Brian N. Craig, Ph.D, PE, CPE

Professional Positions

Academic

  • Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, October 2024-Present
  • Dean of Engineering, Charles and Eleanor Garrett Endowed Chair, College of Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, July 2019-October 2024
  • Professor and Chair, Department of Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, September 2012-June 2019
  • Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, September 2011 – August 2012
  • Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, September 2005-August 2011
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, January 2001 – August 2005

 

Work Experience

  • Owner, Harmonic Work Science, Safety, Human Factors and Ergonomic Consulting, Beaumont, Texas, August 2001 – Present
  • Human Factors Ergonomics and Safety Engineering Expert Witnessing, 2006-Present (~40 cases)
  • Extensive development of courses, classes for American Bureau of Shipping
  • Extensive ergonomics consulting and safety consulting for companies such as Compaq Computer, Alcoa, Department of Agriculture, Browning  Ferris, and United Parcel Service

 

Education

  • Ph.D., Interdisplinary Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2000. Major field: Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, and Safety Engineering; Minor Field: Statistics
  • MS, Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1995.  Major Field: Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics, and Safety Engineering; Minor Fields: Physiology and Engineering Management
  • BS, Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 1992
  • BS, Bioengineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1990

 

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • Senior Member – Institute of Industrial Engineers (2001-Present)
  • Member – Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (1996-Present)
  • Member-American Society of Safety Engineers (2001-Present)
  • Member-American Industrial Hygiene Association (2001-2016)
  • Member-Houston Human Factors Forum (2012-2018)
  • Member-American Society of Engineering Education (2017-Present)

 

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