Fadi Fathallah, Professor

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Department of Biological& Agricultural Engineering
3020 Bainer Hall
Phone: 530-752-1612
E-mail: fathallah@ucdavis.edu












Professor Fathallah's research interests focus on occupational biomechanics and ergonomics, with special emphasis on agricultural environments. Recent research activities include several studies investigating the effects of stooped work on workersí health; investigating potential mismatches between tractor driving requirements and adolescentsí physical and visual capabilities; and the effects of manual weeding on agricultural workers.

Education

Ph.D., Industrial Systems Engineering, Ohio State University, 1995

Teaching

  • EBS 128 - Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics

  • EBS 228 - Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders

    • Sciencitific and Professional Societies

    American Society of Agricultural
    Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
    Ergonomics Society (United Kingdom)
    American Society of Biomechanics
    Institute of Industrial Engineers

    Research Support

    National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
    Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
    UC Davis Agricultural Health and Safety Center

    Representative Recent Publications

    Johannaber, K., and Fathallah, F.A. (2011). Disc Hydration Response to Simulated Stooped and Erect Postures. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

    Ulrey, B.L., and Fathallah, F.A. (2011). Biomechanical Effects of a Personal Weight Transfer Device in the Stooped Posture. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

    Fathallah, F.A. (2010). Musculoskeletal disorders in labor-intensive agriculture. Applied Ergonomics, 41(6), 738-43.

    Chang, J.H., Fathallah, F.A., Pickett, W., and Marlenga, B.L. (2010). Limitations in Field of Vision for Young Farm Tractor Operators. Ergonomics, 53(6), 758-66

    Fathallah, F.A., Chang, J.H., Pickett, W., and Marlenga, B.L. (2009). Ability of Youth Operators to Reach Farm Tractor Controls. Ergonomics, 52(6):685-94

    Fathallah, F.A. Meyers, J.M., Faucett, J., Miles, J.A., Duraj, V., and Janowitz, I (2009). Three Approaches to Reducing Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Hand Harvest of Treefruit. In Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association 17th World Congress on Ergonomics. Beijing, August 9-14, 200

    Fathallah, F.A., Miller, B.J., and Miles, J.A. (2008). The problem of stooped work in agriculture: Scope, potential interventions, and research needs. J. Ag Safety and Health.

    Reiter, D.A., and Fathallah, F.A. (2006). Non-invasive evaluation of the effect of stooped posture on spinal intervertebral discs. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

    Tang, S.C., Fathallah, F.A., and Waters, T.R. (2006). Development and evaluation of ergonomic interventions for bucket handling on farms. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

    Ramahi, A.A., and Fathallah, F.A. (2006). Ergonomic evaluation of manual weeding practice and development of an ergonomic solution. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society