Mehta, Ranjana
individual record
Associate Professor
Positions:
- Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering
- Graduate Faculty, Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems
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 Articles53
- Zahabi, M., Abdul Razak, A. M., 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.
- Garrett, G., Zhao, H., Pickens, A., Mehta, R., Preston, L., Powell, A., & Benden, M. (2019). Computer-based Prompt's impact on postural variability and sit-stand desk usage behavior; a cluster randomized control trial. Appl Ergon. 79, 17-24.
- Shortz, A. E., Mehta, R. K., Peres, S. C., Benden, M. E., & Zheng, Q. i. (2019). Development of the Fatigue Risk Assessment and Management in High-Risk Environments (FRAME) Survey: A Participatory Approach. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 16(4), 522-522.
- Zhu, Y., Rodriguez-Paras, C., Rhee, J., & Mehta, R. K. (2019). Methodological Approaches and Recommendations for Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Applications in HF/E Research.. HUMAN FACTORS. 18720819845275-001872081984527.
- 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.
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 Papers19
- Aljihmani, L., Zhu, Y., Abbas, H. T., Mehta, R., Sasangohar, F., Erraguntla, M., ... IEEE, .. (2019). Spectral Analysis of Hand Tremors Induced during a Fatigue Test. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER-BASED MEDICAL SYSTEMS. 2019-June, 658-663.
- Mehta, R. K. (2017). Addressing worker fatigue issues in the oil and gas extraction industry. 444-450.
- Rhee, J., Dillards, T., Nzoiwu, M., & Mehta, R. K. (2017). Effect of social stress on motor function in older adults: An fNIRS investigation. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 2017-October(1), 31-31.
- Mantooth, W., Zhu, Y., & Mehta, R. K. (2017). Ergonomic evaluation of office furniture on team dynamics. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 2017-October(1), 1858-1858.
- 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.
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