Textbooks and Handbook Chapters

Konz, S. and Johnson, S.L. Work Design: Occupational Ergonomics: (7th Edition) Translated into Japanese, The Institute of Science of Labor, Tokyo, 2013.

Johnson, S. L. and Roscoe, S.N. What Moves the Airplane or the World? in Thirty Classic Contributions to Human Factors/Ergonomics Science and Engineering: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Santa Monica, CA 2008.

Konz, S. and Johnson, S.L. Work Design: Occupational Ergonomics (7th Edition). Phoenix, AZ: Holcomb Hathaway Publishers, 2008.

Johnson, S.L. and Konz, S. Instructor’s Manual for Work Design: Occupational Ergonomics. Phoenix, AZ: Holcomb Hathaway Publishers, 2008.

Johnson, S.L., Ergonomics in Meatpacking Operations, in W. Marras and W/ Karwowski (Eds), Occupational Ergonomics Handbook (2nd Edition). Interventions, Controls, and Applications in Occupational Ergonomics. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis, 2005.

Johnson, S.L., Ergonomics: Part of Continuous Improvement. in Ergonomics in Manufacturing, in W. Karwowski and G. Salvendy (Eds). Atlanta, GA: Engineering and Management Press, 1998.

Johnson, S.L., A Computer-based Tool for Practical Ergonomic Job Analysis, in the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook, W. Karwowski and W. Marras (Eds). New York: CRC Press, 1998.

Johnson, S.L., “Investigation of the Spare Tire Loading Operation.” in Industrial Ergonomics: Case Studies. D. Alexander and M. Pulat (Eds.) Atlanta: Industrial Engineering and Management Press, 1991.

Johnson, S.L., Workplace Design: Applications to Assembly Operations in Industrial Ergonomics. D. Alexander and M. Pulat (Eds.), Industrial Engineering and Management Press, 1985.

Recent Articles Published and Presented

Johnson, S.L. and Murray, D., Empirical Study of Truck and Automobile Speeds on Rural Interstates with Different Speed Limits. Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 2010.

Johnson, S.L. Peer Review Panel Report: Research on the Safety Impacts of Speed Limiter Device Installation on Commercial Motor Vehicles. submitted to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admiration (FMCSA), Research Division, Washington, DC October, 2010. (Member of a research team from MaineWay Services, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and American Transportation Research Institute).

Li, Y., Nam, C. S., Shadden, B., and Johnson, S., A P300-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI): Effects of Interface Type and Screen Size. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 2010.

Johnson, S. L. and Roscoe, S.N. What Moves the Airplane or the World? in Thirty Classic Contributions to Human Factors/Ergonomics Science and Engineering: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Santa Monica, CA, 2009. (Selected as one of the thirty most influential articles in the field during the past 50 years.)

Johnson, S.L., Truck Speed Differentials: How Much of a Difference. Proceedings of the 2009 MOTIVE Spring Meeting, Rogers, AR, February 2009.

Johnson, S.L., Managing Ergonomics Course Projects in Operational Facilities So That Everyone Benefits. Proceedings of the 2009 Human Factors and Ergonomics Annual Meeting, San Antonio, October, 2009.

Johnson, S.L. Final Report: Empirical Study of Truck and Automobile Speeds on Rural Interstates: Impact of Absolute Speeds and Speed Differentials. Report Delivered to: American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Atlanta: July, 2008.

Johnson, S.L. Title: Simulation Analysis of Passing Exposure for Different Speed Differential Configurations. Report Delivered to: American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Atlanta: GA, May 2008

Johnson, S.L., Human Factors Study of Driver Assistance Systems to Reduce Lane Departures and Side Collision Accidents. Department of Transportation Mack Blackwell Transportation Center, Fayetteville, AR, May, 2008

Johnson S.L. The Effective of Posted Speed Limits and Speed Differentials on Safety: Analysis Commercial Fleet Accident Data. Report Delivered to: American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Atlanta, March, 2008.

Johnson, S.L., Speed Related Truck Accidents from the Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) Data. Report Delivered to: American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Atlanta, May, 2008.

Griffin, M.J,. Racheru, K., Johnson S.L., and Nam, C.S. Development of a Human Performance Simulation Model to Evaluate In-vehicle Information and Control Systems in Commercial Trucking Operations. Final Report 2062 for the Mack Blackwell Transportation Research Center, May 2007.

Johnson, S.L. Analysis of Heavy Truck and Automobile Speed Distributions for Uniform and Differential Speed Limit Configurations on Rural Interstate Highways. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting (#07-2949), Washington, DC, January 2007
Johnson, S.L., Ergonomics Applications in the Workplace. Arkansas Governor’s Safety Conference, Little Rock, AR, May 2006.

Johnson, S.L., Human Factors Issues in In-Vehicle Information Systems. Hyundai-Kia Research and Development Center, Namyang, Korea, December 2006.

Johnson, S.L., Nam, C.S., and Burneka, C. Mobile Information Technology in Transport Logistics Systems: Human Factors Perspective. Proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of Japan Ergonomics Society. Osaka, Japan, June 2006.

Yun, M., Johnson, S.L., and Kong, D. Evaluating the Cultural Fitness of User Interface: An Analysis Paradigm for In-Vehicle Information Systems Display. Proceedings of the Human-Computer Interaction Conference (HCI- 2005). Las Vegas, NV, July 2005.

Johnson, S.L. and Yun, M., Human Factors Implications of In-Vehicle Information Systems for Automobile Interior Design. Hyundai Motor Company Research and Development Center. Namyang, Korea, December, 2005.

Johnson, S.L. and Pawar, N. Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Large Truck-Automobile Speed Limit Differentials on Rural Interstate Highways. Mack-Blackwell National Transportation Research Center Report MBTC-2048. November, 2005.

Johnson, S.L., Ergonomics Protocol for Next Generation Structural Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment Evaluation. Proceedings of the NIOSH Advanced Personal Protective Equipment: Challenges in Protecting First Responders, Blacksburg, VA, October, 2005

Johnson, S.L., Ensuring that Material Handling Systems are Ergonomically Sound. 53st Annual Material Handling Short Course. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, March 2005.

Johnson, S.L., In-plant Projects for Undergraduate Ergonomics Courses: Benefits and Costs. Presentation at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL September 2005

Johnson, S.L. and Yun, M., A Study of Hyundai Automobile Interiors Design Characteristics. Hyundai Motor Company Research and Development Center. Namyang, Korea, June, 2004.

Jones, T.W. and Johnson, S.L., Engineering Students’ Perceptions of University TQM Practices. Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute 2004 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November, 2004.

Johnson, S.L., Cost-Benefit Analysis of Large Truck – Automobile Speed Differentials on Rural Highways. Proceedings of the 2004 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September, 2004.

Johnson, S.L., Ensuring the Material Handling Systems are Ergonomically Sound. 52st Annual Material Handling Short Course. The Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, March, 2004.

Johnson, S.L., Successes and Failures of Quality Management in the U.S. Presentation to the College of Engineering, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea, June, 2004.

Johnson, S.L., Past, Present and Potential Future Status of Ergonomics in the United States. Presentation to the Engineering College, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, June 2004.

Johnson, S.L., A Study of the Impressions of Hyundai Automobile Interiors and Their Effect on Purchasing Decisions. Hyundai Motor Company Research and Development Center, Trim Engineering Division, Namyang, South Korea and Kia Motors Corporation Research and Development Center, Sohari, Korea, June 2002

Johnson, S.L., Ergonomics of Design Features in Automobile Interiors. MOBIS Cockpit Module Design R&D Department, Seoul, South Korea, June 2002.

Johnson, S.L. , Ergonomics Research – Practitioners’ Expectations versus Academicians’ Work. (Panel Discussion) XVI Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference. Windsor, Canada, June, 2002.

Johnson, S.L., Current Status of Occupational Ergonomics in the US (Special Lecture). Proceedings of the 2001 Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Korea. Seoul, South Korea, 2001.

Johnson, S.L. Ergonomics Applications. Proceedings of the Region VII Environmental and Safety Symposium. Kansas City, Mo., 2001.

Johnson, S.L., Job Analysis Designed for Operational Personnel. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Triennial Congress of Ergonomics, San Diego, September, 2000.

Johnson, S.L., A Computer-based Job Analysis System Designed to be Used by First-line Supervisors. Proceedings of the 13th World Safety and Accident Prevention Conference, World Safety Organization, Las Vegas, NV, 1999.

Johnson, S.L., Selecting Computer-Based Ergonomic Tools. Industrial Engineering Solutions. July, 1998.

Buck, J. and Johnson, S.L., Ergonomic Education in North America. Proceedings of the 1997 International Ergonomics Association, Volume 7, Tampere, Finland, June 1997, 28-29.

Johnson, S.L., The Effect of Work Standards of Productivity and Product Quality. Proceedings of the 1997 Arkansas Quality Conference, Little Rock, AR, March 24, 1997.

Johnson, S.L., Undergraduate Ergonomics Curricula in the Context of ABET Accreditation. Proceedings of the 1997 Meeting of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Miami, May 17, 1997.

Johnson, S.L., Dime, M.,Brown, S., and Hardcastle, J., A Computer-based Job Analysis System Designed to be Used by First-line Supervisors. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, September 4, 1996.

Johnson, S.L. Reducing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Proceedings of the World Safety Organization Conference, Jonesboro, AR, April, 1995.

Johnson, S.L., Dime, M., and Brown. S., Development of a Computer-based Job Analysis System to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders. Proceedings of the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Philadelphia, PA, September, 1996.

Johnson, S.L., Ergonomics: Complying with OSHA’s Pending Standards. Proceedings of the Council on Education in Management’s Worker’s Comp Update. Little Rock, AR., February, 1995

Johnson, S.L., Ergonomics: A Historical Perspective. IE News: Ergonomics Division. l, 27, 1993.

Johnson, S.L. and Evans, B., Using Nerve Conduction Latencies as a Method of Early Detection of CTS: A Longitudinal Study. Proceedings of the 1993 Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Seattle, WA, October, 1993.

Johnson, S.L., Cumulative Trauma Disorders in the Workplace. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Arkansas Environmental Federation, Hot Springs, AR, October 19-20, 1993