Mahmut EKŞİOĞLU, Ph.D., Associate Professor
:: Education
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, 1981;
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University, 1990;
M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Wichita State University, 1992;
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Wichita State University, 1996.
:: Research Interests

    Industrial Ergonomics, Work Safety and Health, Ergonomic Work/Product/Process Design, Optimization of Human-Machine Systems, Vehicle Ergonomics, Biomechanical and Physiological Modeling, Work Physiology, Human Vibration, Ergonomic Solutions for Persons with Disabilities, Work Study, Lean Manufacturing, Methods Engineering/Work Measurement.

    Ergonomi, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, İş Etüdü, Biyomekanik, İş Fizyolojisi, İnsan–Teknoloji Sistemlerinin Optimizasyonu, Taşıt Ergonomisi, Titreşimlerin Insan Sağlığına Etkileri ve Kontrolü, Yalın Üretim, Uygulamalı İstatistik

:: Offered Courses
  • IE 310  Operations Research (Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008)
  • IE 430  Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering (Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009)
  • IE 487  Work Methods Analysis (Spring 2006)
  • IE 593  Special Topics in Engineering of Human Work (Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009)
  • IE 597  Industrial Ergonomics (Fall 2005)
:: Recent Publications
  • Cherng, J., M. Eksioglu, K. Kızılaslan (2009). “Vibration reduction of pneumatic percussive rivet tools: Mechanical and ergonomic re-design approaches.” Applied Ergonomics, 40 : 256–266.
  • Ekşioğlu, M. and K. Kızılaslan (2008). "Steering-wheel grip force characteristics of drivers as a function of gender, speed, and road condition." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 38(3-4): 354-361.
  • Ekşioğlu, M. (2006). "Optimal work-rest cycles for an isometric intermittent gripping task as a function of force, posture and grip span." Ergonomics. 49(2): 180-201.
  • Kızılaslan, K., M. Ekşioğlu and S. A. Amman (2006). Effects of frequency, grip force, and gender on the perception of steering wheel longitudinal vibration in Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Congress on Sound and Vibration,J. Eberhardsteiner, H. A. Mang and H. Waubke (eds), Vienna, Austria, CD-ROM.
  • Ekşioğlu, M. (2004). "Relative optimum grip span as a function of hand anthropometry." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 34(1): 1-12.

:: Work Experience
  • Assoc. Prof. – Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Boğaziçi University (2009-present)
  • Asst. Professor – Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Boğaziçi University (2005-present)
  • Asst. Professor – Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Michigan, USA (2001-2005)
  • Asst. Professor - Dept. of Industrial, Manufacturing and Information Systems Engineering, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (2000-2001)
  • Research Scientist - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA (1999-2000)
  • Ergonomics Consultant - Advanced Ergonomics, Inc., Dallas, Texas, USA (1997-1998)
  • Teaching/Research Fellow - Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA (1994-1996)
  • Research Associate - National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA (1992-1993)
  • Lecturer - Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA (1990-1991)
  • Mechanical Engineer - Doğuş Group (1985-1986)

:: Contact Information

Personal URL

Ergonomics Laboratory:
http://www.ie.boun.edu.tr/labs/ergonomics/ErgonomicsLab.htm

e-mail

mahmut.eksioglu

Phone (office)

+ 90 (212) 359 6483

Fax (office)

+ 90 (212) 265 1800

Address

Boğaziçi University
Department of Industrial Engineering
34342, Bebek-Istanbul, Turkey