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SAMUEL A. OYEWOLE, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Safety Engineering

John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering The Pennsylvania State University

224 Hosler Building, University Park, PA 16802 Tel: (814) 863-4491; Cell: (814) 441-5330; Fax: (814) 865-3248

Email: sao152@psu.edu Webpage: http://www.eme.psu.edu/faculty/oyewole.html

CITIZENSHIP: UNITED STATES EDUCATION

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, August 2009. Dissertation: The Implementation of Statistical and Forecasting Techniques in the Assessment of Safety Intervention Effectiveness and Optimization of Resource Allocation. Committee Co-Chairs/Advisors: Andris Freivalds and Joel M. Haight M.Eng., Industrial Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, August 2009. Thesis: The Ergonomic Design of Classroom Furniture/Computer Work Station for First Graders in an Elementary School. Advisor: Andris Freivalds B.Sc. (Honors), Industrial and Production Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, August 2002. Undergraduate Project: Preventive Maintenance Scheduling in an Aluminum Extrusions Company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2010 – Present Assistant Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, College of Earth & Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

July 2009 – June 2010 Instructor, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, College of Earth & Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Aug. 2007 – July 2009 Research Assistant, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, College of Earth & Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Jan. 2006 – July 2007 Research Assistant, College of Information Sciences and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Aug 2005 – Dec. 2005 Teaching Assistant, College of Information Sciences and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

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Mar. 2003 – July 2005 Power Plant Engineer, Toshiba International Corporation, Houston, TX.

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Kinilakodi, H., Grayson, R. L., & Oyewole, S.A.2 (2012). Comparison of a Traditional Risk Analysis Method with the Safe Performance Index (SPI). The Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology (In Press).

2. Olawoyin, R., Oyewole, S.A.2,3, & Grayson, R. L. (2012). Potential risk effect from elevated levels of soil heavy metals on human health in the Niger Delta. Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (Under Review).

3. Oyewole, S.A.1 (2012). Enhancing Ergonomic Safety Effectiveness of Repetitive

Job Activities: Prediction of Muscle Fatigue in Dominant and Non-Dominant Arms of Industrial Workers. Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries (In Press).

4. Richter, D., & Oyewole, S.A.2 (2012). Expanding the Analysis of Incident Rates

beyond the current OSHA Recording and Reporting Requirements. The Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology (In Press).

5. Okareh, O.T., Oyewole, S.A.2, & Taiwo, L.B. (2012). Conversion of food wastes to

organic fertilizer: a strategy for promoting food security and institutional waste management in Nigeria. Journal of Research in Environmental Science and Toxicology. Volume 1, Issue 2, pp. 029-035.   Journal of Research in Environmental Science and Toxicology (March 2012 Issue).

6. Oyewole, S.A. 1,3, Haight, J.M., Nieto, A., Oyewole, S.N., Olawoyin, R., Farde, A.M.,

and B. J. Heidrich (2012). The Prevalence of Obesity among United States Adults: Results from the Percentage Body Fat Information Obtained from the National Survey Data (NHANES 2009-2010). Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (Under Review).

7. Olawoyin, R., & Oyewole, S.A.2,3 (2012). Environmental Safety Assessment of

Drilling Operations in The Marcellus Shale Gas Development. Journal of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE  Drilling & Completion). (Under Review).

8. Heidrich, B., & Oyewole, S.A2,3., & Olawoyin, R. (2012). An Assessment of the

Efficiency of Extended Power Up-Rates at US Boiling Water Reactors, Nuclear Technology (Under Review).

9. Oyewole, S.A.1,3, Okareh, O.T., Nieto, A., & Olawoyin, R. (2012). A Review of the

Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Safety and Health Operations of Nuclear Power Plants. Annals of Nuclear Energy (Under Review).

10. Olawoyin, R., Madu, C., Oyewole, S.A.2,3 & Heidrich, B. (2012). Optimal Well Design for Enhanced Stimulation Fluids Recovery and Flow-back Treatment in the Marcellus Shale Gas Development Using Integrated Technologies. Journal of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE   Economics & Management). (Under Review).

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11. Uzoh, C.A., & Oyewole, S.A.2,3 (2012). A Statistical Analysis of Risk Factors and Failure Rates affecting Natural Gas Pipeline. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering (Under Review).

12. Oyewole, S.A.1,3, & Farde, A.M. (2012). Prevention of Excessive Lifting and Workloads Due to the Use of Heavy Book Bags among First Graders in the Elementary School. Journal of Applied Ergonomics (Under Review).

13. Madu, C.C., & Oyewole, S.A.2,3 (2012). Understanding the Effectiveness of the Analytic Hierarchy Process in the Decision-Making for Equipment Selection. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (Under Review).

14. Olawoyin, R., & Oyewole, S.A.2,3 (2012). An Exploration of the Analytic hierarchy Process and its Utilization for Decision-making in Energy Resource Management. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (Under Review).

15. Okareh, O.T., Adebowale, S.A., & Oyewole, S.A.2 (2012). Hydrocarbon-degrading Bacteria Isolation and Surfactant Influence on the Organisms Growth: A case study in Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Waste Management (Under Review).

16. Oyewole, S.A.1, & Haight, J.M. (2011). Determination of Optimal Paths to Task Goals Using Expert System Based on GOMS. Model. Journal of Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 27, Issue 2, pp.823-833. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2010.11.007

17. Oyewole, S.A.1, Farde, A.M., Haight, J.M., & Okareh, O.T. (2011). Evaluation of Complex and Dynamic Safety Tasks in Human Learning Using the ACT-R and SOAR Skill Acquisition Theories. Journal of Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 27, Issue 5, Pages 1984-1995 doi:10.1016/j.chb.2011.05.005

18. Oyewole, S.A.1,3, & Farde, A.M. (2011). Safety Considerations in Engineering Decision-Making Strategies: Design of Hand Rehabilitation Robotic Exoskeleton. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (Under Review).

19. Thomas, L., & Oyewole, S.A.2 (2011). A Review of the Process Safety

Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals. Journal of Safety Science (Under Review).

20. Oyewole, S.A.1 (2011). A Review of the Efficacy of the Cognitive Task Analysis and Systems Analysis in Human-Machine Systems Design. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (Under Review).

21. Oyewole, S.A.1, & Haight, J.M. (2011). Incident Rate Forecasting in the Resource

Allocation Decision-Making Process of a Safety and Health Intervention Program. Journal of Technological Forecasting & Social Change (Under Review).

22. Oyewole, S.A.1, Haight, J.M., & Freivalds, A. (2010). The Ergonomic Design of

Classroom Furniture/Computer Workstation for First Graders in an Elementary School. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 40, Issue 4, pp. 437-447. doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2010.02.002

23. Oyewole, S.A.1, Haight, J.M., Freivalds, A., Cannon, D., & Rothrock, L. (2010).

Statistical Evaluation of Safety Intervention Effectiveness and Optimization of Resource Allocation. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Volume

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23, Issue 5, Pages 585-593. doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2010.05.014

24. Chukumba, C.O.,Oyewole, S.A.2, & Parbhakar, M. (2007). Influence of Engineering and Technology on Banking and Capital Markets in Developing Countries. The Business Review, Cambridge, Volume 7, Number 1, Pages 193-199. http://www.jaabc.com/brcv7n1preview.html

1    Principal  Author   2    Co-­‐Author                  3    Co-­‐Author's  Advisor REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Oyewole, S.A. (2012). Safety and Risk Management of Nuclear Power Plants: Is Public Opinion Relevant?. In the Proceedings of the 2012 Safety Conference and Exposition organized by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Denver, CO. June 3-6, 2012 (Accepted for Presentation).

2. Olawoyin, R & Oyewole, S.A.2,3 & Wang, J.Y. (2012). Natural Gas Development in the Marcellus Shale: Environmental Foot-Prints and Mitigations. In the Proceedings of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG) Convention and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA. April 22 – 24, 2012.

3. Olawoyin, R & Oyewole, S.A.2,3 (2012). Risk Assessment of Environmental Pollution. In the Proceedings of the Technical Session at the Conference of the National Safety Council, Texas Safety Conference & Expo. Galveston, TX. March 18 – 20, 2012.

4. Okareh, O.T., & Oyewole, S.A.2 (2011). Conversion of Food Residuals to Organic Fertilizer: A Strategy for Promoting Food Security and Institutional Waste Management in Nigeria. In the Proceedings of the 139th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition. Washington, DC. October 29 – November 2, 2011.

5. Oyewole, S.A.1, & Okareh, O.T. (2011). Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Safety Operations of Nuclear Power Plants. In the Proceedings of the 139th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition. Washington, DC. October 29 – November 2, 2011.

6. Olawoyin, R.O., & Oyewole, S.A.2,3 (2011). Risk and Safety Evaluation of Well and Drilling Operations in the Marcellus Shale Play. In the Proceedings of the 29th International System Safety Conference (ISSC). Las Vegas, NV. August 8 – 12, 2011 (Accepted for Presentation).

7. Uzoh, C.A., & Oyewole, S.A.2,3 (2011). A Statistical Analysis of Natural Gas

Pipeline Risk Factors and Failure Rates. In the Proceedings of the 29th

International System Safety Conference (ISSC). Las Vegas, NV. August 8 – 12, 2011 (Accepted for Presentation).

8. Oyewole, S.A. (2011). Determination of Weighting Factors in the Improvement of Incident Rate Analysis. In the Proceedings of the 2011 Safety Conference and Exposition organized by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Chicago, IL. June 12 – 15, 2011.

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9. Oyewole, S.A. (2011). Safety Leadership and Decision-Making: Implementing an Effective Resource Allocation Program. In the Proceedings of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. Portland, OR. May 14-19, 2011.

10. Belvalkar, R.A., & Oyewole, S.A.2 (2010). Development of Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. In the Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE), Florence, Italy. September 20-22, 2010.

11. Oyewole, S.A. (2010). The Implementation of Business Decision-Making Tools in Incident Rate Prediction. In the Proceedings of the 2010 Safety Conference and Exposition organized by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Baltimore, MD. June 13 – 16, 2010.

12. Oyewole, S.A.1, & Haight, J.M. (2009). Making the Business Case: Assessment of Safety Intervention and Resource Allocation and Optimization. In the Proceedings of 2009 Safety Conference and Exposition organized by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), San Antonio, TX. June 28 – July 1, 2009.

13. Oyewole, S.A.1, & Haight, J.M. (2008). Assessing the Impact of Loss Prevention and Resource Allocation Optimization using Forecasting Methods. In the Proceedings of the 3rd Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) International Conference on System Safety Organized by the IET Functional Safety Network. 20-22 October 2008, NEC, Birmingham, UK.

14. Oyewole, S.A.1, Haight, J.M., & Freivalds, A. (2008). A Statistical Technique to

Assess Safety Intervention and Resource Allocation Optimization. In the Proceedings of the 26th International System Safety Conference (ISSC), Vancouver, Canada.

15. Chukumba, C.O., & Oyewole, S.A.2 (2007). Privatization, Network Effects and the Growth of the Telecommunications Industry and Small Business Development in Nigeria: “The Digital Provide.” In the Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Management of Technology (IAMOT), Miami Beach, FL.

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INVITED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

1. Exposure Risk Assessment of Air and Environmental Pollution from Petrochemical Activities: A Comparative Analysis on the Health Status of the Residents of the Lower Mississippi and Niger Delta Regions. Presented at Senior Faculty Mentor Collaborative Research Seminar, Pennsylvania State University. September 28, 2011.

2. Resource Allocation Optimization and Decision-Making: Cost Effectiveness in Safety and Risk Management Programs. Presented at the Johnson and Johnson Corporation, New Brunswick, NJ. September 21, 2011.

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3. The Rising Case for Change: Implementing the Risk Assessment Procedure.  Presented at the Meeting of the Central PA Safety Association (CPSA), Williamsport, PA. March 3, 2011.

4. Past, Present and Future Efforts in Occupational Health and Safety Intervention Effectiveness/Resource Allocation Research. Presented at the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Center for Disease Control (CDC)/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL). November 5, 2010.

5. Business Decision-Making Process: Incident Rate Prediction in Safety and Health Intervention (Distinguished Lecture Series/Colloquium). Presented at the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. September 23, 2010.

6. Resource Allocation Decision-Making and Incident Rate Prediction in Safety

and Health Intervention (Special Research Presentation). Presented at the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. February 24, 2010.

7. Incident Rate Forecasting in Safety and Health for Resource Allocation

Decision-Making (Technical Transfer of the SCORE Research Project). Presented at the Chevron Corporation, Houston, TX. December 7 – 8, 2009.

8. Safety Intervention and Resource Allocation Effectiveness Research:

Statistical Analysis and Forecasting of Incident Rates (Distinguished Lecture Series/Colloquium). Presented at the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. April 16, 2009.

9. Understanding the Effectiveness of Permit to Work Systems (Research

Presentation). Presented at the Department of Safety Sciences, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. May 12, 2009.

10. Safety Intervention Effectiveness Research (Special Lecture Series – IHS 430).

Presented at the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), Pennsylvania State University. April 14, 2009.

11. Permit to Work Systems-Lock out/Tag out (LOTO), Hot Work, and Confined

Space Entry (Special Lecture Series – IHS 430). Presented at the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), Pennsylvania State University. March 31 – April 2, 2009.

12. Statistical Technique To Assess the Effect of Loss Prevention and Resource

Allocation Optimization in a Nigerian Oil Company. Presented at the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), Pennsylvania State University. November 18, 2008.

13. Evaluation and Analysis of Loss Prevention Effectiveness in the Energy

Industry: The Way Forward. Presented at the Chevron Corporation, Houston, TX. August 6, 2008.

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14. Loss Prevention Intervention and Resource Allocation Optimization (Research Update: Phases 1, 2, & 3). Presented at the Chevron Corporation, Houston, TX. October 22, 2007, February 11, and July 10, 2008.

15. Safety Decision-Making Process: Heuristics or Qualitative Measures?

Presented at the Engineering Graduate Student Meeting, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. August 15, 2007.

SHORT COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS PRESENTED

1. Using Decision-Making Strategies to Evaluate Safety and Health Performance (Pre-Conference Seminar #422). Organized by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Chicago, IL. June 12, 2011.

TECHNICAL PAPERS

1. Lengefellner, L.S. & Oyewole, S.A. (2011). A Review of the History, Effectiveness and Future of the Behavior-Based Safety Program. Online Technical Paper published by ARTICLE  BASE  MAGAZINE.  (October 2011)

2. Oyewole, S.A. (2011). Safety and Health Group Decision-Making with Multiple Criteria. Online Technical Paper published by ARTICLE BASE MAGAZINE. (May 2011)

3. Oyewole, S.A. & Kyle Zezenski (2011). The Prevalence and Risk Reduction of Vehicle Speeding through Safety-Induced Behavioral and Psychological Methods. Online Technical Paper published by ARTICLE BASE MAGAZINE. (January 2011)

4. Oyewole, S.A., & Virga, M. (2010). The Influence of Global Safety and Emergency Management Practices on the Economic Development of Kenya. Online Technical Paper published by ARTICLE BASE MAGAZINE. (December 2010)

BOOK CHAPTERS

Handbook of Loss Prevention Engineering, “Resource Allocation and Effectiveness Measures for Loss Prevention” – Chapter 1, Wiley Publishers, 1st Edition, 2012. Editor: Joel M. Haight

FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

§ Co-Investigator: Instrumentation of Roof Bolt Drill for Ground Characterization, Mapping, and Support Design – CDC / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), BAA/Capacity Building and Ground Control Research for the Mining Industry (2011-N-13060).  09/01/2011 – 08/31/2016. Amount Awarded: $1,158,740. Principal Investigator: Jamal Rostami, Co-Investigators: Derek Elsworth, Antonio

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Nieto – Energy and Mineral Engineering; Asok Ray – Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Penn State University. Contract Number: 211-2011-41138.

§ Co-Investigator: A Current State Analysis of Health and Safety Management Systems (HSMS) in the Mining Industry – Phase I, CDC/NIOSH Research Contract, Project Dates: October 2011 – September 2012. Amount Awarded: $35,000. Principal Investigators: Dana Reineke and Joel Haight (CDC/NIOSH).

§ Graduate Student Researcher: Safety Intervention Effectiveness Research

(SCORE PROJECT). Funded by Chevron Corporation, USA (Amount Awarded: $176,180), Ph.D. Fellowship. Project Dates: August 2007 – July 2009. Principal Investigator: Joel M. Haight

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSALS

§ Principal Investigator: Evaluation of Risks associated with Overweight, Obesity and Incidence of Musculoskeletal Injuries among United States Navy Trainees: Impact on Healthcare Costs and Utilization – Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program (YIP) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Number 11-030 (ONRBAA11-030). Project Dates: 04/01/2012 - 03/31/2015. Requested Amount: $   509,999 (GRANT11013346).

§ Principal Investigator: Enhancing Haulage Truck Transportation Safety through Engineering Design Decision-Making of Blind Spot Elimination Technology – NIOSH Exploratory and/or Development Grant Program (R21). Project Dates: 08/01/2012 - 07/31/2014. Requested Amount: $375, 420 (GRANT10893683).

§ Principal Investigator: Safety and Heath Performance Evaluations of Manual Material Handling Activities Involving Lifting and Repetitive Motions Among Overweight/Obese Industrial Workers – NIOSH Exploratory and/or Development Grant Program (R21). Project Dates: 08/01/2012 - 07/31/2014. Requested Amount: $375, 832 (GRANT10883459).

§ Principal Investigator: The Implementation of Statistical Techniques in the Assessment and Characterization of Risk Factors Associated with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Nuclear Energy University Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (NEUP-001-12). 08/01/2012 – 07/31/2015. Requested Amount: $840,000. Co-Investigators: Brenden Heidrich, Radiation Science and Engineering Center, The Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Antonio Nieto, Associate Professor of Mining Engineering.

§ Co-Principal Investigator: Development of a Methodology for Characterizing the Safety Impacts and Cost Effectiveness of Extended Power Operations at US Nuclear Power Plants. Nuclear Energy University Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (NEUP-001-12). 08/01/2012 – 07/31/2015. Requested Amount: $750,000. Principal Investigator: Brenden Heidrich, Radiation Science and Engineering Center, The Pennsylvania State University.

GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION

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Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Supervisor – PhD (in progress)

1. Richard OLAWOYIN, “A Comparative Analysis of Petrochemical Pollutants in the Lower Mississippi and Niger Delta Regions Using Spatial Technology for Exposure Risk Assessment”, Admitted to the Energy and Mineral Engineering Graduate Degree program in Spring 2010. Expected Completion: Summer 2012.

2. Brenden HEIDRICH, “A Statistical Analysis of Failure Rates and the Cost Effectiveness of Extended Power Up-rates at US Boiling Water Reactors. Admitted to the Energy and Mineral Engineering Graduate program in Fall 2008. Expected Completion: Summer 2012.

Thesis Advisor/Supervisor – MS (completed)

1. Osahon ABBE, Implementation of Decision-Making Techniques in Improving Incident Rate Predictions. Admitted to the Energy and Mineral Engineering Graduate Degree Program (Environmental Health and Safety Engineering Option) in Fall 2010. Completed: May 2012.

2. Christian MADU, “Optimization of carbon Dioxide Transport in the Exploration and Extraction of the Marcellus Shale Gas in Pennsylvania.” Admitted to the Energy and Mineral Engineering Graduate Degree Program in Fall 2010. Completed: Fall 2011. Co-Advisor: Dr. Li Li, Assistant Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.

3. Richard OLAWOYIN, “Gas Development in the Marcellus Shale – Environmental Footprints and Mitigations.” Admitted to the Energy and Mineral Engineering Graduate Degree program in Spring 2010. Completed: Spring 2011. Co-Advisor: Dr. John Yilin Wang, Assistant Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.

4. Chukwuma UZOH, “Quantitative Analysis of Risk Factors Affecting Transportation of Natural Gas Using Pipelines.” Admitted to the Energy and Mineral Engineering Graduate Degree program in Fall 2009. Completed: Spring 2011. Co-Advisor: Dr. Li Li, Assistant Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.

Thesis Advisor/Supervisor – MS (in progress)

1. Jason YORK, Undecided Research Project Topic. Admitted to the Energy and

Mineral Engineering Graduate Degree Program (Environmental Health and Safety Engineering Option) in Fall 2010. Expected Completion: Summer 2012.

2. Amey FARDE, Undecided Research Project Topic. Admitted to the Industrial Engineering Graduate Degree Program in Fall 2010. Co-Advisor: Andris Freivalds, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. Expected Completion: Summer 2012.

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Ph.D. Committee Membership

1. Lorna Cintron (Industrial Engineering), Dissertation: Effects of Overweight and

Obesity on Lifting Capacity. Expected Completion: December, 2011. Advisor: Andris Freivalds, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.

2. Jung Hyup Kim (Industrial Engineering), Dissertation: A Feedback – Based

Metacognitive Situation Awareness Model in a Dynamic Learning Environment. Expected Completion: December, 2012. Advisor: Ling Rothrock, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.

3. Harisha Kinilakodi (Energy and Mineral Engineering – Mining Engineering Option), Dissertation: Examination Of The Safe Performance Index As A Risk-Based Methodology For Managing The Major-Hazard-Related Incidents In The Underground Coal Mines. Expected Completion: December 2012. Advisor: R. Larry Grayson, Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.

M.S. Thesis Committee Membership

1. Kelvin Abaa (Energy & Mineral Engineering – With Option In Petroleum & Natural

Gas Engineering), Thesis: New Stimulation Technologies of Ultra-Light Gas Sandstones. Completed: May, 2011. Advisors: M. Thaddeus Ityokumbul, Associate Professor of Mineral Processing and Geo-Environmental Engineering. John Yilin Wang, Assistant Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.

2. Michael T. McCabe (Energy & Mineral Engineering), Thesis: A Critical Review of the Evaluation of and Compliance of the Tier 1 – 4 Emission Regulations. Expected Completion: May 2011. Advisor: R. Larry Grayson, Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION

Current Research Project Advisees:

1. Adam Kimmerle (EME – Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering). Project Topic: The Flaring of Natural Gas in the Niger Delta and Its Effect on the Environment.

2. Andro Soliman (EME – Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering). Project Topic: Engineering Controls and Measures for Improving Transportation Workers’ Safety.

3. Jessica Volkert (EME – Environmental Systems Engineering). Project Topic: Effects of College Student Stress and its Impact on Campus Violence: The Impact of Violence and Preventative Measures.

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4. Amanda Sidelinger (Chemical Engineering). Project Topic: The Importance of a Safety Plan as it Relates to Workman’s Compensation

5. Anthony Vaz (Chemical Engineering). Project Topic: Process Hazard Analysis – Tactics to Eliminate or Reduce Hazards in Chemical Process Safety.

 

TEACHING

Graduate Level Courses Year Offered Safety Engineering Decision-Making (EGEE 597E) 2011, 2012

Undergraduate Level Courses Year Offered Safety Engineering (IHS 400) 2009, 2010, 2011 Fire Protection Engineering (IHS 420) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012 Systems Engineering in Process Safety (IHS 470) 2009, 2010, 2012 Energy Science and Engineering Lab (EGEE 411) 2010 Analytical Methods for Systems Safety (IHS 470) 2008 Rock and Fluid Laboratory (PNG 406) 2009

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

§ Reviewer, The Safety Professionals Handbook, 2nd Edition § Reviewer, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology § Reviewer, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics § Reviewer, Journal of Computers in Human Behavior § Reviewer, The Bioremediation Journal § Reviewer, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries § Reviewer, Journal of Safety Sciences § Reviewer, Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service

Industries § General Secretary, The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Penn

State Chapter, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, August 2006 – August 2007.

§ Board Member, Academic Scholarship and Grant Interview Panel, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS), Pennsylvania State University. Summer, 2007.

HONORS AND AWARDS

§ The most read article from the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics during the months of July – September, 2010 (Top 25 Hottest Articles from Journal of Industrial Ergonomics (July – Sep. 2010). Oyewole, S.A., Haight, J.M. and A. Freivalds (2010). "The Ergonomic Design of Classroom Furniture/Computer Workstation for First Graders in an Elementary School." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 40, Issue 4, pp 437-447. doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2010.02.002

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§ Minority engineering scholarship recipient, Pennsylvania State University (2005) § Best graduating student in industrial quality control, University of Ibadan (2002) § Federal Government of Nigeria undergraduate scholarship recipient (2000-2002)

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

§ Faculty Team Leader, Summer Experience in Earth and Mineral Sciences (SEEMS), organized by the Office of Educational Equity, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University. Summer 2011.

§ Faculty Judge, 2011 Human Factors Research Forum and Exhibition, Organized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Penn State Chapter), The Pennsylvania State University (April 20, 2011).

§ Faculty Judge, 2011 Human Factors Research Forum and Exhibition, Organized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Penn State Chapter), The Pennsylvania State University (April 20, 2011).

§ Faculty Judge, 2011 Graduate Exhibition, Organized by the Graduate School, The Pennsylvania State University (March 30, 2011).

§ Volunteer, Fire Protection Squad, Oakland California (June, 2008).

§ Logistics/Transportation Coordinator, Minorities in Engineering Conference, Baltimore, MD, February 21 – 24, 2007.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

§ Member, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) § Member, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) § Member, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) – Penn State Chapter § Member, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) § Member, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

OTHER PERSONAL SKILLS

§ Excellent industrial engineering background with emphasis on human factors/ergonomics and occupational health and safety engineering.

§ Thorough understanding of various engineering management concepts including information science and technology, supply chain, logistics and inventory control.

§ Proficient in NIOSH lifting guidelines and occupational health and safety training programs

§ Advanced skills in engineering systems designs including systems safety, industrial job and task analysis based on the utilization of Ergo Master, UM 3D®, JACK®, and SOLID WORKS®

§ Proficient in statistical analysis and experimental design, including data interpretation using operating platforms such as MATLAB, MINITAB, DESIGN EXPERT, and STATITICA.

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§ Enthusiastic, knowledge-hungry and ardent learner, eager to meet challenges, quick potential in assimilating new concepts.

§ Results-driven achiever with exemplary communication, presentation, planning and organizational skills.

§ Flexible team player, capable of succeeding in work environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple projects concurrently.

§ Conscientious go-getter and highly organized, dedicated, and committed to professionalism, with the aim of developing and maintaining excellent inter-personal relationships.

§ Personable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and ability to build outstanding rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings.