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Human Centered Design, Ergonomics, Universal Design, Trans-disciplinary Collaboration
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Biography

Sharon Joines is a Professor of Industrial Design and Associate Dean for Academic Strategy for the College of Design; she received her BS, MS, and PhD in Industrial Engineering from NC State. Professor Joines is an NC State University faculty scholar and Director of the Research in Ergonomics and Design (RED) Lab. Sharon is a researcher and design educator with expertise in human-centered design and ergonomics. Her interests encompass applied product and process research, innovation, and quantifying the interaction between individuals, products, and their environment. Her research leverages transdisciplinary, cross-sectoral collaborations to solve over-constrained problems.

Activities

Employment (8)

North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2018-07-01 to present | Associate Dean of Academic Strategy (College of Design)
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2017-08 to present | Professor of Industrial Design (Graphic Design and Industrial Design)
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2008 to present | Director (RED Lab)
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2013 to 2017 | Director of Graduate Programs, MID (Graphic Design and Industrial Design)
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2012 to 2017 | Associate Professor of Industrial Design (Graphic Design and Industrial Design)
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2006 to 2012 | Assistant Professor of Industrial Design (Industrial Design)
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The Ergonomics Center of North Carolina: Raleigh, NC, US

2002 to 2005 | Director of Research
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North Carolina Ergonomics Resource Center: Raleigh, NC, US

1995 to 2002 | Research Assistant
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Education and qualifications (3)

North Carolina State University: Raleigh, North Carolina, US

1995-05-12 to 2002-05-18 | PhD (Industrial Engineering)
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, North Carolina, US

1992-08-15 to 1995-05-11 | MS (Industrial Engineering)
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, North Carolina, US

1988-08-15 to 1992-08-04 | BS (Industrial Engineering)
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Professional activities (10)

North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2012 to present | Affiliate Faculty (UNC-NCSU Biomedical Engineering)
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Industrial Design Society of America: Herndon, VA, US

2012 to present | Professional
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Design Research Society: The Cedars, Aston-on-Trent, GB

2010 to present | Standard
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society: Santa Monica, California, US

2003 to present | Full member (Product Design, Aging, Industrial Ergonomics, Safety TGs)
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ACC Academic Leaders Network: Greensboro, NC, US

2019 | Fellow
Distinction
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2017 | Academy of Outstanding Faculty Mentors
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2017 | Research Leadership Academy
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2016 | Alumni Association Outstanding Research Award
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2016 | Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award (Humanities and Design)
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North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC, US

2014 | University Faculty Scholar
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Works (26)

Exploring the relationships between product meanings

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS
2025 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Engin Kapkin; Sharon Joines
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NC State University Libraries

Collaborative Writing in the Intelligence Community

International Journal of e-Collaboration
2023-06-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Hongyang Liu; Byungsoo Kim; Sharon Joines
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Technology-driven design process: teaching and mentoring technology-driven design process in industrial design education

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN EDUCATION
2022 | Other | Author
Contributors: Byungsoo Kim; Sharon Joines; Jing Feng
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Collaborating with radiographers to address their work-related musculoskeletal discomfort

APPLIED ERGONOMICS
2020 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Carolyn M. Sommerich; Steven A. Lavender; Kevin D. Evans; Elizabeth B-N Sanders; Sharon Joines; Sabrina Lamar; Radin Zaid Radin Umar; Wei-Ting Yen; SangHyun Park
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The Design Brief as a Creativity Catalyst in Design Education: Priming through Problem Statement

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART & DESIGN EDUCATION
2020 | Other | Author
Contributors: Engin Kapkin; Sharon Joines
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The Role of Design in Technology Driven Ergonomics Product Development

ADVANCES IN ERGONOMICS IN DESIGN
2020 | Other | Author
Contributors: Byungsoo Kim; Sharon Joines
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An investigation into the relationship between product form and perceived meanings

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS
2018 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Engin Kapkin; Sharon Joines
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Collaborating With Sonographers and Vascular Technologists to Develop Ergonomics Interventions to Address Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2018 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Carolyn M. Sommerich; Kevin D. Evans; Steven A. Lavender; Elizabeth Sanders; Sharon Joines; Sabrina Lamar; Radin Zaid Radin Umar; Wei-Ting Yen; SangHyun Park
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Structures in Challenging Environments: Dynamics, Controls, Smart Structures, Health Monitoring, and Sensors

Earth and Space 2018
2018 | Conference paper | Author
Contributors: I. Henry P. Goodell; Robert Dennis; Sharon Joines
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User-Centered Design and Theory of Innovation: Problem Solving Integration Approach for Ergonomic Product Design

ADVANCES IN ERGONOMICS IN DESIGN (AHFE 2017)
2018 | Conference paper | Author
Contributors: Fanglan Zhang; Sharon Joines
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The Importance of Organizational Innovation and Adaptation in Building Academic–Industry–Intelligence Collaboration: Observations from the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences

The International Journal of Intelligence, Security, and Public Affairs
2017 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Kathleen M. Vogel; Jessica Katz Jameson; Beverly B. Tyler; Sharon Joines; Brian M. Evans; Hector Rendon
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Collaborating with cardiac sonographers to develop work-related musculoskeletal disorder interventions

Ergonomics
2016 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: C. M. Sommerich; S. A. Lavender; K. Evans; E. Sanders; Sharon Joines; S. Lamar; R. Z. R. Umar; W. T. Yen; J. Li; S. Nagavarapu et al.
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Collaborating with mammographers to address their work-related musculoskeletal discomfort

Ergonomics
2016 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: C. M. Sommerich; S. A. Lavender; K. D. Evans; E. Sanders; Sharon Joines; S. Lamar; R. Z. R. Umar; W. T. Yen; S. Park
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Adjustable task lighting: Field study assesses the benefits in an office environment

Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation
2015 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Sharon Joines; T. James; S. W. Liu; W. J. Wang; R. Dunn; S. Cohen
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Aesthetic Judgment and Vision: Our Associated Emotional Response to Objects

Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal—Annual Review
2011 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Julie Rhodes; Bryan Laffitte; Sharon Joines
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Design and Obesity: The Effects of Tableware on Eating Behaviors

Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal—Annual Review
2011 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Rachel Wilson; Sharon Joines
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Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Upper Extremity Pain in Ultrasound

Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series
2010 | Book chapter | Author
Contributors: Sharon Joines; Tamara James; Gisela Suarez
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Evaluation of an Obesity Simulation Suit: Subjective and Physiological Assessment

Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal—Annual Review
2010 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Hyunjee Kim; Sharon Joines
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Analysis of alternative keyboards using learning curves

Human Factors
2009 | Journal article
Contributors: A. M. Anderson; G. A. Mirka; S. M. B. Joines; D. B. Kaber
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Enhancing quality of life through Universal Design

Neurorehabilitation
2009 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Sharon Joines
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Low-level exertions of the neck musculature: A study of research methods

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
2006 | Journal article
Contributors: S. M. B. Joines; C. M. Sommerich; G. A. Mirka; J. R. Wilson; S. D. Moon
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Comparison of self-assessment and partnered-assessment as cost-effective alternative methods for office workstation evaluation

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
2001 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Sharon Joines; Carolyn M Sommerich
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Effects of Computer Monitor Viewing Angle and Related Factors on Strain, Performance, and Preference Outcomes

Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2001 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Carolyn M. Sommerich; Sharon Joines; Jennie P. Psihogios
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Technical Note: The use of mirrors during an assembly task: a study of ergonomics and productivity

Ergonomics
2001 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Tim J. Lutz; Heather Starr; Christy A. Smith; Aaron M. Stewart; Mike J. Monroe; Sharon Joines; Gary A. Mirka
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Use of surface electromyography to estimate neck muscle activity

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
2000 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Carolyn M Sommerich; Sharon Joines; Veerle Hermans; Samuel D Moon
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The Effect of Personality Type on Muscle Coactivation during Elbow Flexion

Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
1999 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Naomi F. Glasscock; Kristine L. Turville; Sharon Joines; Gary A. Mirka
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