Thomas J. Armstrong is a Professor in the Departments of Industrial and Operations Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at The University of Michigan. He is Director of the University of Michigan Center for Ergonomics and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Ergonomics. Dr. Armstrong has a B.S.E. degree in Aerospace Engineering, an M.P.H. degree in Industrial Health, and a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Health, Physiology and Engineering all from the University of Michigan. He teaches a course in occupational ergonomics to undergraduate engineering students and to graduate students in Engineering and Public Health.

Dr. Armstrong's research is concerned with performance and health issues in manual work. His research includes: development of methods for analyzing physical work requirements, development of biomechanical models of hand function, analysis of the relationship between physical work requirements and musculoskeletal disorders, design of work stations, hand tools and keyboards, identifying ways of facilitating the return to work of injured workers, analysis and design of jobs for accommodation of restricted workers and design of ergonomic programs for control of work related musculoskeletal disorders. He has conducted research and training within the automobile, aerospace, electronics, computer, office, and food processing industries. His research has resulted in numerous articles, chapters and reports on upper limb biomechanics, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, job analysis, vibration, tools, workstations and computer-aided design.

Dr. Armstrong is on the editorial boards for Human Factors and Ergonomics, the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation and the Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health. He is a Fellow in the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. He is a member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist (ACGIH), the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), the American Biomechanics Society (ASB), and Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). He also is a Certified Industrial Hygienist.

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