Dr.
Steven
Fischer
is
an
associate
professor
in
the
Department
of
Kinesiology
&
Health
Sciences
at
the
University
of
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Steven
directs
research
in
the
Occupational
Biomechanics
and
Ergonomics
Lab
(OBEL)Â where
the
main
thrust
of
his
research
focusses
on
evaluating
and
enhancing
occupational/workplace
performance. Dr.
Fischer’s
current
research
focuses
on
developing
and
evaluating
pre/post
hire
physical
employment
tests
for
physical
demanding
professions;
and,
on
identifying
how
individual
factors
(e.g.,
arm
strength,
leg
strength,
etc.)
affect
movement
behaviours
when
performing
occupational
tasks. His
research
is
supported
by
research-industry
partnership
grants
and
contracts
in
addition
to
government
sponsored
operating
and
infrastructure
awards.Â
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