J. van der Vorm
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J. van der Vorm is a leading researcher in occupational safety and human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on the safe design and deployment of industrial exoskeletons. Their work addresses a critical challenge: protecting workers in manufacturing who perform manual handling tasks that increase the risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Van der Vorm’s major contributions stem from their involvement in the European Commission-funded Robo-Mate project, where they pioneered frameworks for integrating safety and risk management throughout an exoskeleton’s entire lifecycle. Their highly cited 2015 paper, “Standards for the Safety of Exoskeletons Used by Industrial Workers,” has garnered 31 citations and laid essential groundwork for future regulatory standards. A second influential paper, “Safety and Risk Management in Designing for the Lifecycle of an Exoskeleton,” with 28 citations, introduced a novel process for mitigating hazards from design through deployment. These works are foundational for researchers and engineers developing wearable assistive technologies, establishing van der Vorm as a key voice in ensuring that exoskeletons enhance worker safety without introducing new risks. Their research directly informs both engineering practice and policy development in occupational ergonomics.
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