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Refereed Journals

[With UF affiliation]

  1. Liao, H. Y., Chen, Y.(G), Hu, B., & Behdad, S. (2023). Optimization-Based Disassembly Sequence Planning Under Uncertainty for Human–Robot Collaboration. Journal of Mechanical Design, 145(2), 022001.
  2. Luo, Y.(G), Grimaldi, N.(G), Zheng, H., Giang, W. C., & Hu, B. (2022). Distraction From Smartphones Changed Pedestrians’ Walking Behaviors in Open Areas. Motor control, 1(aop), 1-18.
  3. Chen, Y.(G), Luo, Y.(G), Yang, C., Yerebakan, M. O.(G), Hao, S.(G), Grimaldi, N.(G), Li, S., Hayes, R. & Hu, B. (2022). Human mobile robot interaction in the retail environment. Scientific Data, 9(1), 673.
  4. Gao, S., Gong, J., Chen, B., Zhang, B., Luo, F., Yerabakan, M.O.(G), Pan, Y. and Hu, B. (2022). Use of advanced materials and artificial intelligence in electromyography signal detection and interpretation. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 4(10), 2200063.
  5. Lu, X., Luo, Y.(G), & Hu, B. (2022). Exploring Older Adults’ Nighttime Trips to the Bathroom Under Different Lighting Conditions: An Exploratory Field Study. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 15(4), 167-182.
  6. Li, S.(G), Yerebakan, M. O.(G), Luo, Y.(G), Amaba, B., Swope, W., & Hu, B. (2022). The Effect of Different Occupational Background Noises on Voice Recognition Accuracy. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 22(5), 050905.
  7. Luo, Y.(G), Yang, F., Yerebakan, M. O.(G), Zhang, J., & Hu, B. (2022). Load Carriage Modes and Limb Crossing Patterns Altered Gait during Obstacle Negotiation. Journal of Motor Behavior, 54(5), 525-536.
  8. Chen, Y.(G), Yang, C., Gu, Y., & Hu, B. (2022). Influence of mobile robots on human safety perception and system productivity in wholesale and retail trade environments: A pilot study. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 52(4), 624-635.
  9. Hao, S.(G), Yerebakan, M. O.(G), & Hu, B. (2022). Increasing Consumer Drone Safety Through an IoT-Based Custom Illumination System. IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, 12(1), 58-67.
  10. Chen, Y.(G), Luo, Y.(G), & Hu, B. (2022). Towards Next Generation Cleaning Tools: Factors Affecting Cleaning Robot Usage and Proxemic Behaviors Design. Frontiers in Electronics, 14.
  11. Yerebakan, M. O.(G), Hu, B., Barbir, A., Lin, M. Y., & Dennerlein, J. T. (2022). Evaluating the impact of writing surface and configuration on muscle activation level during a handwriting task: An exploratory study. Work, (Preprint), 1-9.
  12. Chen, J., Zhao, Y., Lin, J., Dai, Y., Hu, B., & Gao, S. (2021). A Flexible Insole Gait Monitoring Technique for the Internet of Health Things. IEEE Sensors Journal, 21(23), 26397-26405.
  13. Hu, B., Li, S.(G), Chen, Y.(G), Kavi, R., & Coppola, S. (2021). Applying deep neural networks and inertial measurement unit in recognizing irregular walking differences in the real world. Applied Ergonomics, 96, 103414.
  14. Smith, T., Chen, Y.(G), Hewitt, N., Hu, B., & Gu, Y. (2021). Socially Aware Robot Obstacle Avoidance Considering Human Intention and Preferences. International Journal of Social Robotics, 1-18.
  15. Lu, X., Luo, Y.(G), Hu, B., Park, N. K., & Ahrentzen, S. (2021). Testing of path-based visual cues on patterned carpet to assist older adults’ gait in a continuing care retirement community. Experimental Gerontology, 149, 111307.
  16. Luo, Y.(G), Lu, X., Ahrentzen, S., & Hu, B. (2021). Impact of destination-based visual cues on gait characteristics among adults over 75 years old: A pilot study. Gait & Posture, 87, 110-116.
  17. Luo, Y.(G), Coppola, S. M., Dixon, P. C., Li, S., Dennerlein, J. T., & Hu, B. (2020). A database of human gait performance on irregular and uneven surfaces collected by wearable sensors. Scientific data, 7(1), 219.
  18. Dixon, P. C., Schütte, K. H., Vanwanseele, B., Jacobs, J. V., Dennerlein, J. T., Schiffman, J. M., Fournier, P.A., & Hu, B. (2019). Machine learning algorithms can classify outdoor terrain types during running using accelerometry data. Gait & posture, 74, 176-181.
  19. Hu, B., Coppola, S., Liang, C., & Dennerlein, J. (2019). Use Deep Learning to Classify Outdoor Terrain Categories During Walking Task. In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
  20. Coppola, S. M., Dixon, P. C., Hu, B., Lin, M. Y., & Dennerlein, J. T. (2019). Going Short: The Effects of Short-Travel Key Switches on Typing Performance, Typing Force, Forearm Muscle Activity, and User Experience. Journal of applied biomechanics, 35(2), 149-156.

[Publications prior to UF]

  1. Hu, B., Kim, C., Ning, X., Xu, X. (2018). Using a deep learning network to recognize low back pain patients during static standing task. Ergonomics, 61, 1374-1381.
  2. Gu, Y., Strader, J., Ohi, N., Harper, S., Lassak, K., Yang, C., Kogan, L., Hu, B., Gramlich, M., Kavi, R. and Gross, J. (2018). Robot foraging: Autonomous sample return in a large outdoor environment. IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, 25(3), 93-101.
  3. Hu, B., Dixon, P. C., Jacobs, J. V., Dennerlein, J. T., & Schiffman, J. M. (2018). Machine learning algorithms based on signals from a single wearable inertial sensor can detect surface-and age-related differences in walking. Journal of biomechanics, 71, 37-42.
  4. Gu, Y., Ohi, N., Lassak, K., Strader, J., Kogan, L., Hypes, A., Harper, S., Hu, B., Gramlich, M., Kavi, R. and Watson, R. (2018). Cataglyphis: An autonomous sample return rover. Journal of Field Robotics, 35(2), 248-274.
  5. Hu, B., & Ning, X. (2016). Cervical spine biomechanics and task performance during touchscreen computer operations. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 56, 41-50.
  6. Zhou, J., Ning, X., Hu, B., & Dai, B. (2016). The influences of foot placement on lumbopelvic rhythm during trunk flexion motion. Journal of Biomechanics, 49(9), 1692-1697.
  7. Hu, B., Ning, X., Dai, F., & Almuhaidib, I. (2016). The changes of lumbar muscle flexion-relaxation phenomenon due to antero-posteriorly slanted ground surfaces. Ergonomics, 59(9), 1251-1258.
  8. Ning, X., Huang, Y., Hu, B., & Nimbarte, A. D. (2015). Neck kinematics and muscle activity during mobile device operations. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 48, 10-15.
  9. Ning, X., Hu, B., Alessa, F., & Almuhaidib, I. (2015). Ergonomic Interventions for Steel Manufacturing Workers. Iron & Steel Technology (Dec), 36-41.
  10. Hu, B., & Ning, X. (2015). The changes of trunk motion rhythm and spinal loading during trunk flexion and extension motions caused by lumbar muscle fatigue. Annals of biomedical engineering, 43, 2112-2119.
  11. Hu, B., & Ning, X. (2015). The influence of lumbar extensor muscle fatigue on lumbar–pelvic coordination during weightlifting. Ergonomics, 58(8), 1424-1432.
  12. Hu, B., Shan, X., Zhou, J., & Ning, X. (2014). The effects of stance width and foot posture on lumbar muscle flexion-relaxation phenomenon. Clinical Biomechanics, 29(3), 311-316.
  13. Della-Giustina, D. E., Ning, X., & Hu, B. (2014). The Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injury Risks Among Steel Manufacturing Workers. Iron & Steel Technology (Dec), 66-70.
  14. Hu, B., Ning, X., & Nimbarte, A. D. (2013). The changes of lumbar muscle flexion–relaxation response due to laterally slanted ground surfaces. Ergonomics, 56(8), 1295-1303.

Refereed Proceedings

[With UF affiliation]

  1. Luo, Y.(G), Chen, Y.(G), & Hu, B. (2023, March). Multisensory Evaluation of Human-Robot Interaction in Retail Stores-The Effect of Mobile Cobots on Individuals’ Physical and Neurophysiological Responses. In Companion of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (pp. 403-406).
  2. Luo, Y.(G), Chen, Y.(G), Yerebakan, M.O.(G), Hao, S.(G), Grimaldi, N.(G), Yang, C., Hayes, R. and Hu, B. (2022, November). How Do Humans Adjust Their Motion Patterns in Mobile Robots Populated Retail Environments? In 2022 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
  3. Yerebakan, M. O.(G), Chen, Y.(G), Tatsch, C. A., Gu, Y., & Hu, B. (2022, November). Factors that Affect Acceptance of Agricultural Related Robotic or Wearable Technology by Agricultural Stakeholders: A Pilot Survey. In 2022 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
  4. Chen, Y.(G), Luo, Y.(G), Yerebakan, M. O.(G), Xia, S., Behdad, S., & Hu, B. (2022, November). Human Workload and Ergonomics during Human-Robot Collaborative Electronic Waste Disassembly. In 2022 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
  5. Luo, Y.(G), Grimaldi, N. S.(G), Lu, X., Ahrentzen, S., & Hu, B. (2022, September). Repurposing design in bedrooms to improve home accessibility: task and motion analysis using the virtual reality environment. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 66, No. 1, pp. 368-372). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  6. Grimaldi, N. S.(G), Luo, Y.(G), Lu, X., Ahrentzen, S., & Hu, B. (2022, September). Safety and accessibility assessment of a kitchen repurposing design: A gait and task efficiency analysis. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 66, No. 1, pp. 1756-1760). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  7. Chen, Y.(G), Luo, Y.(G), Ozkan Yerebakan, M.(G), & Hu, B. (2022, September). Human Acceptance of the Cleaning Robot in Grocery Environments During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 66, No. 1, pp. 177-181). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  8. Hu, B., Luo, Y.(G), & Chen, Y.(G) (2022, October). Evaluating Human Locomotion Safety in Mobile Robots Populated Environments. In 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops (ISSREW) (pp. 381-386). IEEE.
  9. Chen, Y.(G), Smith, T., Hewitt, N., Gu, Y., & Hu, B. (2021, September). Effects of Human Personal Space on the Robot Obstacle Avoidance Behavior: A Human-in-the-loop Assessment. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 1195-1199). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  10. Ozkan Yerebakan, M.(G), Hao, S.(G), Xu, K., Gheisari, M., Jeelani, I., & Hu, B. (2021, September). Effect of Illumination on Human Drone Interaction Tasks: An Exploratory Study. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 1485-1489). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  11. Hao, S.(G), Yerebakan, M. O.(G), & Hu, B. (2021, September). Human-Centered Drone LED Illumination System: A Proof-of-Concept Prototype. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 1480-1484). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  12. Luo, Y.(G), Lu, X., Grimaldi, N. S.(G), Ahrentzen, S., & Hu, B. (2021, September). Effects of Light Conditions and Falls Concerns on Older Adults’ Gait Characteristics: A Preliminary Study. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 1332-1336). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  13. Luo, Y.(G), Zheng, H., Chen, Y.(G), Giang, W. C., & Hu, B. (2020, December). Influences of Smartphone Operation on Gait and Posture During Outdoor Walking Task. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 64, No. 1, pp. 1723-1727). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  14. Luo, Y.(G), Ouyang, S., Lockwood, C., Ferraz, M. D., & Hu, B. (2020, December). Publicly Accessible Wearable Motion Databases for Human Gait Studies. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 64, No. 1, pp. 1718-1722). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  15. Chen, Y.(G), Yang, C., Song, B., Gonzalez, N., Gu, Y., & Hu, B. (2020, December). Effects of Autonomous Mobile Robots on Human Mental Workload and System Productivity in Smart Warehouses: A Preliminary Study. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 64, No. 1, pp. 1691-1695). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  16. Yerebakan, M. O.(G), Zhong, X., Parvataneni, H. K., Gray, C. F., & Hu, B. (2020, December). Use of Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning Methods in Promoting Total Joint Replacement Treatment Outcomes: A Survey. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 64, No. 1, pp. 627-631). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  17. Zheng, H., Luo, Y.(G), Hu, B., & Giang, W. C. (2020, December). A comparison of workload demands imposed by different types of distracted walking tasks and its effect on gait. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 64, No. 1, pp. 1713-1717). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  18. Yang, F., Zhang, J., Giang, W., Yerebakan, M.(G), & Hu, B. (2019, November). The Influence of Different Weight Carrying Methods On Human Gait and Balance During Obstacle Negotiation. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 32-36). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  19. Yi, G., Wang, X., Zhang, J., Hao, S.(G), & Hu, B. (2019, November). The Effect of External Weight Distribution on Muscle Activation Pattern during Obstacle Negotiation for Male Participants. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 37-41). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  20. Zolghadr, M., Hu, B., Vaglienti, R., & Ning, X. (2018, September). Effects of Lumbar Facet Nerve Block on Standing Balance among Lower Back Pain Patients. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 925-928). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  21. Hu, B. (2018, September). Effects of lumbar tissue viscoelastic changes on lumbar-pelvic motion pattern. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 900-904). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.

[Publications prior to UF]

  1. Hu, B., & Ning, X. (2016, September). Effects of Touch Screen Interface Parameters on User Task Performance. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 60, No. 1, pp. 820-824). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  2. Hu, B., Ning, X., & Dai, F. (2015, September). Effects of uneven ground surface on human balance. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 1243-1247). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  3. Wang, D., Hu, B., Dai, F., & Ning, X. (2015). Sensor-based factorial experimental study on low back disorder risk factors among roofers. 5th International Construction Specialty Conference, Vancouver, B.C.
  4. Ning, X., Hu, B., Alessa, F., Almuhaidib, I. (2015). Ergonomic interventions for steel manufacturing workers. AISTech Conference, Cleveland, May 4-7, 2015.
  5. Hu, B., Ning, X., & Nussbaum, M. A. (2014, September). The influence of hand load on lumbar-pelvic coordination during lifting task. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 1617-1621). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  6. Hu, B., Ning, X., & Nimbarte, A. D. (2013, September). Changes of lumbar muscle flexion relaxation phenomenon when standing on unilaterally elevated ground. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 57, No. 1, pp. 925-928). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.