Mehta, Ranjana
individual record
Associate Professor
Positions:
- Graduate Faculty, Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems
- Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering
overview
Research in the NeuroErgonomics Lab utilizes theories, methods, and techniques from physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, psychology, and public health to better understand operator behavior and capabilities when interacting with simple and complex work systems. HF/E investigations involve examining multifactorial causes and consequences of operator stress and fatigue, brain-behavior relationships with changing workforce demographics (aging, obesity), and development of HF/E tools to assess operator health and performance in hazardous work environments.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech - (Blacksburg, Virginia, United States) 2011
- M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech - (Blacksburg, Virginia, United States) 2009
- M.E. in Industrial Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York - (Buffalo, New York, United States) 2006
- B.E. in Production Engineering, University of Mumbai - (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) 2004
selected publications
Academic Articles56
- Zahabi, M., Razak, A., Shortz, A. E., Mehta, R. K., & Manser, M. (2020). Evaluating advanced driver-assistance system trainings using driver performance, attention allocation, and neural efficiency measures. Appl Ergon. 84, 103036-103036.
- Zhu, Y., Jayagopal, J. K., Mehta, R. K., Erraguntla, M., Nuamah, J., McDonald, A. D., Taylor, H., & Chang, S. (2020). Classifying Major Depressive Disorder Using fNIRS During Motor Rehabilitation. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 28(4), 961-969.
- Zahed, K., Sasangohar, F., Mehta, R., Erraguntla, M., & Qaraqe, K. (2020). Diabetes Management Experience and the State of Hypoglycemia: National Online Survey Study.. JMIR diabetes. 5(2), e17890-e17890.
- Nuamah, J. K., Mantooth, W., Karthikeyan, R., Mehta, R. K., & Ryu, S. C. (2019). Neural Efficiency of Human-Robotic Feedback Modalities Under Stress Differs With Gender. Front Hum Neurosci. 13, 287.
- Cavuoto, L. A., Pajoutan, M., & Mehta, R. K. (2019). Reliability analyses and values of isometric shoulder flexion and trunk extension strengths stratified by body mass index. PLoS ONE. 14(7), e0219090-e0219090.
Chapters1
- Parasuraman, R., & Mehta, R. K. (2015). Neuroergonomic Methods for the Evaluation of Physical and Cognitive Work. Wilson, J. R., & Sharples, S. (Eds.), Evaluation of Human Work. (pp. 609-638). CRC Press.
Conference Papers22
- Aljihmani, L., Zhu, Y., Abbas, H. T., Mehta, R., Sasangohar, F., Erraguntla, M., Abbasi, Q. H., & Qaraqe, K. (2019). Spectral Analysis of Hand Tremors Induced during a Fatigue Test. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER-BASED MEDICAL SYSTEMS. 00, 658-663.
- Mehta, R. K., & Rhee, J. (2017). Functional Brain Activation During Lower Extremity Neuromuscular Fatigue In Older Women. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE. 49(5), 695-695.
- Shortz, A. E., Franke, M., Kilic, E. S., Peres, S. C., & Mehta, R. K. (2017). Evaluation of offshore shiftwork using heart rate variability. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 2017-October(1), 1036-1039.
- Gonzalez, K., Sasangohar, F., Mehta, R. K., Lawley, M., & Erraguntla, M. (2017). Measuring Fatigue through Heart Rate Variability and Activity Recognition: A Scoping Literature Review of Machine Learning Techniques. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 61(1), 1748-1752.
- Mehta, R. K. (2017). Addressing worker fatigue issues in the oil and gas extraction industry. 444-450.
teaching activities
- ENGR491 Hnr-research Instructor
- ENGR491 Research Instructor
- ISEN210 Fundamentals Of Ie Design Instructor
- ISEN330 Human Systems Interaction Instructor
- ISEN489 Sptp: Human Facts &ergo Methds Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Ritchey, Paul Daniel (2017-08). Development and Validation of the Self-report Ergonomic Assessment Tool (SEAT). (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Shortz, Ashley (2015-08). The Impact of Cognitive Fatigue on Age-Related Differences in Neuromuscular Function. (Master's Thesis)
- Osofundiya, Olufunmilola Aduke (2015-05). The Impact of Obesity on Walking and Dual-Task Situations in Older Adults: A Prefrontal fNIRS Study. (Master's Thesis)
Email
rmehta@tamu.edu
First Name
Ranjana
Last Name
Mehta
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Industrial & Systems Engineering; 3131 TAMUS
College Station, TX 77843-1266
USA