An online ergonomic evaluator for 3D product design

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Chih Hsing Chu attended National Taiwan
University in Taipei, Taiwan, and
received his BS and MS degrees from
the Mechanical Engineering Department.
He worked as a visiting researcher for one
year at the Laboratory for Machine Tools
and Production Engineering (WZL),
RWTH Aachen, Germany. He received
his PhD degree in mechanical engineering
at the Laboratory for Manufacturing
Automation, University of California at Berkeley. His project work
at Berkeley concerned Internet-based product design and manufacturing.
He worked as a web applications engineer at RedSpark Inc.,
an Autodesk Venture, on development of web-based collaboration
software. His past work experiences also include a research intern at
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, Germany, and a technical consultant
for Standford Co. Ltd., Taoyuan, Taiwan. Prior to joining National
Tsing Hua University in 2002, he was on the faculty of Industrial and
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Systems Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. His
research interests include product development, collaborative
design, geometric modeling, CAD/CAM, and precision manufacturing.
He is a Member of the SME, ASME, and PDMA.
Chien Fu Kuo is a PhD candidate in the
Department of Industrial Engineering and
Industrial Management, National Tsing
Hua University, Taiwan, Republic of
China. He received his bachelor degree
in industrial design from National Cheng
Kung University in 2002. His past work
experience include a design intern at
NOVA Design Co. Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan,
a research intern at Chi Mei Medical
Center, Tainan, Taiwan, and a research intern at Ford Motor
Company, Taoyuan, Taiwan. His research interests include computer
aided ergonomics, digital human modeling, and product design.