Biography

Leonard O'Sullivan is Professor (personal chair) of human factors and ergonomics in the School of Design, and a Funded Investigator (Confirm Smart Manufacturing Centre) of the Rapid Innovation Unit with University Hospital Limerick. He is a lead faculty researcher in the Design Factors research group. His research interests include user centred design in medical device innovation, 3D printing and additive manufacturing in medical device design, ergonomics of musculoskeletal disorders, and human factors in worker robot collaboration.

Prof. O'Sullivan is a Fellow and current Chairman of the Irish Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (UK), member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (USA), and member of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (UK).

Research expertise:
Medical device innovation, 3D printing and additive manufacturing, human Factors in product design, musculoskeletal disorders, healthy and safety management, human robot collaboration.

Research Interests

Design ergonomics, Industrial Ergonomics, Human Factors in Product Design, User Centered Design, Usability, Musculoskeletal disorders, Healthy and safety Management, Medical Device Innovation and Safety

Professional Activities

Association

  • 2016 Registered Member, Institute of Designers of Ireland
  • 2013 Member, Human Factros and Ergonomics Society (USA)
  • 1999 Irish representative, Federation of European Ergonomics Societies (FEES)
  • 1999 Fellow, Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (UK)
  • Member, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
  • Fellow, Fellow Irish Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Committee

  • 2005 National Occupational Health Strategy Steering Group for the Health and Safety Authority,
  • 2005 ISO Standards-CEN TC122,
  • 2002 Irish Ergonomics Society,
  • Irish Human Factors and Ergonomics Society,

Education

  • 2001 University of Limerick - Ph.D.
  • 1998 University Of Limerick - M.Sc.
  • 1997 University of Limerick - B.Tech.

Consultancy

  • Medicolegal - Investigation of human factors and ergonomics in human/product system interaction.

Language

  • German

Peer Reviewed Journals

2021

An initial evaluation of the safety of a disposable oscillating positive expiratory pressure device in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a sort-term pilot study.

O'Sullivan KJ;Power V;Linnane B;McGrath D;Fogarty H;Ryan M;White R;Noonan C;Mulloy E;O'Sullivan LW;Dunne CP; (2021) An initial evaluation of the safety of a disposable oscillating positive expiratory pressure device in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a sort-term pilot study.. Bmc Pulmonary Medicine

2007

Estimating upper limb discomfort level due to intermittent isometric pronation torque with various combinations of elbow angles, forearm rotation angles, force and frequency with upper arm at 90 degrees abduction

Mukhopadhyay, P; O'Sullivan, L; Gallwey, TJ (2007) Estimating upper limb discomfort level due to intermittent isometric pronation torque with various combinations of elbow angles, forearm rotation angles, force and frequency with upper arm at 90 degrees abduction. International Journal Of Industrial Ergonomics :313-325

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Conference Publications

2018

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Graf E.;De Eyto A.;Sposito M.;Pauli C.;O'Sullivan L.;Bauer C.;Bottenberg E.;Scherly D.;Erkens L.;Wirz M.;Ortiz J.;Power V.;Poliero T.;Henke R.;Brinks G.;Stadler K. (2018) ACM International Conference Proceeding Series. Acm International Conference Proceeding Series :202-207

2017

XoSoft - A Vision for a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton

Ortiz, J,Rocon, E,Power, V,de Eyto, A,O'Sullivan, L,Wirz, M,Bauer, C,Schulein, S,Stadler, KS,Mazzolai, B,Teeuw, WB,Baten, C,Nikamp, C,Buurke, J,Thorsteinsson, F,Muller, J,GonzalezVargas, J,Ibanez, J,ContrerasVidal, JL,VanDerKooij, H,Pons, JL (2017) XoSoft - A Vision for a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton. Wearable Robotics: Challenges And Trends :83-88

2017

User Centered Design and Usability of Bionic Devices

O'Sullivan, LW,Power, V,de Eyto, A,Ortiz, J,Ibanez, J,GonzalezVargas, J,Azorin, JM,Akay, M,Pons, JL (2017) User Centered Design and Usability of Bionic Devices. Wearable Robotics: Challenges And Trends :581-585

2016

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Power V.;Schülein S.;Mueller J.;O'Sullivan L.;Nikamp C.;Ortiz J.;De Eyto A.;Bauer C. (2016) ACM International Conference Proceeding Series. Acm International Conference Proceeding Series

2015

End user needs elicitation for a full-body exoskeleton to assist the elderly

O'Sullivan, L,Power, V,Virk, G,Masud, N,Haider, U,Christensen, S,Bai, SP,Cuypers, L,D'Have, M,KristlVoncke,Ahram, T,Karwowski, W,Schmorrow, D (2015) End user needs elicitation for a full-body exoskeleton to assist the elderly. 6th International Conference On Applied Human Factors And Ergonomics (Ahfe 2015) And The Affiliated Conferences, Ahfe 2015 :1403-1409

2015

Standards for the safety of exoskeletons used by industrial workers performing manual handling activities: A contribution from the Robo-Mate project to their future development

O'Sullivan, L,Nugent, R,van der Vorm, J,Ahram, T,Karwowski, W,Schmorrow, D (2015) Standards for the safety of exoskeletons used by industrial workers performing manual handling activities: A contribution from the Robo-Mate project to their future development. 6th International Conference On Applied Human Factors And Ergonomics (Ahfe 2015) And The Affiliated Conferences, Ahfe 2015 :1418-1425

2014

HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING: ADVANCED RESEARCH IN VIRTUAL AND RAPID PROTOTYPING

O'Sullivan, KJ,Kiernan, L,O'Sullivan, L,Canavan, E,Bartolo, PJD,DeLemos, ACS,Pereira, AMH,Mateus, AJD,Ramos, C,DosSantos, C,Oliveira, D,Pinto, E,Craveiro, F,Bartolo, H,Almeia, HD,Sousa I,Matias, JM,Durao, L,Gaspar, M,Alves, NMF,Carreira, P,Ferreira, T,Marques, T (2014) HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING: ADVANCED RESEARCH IN VIRTUAL AND RAPID PROTOTYPING. High Value Manufacturing: Advanced Research In Virtual And Rapid Prototyping :155-158

2009

MACP Conference

O'Sullivan, K; Galleotti, L; Dankaerts, W; O'Sullivan, P; O'Sullivan, L (2009) MACP Conference. :S231-

2008

Health Medicine

Waldmann T, O'Sullivan, L and Timlin,T (2008) Health Medicine.

2005

EUMASS Congress

O¿Sullivan, L., Timlin, T. and Wadlmann, T., (2005) EUMASS Congress. :*-*

2004

APERGO 2004

O¿Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., (2004) APERGO 2004. :CD ROM-*

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