VVITA
`
`John Gordon Casali, Ph.D., CPE
`Certified Professional Ergonomist, Reg.#222
`
`(Current as of January 1, 2021)
`E-mail: jcasali@vt.edu; Phone: (540) 231-5073
`Web Page-Short Vita & Lab:
`https://sites.google.com/a/vt.edu/john-g-casali-grado-chaired-professor/
`
`OVERVIEW:
`Extensive expertise, practical experience and research accomplishment in human factors engineering,
`human hearing, auditory displays and warnings, earphone and ‘hearables’ technology, auditory situation
`awareness, noise measurement, hearing protection, and the solution of ergonomics and auditory
`problems in products, industry and military applications. Experienced in product design, patent
`development, teaching and professional presentations, and legal expert witness service for litigation in
`intellectual property, products/premises liability. Procured and completed over 115 research and 150
`consulting projects for major branches of the U.S. military, government agencies, industries, and
`companies, with over $17M in total funding. A research scientist, teacher, inventor, author, and speaker.
`
`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`SECTION
`I.
`GENERAL INFORMATION and EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
`• College Level Education
`Professional Certifications
`•
`Academic Employment Experience
`•
`• Non-Academic Employment Experience
`Patents, Invention Disclosures, and Licenses
`•
`• Major Laboratory Development
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`II.
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`PROFESSIONAL HONORS/AWARDS and AFFILIATIONS
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`III. CONSULTING EXPERIENCE (for corporate, legal and government, including
`product/system design, testing, litigation, forensics)
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`IV. FUNDED RESEARCH, FUNDRAISING, and OTHER SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
`Funded Research Projects
`•
`Foundation Grants and Gifts procured (fundraising/development)
`•
`Summary of Funded Research Contracts and Foundation Grants
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`V. PUBLICATIONS AUTHORED; PRESENTATIONS; SEMINARS, etc.
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`61-133
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`VI. MAJOR NEWS MEDIA CITATIONS
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`VII. TEACHING and STUDENT ADVISING ACTIVITIES
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`VIII. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES at VPI&SU and EXTERNALLY
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`IX. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION and OUTREACH
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`X. MINORITY RECRUITING and DEVELOPMENT
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`XI. PROFESSIONAL BOARDS & SOCIETAL-PERSONAL SERVICE
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`XII. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS while DEPARTMENT HEAD of ISE at VPI&SU
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`APPENDIX I. TEACHING EVALUATIONS
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`APPLE 1006
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`II. GENERAL INFORMATION and EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
`
`PERSONAL
`Date of Birth: May 22, 1955, Bluefield, West Virginia
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`COLLEGE LEVEL EDUCATION
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`Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI&SU), Blacksburg, Virginia:
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`Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Human
`Factors Concentration), August, 1982. Major research area (dissertation): Mental
`workload assessment in a moving-base flight simulator; simulator instrumentation
`
`Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Human
`Factors Concentration), August, 1979. Major research area (thesis): Highway driving
`simulator technology improvement; simulator-induced sickness
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`Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with Distinction, May, 1977. Major research
`areas: Warning devices and influences on automobile safety belt wearing
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`PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
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`12/93-present: Certified by Board of Professional Ergonomists as Professional
`Ergonomist (CPE). Certification Number 222.
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`7/04-2010: Certified by Oxford Research Institute as Certified Industrial Ergonomist
`(CIE). Certification Number 000-072604.
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`7/04-2010: Certified by Oxford Research Institute as Certified Human Factors
`Engineering Professional (CHFEP). Certification Number 000-808304
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`NATIONAL OFFICES HELD
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`2006-07: President, National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) (national
`elected position)
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`CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
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`Human Factors Engineering, ergonomics, acoustics, hearing conservation and
`hearing protection technology, auditory displays, auditory warnings, signal detection,
`speech communications in noise, vehicle simulation, driving and flight safety, auditory
`situation awareness, forensics and litigation support.
`
`CURRENT TEACHING INTERESTS
`
`litigation,
`forensics and
`factors engineering, ergonomics, engineering
`Human
`methods engineering, human hearing and auditory perception, sound measurement
`and instrumentation, noise impacts on humans.
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`AACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
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`(In reference to the Virginia Tech listings below, in 1991, the departmental name of "Industrial Engineering and
`Operations Research" was changed to "Industrial and Systems Engineering.")
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`5/2002 - Present: Grado Chaired Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
`(ISE); Director, Auditory Systems Laboratory, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA.
`
`
`Major accomplishments: Procured over $14.8 million in funding at Virginia Tech (see
`Listing V in Table of Contents); procured and directed over 100 research
`contracts/grants; author or co-author of over 120 refereed publications and 130
`presentations; elected President of the National Hearing Conservation Association;
`recipient of major research and educator awards given by Virginia Tech, Institute of
`Industrial Engineers (IIE) and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES); the
`Safe-in-Sound hearing conservation innovation award by the National Institute for
`Occupational Safety and Health, Fellow of IIE and Human Factors and Ergonomics
`Society; developed Auditory Systems Lab (a premier U.S. laboratory for hearing and
`acoustics research); consultant to over 70 companies, agencies, and attorneys; 7
`awarded U.S. patents; advisor to 50+ M.S./Ph.D. students; Board member of Human
`Factors Journal, U.S. Military Auditory Fitness-for-Duty, Personics, Inc., Custom
`Protect Ear, Inc. and NC A&T’s ISE department, created programs/positions and
`serves as Chairman for Virginia Tech ISE's Faculty Mentoring Program and
`Corporate Foundation and Alumni Relations (CFAR).
`
`
`12/1996-5/2002: Grado Chaired Professor and Department Head of Industrial
`and Systems Engineering (ISE); Director, Auditory Systems Laboratory and Co-
`Director, Vehicle and Aircraft Simulation Laboratory, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA.
`(Voluntarily resigned Department Head position to direct major research laboratory.)
`
`
` Major responsibilities as Department Head included: Administration of a top-10
`ranked (both graduate and undergraduate) Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)
`department; management of annual State operating and salary budget of over $3.5
`million and Foundation account holdings of over $10 million (not including annual
`departmental extramural research expenditures of approximately $5.5 million); major
`responsibility for fundraising of over $7.2M in 6 years; administration of departmental
`personnel of approximately 28 faculty, 20 classified staff, and 25 research staff, and
`approximately 290 undergraduate and 300 graduate students; course staffing
`decisions; space allocation; leading faculty recruiting; preparation of staffing, budget,
`space allocation; state-supported equipment allocation, and salary proposals;
`preparation of faculty and staff evaluations and raises; development of ISE annual
`reporting procedures and Positioning Plan; oversight of 2 successful ABET
`accreditation reviews with Assistant Head; representing department at college,
`university, and professional meetings; presenting ISE Promotion and Tenure cases;
`assisting junior faculty in proposals and promotion dossiers; direct supervision of
`secretarial staff (with executive secretary), business manager, and mechanical shop
`manager; development of policies and procedures for faculty matters, departmental
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`operations, and student organizations; management (with Program Director) of ISE
`extended-campus faculty and master’s programs in Falls Church, Virginia; oversight
`of Alexandria (Virginia) Research Institute efforts for ISE; liaison and benchmarking
`with industrial engineering programs in U.S. and foreign countries; directing all ISE
`fundraising efforts including management of departmental endowment investments;
`direction of ISE Industrial Advisory Board and Academy of Distinguished Alumni;
`leading ISE alumni relations and public relations efforts; service on Boards at other
`universities and organizations;
` personal
`teaching and research (funded at
`approximately
`$300,000-$400,000
`per
`year)
`in
`human
`factors
`engineering/ergonomics option; advising of 3-6 graduate students and 1-2
`professional research associates in own laboratory.
`
`
` Major Accomplishments as Department Head appear in Section XII at
`end of Vita starting on page 161.
`
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`5/1996-12/1996: Department Head and Professor of Industrial and Systems
`Engineering; Director, Auditory Systems Laboratory, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA.
`
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`7/1995-5/1996: Interim Department Head and Professor of Industrial and Systems
`Engineering; Director, Auditory Systems Laboratory, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA.
`
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`5/1991-7/1995: Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director, Auditory
`Systems Laboratory, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA.
`
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`5/1986-5/1991: Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
`(Tenure granted 5/1986); Director, Auditory Systems Laboratory, VPI&SU,
`Blacksburg, VA (Founded this new facility at VPI&SU in 1983.)
`
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`9/1982-5/1986: Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research,
`VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA
`
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`6/1982-9/1982: Research Associate, Department of Industrial Engineering and
`Operations Research, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA
`
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`PROFESSIONAL NON-ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
`
`2015 - Present: Founding Partner and Chief Technology Officer of Hearing,
`Ergonomics and Acoustics Resources, LLC (HEAR, LLC), a Virginia company
`specializing in hearing-related, ergonomics, and acoustical consulting in product and
`systems design, test and evaluation, intellectual property assistance, and forensics
`and expert witness support. Awarded multiple corporate and military contracts,
`including SBIRs.
`
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`1973-1976 (summers): Preparation Plant Associate, Hawley Coal Mining Corporation,
`Landgraff, WVA. Various responsibilities in bituminous coal mining, processing, and
`safety practices.
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`PPATENTS, INVENTION DISCLOSURES, AND LICENSES
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`2017 (issued): U.S. Patent 9,763,003: "Automotive Constant Signal-to-Noise Ratio
`for Enhanced Situation Awareness," (Utility Patent), Date of
`System
`Issue:
`September 12, 2017, J. Usher, J. G. Casali, and S. W. Goldstein.
`
`
`2013 (issued): U.S. Patent 8,550,206 B2: "Method and Structure for Achieving
`Spectrum-Tunable and Uniform Attenuation," (Utility Patent), Date of Issue: October
`8, 2013, (Utility Patent, with priority to Provisional Application #61/491,447 filed May
`31, 2011) J. P. Keady, J. G. Casali, and K. Lee. Utility Application #13/485,466
`(Assigned to Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties (VTIP).
`
`
`2013 (issued): European Patent EP2663470A0: "Automotive Constant Signal-to-Noise
`Ratio System for Enhanced Situation Awareness," (Utility Patent), Date of Issue:
`November 20, 2013, J. Usher, J. G. Casali, and S. W. Goldstein. Patent Application
`WO 2012/097148.
`
`
`U.S. Patent Provisional Application #61946923 (filed): "Hearing Protection Device Real-
`Ear-Attenuation-at-Threshold Test System," Filing Date: March 3, 2014, K. Lee and
`J. G. Casali. (VTIP# 14-025 - Based on invention disclosure to VTIP (Virginia Tech
`Intellectual Properties) on July 29, 2013.)
`
`
`2013 (issued) U.S. Patent 8,554,350 B2: "Device and Method to Reduce Ear Wax
`Clogging of Acoustic Ports, Hearing Aid Sealing System, and Feedback Reduction
`System," (Utility Patent), Date of Issue: October 8, 2013, J. P. Keady, G. Hoshizaki,
`and J. G. Casali, Utility Application #112/579,673, filed October 15, 2009.
`
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`2010 (issued): U.S. Patent 7,822,219: "Cartilage Displacing Bead, Ridge, or Key
`Projection," Date of Issue: October 26, 2010, (Utility Patent), with priority to
`Provisional Application #60/936,492 filed June 20, 2007), L. K. Baker and J. G.
`Casali, Utility Application #12/143,090.
`
`
`U.S. Patent Application #11/731,760 (filed, abandoned): "Improvements for Audio Plugs
`For Insertion Into The Human Ear Canal," filed April 20, 2007, L. K. Baker and J. G.
`Casali.
`
`
`U.S. Patent Application (filed, abandoned): “Patient Lift/Transport with Power Assist,”
`filed March 15, 2002, with priority to provisional application U.S.S.N. 60/276,035 first
`filed March 16, 2001, J. G. Casali and R. Waldron.
`
`
`1997 (issued): U.S. Patent 5,651,422: "Universal-Fit, Quick-Connect Wheelchair Power
`Drive/Steer Attachment for Wheelchair,” (Utility Patent), Date of Issue: July 29, 1997,
`J. G. Casali.
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`1994 (issued): U.S. Patent 5,333,622: "Earplug and Hearing Devices Formed In-Situ,"
`Serial Number 916,220, (Utility Patent), Date of Issue: August 2, 1994, J. G. Casali
`and D. W. Mauney. (Patenting costs provided by the Virginia Center for Innovative
`Technology.)
`
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`1992 (issued): U.S. Patent 5,131,411, "Custom-Fitting Earplug Formed In-Situ Using
`Foaming Action," Serial Number 569,812, (Utility Patent), Date of Issue: July 21,
`1992, J. G. Casali and D. W. Mauney. (Patenting costs provided by the Virginia
`Center for Innovative Technology.)
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`MMAJOR LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT
`
`1983-present: Founded and developed the Auditory Systems Laboratory at Virginia
`Tech. Versatile acoustic/psychoacoustic research facility for research on auditory
`situation awareness, signal design and masking, speech communications, hearing
`protection testing and design, military product performance and aural nondetectability,
`and auditory displays. Anechoic, hemi-anechoic, reverberant, and
`in-field
`test
`environments to support long range detection/identification/localization experiments.
`Lab facilities meet ANSI S3.19-1974, ANSI S12.6-2008, ANSI S12.42-2010 (most
`aspects), and ISO standards for hearing protector evaluation;
`
`2011-20 Laboratory Development additions:
`
`1) Implemented new in-lab test systems (PASAT, DRILCOM) and an in-field (at
`Pulaski County, VA farm) research facility and capability for realistic Auditory
`Situational Awareness experimentation in conjunction with military funding and
`military device manufacturer funding.
`2) Developed new in-lab instrumentation and low noise floor in anechoic chamber to
`meet Aural Nondetectability test requirements for MIL-STD-1474D with military
`device manufacturer funding.
`3) Developed, on Department of Defense contract, an objective, efficient Auditory
`Situation Awareness test battery for advanced hearing protectors and tactical
`communications and protective systems (TCAPS) worn by soldiers and certain
`workers, entitled:
` DRILCOM
`(detection-recognition/identification-localization-
`communication). This test battery has been tested and validated, and is
`implemented in a special hemi-anechoic room within the Virginia Tech Auditory
`Systems Laboratory. It was recognized in February 2016 with the Safe-in-Sound
`Award for Innovation in Hearing Conservation, from the National Institute for
`Occupational
`Safety
`and
`Health
`(NIOSH).
`See:
`http://www.safeinsound.us/winners.html
`
`
`The above-noted Virginia Tech capabilities are now used by branches of the U.S.
`military and warfighter-worn device (headsets, hearing protectors, night vision goggle)
`manufacturers for both compliance testing as well as R&D, all under contract to the
`university or to HEAR, LLC.
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`III. PROFESSIONAL HONORS/AWARDS and AFFILIATIONS
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`PROFESSIONAL HONORS, AWARDS, AND FELLOWSHIPS
`
`2020: Recipient, College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Outreach,
`VPI&SU, May, 2020. https://eng.vt.edu/about/faculty-awards-and-distinctions/deans-
`awards/2020-deans-award-recipients.html
`
`
`2019: Recipient, the Golden Lobe Award, from the National Hearing Conservation
`Association, at
`the February, 2019
`international conference,
`for outstanding
`contributions as Special Issue Editor for the International Journal of Audiology.
`
`
`2017: Recipient, Lauer Safety Award, recognizing outstanding contributions in the field
`of
`safety, October, 2017, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
`https://www.hfes.org/about-hfes/hfes-awards/hfes-award-recipients
`
`
`2016: Recipient: Safe-in-Sound Award for Innovation in Hearing Conservation, from the
`National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), awarded in recognition
`of the Auditory Systems Laboratory's research on Auditory Situation Awareness,
`bringing to the forefront the impact of wearing hearing protection and tactical
`headsets on the ability of military personnel, emergency personnel and workers to
`maintain situation awareness, and development of a comprehensive test battery,
`"DRILCOM," for measurement thereof. Presented February 19, 2016 at the National
`Hearing
`Conservation
`Association
`international
`conference.
`
`See:
`http://www.safeinsound.us/winners.html
`
`
`2014: Recipient (with Lt Col Kristin Casto, former PhD advisee), the Joseph L. Haley
`Writing Award, from the Aerospace Medical Association - Army Aviation Medical
`Association, for the best helicopter-related aerospace medicine publication in any
`media (journal, book, video, etc.) for the year 2013, presented May, 2014 at the
`Aerospace Medical Association annual conference (One such award is given
`annually, on an international level.)
`
`
`2014: Recipient (with 2 other Team members), the Golden Lobe Award, from the
`National Hearing Conservation Association, at the February, 2015 international
`conference, for outstanding contributions on the Leadership Advisory Team.
`
`
`2013: Recipient, College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research,
`VPI&SU, May, 2013.
`
`
`2011: Recipient, College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching,
`VPI&SU, May, 2011. (1 of 2 Dean’s awards for outstanding teaching in engineering
`subjects.)
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`2011: Invited member, Scientific Advisory Board for Military Auditory Fitness for Duty
`for the Joint Department of Defense, coordinated out of Walter Reed Hospital,
`Washington, DC.
`
`
`2011: One of 3 nominees for Best Paper Award, Human Systems Integration
`Symposium, American Society of Naval Engineers, Vienna, VA, October 25-27, 2011
`
`
`2009: Recipient, Outstanding Hearing Conservationist Award, from the National
`Hearing Conservation Association, at the February, 2009 international conference
`(One such award is given annually, on an international level.)
`
`
`2009: Outstanding Lecture Award, from the National Hearing Conservation Association,
`based on audience ratings for the best paper at the February, 2008 international
`conference; presented at the February, 2009 international conference.
`
`
`2008: Alexander Williams Design Award (co-recipient with Virginia Tech research team
`on research project for delivery driver safety), September, 2008, Human Factors and
`Ergonomics Society.
`
`
`2007-16: Invited member, Scientific Advisory Board of Personics, Inc., Boca Raton, FL.
`
`2007: Elected to the Outreach Academy of Excellence, VPI&SU.
`
`2006: College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Outreach Excellence, VPI&SU, April,
`2006. (Dean’s award for outstanding professional outreach, conference activity,
`professional appointments; one awarded annually.)
`
`
`Invited Inyong Ham Distinguished Lecture speaker at Pennsylvania State
`2006:
`University, State College, PA, (Lecture title: Applications of acoustics in human
`factors engineering – an overview of Auditory Systems Laboratory research at
`Virginia Tech.) November 9, 2006. (Travel expenses paid.)
`
`
`2006-07: Elected as President of the National Hearing Conservation Association.
`February, 2006 – February, 2007.
`
`
`2005: Recipient, Alexander G. Holtzman Distinguished Educator Award, recognizing the
`outstanding educator in industrial engineering, by the Institute of Industrial Engineers,
`May, 2005.
`
`
`Invited to present a keynote address at the 2005 International Congress and
`2005:
`Exhibition of Noise Control Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 7-10, 2005.
`
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`2004: Appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board, Oxford Research Institute, July,
`2004.
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`2002: Alumni Award for Research Excellence, VPI&SU, May, 2002. (Virginia Tech’s
`highest research award; awarded annually.)
`
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`2001: Elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, May, 2001.
`
`2001: Chapter author in The Noise Manual, which won the Outstanding 2000
`Technical Committee Publication in the American Industrial Hygiene Association
`(AIHA) Press Publications Awards contest. (This text also was the top-selling
`publication for 2000 in this group.)
`
`
`Invited to present a Palestras Address at the XIX Meeting of the Brazilian
`2000:
`Society of Acoustics, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, April 15-19, 2000.
`(Manuscript published; Travel expenses paid by Congress organizers and
`Supplemental Grant.)
`
`
`1999: Recipient, David Baker Research Award, for outstanding contributions in
`industrial engineering research, by the Institute of Industrial Engineers, May, 1999.
`
`
`1998: Recipient, Dean’s Award for Research, for outstanding accomplishments in
`scholarly research, by the College of Engineering, VPI&SU, April, 1998. (Nominated
`by ISE faculty members.)
`
`
`Invited to present a Plenary Address at the Ibero-American Congress of
`1998:
`Acoustics, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, April 5-8, 1998. (Manuscript
`published; Travel expenses paid by Congress organizers and Supplemental Grant.)
`
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`1997: Recipient, Paul M. Fitts Award , for outstanding contributions to the education
`and training of human factors specialists, by the Human Factors and Ergonomics
`Society, September, 1997.
`
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`1994: Elected as a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
`
`1994: Recipient, Media Award, from the National Hearing Conservation Association
`for newspaper (Associated Press) and television interviews done during 1993
`concerning noise-induced hearing loss and hearing protection.
`
`
`to present a Distinguished Lecture (opening address) at
`Invited
`1994:
`the
`Brazil/Argentina Congress in Acoustics and Vibration, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina,
`Brazil, April 11-13, 1994. (Manuscript published; Travel expenses paid by Congress
`organizers and Supplemental Grant.)
`
`
`1994: Elected Vice-President of National Hearing Conservation Association
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`1994, 1997: Distinguished Contribution Recognition, B.F. Goodrich Collegiate Inventors
`Program
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`Invited Plenary Speaker at the 13th National Congress on Production
`1993:
`Engineering and 1st Latin American Congress on
`Industrial Engineering,
`Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, October 5-8, 1993. (Honorarium and travel
`expenses paid by Congress organizers.)
`
`
`1991-95, 1998-05: Invited member of the faculty of the National Hearing Conservation
`Association for the annual meeting.
`
`
`1991: Recipient, Jack A. Kraft Award, in recognition of significant efforts to diversify or
`extend the application of human factors to new areas of endeavor, by the Human
`Factors Society, September, 1991.
`
`
`
`1991: Recipient, National Hearing Conservation Association Outstanding Lecture
`Award for paper and presentation entitled "Can Laboratory Experimental Scenarios
`Yield Hearing Protector Attenuation Representative of Workplace Performance?" at
`the 16th Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February, 1991. (Award based on
`audience ratings of written paper and oral presentation.)
`
`
`Invited by the National Institutes of Health to serve on NIH Consensus
`1990:
`Development Panel on Noise and Hearing Loss, Bethesda, Maryland, January 1990.
`(Served as only engineer on 14 member panel, which participated in a Consensus
`Development Conference receiving national media coverage, and prepared an NIH
`Consensus Statement Publication for national distribution, also published in the
`Journal of the American Medical Association.)
`
`
`
`1987: Invited address at NATO Aerospace Medical Panel on psycho-physiological
`measurement of simulator-induced sickness at NATO headquarters, Brussels,
`Belgium. Invited discussant on 4-member panel at AGARD meeting on "Motion Cues
`in Flight Simulation and Simulator-Induced Sickness, September, 1987.
`
`
`
`1983: Recipient, American Psychological Association George E. Briggs Award for the
`Outstanding Dissertation in Engineering Psychology for year of 1982
`
`
`
`1981: Recipient, Cunningham Dissertation Fellowship Award (full scholarship),
`VPI&SU
`
`
`
`1980: Recipient, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Gilbreth Memorial Fellowship
`
`
`
`1979: Received NATO expense-paid trip to present Master of Science research at
`NATO engineering conference in Freiberg, West Germany
`
`
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`1978: Recipient, J. L. Parker Memorial Scholarship Award, VPI&SU
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`1977: Recipient, Department of Psychology Outstanding Senior Award, Academic
`Year 1976-77, VPI&SU
`
`
`1973-76: Recipient, Belco Petroleum Academic Scholarship
`
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`AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
`AND HONOR SOCIETIES
`
`
`1991- : Member, National Hearing Conservation Association
`•
`President, 2006-07
`•
`Leadership Advisory Team, 2007-2018
`•
`National Vice President and National Program Chairman, 1994-96
`•
`Foundation Board Member, 2001-date
`•
`Leadership Advisory Team, 2007-date
`
`
`2003-04: Chairman, CIEADH (Council of Industrial Engineering Academic Department
`Heads) (a national office, elected to chair the national IE department heads
`organization)
`
`
`2001- : Fellow, IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers)
`•
`Senior Member, 1985-2001; Member, 1982-85; Student Member, 1978-82
`
`
`1994- : Fellow, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
`•
`Member, 1981-94
`•
`National Chairman, Safety Technical Group, 1993-95
`•
`Editorial Board Member, 1987-present
`•
`Accreditation Board Member, 1990-93
`
`
`1997-2002: Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
`
`1995-04: Member, CIEADH (Council of Industrial Engineering Academic Department Heads)
`
`1989-93: Member, Acoustical Society of America
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`1989-93: Member, American Institute of Physics
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`1987- : Member, Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Honorary)
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`1983-85: Member, Outstanding Young Men of America
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`1978:
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`1976- : Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary Fraternity) Founding Member
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`Vice President of Chapter, 1976-77, VPI&SU
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`Member, Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering Honorary Fraternity)
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`1975- : Member, Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honorary Fraternity)
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`IIII. CONSULTING EXPERIENCE (for Corporate, Legal, & Government)
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`2019-20: Intellishot LLC & MYTI LLC, Boca Raton, FL. Consultant on acoustical and
`visual deterrents against unauthorized product/premises access and experimental
`design for evaluations (proprietary).
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`2020: Spencer & Taylor Law Firm, Lexington VA, plaintiff counsel in dog noise case.
`Consultant on community noise issues, remedies and litigation thereof.
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`2020: Charnas Law Firm, New York, NY, plaintiff counsel for injured party in civil
`liability case. Consultant on noise exposure issues from large caliber weapons from
`military ordnance used in public demonstrations, with tinnitus resulting.
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`2019: Triton Systems, Inc., Chelmsford, MA. Consultant on TrueAwareness nonlinear,
`heightened situation awareness earplug for U.S. Marines and testing against
`competitive products (proprietary). Report submitted.
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`2018: Town of Christiansburg, VA. Consultant on development and promulgation of a
`noise ordinance for municipality, and selection of measurement devices for
`enforcement; enacted into law on 4/17/18. (6 meetings and 2 presentations; pro bono
`effort)
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`2018: Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, Attorneys at Law, Lexington, KY, plaintiff counsel
`for injured party in civil liability case. Expert witness on hearing-related issues for
`truck driver and on-ground worker. Expert test report submitted, deposition taken,
`case settled prior to trial. Court of jurisdiction: Jefferson County Circuit Court,
`Kentucky.
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`2018: Etymotic Research, Inc. (a Lucid Audio company), Elk Grove Village, IL. Auditory
`situation awareness evaluation via DRILCOM test system of BlastPlg™ tactical
`communications and protective system-lite
`(TCAPS-Lite) military and
`law
`enforcement earphones. Report submitted.
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`2018: Pure Decibel, Inc., Bellevue, WA. Attenuation testing of earplug hearing protector
`with nonlinear passive filter. Report submitted.
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`2018: Plugfones, Inc., Springville, UT. Attenuation testing of 5 earphone eartips and
`design consultation. Reports submitted.
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`2018: Jennmar Corporation, Rich Creek, VA. Walk-through consultation on noise and
`hearing protection in a mine roof-bolt manufacturing plant.
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`2018: Ohr Digital, LLC, Spartanburg, SC. Attenuation testing of electronic hear-through
`earplug with flanged tip. Report submitted.
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`2018: Etymotic Research, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL. Attenuation testing of 3 eartips on
`a level-dependent BlastPlg tactical communications and protective system (TCAPS-
`Lite). Reports submitted.
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`2017-18: Custom Protect Ear, Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consultant
`on patented technology on ear insert fit augmentation for stability, seal and comfort,
`and other aspects of custom-mold earplug design.
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`2017: Smith Testing Laboratory, LLC, Bristol, PA. Design and installation of a Real-Ear
`Attenuation at Threshold (REAT) testing system and training assistance for
`personnel.
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`2018: Lucid Audio, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX. Attenuation testing of silicone earplug
`hearing protector. Report submitted.
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`2018: EarJellies, LLC. San Francisco, CA. Attenuation testing of gel-type, shape
`restoring earplug hearing protector. Report submitted.
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`2017: Fish & Richardson, Attorneys at Law, Washington, DC, counsel
`Magnacoustics Corporation. Expert witness on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Ex
`Parte re-examination case involving Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) earphone
`patent. Expert witness declaration submitted. Jurisdiction: U.S. Patent and
`Trademark Office.
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`2017: XHAE Hitech Antistatic Equipment Company, Ltd. Xiamen City, China.
`Attenuation testing of earplug hearing protector. Report submitted.
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`2017: [Proprietary company]. Consultant on effects of low frequency noise on aircraft
`pilot fatigue and potential benefits of spectral noise reduction strategies. Report
`submitted.
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`2017: Jones Day, Attorneys at Law, Washington, DC, plaintiff’s counsel for Bose
`Corporation in Doppler Labs v Bose. Advisory consultant on trademark infringement
`et al. case involving Bose Hearphones and Doppler Here Buds.
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`2017: [Proprietary company]. Consultant on ear interface design for insert-type
`earphone devices for comfort, attenuation, and range of fit advantages. Report
`submitted.
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`2016-17: Faegre-Baker-Daniels, Attorneys at Law, Minneapolis, MN, defense counsel
`for a large U.S. company involved in anti-trust and false advertising civil case.
`Expert witness on hearing-related device design and testing. Expert rebuttal report
`submitted and deposition. Court of jurisdiction: U.S. District Court, District of
`Minnesota.
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`2016-17: DUCO Technologies, Inc., Hendersonville, NV. Attenuation testing of multiple
`shooter's and other special application hearing protectors. Reports submitted.
`Consultation on earmuff design questions.
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`2016: Otonexus Medical Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA. Consultant on acoustical
`aspects of otoscopic device for pediatric middle ear evaluation.
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`2015-17: Fish & Richardson, Attorneys at Law, Washington, DC, plaintiff’s counsel for
`Bose Corporation v Freebit AS. Expert witness on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`Inter Partes case involving earphone design. Expert witness declaration submitted
`and deposition taken. Jurisdiction: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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`2016: R. Hicks, Attorneys at Law, Gloucester, VA, defense counsel in criminal case
`involving speech understanding in noise and at distance, felony malicious assault.
`Expert witness with report submitted; plea bargained thereafter. Court of jurisdiction:
`Circuit Court of Gloucester County, VA.