Marklin Ergonomics

Memberships, Patents and Awards

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

 

1987 to present             Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

1987 to present             International Ergonomics Association (IEA)

1997 to present             Ergonomics Society ( London )

1991 to present             American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

   

PATENTS AND TECHNICAL DISCLOSURES 

 

1984, 1986       Technical disclosures in IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.

1985, 1987       U.S. Patents on the IBM 5362 and 5364 systems.

 AWARDS AND HONORS TO R.W. MARKLIN AND STUDENTS

2007 – 2nd Place in Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Poster Competition: Hector Sánchez (R. Marklin Advisor).  “Biomechanical Analysis of Screwdriver Handle Designs”

2006 – Robert and Mary Gettel Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence (one of 3 awarded annually from the University).  Cash award of $5000.

 

2006 – Outstanding Researcher Award in the College of Engineering (one awarded annually from the College). Cash award of $1000.

2004 – 1^st Place in Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Graduate Poster Competition: Megan Conrad (R. Marklin Advisor).  “Evaluation and Design of a Motorcycle Clutch”

2004 – 3rd Place in Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Graduate Poster Competition: Lia Lazuardi (R. Marklin Advisor).  “Evaluation of a Tool that Removes and Replaces a Manhole Cover”

2003 – 1^st Place in the College of Engineering and Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Senior Design Competition: Tony Patrick, Tom Jacobson and Enrique Bonugli (R.W. Marklin, Advisor).  “Design of a Manhole Cover Remover”

2003 - Chattanooga Group, Inc. Award for best clinical article in Physical Therapy.  “Effect of Computer Keyboard Slope on Wrist Position and Forearm,”  by Simoneau, G.G., Marklin R.W. and Berman, J.  Physical Therapy, 83(9), 816-830, 2003.  

1997 - 3M Office Ergonomics Prize for Best Paper at Human Factors & Ergonomic Society’s Annual Meeting.  “The Effect of Split and Vertically-Inclined Computer Keyboards on Wrist and Forearm Posture,”  by Marklin, R.W., Simoneau, G.G. and Monroe , J.F.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 41th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque NM, 642-646, Sept. 22-26, 1997.  

1994-2001 (7 consecutive years) - Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Industrial Engineering Program, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Marquette University.