PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

  1. Lim, S., Luo, Y., Lee, J. & D'Souza, C. (2023). Obstacle Clearance Performance in Individuals with High Body Mass Index. Applied Ergonomics, Vol. 106 (2023), pg: 1 - 11. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103879. (Link to pdf)

  2. McCullagh, M., Valentin-Cortes, M. A., D'Souza, C., Batterman, S. A., Neitzel, R., Zhen, H. & O'Neill, M. S. (2022). Integrating Interprofessional Collaborative Practice into Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Education: Results of a Feasibility Study . Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, August 2022, 64 (8), pg: 653 - 658. DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002549. PMCID: 35673260. (Link to pdf)

  3. Rohas, J. F., Tabattanon, K., Goberville, N., D'Souza, C. & Asher, Z. D. (2022). Vehicle Performance Analysis of a Wheelchair Accessible Autonomous Electric Shuttle. SAE Technical Paper 2022-01-5037, 2022, pg: 1 - 15. DOI: 10.4271/2022-01-5037. (ResearchGate)

  4. Bernard, A., Weiss, S., Rahman, M., Ulin, S., D'Souza, C., Salgat, A., Panzer, K., Stein, J. D., Meade, M., McKee, M. M. & Ehrlich, J. R. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 and Pandemic Mitigation Measures on Persons with Sensory Impairment. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 234 (February 2022), pg: 49 - 58. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.06.019. PMCID: PMC8238639. (Link to pdf) (ResearchGate)

  5. Picerno, P., Iosa, M., D'Souza, C., Benedetti, M. G., Paolucci, S. & Morone, G. (2021). Wearable inertial sensors for human movement analysis: a five-year update. Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2021, pg: 1 - 15. DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2021.1988849. PMCID: 34601995. (Link to pdf) (ResearchGate)

  6. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2021). Wheeled Mobility Use on Accessible Fixed-Route Transit: A Field Study in Environmental Docility. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (6), pg: 2840 - 2863. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18062840. PMCID: PMC8001639. (Link to pdf)

  7. Acquah, A. A., D'Souza, C., , Martin, B., Arko‐Mensah, J., Dwomoh, D., Nti, A. A., Kwarteng, L., Tyaki, S., Basu, N., Quaki, I., Robins, T. & Fobil, J. N. (2021). Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana.. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 18 (4), pg: 2055 - 2075. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042055. (Link to pdf)

  8. Acquah, A. A., D'Souza, C., Martin, B., Arko‐Mensah, J., Botwe, P., Tettey, P., Dwomoh, D., Nti, A. A., Kwarteng, L., Tyaki, S., Quaki, I., Robins, T., & Fobil, J. N. (2021). A Preliminary Assessment of Physical Work Exposures among Electronic Waste Workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra Ghana. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 82 (2021), 103096, pg: 1 - 13. DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103096. PMCID: PMC7986988. (ResearchGate)

  9. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2020). Measuring Effects of Two-Handed Side and Anterior Load Carriage on Thoracic-Pelvic Coordination using Wearable Gyroscopes. Sensors, 20(18), 5206, pg: 1 - 28. DOI: 10.3390/s20185206. (Link to pdf) (ResearchGate)

  10. Bernard, A., Weiss, S., Stein, J. D., Ulin, S. S., D'Souza, C., Salgat, A., Panzer, K., Riddering, A., Edwards, P., Meade, M., McKee, M. M. & Ehrlich, J. R. (2020). Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities: development of a novel survey. International Journal of Public Health, 65(6), pg: 755 - 757. DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01433-z. (Link to pdf)

  11. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2020). A narrative review on contemporary and emerging uses of inertial sensing in occupational ergonomics. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol. 76 (March 2020), pg: 1 - 21. DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2020.102937. PMCID: PMC7985982. (ResearchGate)

  12. Kostyniuk, L. & D'Souza, C. (2020). Effect of Encumbrance and Mobility Aid Use on Dwell Time in Low-floor Transit Vehicles. Transportation Research Part–A: Policy and Practice, Volume 132 (February 2020), pg: 872 - 881. DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2020.01.002. PMCID: PMC7985966. (ResearchGate)

  13. Mantha, B., Menassa, C., Kamat, V. & D'Souza, C. (2020). Evaluation of Preference and Constraint-Sensitive Path-Planning for Assisted Navigation in Indoor Building Environments. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 34, Issue 1 (January 2020), pg: 1 - 18. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000865. (ResearchGate)

  14. D'Souza, C., Paquet, V., Lenker, J. & Steinfeld, E. (2019). Self-Reported Difficulty and Preferences of Wheeled Mobility Device Users for Simulated Low-Floor Bus Boarding, Interior Circulation, and Disembarking. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Volume 14, Issue 2, pg: 109 - 121. DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1401128. PMCID: PMC7206450. (ResearchGate)

  15. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2019). Statistical prediction of load carriage mode and magnitude from inertial sensor derived gait kinematics. Applied Ergonomics, Volume 76, April 2019, pg: 1 - 11. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.11.007. PMCID: PMC7079201. (ResearchGate)

  16. Bak, H., D'Souza, C. & Shin, G. (2019). Upper extremity muscle activation during carpet vacuuming with household upright cleaners. Applied Ergonomics, 79, Sept. 2019, pg: 38 - 44. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.04.008. (Link to pdf)

  17. Bharathy, A. & D'Souza, C. (2018). Revisiting clear floor area requirements for wheeled mobility devices in public transportation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2672(8), pg: 675 - 685. DOI: 10.1177/0361198118787082. PMCID: PMC7985959. (Link to pdf)

  18. Lenker, J., Aggarwal, R., D'Souza, C., Paquet, V., Mashtare, T. & Steinfeld, E. (2016). A Usability Evaluation of Access Ramps for Transit Buses. Journal of Public Transportation, 19 (2), pg: 109 - 127. DOI: 10.5038/2375-0901.19.2.7. (Link to pdf)

  19. Steinfeld, E., D'Souza, C. & White, J. (2014). Developing Evidence-Based Standards: A Case Study in Knowledge Translation. Assistive Technology Research Series, 35, pg: 89 - 98. DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-403-9-89. (Link to pdf)

  20. D'Souza, C. (2014). Modeling of Accessibility and User Performance for Inclusive Transit Bus Design, SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-0463. SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles, 7(1): 2014, pg: 50 - 58. DOI: 10.4271/2014-01-0463.

  21. Paquet, V., Joseph, C. & D'Souza, C. (2012). Computer Re-Sampling for Demographically Representative User Populations in Anthropometry: A Case of Doorway and Clear Floor Space Widths. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Vol. 41, Supplement 1/2012, pg: 4098 - 4101. DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0703-4098. (Link to pdf)

  22. D'Souza C., Paquet, V., Steinfeld, E., Lenker, J. & Bareria, P. (2012). Performance of Walking Aid Users during Laboratory-Based Environmental Simulations of Boarding and Alighting Low-Floor Buses. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Vol. 41, Supplement 1/2012, pg: 4951 - 4956. DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0791-4951. (Link to pdf)

  23. Steinfeld, E., Maisel, J., Feathers, D. & D'Souza, C. (2010). Anthropometry and Standards for Wheeled Mobility: An International Comparison. Assistive Technology, Vol. 22(1), pg: 51 - 67. DOI: 10.1080/10400430903520280. (Link to pdf)

  24. Shin G. & D'Souza, C. (2010). EMG Activity of Low Back Extensor Muscles during Cyclic Flexion/Extension. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Vol. 20, Issue 4, August 2010, pg: 742 - 749. DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.03.002.

  25. D'Souza, C., Steinfeld, E., Paquet, V. & Feathers, D. (2010). Space Requirements for Wheeled Mobility Devices in Public Transportation: An Analysis of Clear Floor Space Requirements. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2145, pg: 66 - 71. DOI: 10.3141/2145-08.

  26. Shin, G., D'Souza, C. & Liu, Y. (2009). Creep and Fatigue Development in the Low Back in Static Flexion. Spine, Vol. 34(17), pg: 1873 - 1878. DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181aa6a55.

  27. Shin, G., D'Souza, C. & Liu, Y. (2008). Biomechanical Evaluation of a Prolonged Stooping Posture. 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, , pg: 0 - 0. (Link to pdf)

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Conference Proceedings

  1. Lam, J., O'Rourke, T., Bowman, C. & D'Souza, C. (2023). Design Needs and Perceptions of Older Adults Regarding Shared-use Automated Vehicles. Proceedings of the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Tampa, FL, November 8-12 , 2023.

  2. D'Souza, C., Martin, B., Acquah, A., Salmen-Navarro, A., Gangopadhyay, S., Muzammil, M. & Khan, A. A. (2023). Global Perspectives on the Ergonomics of Informal Work. Proceedings of the 2023 International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS), Bengaluru, India, September 2023.

  3. Bowman, C. & D'Souza, C. (2023). Characteristics of Prosthetic and Orthotic Device Users Utilizing ADA Paratransit Services. Proceedings of the 2023 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly, Indianapolis, IN, September 6-9, 2023.

  4. Mallam, S. C., França, J. E. M., Peres, S. C. & D'Souza, C. (2023). Human Factors Issues and Trends in Offshore Operational Environments. Proceedings of the 67th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) International Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, October 2023, pg: 1 - 4. DOI: 10.1177/21695067231192260.

  5. Acquah, A. A., Martin, B. J., Maguire, A. S. & D'Souza, C. (2023). Environmental Sustainability, Electronics, and Ergonomics: A Tale of Two Continents. Proceedings of the 67th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) International Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, October 2023, pg: 1 - 4. DOI: 10.1177/21695067231192254.

  6. Acquah, A. A., Akuffo, T. A., Yeboah, N. A. N., Acquah, E. Q., D'Souza, C. & Martin, B. (2023). Applicability of the Assessment Tool for Unstructured and Unregulated Work to Assessing Office Ergonomics. Proceedings of the 67th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) International Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, October 2023, pg: 1 - 5. DOI: 10.1177/21695067231192234.

  7. Reed, M., Ebert, S., D'Souza, C. & Jones, M. L. H. (2022). Predicting Standing Reach Postures using Deep Neural Networks. Proceedings of the 66th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Atlanta, GA, October 2022, pg: 662 - 666. DOI: 10.1177/1071181322661150.

  8. Yeboah, N. A. N., Acquah, A. A., D'Souza, C., Martin, B., Arko‐Mensah, J. & Fobil, J. N. (2022). Reliability and Validity of a Newly Developed Ergonomic Assessment Tool for Unstructured and Unregulated Work. Proceedings of the 66th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Atlanta, GA, October 2022, pg: 498 - 502. DOI: 10.1177/1071181322661339.

  9. D'Souza, C., Acquah, A. A., Martin, B., Fobil, J. N., Todd, A., & Gomes, J. O. (2021). Musculoskeletal Disorders in Unstructured, Unregulated Work: Assessment Methods and Injuries. Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021), N. Black et al. (Eds.), LNNS 222, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, June 2021, , pg: 720 - 727. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74611-7_99. (ResearchGate)

  10. Fobil, J. N., Abotsi, P., Acquah, A. A., Arko‐Mensah, J., D'Souza, C. & Martin, B. (2021). Occupational and Environmental Health Effects of Informal Electronic Waste Recycling ‐ A Focus on Agbogbloshie, Ghana. Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021), N. Black et al. (Eds.), LNNS 222, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, June 2021, , pg: 746 - 752. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74611-7_102. (ResearchGate)

  11. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2021). Functional Data Representation of Inertial Sensor‐based Torso and Hip‐Knee Movements during Lifting. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2021), Manhattan, New York, July 25‐29, 2021, R. S. Goonetilleke et al. (Eds.): LNNS 273, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, , pg: 1 - 6. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-80713-9_33.

  12. Tabattanon, K. & D'Souza, C. (2021). Accessibility Retrofit of a Shared Automated Vehicle: Challenges and Lessons Learned. Proceedings of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Baltimore, MD, October 2021, pg: 385 - 389. DOI: 10.1177/1071181321651168. PMCID: PMC8375518.

  13. Acquah, A. A., D'Souza, C., Martin, B. J., Arko‐Mensah, J., Qaukyi, I. A., Basu, N., Robins, T. G. & Fobil, J. N. (2021). Comparing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Risk Factors among Electronic Waste Dismantlers and Burners in Agbogbloshie, Accra Ghana. Proceedings of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Baltimore, MD, October 2021, Baltimore, MD, October 2021, pg: 715 - 719. DOI: 10.1177/1071181321651256. (ResearchGate)

  14. Acquah, A. A., D'Souza, C., Martin, B., Arko‐Mensah, J., Botwe, P., Tettey, P., Dwomoh, D., Quakyi, I. A., Robins, T. G. & Fobil, J. N. (2021). Work-related Exposures and Musculoskeletal Disorders from Informal E-Waste Recycling at Agbogbloshie, Ghana. Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021), N. Black et al. (Eds.), LNNS 222, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, June 2021, , pg: 677 - 681. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74611-7_93. (ResearchGate)

  15. Acquah, A. A., D'Souza, C., Martin, B., Arko-Mensah, J., Botwe, P., Tettey, P., Dwomoh, D., Quakyi, I. A., Robins, T. G. & Fobil, J. N. (2020). Development of an observation-based tool for ergonomic exposure assessment in informal electronic waste recycling and other unregulated non-repetitive work. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Virtual Conference, October 5-9, 2020, pg: 905 - 909. DOI: 10.1177/1071181320641216. PMCID: PMC7963395. (ResearchGate)

  16. Tabattanon, K., Schuler, P. & D'Souza, C. (2020). Investigating Inclusive Design of Shared Automated Vehicles with Full-Scale Modeling. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Virtual Conference, October 5-9, 2020, pg: 965 - 969. DOI: 10.1177/1071181320641232. PMCID: PMC7985987. (ResearchGate)

  17. Schuler, P. & D'Souza, C. (2020). Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to Measure Public Transportation Barriers among Older Adults. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Virtual Conference, October 5-9, 2020, pg: 1171 - 1175. DOI: 10.1177/1071181320641280. PMCID: PMC7985988.

  18. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2020). Classifying Lifting-Lowering Height and Load Level using Inertial Sensor-based Kinematics: An Initial Study. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Virtual Conference, October 5-9, 2020, Virtual Conference, October 2020, pg: 875 - 877. DOI: 10.1177/1071181320641204.

  19. Rohas, J. F., Tabattanon, K., Goberville, N., Sandhu, N., Kiel, M., D'Souza, C. & Asher, Z. D. (2020). A Case-Study Evaluating the Performance of an Autonomous Electric Shuttle Modified for Wheelchair Access. Proceedings of the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.

  20. Acquah, A. A., Fobil, J. N., Arko‐Mensah, J., Quakyi, I. A., Robins, T. G.,, D'Souza, C. & Martin, B. (2019). Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among e-waste workers at Agbogbloshie in Accra, Ghana. Proceedings of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Conference , Utrecht, Netherlands, August 25-28, 2019. DOI: 10.1097/01.EE9.0000605616.87684.ec. (Link to pdf)

  21. Kostyniuk, L. & D'Souza, C. (2019). Dwell Time Models of Passenger Encumbrance and Mobility Aid Use on Low-floor Transit Vehicles (Paper No. 19-04559). Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 2019. (Link to pdf)

  22. Jones, M. L. H., Ebert, S., D'Souza, C. & Reed, M. P. (2019). Mapping center of pressure during standing reach tasks. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Seattle, WA, October, 2019, pg: 1008 - 1012. DOI: 10.1177/1071181319631371.

  23. Acquah, A. A., D'Souza, C., Martin, B., Arko-Mensah, J., Nti, A. A., Kwarteng, L., Takyi, S., Quakyi, I. A., Robins, T. G. & Fobil, J. N. (2019). Processes and Challenges associated with informal electronic waste recycling at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, Ghana. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Seattle, WA, October 2019, pg: 938 - 942. DOI: 10.1177/1071181319631219. PMCID: PMC7928434. (ResearchGate)

  24. Tabattanon, K., Sandhu, N. & D'Souza, C. (2019). Accessible Design of Low-Speed Automated Shuttles: A Brief Review of Lessons Learned from Public Transit. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Seattle, WA, October 2019, pg: 526 - 530. DOI: 10.1177/1071181319631362. PMCID: PMC7985964. (ResearchGate)

  25. Li, Y., Chrouser, K. & D'Souza, C. (2019). Effects of Visual Stress on Postural Control during Simulated Laparoscopy: A Preliminary Study. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Seattle, WA, October 2019, pg: 1062 - 1066. DOI: 10.1177/1071181319631308. PMCID: PMC7176072. (ResearchGate)

  26. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2019). Gender and Parity in Statistical Prediction of Hand-Loads from Inertial Sensor Data. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Seattle, WA, October 2019, pg: 1142 - 1146. DOI: 10.1177/1071181319631193. PMCID: PMC7176367. (ResearchGate)

  27. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2018). Inertial Sensor-based Measurement of Thoracic-Pelvic Coordination Predict Hand-Load Levels in Two-handed Anterior Carry. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Philadelphia, PA, October 2018, pg: 798 - 799. DOI: 10.1177/1541931218621181. PMCID: PMC7176070.

  28. Kostyniuk, L. & D'Souza, C. (2018). Encumbered passengers on fixed-route buses: an exploration (Paper No. 18-00633). Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 2018. PMCID: PMC7985969. (Link to pdf)

  29. Bharathy, A. & D'Souza, C. (2018). A Web-Based Design Resource for Wheelchair Anthropometry and Accessibility in the Built Environment (Paper No. 237). Proceedings of the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA), Washington, DC, July 2018. (Link to pdf)

  30. Bak, H., D'Souza, C. & Shin, G. (2018). Upper extremity muscle activity during household floor vacuuming with upright cleaners. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Philadelphia, PA, October 2018, pg: 1018 - 1021. DOI: 10.1177/1541931218621235.

  31. Lim, S., Luo, Y., Ebert, S., Jones, M. L. H., Varban, O. & D'Souza, C. (2018). Preliminary Study of Obstacle Clearance and Compensatory Movements in Individuals with High Body Mass Index. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Philadelphia, PA, October 2018, pg: 388 - 392. DOI: 10.1177/1541931218621089.

  32. Haney, J., Wang, T.*, D'Souza, C., Jones, M. L. H. & Reed, M. (2018). Modeling Hand Trajectories during Sequential Reach Movements in a Pulley Threading Task. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Philadelphia, PA, October 2018, pg: 823 - 827. DOI: 10.1177/1541931218621188. PMCID: PMC8142148.

  33. Acquah, A. A., Fobil, J. N., Arko‐Mensah, J., Quakyi, I. A., Robins, T. G., D'Souza, C. & Martin, B. (2018). Occupational physical activity and the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among e-waste workers in Agbogbloshie, Accra-Ghana. Proceedings of the International Conference on Physical Activity for Development in Africa, University of Ghana, 19 -21 September, 2018.

  34. D'Souza, C. (2017). Rethinking ergonomics data in the internet age.. Proceedings of the International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment (HWWE) 2017, Aligarh Muslim University, India, December 2017.

  35. D'Souza, C. (2017). Topics in Inclusive Design for the Graduate Human Factors Engineering Curriculum. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Austin, TX, October 2017, pg: 403 - 406. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601583. PMCID: PMC7985965. (ResearchGate)

  36. Haney, J., Wang, T.*, D'Souza, C., Jones, M. L. H. & Reed, M. (2017). Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Sequential Precision Reach Movements. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Austin, TX, October 2017, pg: 908 - 912. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601208. PMCID: PMC5740234.

  37. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2017). Statistical Prediction of Hand Force Exertion Levels in Simulated Push-Pull using Posture Kinematics. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Austin, TX, October 2017, pg: 1031 - 1035. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601741. PMCID: PMC5740231. (ResearchGate)

  38. Carvalho, R. B. & D'Souza, C. (2016). An Interview-based Study of Cycle Trainings in Children with Cognitive Impairments. Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA), Arlington, VA, July 10-14, 2016. (Link to pdf)

  39. Lim, S., Case, A.* & D'Souza, C. (2016). Comparative Analysis of Inertial and Optical Motion Capture Derived Kinematics during Isometric Push-Pull Exertions. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Washington, DC, September 2016, pg: 970 - 974. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601224. PMCID: PMC5740233. (ResearchGate)

  40. Haney, J., Owczarczak, M.*, D'Souza, C., Jones, M. L. H. & Reed, M. (2016). A Pilot Study of the Effects of Pulley Location and Design Parameters on Hand Movements during Pulley Threading Operations . Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), Washington, DC, September 2016, pg: 908 - 912. DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601208. PMCID: PMC5740232.

  41. Lim, S. & D'Souza, C. (2016). Comparing Postural Responses to Push and Pull Task Demands using Optical Motion vs. Inertial Measurement. Proceedings of the 9th International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS), Toronto, Canada, June 20-23, 2016.

  42. Jayaprakash, G. & D'Souza, C. (2015). Task Analytic Study of Variability in Wheeled Mobility Ingress on Low-Floor Buses. Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA), Denver, CO, June 2015. (Link to pdf)

  43. Jayaprakash, G., Willis, G.* & D'Souza, C. (2015). Human Factors Perspectives on Models of Transit Dwell-Time Variability. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED), Part B, R. Mercario (Ed.), Lisbon, Portugal, July 28-31, 2015, pg: 497 - 506. ISBN: 978-989-20-6262-4. (Link to pdf)

  44. Jayaprakash, G. & D'Souza, C. (2015). Task Analysis Method to Modeling Wheeled Mobility User Ingress-Egress in Buses. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED), Part B, R. Mercario (Ed.), Lisbon, Portugal, July 28-31, 2015, pg: 507 - 516. ISBN: 978-989-20-6262-4. (Link to pdf)

  45. D'Souza, C., Zhu, X., Steinfeld, E., Lenker, J. & Paquet, V. (2015). Human Factors Study of Accessible Buses Using Full Scale Simulations. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED), Part A, R. Mercario (Ed.), Lisbon, Portugal, July 28-31, 2015, pg: 343 - 354. ISBN: 978-989-20-6262-4.

  46. D'Souza, C. & Zhu, X. (2014). Ambulation Aid Use and User Performance for Transit Vehicle Interior Design. Proceedings of the 58th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) , Chicago, IL, October 2014, pg: 510 - 514. DOI: 10.1177/1541931214581106. (Link to pdf)

  47. Bareria, P., D'Souza, C., Paquet, V., Lenker, J. & Steinfeld, E. (2012). Performance of Visually Impaired Users During Simulated Boarding and Alighting on Low-Floor Buses. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) , Boston, MA, October 2012. DOI: 10.1177/1071181312561137.

  48. D'Souza, C., Paquet, V. & Steinfeld, E. (2012). Clearance Space Enveloped of Wheeled Mobility Device Users for Computer Workstations. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) , Boston, MA, October 2012. DOI: 10.1177/1071181312561513.

  49. D'Souza, C., Lenker, J. & Paquet, V. (2011). A Cross-Disability Study on the Usability of Ramp Slopes. Proceedings of the Proceedings of the Universal Design Conference at the Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT), Toronto, Canada, June 8, 2011.

  50. D'Souza, C., Paquet, V. & Lenker, J. (2011). Evaluating the Interior Design of Transit Buses for Physical Accessibility. Proceedings of the Universal Design Conference at the Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT), Toronto, Canada, June 8, 2011.

  51. Steinfeld, E., Paquet, V., Lenker, J., D'Souza, C. & Maisel, J. (2010). Universal Design Research on Boarding and Using Buses. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED), Hong Kong, June 2010. (Link to pdf)

  52. Steinfeld, E., D'Souza, C. & Maisel, J. (2010). Clear Floor Space for Contemporary Wheeled Mobility Users. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED), Hong Kong, June 2011. (Link to pdf)

  53. Steinfeld, E., D'Souza, C., Paquet, V., White, J. & Feathers, D. (2010). Clear Floor Space for Wheeled Mobility Users. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2010 AHFE International, Miami, FL, July 2010. (Link to pdf)

  54. Joseph, C., D'Souza, C., Paquet, V. & Feathers, D. (2010). Comparison of Hand Grip Strength between Wheeled Mobility Device Users and Non-Disabled Adults. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2010 AHFE International, Miami, FL, July 2011, pg: 684 - 691. DOI: 10.1201/EBK1439835012-c70.

  55. D'Souza, C., Paquet, V., Steinfeld, E., White, J. & Feathers, D. (2010). Anthropometric Data Visualization Tools to Improve Accessibility of Built Environments. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2010 AHFE International, Miami, FL, July 2012, pg: 707 - 716. DOI: 10.1201/EBK1439835012-c73.

  56. D'Souza, C., Steinfeld, E. & Paquet, V. (2009). Functional Reach for Wheeled Mobility Device Users: A Comparison with ADA-ABA Guidelines for Accessibility. Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA), New Orleans, LA, June 2009. (Link to pdf)

  57. D'Souza, C., Steinfeld, E. & Paquet, V. (2009). Functional Reach Abilities of Wheeled Mobility Device Users: Toward Inclusive Design. Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Inclusive Design, Royal College of Art, London, UK, June 2009. ISBN: 987-1-905000-80-7. (Link to pdf) (ResearchGate)

  58. Shin, G., D'Souza, C. & Liu, Y. (2008). Changes in the EMG of Low Back Muscles during Static Lumbar Flexion. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), New York, NY, October 2008. DOI: 10.1177/154193120805201520.

  59. D'Souza, C., Feathers, D. & Paquet, V. (2007). Constructing Three-Dimensional Models of Individuals and Their Wheeled Mobility Devices from Landmark Data, SAE Technical Paper 2007-01-2494. Proceedings of the 2007 SAE Digital Human Modeling Conference, Seattle, WA, June 2007. DOI: 10.4271/2007-01-2494.

  60. Bhat, S., Mehta, C., D'Souza, C. & Kesavadas, T. (2005). 3D Real-Time FEM Based Guide Simulator with Force Feedback. Proceedings of the Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) Conference , Long Beach, CA, pg: 50 - 53. ISBN: 1607501104, 9781607501107.

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Book Chapters

  1. Steinfeld, A. & D'Souza, C. (2022). Chapter 15: Transportation Access. In A. Mihailidis, and R. O. Smith (Eds.), Rehabilitation Engineering: Principles and Practice, 1st Edition, Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. . ISBN: 978-1-138-19826-5. DOI: 10.1201/b21964-18. (Link to pdf)

  2. Clarke, P. J., Twardzik, E., D'Souza, C. & Meade, M. (2021). Chapter 11: Aging with a Disability. In D. J. Lollar, W. Horner-Johnson, K. Froehlich-Grobe (Eds.), Public Health Perspectives on Disability - Science, Social Justice, Ethics, and Beyond (2nd Edition), Springer US, pg: 225 - 250. ISBN: 978-1-0716-0887-6 (hardcover), 978-1-0716-0888-3 (e-book). DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0888-3. (Link to pdf)

  3. Lenker, J., D'Souza, C. & Paquet, V. (2017). Chapter 6: Vehicle Design. In A. Steinfeld, J. Maisel, and E. Steinfeld (Eds.), Accessible Public Transportation: Designing Service for Riders with Disabilities, Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis/Routledge. ISBN: 978-1-48-223410-7. (Link to pdf)

  4. Feathers, D., D'Souza, C. & Paquet, V. (2015). Chapter 27: Anthropometry in Ergonomic Design. In J.R.Wilson and S.Sharples (Eds.), Evaluation of Human Work, Fouth Edition, CRC Press, pg: 725 - 749. ISBN: 1466559624, 9781466559622. (Link to pdf)

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Technical Reports

  1. D'Souza, C. (2022). Analysis of Low Wheelchair Seat Heights and Transfer Surfaces for Medical Diagnostic Equipment. Technical report submitted to the US Access Board, Washington, DC. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, January 20, 2022. (Link to pdf)

  2. D'Souza, C. (2013). Usability and Person-Environment Interaction in Constrained Spaces: Wheeled Mobility Users and Interior Low-Floor Bus Design. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering. University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, September 2013. (Link to pdf)

  3. Lenker, J., D'Souza, C. & Paquet, V. (2012). Section 6: Boarding, Disembarking and Vehicle Interiors. In Steinfeld, A., Steinfeld, E., and Maisel, J. (Eds.), State of the Science Report: The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Accessible Public Transportation. Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and the IDeA Center, Buffalo, NY, November 2012.

  4. Steinfeld, E., Paquet, V., D'Souza, C., Joseph, C. & Maisel, J. (2010). Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report to the U.S. Access Board. IDeA Center. Buffalo, NY, December 2010. (Link to pdf)

  5. D'Souza, C., Steinfeld, E. & Paquet, V. (2009). The Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project at Buffalo: A Comparison of Wheelchair Dimension Values with ISO/CD TR 13570-2. Report prepared for: ISO TC173 SC1 WG1. IDeA Center, Buffalo, NY, October 2009. (Link to pdf)

  6. D'Souza, C. (2006). A Reverse Engineering Approach to Modeling Reach Envelopes. Unpublished Masters Thesis, Mechanical Engineering, University of Buffalo. Buffalo, NY, February, 2006. (Link to pdf)

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