Selected publications are listed by topic area. Some appear more than once because they span multiple areas. Most of these papers are available from the respective journals or publisher (e.g., SAE) or contact me for a reprint.

Topics:

Ergonomics

Vehicle Ergonomics

Industrial, Office, and other Ergonomics Applications

Crash Safety for Vehicle Occupants

Child Passenger Safety

Surrogates and Test Devices

Impact Biomechanics and Restraint Systems

Crash Dummy (ATD) Positioning

Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomics

Engineering Anthropometry

 

 

Ergonomics

Vehicle Ergonomics

Fuller, H.J.A., Reed, M.P., and Liu, Y. (2012). Integration of physical and cognitive human models to simulate driving with a secondary in-vehicle task.  IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 13(2):967-972. 10.1109/TITS.2012.2182764

Reed, M.P. (2011). An eyellipse for rear seats with fixed seat back angles. Technical Paper 2011-01-0596. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars– Mechanical Systems.

Fuller, H.J.A., Reed, M.P., and Liu, Y. (2010). Integrating physical and cognitive models to represent driver behavior. Proceedings of the 2010 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Reed, M.P., Hoffman, S.G., and Ebert-Hamilton, S.M. (2010). Modeling foot trajectories for heavy truck ingress simulation. Proceedings of the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, Miami, FL.

Reed, M.P., Hoffman, S.G., and Ebert-Hamilton, S.M. (2010). Hand positions and forces during truck ingress. Proceedings of the 2010 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Reed, M.P., Hoffman, S.G., and Ebert-Hamilton, S.M. (2010). The influence of heavy truck egress tactics on ground reaction force. Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Fall Prevention and Protection. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV.

Kim, H., Reed, M.P., and Martin, B.J. (2010). A model of head movement contribution for gaze transitions. Ergonomics, 53(4):447-457.

Sivak, M., Schoettle, B., Reed, M.P., Flannagan, M.J. (2007).  Body-pillar vision obstructions and lane-change crashes.  Journal of Safety Research, 38:557-561.

Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P., Kokkolaras, M., Papalambros, P.Y. (2007).  Optimizing truck cab layout for driver accommodationJournal of Mechanical Design, 129(11):1110-1117.

Sivak, M., Schoettle, B., Reed, M.P., and Flannagan, M.J.  (2006).  The influence of visibility out of the vehicle cabin on lane-change crashes.  Accident  Analysis and Prevention 38 (5): 969-972.

Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2006).  Optimizing vehicle occupant packaging. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars – Mechanical Systems, 115.

Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2006).  Considering driver balance capability in truck shifter design. SAE Transactions: Journal of Commercial Vehicles, 115.

Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P., Kokkolaras, M., and Papalambros, P.Y. (2005). Robust truck cabin layout optimization using advanced driver variance modelsProceedings of 2005 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference.  ASME, New York.

Reed, M.P. and Van Roosmalen, L. (2005). A pilot study of a method for assessing the reach capability of wheelchair users for safety belt design.  Applied Ergonomics, 36(5): 523-528.

Reed, M.P. and Flannagan, M.J. (2005).  Geometric visibility of mirror-mounted turn signals. SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-0449. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, Vol. 114.

Van Roosmalen, L., Reed, M.P., and Bertocci, G.E. (2005).  Pilot study of safety belt usability for vehicle occupants seated in wheelchairs.  Assistive Technology, 17(1):23-36.

Reed, M.P. (2005).  Development of a New Eyellipse and Seating Accommodation Model for Trucks and Buses.  Technical Report UMTRI-2005-30. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., Parkinson, M.B., and Klinkenberger, A.L. (2003).  Assessing the validity of kinematically generated reach envelopes for simulations of vehicle operators.  Technical Paper 2003-01-2216. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 112.

Reed, M.P., Parkinson, M.B., and Chaffin, D.B. (2003).  A new approach to modeling driver reach.  Technical Paper 2003-01-0587. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems (112):709-718.

Way, M.L. and Reed, M.P. (2003). A method for measuring the field of view in vehicle mirrors.  Technical Paper 2003-01-0297. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems (112):259-264.

Rider, K., Chaffin, D.B., Mikol, K.J., Nebel, K.J., and Reed, M.P. (2003).  A pilot study of the effects of vertical ride motion on reach kinematics. Technical Paper 2003-01-0589. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, (112):719-725.

Reed, M.P., Lehto, M.M., Anctil, B., Brown, C., and Noy, I. (2002).  Development of seatbelt fit assessment components for the ASPECT manikin.  Technical Paper 2002-01-0686. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 111.

Ebert, S.M. and Reed, M.P. (2002).  Characterization of driver seatbelt donning behavior.  Technical Paper 2002-01-0783. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 111.

Reed, M.P., Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., and Schneider, L.W. (2002). A statistical method for predicting automobile driving posture. Human Factors. 44 (4): 557-568.

Reed, M.P. and Flannagan, C.A.C. (2001).  Modeling population distributions of subjective ratings. SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-2122. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P., Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., and Schneider, L.W. (2001).  New tools for vehicle interior design. Proc. 2001 Human Factors and Ergonomics Annual Meeting.  HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Reed, M.P., Flannagan, C.A.C., Manary, M.A., and Schneider, L.W. (2001).   Modeling Vehicle Occupant Head and Head Restraint Positions. Technical Report UMTRI-2001-8. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., Ebert, S.M., and Flannagan, M.J. (2001).  Mirror Field of View in Light Trucks, Minivans, and Sport Utility Vehicles.  Technical Report UMTRI-2001-1. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P. (2000).  Survey of Auto Seat Design Recommendations for Improved Comfort.  Technical Report.  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., and Schneider, L.W. (2000). The effects of vehicle interior geometry and anthropometric variables on automobile driving posture. Human Factors. 42 (4): 541-552.

Reed, M.P., Manary, M.A., and Schneider, L.W. (2000).  The effects of forward vision restriction on automobile driver posture.  Transportation Human Factors, 2(2). 173-179.

Reed, M.P., Lehto, M.M., and Flannagan, M.J. (2000).  Field of view in passenger car mirrors. Technical Report UMTRI-2000-23. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., and Schneider, L.W. (2000).  Comparison of methods for predicting automobile driver posture. Technical Paper 2000-01-2180. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 109.

Reed, M.P. and Green, P.A. (1999).  Comparison of driving performance on-road and in a low-cost simulator using a concurrent telephone dialling task.  Ergonomics, 42(8):1015-1037.

Schneider, L.W., Reed, M.P., Roe, R.W., Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., Hubbard, R.P., and Rupp, G.L. (1999).  ASPECT: The next-generation H-point machine and related vehicle and seat design and measurement toolsTechnical Paper 990962. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Reed, M.P., Roe, R.W, and Schneider, L.W. (1999)Design and development of the ASPECT manikin. Technical Paper 990963. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Reed, M.P., Manary, M.A., and Schneider, L.W. (1999)Methods for measuring and representing automobile occupant posture. Technical Paper 990959. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Roe, R.W., Reed, M.P., and Schneider, L.W. (1999)ASPECT manikin applications and measurements for design, audit, and benchmarking. Technical Paper 990965. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Reed, M.P., Manary, M.A., and Schneider, L.W. (1999)Automobile occupant posture prediction for use with human models. Technical Paper 990966. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Reed, M.P., Roe, R.W., Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., and Schneider, L.W. (1999).  New concepts in vehicle interior design using ASPECT. Technical Paper 990967. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., Reed, M.P., and Schneider, L.W. (1999).  Human subject testing in support of ASPECT. Technical Paper 990960. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Reed, M.P. and Schneider, L.W. (1999).  Investigating driver headroom perception: methods and models.  Technical Paper 990893. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Flannagan, C.A.C., Manary, M.A., Schneider, L.W., and Reed, M.P. (1998).  An Improved Seating Accommodation Model with Application to Different User Populations.  Technical Paper 980651. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 107.

Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., Reed, M.P., and Schneider, L.W. (1998). Development of an Improved Driver Eye Position Model.  Technical Paper 980012. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 107.

Reed, M.P., and Schneider, L.W. (1996).  Lumbar support in auto seats: conclusions from a study of preferred driving posture.  Technical Paper No. 960478. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 105.

Reed, M.P., and Massie, D.L. (1996).  Distribution of automobile trip durations for studies of driving comfort.  Technical Paper No. 960476. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 105.

Reed, M.P., Schneider, L.W., and Eby, B.A.H. (1995).  Some effects of lumbar support contour on driver seated posture.  Technical Paper No. 950141. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 104

Reed, M.P., and Green, P.A. (1995).  Validation of a Low-Cost Driving Simulator Using a Telephone Dialing Task.  Technical Report UMTRI-95-19.  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., and Schneider, L.W. (1995).  Design Criteria for Automobile Seatbacks Based on Preferred Driver PosturesTechnical Report UMTRI-95-13.  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., Schneider, L.W., and Ricci, L.L. (1994).  Survey of Auto Seat Design Recommendations for Improved Comfort..  Technical Report UMTRI-94-6.  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., Saito, M., Kakishima, Y., Lee, N.S., Schneider, L.W. (1991). An investigation of driver discomfort and related seat design factors in extended-duration driving.  Technical Paper No. 910117. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 100.

Industrial, Office, and other Ergonomics Applications

Hoffman, S.G., Reed, M.P., and Chaffin, D.B. (2011). A study of the difference between nominal and actual hand forces in two-handed sagittal plane whole-body exertions. Ergonomics, 54(1):47-59.

Jones, M.H, Reed, M.P., and Chaffin, D.B. (2010). The effect of bracing availability on force exertion capability in one-hand isometric pulling tasks. Proceedings of the 2010 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Wagner, D.W., Kirschweng, R.L., and Reed, M.P. (2009). Foot motions in manual material handling transfer tasks: a taxonomy and data from an automotive assembly plant. Ergonomics, 52(3):362-383.

Jones, M.H, Kirschweng, R.L., Armstrong, T.J., and Reed, M.P. (2008). Force-exertion postures with external bracing in industrial tasks: Data from an automotive assembly plant. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting. HFES, Santa Monica, CA

Hoffman, S.G., Reed, M.P. and Chaffin, D.B. (2008). Postural behaviors during one-hand force exertions. Technical Paper 2008-01-1915. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars – Mechanical Systems 1(1):1136-1442.

Hoffman, S.G., Reed, M.P., and D.B. Chaffin (2007). The relationship between hand force direction and posture during two-handed pushing tasks. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting. HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Crane, B.A., Holm, M.B., Hobson, D., Cooper, R.A., and Reed, M.P. (2007).  Responsiveness of the TAWC tool for assessing wheelchair discomfort.  Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 2(2):97-103. 

Crane, B.A., Holm, M.B., Hobson, D., Cooper, R.A., and Reed, M.P. (2007).  A dynamic seating intervention for wheelchair seating discomfort.  American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 86(12):988-993.

Hoffman, S.G., Reed, M.P., and Chaffin, D.B. (2007). Predicting force-exertion postures from task variables. Technical Paper 2007-01-2480.  Proceedings of the 2007 SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference.  SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P., and Chaffin, D.B., (2005).  Center of pressure excursion capability in performance of seated lateral-reaching tasks.  Clinical Biomechanics. 21(1):26-32.

Crane, B.A., Holm, M.B., Hobson, D., Cooper, R.A., Reed, M.P., and Stadelmeier, S. (2005).  Test-retest reliability, internal item consistency, and concurrent validity of the wheelchair seating discomfort assessment tool (WcS-DAT). Assistive Technology, 17(3):38-47.

Crane, B.A., Holm, M.B., Hobson, D., Cooper, R.A., Reed, M.P., and Stadelmeier, S. (2004).  Development of a consumer-driven Wheelchair Seating Discomfort Questionaire (WcS-DAT). International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 27:85–90.

Wagner, D.W., Reed, M.P., and Chaffin, D.B. (2005).  Predicting foot positions for manual materials handling tasks.  SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-2681. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, Vol. 114.

Sasena, M.J., Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P., Papalambros, P.Y., and Goovaerts, P. (2005).   Improving an ergonomics testing procedure via approximation-based adaptive experimental designJournal of Mechanical Design, 127:1006-1013. 

Parkinson, M.B., Reed, M.P., and Chaffin, D.B., (2004). Balance maintenance during seated reaches of people with spinal cord injury.  Technical Paper 2004-01-2138. SAE Transactions: Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 113.

Gscheidle, G. M. and Reed, M.P. (2004).  Sitter-selected postures in an office chair with minimal task constraints.  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting.  HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Rider, K.A, Park, W., Chaffin, D.B., and Reed, M.P. (2003).  Redesigning workstations using a motion modification algorithm.   Technical Paper 2003-01-2195. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Sasena, M., Parkinson, M.B., Goovaerts, P., Papalambros, P.Y., and Reed, M.P. (2002).Adaptive experimental design applied to an ergonomics testing procedure.  Proc. ASME Design Conference.  American Society of Mechanical Engineers,  New York.

Parkinson, M.B., Chaffin, D.B., and Reed, M.P.  (2002).  Maintaining Balance in Seated Reaches.  Proc. RESNA Annual Conference.  Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, Arlington, VA.

Crash Safety for Vehicle Occupants

Child Passenger Safety

Macy, M.L., Reed, M.P., and Freed, G.L. (2011). Driver report of improper seat belt position among 4- to 9-year-old children.  Academic Pediatrics, 11(6):487-92.  10.1016/j.acap.2011.08.009

Hu, J., Klinich, K.D., Reed, M.P., Kokkolaras, M., and Rupp, J.D. (2012). Development and validation of a modified Hybrid-III six-year-old dummy model for simulating submarining in motor-vehicle crashes. Medical Engineering and Physics. 34(5):541-551. 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.08.013

Li, Z., Hu, J., Reed, M.P., Rupp, J.D., Hoff, C.N., Zhang, J., and Cheng, B. (2011).  Development, validation, and application of a parametric pediatric head finite-element model for impact simulations.  Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 39(12):2984-2997. 10.1007/s10439-011-0409

Strauss, R., Bland, M., Biddle, A., and Reed, M. (2011).  Design and testing of a child restraint for developing countries using low-technology manufacturing methods.  SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-0260. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P. (2011).  Measurement of the contour and deflection of vehicle seats for comparison with the FMVSS 213 dynamic test bench.  SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-0265. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Klinich, K. D., Reed, M. P, Manary, M.A., Orton, N.R. (2010). Development and testing of a more realistic pelvis for the Hybrid III 6YO ATD. Traffic Injury Prevention, 11(6):606-12.

Loffredo, M.C.M., Ebert, S., Arruda, C., Reed, M.P. (2010). Static analysis of harness fit in forward-facing child restraints. Brazilian Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 26(2):99-104, 2010.

Reed, M.P., Ebert, S.M., Sherwood, C.P., Klinich, K.D., and Manary, M.A. (2009). Evaluation of the static belt fit provided by belt-positioning boosters. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41:598-607.

Reed, M.P., Sochor, M.M., Rupp, J.D., Klinich, K.D., and Manary, M.A. (2009). Anthropometric specification of child crash dummy pelves through statistical analysis of skeletal geometry. Journal of Biomechanics, 42:1143-1145.

Loffredo, M., Manary, M.A., Reed, M.P., and Arruda, C. (2009). Dynamic performance of child restraints with two-point belt securement. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Automotive Congress, SAE Brazil. Technical Paper 2009-36-0183, SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P., Ebert-Hamilton, S.M., Klinich, K.D., Manary, M.A., and Rupp, J.D. (2008). Assessing Child Belt Fit, Volume I: Effects of Vehicle Seat and Belt Geometry on Belt Fit for Children with and without Belt Positioning Booster Seats. Technical Report UMTRI-2008-49-1. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Klinich, K.D., Reed, M.P., Ebert-Hamilton, S.M., Manary, M.A., and Rupp, J.D. (2008). Assessing Child Belt Fit, Volume II: Effects of Restraint Configuration, Booster Seat Designs, Seating Procedure, and Belt Fit on the Dynamic Response of the Hybrid-III 10-year-old ATD in Sled Tests. Technical Report UMTRI-2008-49-2. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Huang, S. and Reed, M.P. (2006).  Comparison of child body dimensions with rear seat geometry.  Technical Paper 2006-01-1142. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P., Ebert-Hamilton, S.M., Manary, M.A., Klinich, K.D., and Schneider, L.W. (2005).  A new database of child anthropometry and seated posture for automotive safety applications.  Technical Paper 2005-01-1837. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, Vol. 114.

Reed, M.P. and Ebert, S.M. (2003).  Development of Surrogate Child Restraints for Testing of Occupant Sensing and Classification Systems. Technical Report UMTRI-2003-19. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Surrogates and Test Devices

Klinich, K. D., Reed, M. P, Manary, M.A., Orton, N.R. (2010). Development and testing of a more realistic pelvis for the Hybrid III 6YO ATD. Traffic Injury Prevention, 11(6):606-12.

Reed, M.P., Sochor, M.M., Rupp, J.D., Klinich, K.D., and Manary, M.A. (2009). Anthropometric specification of child crash dummy pelves through statistical analysis of skeletal geometry. Journal of Biomechanics, 42:1143-1145.

Manary, M.A., Reed, M.P., Klinich, K.D., Ritchie, N.L., and Schneider, L.W. (2006). The effects of tethering rear-facing child restraint systems on ATD responses.  Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Annual Conference, AAAM, Barrington, IL.

Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2006). Improving head restraint design for safety and compliance. Technical Paper DETC2006-99429. Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Reed, M.P., Ebert, S.M., and Carlson, M.E. (2004).  Development of surrogate child restraints for testing occupant sensing and classification systems.  Technical Paper 2004-01-0843. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 113.

Reed, M.P. and Ebert, S.M. (2003).  Development of Surrogate Child Restraints for Testing of Occupant Sensing and Classification Systems. Technical Report UMTRI-2003-19. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P. and Lehto, M.M. (2001).  Quantitative Evaluation of Seat Surface Pressure Distributions, Body Weight Distributions, and Posture Obtained with Human Surrogates. Technical Report UMTRI-2001-12. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P. and Lehto, M.M. (2001).  Development of Belt Fit Assessment Components for the ASPECT Manikin. Technical Report UMTRI-2001-13. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., Lehto, M.M., Schneider, L.W., Moss, S., Nghi, T. (2001). Development of anthropometric specifications for the six-year-old OCATD.  Technical Paper 2001-01-1057. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 110.

Reed, M.P., Ebert, S.M., Lehto, M.M., and Schneider, L.W. (2000).  Development of anthropometric and performance standards for Occupant Classification Anthropomorphic Test Devices (OCATD). Technical Report UMTRI-2000-38. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Reed, M.P., Lehto, M.M., and Schneider, L.W. (1999).  Measurement of seat surface pressure distributions for occupant characterization. Technical Report UMTRI-99-46. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI.

Impact Biomechanics and Restraint Systems

Hu, J., Klinich, K.D., Reed, M.P., Kokkolaras, M., and Rupp, J.D. (2012). Development and validation of a modified Hybrid-III six-year-old dummy model for simulating submarining in motor-vehicle crashes. Medical Engineering and Physics. 34(5):541-551. 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.08.013Reed, M.P., Ebert-Hamilton, S.M., and Rupp, J.D. (2012). Effects of obesity on seat belt fit.  Traffic Injury Prevention, 13(4):364-372.  10.1080/15389588.2012.659363

Rupp, J.D., Miller, C.S., Reed, M.P., Klinich, K.D., and Schneider, L.W. (2011).  Comparison of WorldSID and cadaver responses in low-speed and high-speed nearside impact. Paper Number 11-0080. Proc. 2011 ESV Conference, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC

Loffredo, M.C.M., Ebert, S., Arruda, C., Reed, M.P. (2010). Static analysis of harness fit in forward-facing child restraints. Brazilian Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 26(2):99-104, 2010.

Chang, C., Rupp, J.D., Reed, M.P., Hughes, R.E., and Schneider, L.W. (2009). Predicting the effects of muscle activation on knee, thigh, and hip injuries in front crashes using a finite-element model with muscle forces from subject testing and musculoskeletal modeling. Stapp Car Crash Journal, 53.

Rupp, J.D., Miller, C.S., Reed, M.P., Madura, N.H., Klinich, K.D., Schneider, L.W. (2008). Characterization of knee-thigh-hip response in frontal impacts using biomechanical testing and computational simulations. Stapp Car Crash Journal, 52: 421-474

Rupp, J.D., Reed, M.P., Miller, C.S., Madura, N.H., Klinich, K.D., Kuppa, S.M., and Schneider, L.W. (2009). Development of new criteria for assessing the risk of knee-thigh-hip injury in frontal impacts using Hybrid-III femure force measurements. Paper 09-0306. Proceedings of the 21st International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC

Hoffenson, S., Kokkolaras, M., Papalambros, P., and Reed, M. (2009). An optimization approach to occupant safety and fuel economy in vehicle design. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. Lisbon, Portugal.

Klinich, K.D., Ebert, S.M., Van Ee, C.A., Flannagan, C.A., Prasad, M., Reed, M.P., and Schneider, L.W. (2004).  Cervical spine geometry in the automotive seated posture: variations with age, stature, and gender.  Stapp Car Crash Journal, 48:301-330.

Rupp, J.D., Reed, M.P., Madura, N.H., and Schneider, L.W. (2003).  Comparison of knee/femur force-deflection response of the THOR, Hybrid-III, and human cadaver to dynamic frontal-impact knee loading.  Proc. 18th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles.  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC.

Rupp, J.D., Reed, M.P., Jeffreys, T.A., and Schneider, L.W. (2003).  Effects of hip posture on the frontal impact tolerance of the human hip joint.  Stapp Car Crash Journal, 47:21-33.

Rupp, J.D., Reed M.P., Van Ee, C.A., Kuppa, S., Wang, S.C., Goulet, J.A, and Schneider L.W. (2002).  The tolerance of the human hip to dynamic knee loading.  Stapp Car Crash Journal, 46: 211-228.

Huebner, C.J. and Reed, M.P. (1998).  Airbag-induced fracture in a patient with osteoporosis.  Journal of Trauma, 45(2):416-418.

Hardy, W.N., Schneider, L.W., Reed, M.P., and Ricci, L.L. (1997). Biomechanical investigation of airbag-induced upper-extremity injuries.  Technical Paper 973325.  Proc. 41th Stapp Car Crash Conference.  Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P., Rupp, J.D., Hardy, W.N., and Schneider, L.W. (1999).  Methods for laboratory investigation of airbag-induced thermal skin burns.  Technical Paper 991064. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Reed, M.P., Rupp, J.D., Reed, S.J., and Schneider, L.W. (1999).  Development of an improved airbag-induced thermal skin burn model.  Technical Paper 991065. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 108.

Hardy, W.N., Schneider, L.W., and Reed, M.P. (1998). Comparison of Airbag-Aggressivity Predictors in Relation to Forearm Fractures.  Technical Paper 980856. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 107.

Huelke, D.F., Schneider, L.W., Reed, M.P., and Gilbert, R.J. (1997). Facial, periorbital, and ocular injuries related to steering-wheel airbag deployments.  Technical Paper 970490. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 106.

Reed, M.P., Schneider, L.W., and Burney, R.E. (1994).  Laboratory investigations and mathematical modeling of airbag-induced skin burns. Technical Paper No. 942217.  Proc. 38th Stapp Car Crash Conference, pp. 177-190. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA. 

Reed, M.P., and Schneider, L.W. (1993). A laboratory technique for investigating the skin abrasion potential of airbags. Technical Paper No. 930644.  SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 102

Reed, M.P., Schneider, L.W., and Burney, R.E. (1992).  Investigation of airbag-induced skin abrasion.  Technical Paper No. 922510.  Proc. 36th Stapp Car Crash Conference, pp. 1–12.  Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA.

Crash Dummy (ATD) Positioning

Reed, M.P., Ebert-Hamilton, S.M., Manary, M.A., Klinich, K.D., and Schneider, L.W. (2006).  Improved positioning procedures for 6YO and 10YO ATDs based on child occupant postures. Stapp Car Crash Journal, 50, 337-388.

Reed, M.P., Ebert-Hamilton, S.M., and Schneider, L.W. (2005).  Development of ATD installation procedures based on rear-seat occupant postures. Stapp Car Crash Journal, 49, 381-421.

Reed, M.P., Manary, M.A., Flannagan, C.A.C., Schneider, L.W., and Arbalaez, R.A. (2001).  Improved ATD positioning procedures. Technical Paper 2001-01-0117. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 110.

Manary, M.A., Reed, M.P., Flannagan, C.A.C., and Schneider, L.W. (1998).  ATD Positioning based on driver posture and positionProc. 42nd Stapp Car Crash Conference.  Technical Paper 983163. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.

Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomics

Zhou, W., Armstrong, T., Wegner, D., and Reed, M.P. (2011). Influence of object weight and terminal orientation on upper limb postures during grasping, holding, and placing cylindrical objects. Proceedings of the 2011 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Zhou, W., Armstrong, T, Wegner, D., and Reed, M.P. (2011). A pilot study of biomechanical factors affecting upper limb posture during grasping, holding, and placing cylindrical objects. Proceedings of the 2011 American Society of Biomechanics Conference, ASB, Long Beach, CA

Wegner, D.M. and Reed, M.P. (2011).  Understanding work task assessment sensitivity to the prediction of standing location.  SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-0527. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P., Zhou, W., and Wegner, D.M. (2011). Automated grasp modeling in the Human Motion Simulation Framework. Proc. 2011 International Ergonomics Society Digital Human Modeling Symposium. Lyon, France.

Zhou, W., Armstrong, T.J., Reed, M.P., Hoffman, S.G., and Wegner, D. (2009). Simulating complex automotive assembly tasks using the HUMOSIM Framework. Technical Paper 2009-01-2279. Proceedings of the 2009 SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Zhou, W., and Reed, M.P. (2009). Validation of the Human Motion Simulation Framework: Posture prediction for standing object transfer tasks. Technical Paper 2009-01-2284. Proceedings of the 2009 SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P. (2009). Modeling ascending and descending stairs with the Human Motion Simulation Framework. Technical Paper 2009-01-2282. Proceedings of the 2009 SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P. and Huang, S. (2008). Modeling vehicle ingress and egress using the Human Motion Simulation Framework. Technical Paper 2008-01-1896. Proceedings of the 2008 SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference. SAE International, Warrendale, PA

Fuller, H., Tsimhoni, O., and Reed, M.P. (2008). Effect of In-Vehicle Touch Screen Position on Driver Performance. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting. 52(23):1893-1897. HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Faraway, J.J., Reed, M.P., and Wang, J. (2007). Modeling 3D trajectories using Bézier curves with application to hand motion. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series C – Applied Statistics, 56(5):571-585.

Faraway, J.J. and Reed, M.P. (2007).  Statistics for digital human modeling in ergonomics. Technometrics. 49:262-276.

Wagner, D.W., Reed, M.P., and Rasmussen, J. (2007). Assessing the importance of motion dynamics for ergonomic analysis of manual materials handling tasks using the AnyBody modeling system.  Technical Paper 2007-01-2504.  Proceedings of the 2007 SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference.  SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2007).  Standing reach envelopes incorporating anthropometric variance and postural cost. Technical Paper 2007-01-2482.  Proceedings of the 2007 SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference.  SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P. and Wagner, D.W. (2007). An integrated model of gait and transition stepping for simulation of industrial workcell tasks. Technical Paper 2007-01-2478.  Proceedings of the 2007 SAE Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference.  SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Tsimhoni, O., and Reed, M.P. (2007).  The Virtual Driver: Integrating task planning and cognitive simulation with human movement models. Technical Paper 2007-01-1766. Proceedings of the SAE International Congress and Exposition, Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA.

Wagner, D.W., Reed, M.P., and Chaffin, D.B. (2006). A task-based stepping behavior model for digital human models. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars - Electronic and Electrical Systems, 115.

Reed, M.P., Faraway, J., Chaffin, D.B., and Martin, B.J. (2006).The HUMOSIM Framework: A new approach to human motion simulation for ergonomic analysis. Technical Paper 2006-01-2365. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Danker, J.S. and Reed, M.P. (2006).  Behavior-based model of clavicle motion for simulating seated reaches. Technical Paper 2006-01-0699. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Park, W., Martin, B.J., Choe, S., Chaffin, D.B., and Reed, M.P. (2005).  Representing and identifying alternative movement techniques for goal-directed manual tasks.  Journal of Biomechanics, 38:519-527.

Lockett, J.F., Assmann, E., Green, R., Reed, M.P., and Raschke, U., and Verriest, J-P. (2005).  Digital human modeling research and development user needs panel. SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-2745. Journal of Passenger Cars - Electronic & Electrical Systems, Vol. 114.

Reed, M.P., Satchell, K., and Nichols, A. (2005).  Application of digital human modeling to the design of a postal delivery vehicle. SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-2675.  SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, Vol. 114.

Reed, M.P., Faraway, J., Chaffin, D.B., (2005).  Critical features in human motion simulation.  Proceedings of the 49th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.  HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Reed, M.P., Parkinson, M.B., Wagner, D.W. (2004). Torso kinematics in seated reaches.   Technical Paper 2004-01-2176. SAE Transactions: Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 113.

Engineering Anthropometry

Parkinson, M.B. and Reed, M.P. (2009). Creating virtual user populations by analysis of anthropometric data. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 40:106-111.

Reed, M.P., Sochor, M.M., Rupp, J.D., Klinich, K.D., and Manary, M.A. (2009). Anthropometric specification of child crash dummy pelves through statistical analysis of skeletal geometry. Journal of Biomechanics, 42:1143-1145.

Reed, M.P. and Parkinson, M.B. (2008). Modeling variability in torso shape for chair and seat design. DETC2008-49483. Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences. ASME, New York.

Huang, S. and Reed, M.P. (2006).  Comparison of child body dimensions with rear seat geometry.  Technical Paper 2006-01-1142. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P., Ebert-Hamilton, S.M., Manary, M.A., Klinich, K.D., and Schneider, L.W. (2005).  A new database of child anthropometry and seated posture for automotive safety applications.  Technical Paper 2005-01-1837. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, Vol. 114.

Moss, S. Wang, Z., Salloum, M., Reed, M., van Ratingen, M., Hoofman, M., Cesari, D., Scherer, R., Uchimura, T., and Beusenberg, M. (2000).  Anthropometry for WorldSID: A world-harmonized midsize male side impact crash dummy. Technical Paper 2000-01-2202. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 109.

Jahns, S.K., Reed, M.P., and Hardee, H.L. (2001).  Methods for in-vehicle measurement of truck driver postures. SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-2821. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA.

Reed, M.P. and Dowell, W.R. (2001 ). Creating human figure models for ergonomic analysis from whole-body scan dataProc. 2001 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.  HFES, Santa Monica, CA.

Reed, M.P., Lehto, M.M., and Schneider, L.W. (2000).  Methods for laboratory investigation of truck and bus driver postures.  Technical Paper 2000-01-3405. SAE Transactions: Journal of Commercial Vehicles, Vol. 109.

Reed, M.P. and Flannagan, C.A.C. (2000).  Anthropometric and postural variability: limitation of the boundary manikin approach.  Technical Paper 2000-01-2172. SAE Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars — Mechanical Systems, Vol. 109.

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