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Jeffrey E. Fernandez, PhD, PE, CPE
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Dr. Jeffrey Fernandez is the Managing Principal at JFAssociates, Inc. based in the Washington, DC area. He has a MS and PhD in industrial engineering from Texas Tech University. He is a registered professional engineer (PE) and a certified professional ergonomist (CPE) and is known for his expertise in occupational ergonomics and classical industrial engineering. From 1999 to 2003, Dr. Fernandez worked as a senior managing engineer at Exponent, Inc. From 1986 to 1999, Dr. Fernandez was a professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and co-director of the Manufacturing Innovation and Design (MIND) Center, at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. In 1993, Dr. Fernandez served as a Senior Research Associate for the National Research Council (NRC) at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). From 2003 to 2008, he was involved in testing and evaluation for a U.S. Army ATD.
Dr. Fernandez is a fellow of the Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, and a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety, and the Institute of Industrial Engineers. In 2004-2005, he was the president of the International Society of Occupational Ergonomics and Safety. He has published more than 170 articles nationally and internationally. Dr. Fernandez is co-author of Applied Occupational Ergonomics: A Textbook – Third Edition and co-author of Ergonomía Ocupacional: Diseño y Administración del Trabajo, published by International Journal of Industrial Engineering Press. From 1995-2010 he was the news editor of the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. From 1995-2011, he served as the managing/executive editor of the International Journal of Industrial Engineering. He is on the editorial board of EHS Today and the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, and is on the advisory panel of IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors. At present, Dr. Fernandez is an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America.
Credentials and Professional Honors
- PhD, Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, 1986
- MS, Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, 1983
- BE, Mechanical Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, 1982
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Texas, #71020; Certified Professional Ergonomist, #263
Selected Relevant Experience
Consulting experience includes the following industrial sectors:
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Served as an expert on several time and motion projects involving a variety of occupational tasks. Designed study, visited site, collected and analyzed data, prepared reports, and provided litigation support.
Served as a consulting expert for the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, on a project involving time spent on numerous tasks. Inspected the sites, collected and analyzed data, and prepared report.
Worked with Rubbermaid to comply with all aspects of a settlement agreement, involving a number of ergonomics-related OSHA citations. Subsequently developed an ergonomics program for the client, redesigned work places, trained employees, developed a focus group, and assisted in designing tools for cutting plastic devices such as water coolers.
Served as a consulting expert for OSHA on numerous occasions in the ergonomic evaluation of work places as it relates to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Prepared reports and provided litigation support.
Lead a test and evaluation team for a U.S. Army ATD. Designed, planned, conducted numerous evaluations in the field, analyzed data, and presented results in the form of reports and briefs.
Provided various companies and agencies with assistance in implementing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Assignments involved the design or redesign of independent living tasks, work-place tasks, and assistive devices for individuals with disabilities (e.g., Down's Syndrome, spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, cerebral palsy).