Dr. Allread is the Program Director for the Institute for Ergonomics. He is responsible for developing and coordinating activities for the Institute within the College of Engineering and the University as well as with off-site industries and organizations. These involve: seeking educational opportunities for graduate students; overseeing ergonomics research projects; and providing ergonomics technical assistance to clients.

Ph.D., The Ohio State University (2000)
M.S., The Ohio State University (1993)
(Industrial Engineering, Major: Ergonomics and Biomechanics)
B.S.E., Wright State University (1986)
(Systems Engineering/Human Factors Engineering)

The Ohio State University: http://www.osu.edu
Ergonomics and Biomechanics: http://osuergo.eng.ohio-state.edu
Wright State University: http://www.wright.edu  
Systems Eng/Human Factors: http://www.cs.wright.edu/bie/

Member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 1986 - present

Associate Ergonomics Professional (Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists), 1999

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1. Marras WS, Davis KG, Heaney CA, Maronitis AB, and Allread WG, (2000), "The Influence of Psychosocial Stress, Gender, and Personality on Mechanical Loading of the Lumbar Spine." Spine, 25(23):3045-3054.

2. Marras WS, Allread WG, Burr DL, and Fathallah FA, (2000), "Prospective Validation of a Low-Back Disorder Risk Model and Assessment of Ergonomic Interventions Associated with Manual Materials Handling Tasks." Ergonomics, 43(11):1866-1886.

3. Allread WG, Marras WS, and Burr DL, (2000), "Measuring Trunk Motions in Industry: Variability Due to Task Factors, Individual Differences, and the Amount of Data Collected." Ergonomics, 43(6):691-701.

4. Marras WS, Allread WG, and Ried RG, (1999), "Occupational Low Back Disorder Risk Assessment Using the Lumbar Motion Monitor." in Karwowski, W and Marras WS, eds., The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook. CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, 1075-1100.

5. Marras WS, Granata KP, Davis KG, Allread WG, and Jorgensen MJ, (1999), "Effects of Box Features on Spine Loading during Warehouse Order Selecting." Ergonomics, 42(7):980-996.

6. Marras WS, Granata KP, Davis KG, Allread WG, and Jorgensen MJ, (1997), "Spine Loading and Probability of Low Back Disorder Risk as a Function of Box Location on a Pallet." International Journal of Human Factors in Manufacturing, 7(4):323-336.

7. Allread WG, Marras WS, and Parnianpour M, (1996). "Trunk Kinematics of One-Handed Lifting and Effects of Asymmetry and Load Weight." Ergonomics, 39(2):322-334.

8. Marras WS, Lavender SA, Leurgans S, Fathallah F, Allread WG, Ferguson SA, and Rajulu S, (1995). "Biomechanical Risk Factors for Occupationally Related Low Back Disorder Risk." Ergonomics, 38(2):377-410.

9. Marras WS, Lavender SA, Leurgans S, Rajulu S, Allread WG, Fathallah F, and Ferguson SA, (1993). "The Role of Dynamic Three Dimensional Trunk Motion in Occupationally-Related Low Back Disorders: The Effects of Workplace Factors, Trunk Position and Trunk Motion Characteristics on Injury." Spine, 18(5):617-628.

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