Transmitted to the Hand,” 41^st United Kingdom Group Meeting on Human Response to Vibration, Famborough, Hampshire, England, September 20-22 2006.

“Using an Air Bladder Seat Shock Isolation System to Protect Military Vehicle Occupants from Mine Blast,” (with Q. Liu and T. Dib), 41^st United Kingdom Group Meeting on Human Response to Vibration, Famborough, Hampshire, England, September 20-22 2006.

“American National Standards Institute Approves ANSI S2.70 – Guide for the Measurement and Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration Transmitted to the Hand,” INTER-NOISE 2006, Honolulu, HA, December 3-6, 2006.

“Air Bladder Seat Shock Isolation System,” (with E. Wolf), 42^nd UK Conference on Human Responses to Vibration, Univ. of Southampton, Sept. 10-12, 2007.

“Analytical Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units,” (with Q. Lui), ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Dallas, TX, January 28-31, 2007.

 “ANSI 2.70 – A new hand-arm vibration standard for the U.S.,” 11^th International Hand-Arm Vibration Conference, Bologna, Italy, June 4-7, 2007

Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure in the USA, (with T. Jetzer), 2nd International Conference on Human Vibration Exposure, Measurement and Tests, Boden, Sweden, June 16-17, 2009.

Using an Air Bladder Seat Shock Isolation System to Protect Military Vehicle Occupants from Mine Blasts, (with E. Wolf), 2nd International Conference on Human Vibration Exposure, Measurement and Tests, Boden, Sweden, June 16-17, 2009.

Seat Air Bladder for Attenuting Shock Energy from Mine Blasts, (with E. Wolf), 44th United Kindom Conference on Human Responses to Vibration, Loughborough University, September 7-9, 2009.

GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION PRIOR TO UNLV:

Modeling the Hand-Arm-System's Response to Vibration, Charles R. Jokel, Master’s Thesis, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, December 1973.

Equal Sensation for Mechanical Vibration Induced into the Hand-Arm System, Kerrie G. Standlee, Master’s Thesis, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, May 1975.

Analytical Model of the Vibration Characteristics of the Hand-Arm System, Reginald H. Keith, Master’s Thesis, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, December 1975.

Threshold, Annoyance and Transmission Levels for Mechanical Vibration Induced into the Hand-Arm System, Eric N. Angevine, Master’s Thesis, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, December 1975.

Analysis and Design of Wave Interference Directional Microphones, Ted N. Carnes, Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, December 1976.

An Improved Method for Measuring the Hand and Arm Vibration Characteristics of Power Equipment Operators, John R. McLaughlin, Master’s Thesis, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, August 1977.

A Method for Calculating the Percent Contribution of a Noise Source to the Whole Noise Field by Cross Correlation Techniques, Arthur George Beale, Master’s Thesis, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, December 1977.

The Design and Development of a Standardized Test Procedure for Measuring the Vibration of Chain Saws, Florian L Wilson, Master’s Thesis, University of Pittsburgh, 1978.

Hand Tool Vibration and Vibration Energy Transmitted to the Hands of Pneumatic chipping hammer and Pneumatic Grinder operators During Foundry Casting Cleaning Operations, Richard A. Basel, Master’s Thesis, University of Pittsburgh, 1980.

GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION AT UNLV:

Analysis of Acoustics in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems, Jeffry M. Bledsoe; Master’s Thesis, December 1988,

Development of a Test Facility for Making In-Duct Tests According to ASTM E477, David Wade; Master’s Thesis, May 1991.

Prediction of the Performance Criteria for Passive Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Silencers, Mark Bodie; Master’s Thesis, 1993.

New Empirical Equations for Calculating Sound Pressure Levels in Rooms, Wen Bo (Paul) Zeng; Master’s Thesis, August 1994.

Effects of Termination on Acoustic Response Characteristics of Duct Elements, Prabhanjan Mysore; Master’s Thesis, August 1994.

Development of an Automated Throw Room and HVAC Component Acoustic Test System, Michael A. Schwob; Master’s Thesis, August 1995.

Test and Analysis Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units, Xialoi (Charlie) Teng; Master’s Thesis, August 1995 (Selected as the Outstanding Graduate Student Thesis).

Development, Modeling, Testing and Evaluation of Vibration Attenuating Gloves, Douglas J. Weaver; Master’s Thesis, August 1995.

Breakout Sound Transmission Loss of Unlined and Fiberglass-Lined Rectangular and Round Sheet Metal Ducts and Rectangular Fiberglass Ductboard, Keith M. Degner; Master’s Thesis, December 1996.

Air Friction Pressure Loss Values for Rectangular and Round Fiberglass Duct Products, Alexander J. Jackovich; Master’s Thesis, December 1996.

Development of an Inexpensive Test System and Evaluation of the Test Procedures for Conducting Vibration Tests on Antivibration Gloves per ISO Standard 10819, Jason K. Stein; Master’s Thesis, May 1998.

Modeling of the Hand-Arm-Glove Vibration System and Testing and Evaluating of Antivibration Gloves, Jianying Cui, Master’s Thesis, August 2001.

Diagnostic Test and Analytical Method for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air Conditioning Units, Qin Liu, Master’s Thesis, December 2001.

Modeling of the Reciprocating, Pneumatic Impact Hammer, William Bloxom, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 2003.

Investigation of Issues Related to the Revision of ISO 10819, Eric Wolf, Master's Thesis, August 2004.

Characteristics of the Mechanical Impedance of the Hand-Arm System, Ahmed Moustafa, Master’s Thesis, December 2004.

Airflow Characteristics of Linear Slot Diffusers, Fabiola D. Icasiano, Master’s Thesis, December 2004.

Seat Shock Test Stand Development, Christopher Ransel, Master’s Thesis, December 2005.

Development and Qualification of a Room Used to Investigate Component and System Performance Characteristics of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems, Jagan M. Rayavarapu, Master’s Thesis, May 2006.

Development of Seat Shock Isolation Systems, Ph.D. Dissertation, Eric Wolf, December 2007.

Design and Characterization of a Shock and Vibration Mitigation Seat System, George S. Ladkany, Master's Thesis, December 2009.

Effects of Inlet Conditions on Diffuser Outlet Performance, Zaccary A. Poots, Master's Thesis, May 2011.

International Study Program for Indoor Environmental Research, Stoil Pamoukov, Master's Thesis, May 2011.