About Rio
Rio Tang currently directs the occupational ergonomics and safety (OES) program in the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences (ERHS). His primary research interests include ergonomics, occupational biomechanics, occupational epidemiology, and human factors aimed at preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and promoting a healthy work environment and culture. He is also interested in research and applications related to spinal orthopedic surgery, including surgical outcome measurement and prediction, as well as artificial intelligence–driven surgical planning.
Education
Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University, 2013Master of Science, Management Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2007Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2005
Publications
Cheng, Y., Ma, Y., Li, K., Gungor, C., Sesek, R., & Tang, R. (2024). Morphology and composition of the lumbar intervertebral discs: Comparative analyses of manual measurement and computer-assisted algorithms. Bioengineering, 11(5), 466. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11050466
Zhang, T., Tian, Y., Yin, Y., Tian, Y., Tian, S., Sun, W., Gong, S., Tang, L., & Tang, R. (2024). Efficacy of an Omaha system-based remote ergonomic intervention program on self-reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs): A randomized controlled study. Heliyon, 10(2), e24514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24514
Wang, J., Hu, Q., Wu, C., Li, S., Deng, Q., Tang, R., Li, K., Nie, Y., & Shen, B. (2023). Gait asymmetry variation in kinematics, kinetics, and muscle force along with the severity levels of knee osteoarthritis. Orthopaedic Surgery, 15(5), 1384–1391. https://doi.org/10.1111/os.13721
Wang, J., Zou, Q., Li, S., Tang, R., Yang, X., Zeng, J., Shen, B., Li, K., & Nie, Y. (2022). Gait asymmetry of lower extremities reduced immediately after minimally invasive surgery among patients with lumbar disc herniation. Clinical Biomechanics, 98, 105720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105720
Tang, R., Kapellusch, J., Hegmann, K., Thiese, M., Wang, I., & Merryweather, A. (2022). Evaluating different measures of low back pain among U.S. manual materials handling workers: Comparisons of demographic, psychosocial, and job physical exposure. Human Factors, 64(6), 973–996. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720820971101
Research Specialty
ErgonomicsOccupational biomechanicsHuman factorsOccupational epidemiologySpinal morphologyFinite element analysis