Publications 

Editorials

1.      O’Sullivan, L.W. and Chan, S., 2006, Irish Ergonomics Review 2006, Trinity College Dublin , Ireland .

2.      O’Sullivan, L.W. and Chan, S., 2005, Irish Ergonomics Review 2005, National College of Art and Design, Dublin , Ireland .

3.      O’Sullivan, L.W. and Chan, S., 2004, Irish Ergonomics Review 2004, National College of Art and Design, Dublin , Ireland .

4.      O’Sullivan, L.W., 2003, Irish Ergonomics Review 2003, NUI Galway , Ireland .

5.      Galway, T.J., Waldmann, T. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2002, Irish Ergonomics Review 2002, University of Limerick , Ireland .

 

Book Chapters

1.      O’Sullivan, L., 2008, Epicondylitis, in Encyclopaedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease, Springer Verlag, Invited publication, page numbers pending.

 

2.      Gallwey, T., and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2005, Computer Aided Ergonomics, in, Evaluation of Human Work, 3rd Ed., Wilson, J. and Corlett, N., Taylor and Francis, London, 743-766.

 

3.      O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.G., 2005, Workplace Injury Risk Prediction and Risk Reduction tools for Electronics assembly work, in Integrating Human Aspects in Production Management, ed by Zulch, G., Jagdev, H.S. and Stock, P., Kluwer Academic Publishers, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2005, pp. 173-183.Dordrecht

 Journals

 

  1. Mukhopadhyay, P., O’ Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2007, Effects of upper arm articulations on shoulder-arm discomfort profile in a pronation task, International Journal of Occupational Ergonomics, 1-13.

  1. Khan, A, O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2007, Effects of combined wrist deviation and forearm rotation on discomfort score, Ergonomics, Accepted for publication, page numbers pending.

  1. Mukhopadhyay, P., O’ Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 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 900 Abduction, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 37, 313-325.

  1. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Clancy, P., 2007, Guideline Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for Discomfort in Repetitive Assembly Work, Human Factors in Manufacturing, 17,423-434.

  1. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2005, Forearm torque strengths and discomfort profiles in pronation and supination, Ergonomics, 48, 703-721.

  1. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2003, Workplace injury risk prediction and risk reduction software for the non Ergonomist, European Series in Industrial Management, 5, 99-105.

  2. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2002, Effects of gender and reach distance on risks of musculoskeletal injuries for an assembly task, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 29, 61-71.

  3. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2002, Upper-limb surface electro-myography at maximum supination and pronation torques: The effect of elbow and forearm angle, Journal of Electromyograhy and Kinesiology, 12, 275-285. (9 Journal citations)

  4. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2001, The influence of gender and individual differences on risks of injury due to layout in assembly work, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 215, 1475-1478.

      Conferences

 

  1. Collins, J. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2007, Age and Gender Predisposition to Musculoskeletal Disorders, PREMUS: Prevention of Musuloskeletal Disorders 2007, Harvard Medical School , Boston , 202.
  2. Deeney, C. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2007, Muscle fibre conduction velocity as a measure of the effects of psychosocial risk factors on musculoskeletal disorders, PREMUS: Prevention of Musuloskeletal Disorders 2007, Harvard Medical School , Boston , 203.
  3. Finneran, A. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2007, Analysis of the relationship between discomfort, productivity and muscle fatigue, PREMUS: Prevention of Musuloskeletal Disorders 2007, Harvard Medical School , Boston , 92.
  4. O’Brien, A. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2007, A biomechanical, psychophsical and physiological evaluation of the stoop, squat and semi squat lifting techniques, in World Physical Therapy 2007, 2-6 June,  Vancouver , Canada .
  5. O’Sullivan, L.W., and Deeney, C., 2007, Psychosocial risk evaluation techniques for use in studies of musculoskeletal disorders, in Contemporary Ergonomics 2007, Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, ed by Burst, P., Nottingham University, 389-394.
  6. Waldmann, T., O’Sullivan L., and Timlin, T., Irish Psychological Society 2006.
  7. Finneran, A. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2006, Costs associated with musculoskeletal disorders in Ireland , Irish Manufacturing Conference, Belfast , 91-96 .
  8. Finneran, A and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2006, Good ergonomics is good economics: Implications for productivity and quality. Irish Manufacturing Conference, Belfast , 97-103.
  9. O’Sullivan, L.W., and Deeney, C., 2006, Age and gender predisposition in musculoskeletal disorders. Irish Manufacturing Conference, Belfast , 105-112.
  10. O’Sullivan, L.W., and Deeney, C., 2006, Physical and psychosocial risk factors in shift work. Irish Manufacturing Conference, Belfast , 83-90.
  11. O’Sullivan L, W.  and Timlin, T, 2006, Are psychosocial risk factors higher in day or night workers?, IEA Triennial Congress, Maastricht , 10th – 14th July, R. Pikar, Ed., ISSN 0003-69870.
  12. O’Sullivan, L., Timlin, T. and Wadlmann, T., 2006, Psychosocial risk factors, in EUMASS Congress: Psychosocial Aspects of Disability and Health Care, 12th-13th June.
  13. Timlin, T and O’Sullivan L.W., 2005, Psychosocial and Physical Risk Factors in Shift Work at a Manufacturing plan, Irish Ergonomics Review 2005, Proceedings of the Irish Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, NCAD, Dublin, 32-43
  14. O’Brien, A. and O’Sullivan L.W., 2005, A Biomechanical, Physiological and Psychophysical study of the squat, stoop and semi-squat lifting techniques., Irish Ergonomics Review 2005, Proceedings of the Irish Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, NCAD, Dublin, 24-31
  15. Clancy, P. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2004, Discomfort predictors in repetitive assembly work, in Proceedings of the Irish Manufacturing Conference 21, 2004, University of Limerick , Ireland , 1st – 3rd September, 683-691.
  16. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Clancy, P., 2004, Threshold Limit Values for Discomfort in Repetitive Assembly Work, in Proceedings of Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing And Hybrid Automation: HAAMAHA 2004, National University of Ireland Galway , Ireland , 25th-27th August, 206-216.
  17. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2004, A risk reduction model for electronics assembly work, in APERGO 2004, 26th-28th July, Funchal, Portugal, Paper S5C2, Available from Apergo, Estrada da Costa1495-688, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal.
  18. Khan, A.A., Gallwey, T.J. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2004, Effects of wrist deviation and forearm rotation on discomfort, in Proceedings of Prevention of Workrelated Musculoskeletal Disorders: PREMUS 2004, ETH Zurich , Switzerland , 11th-15th July, 475-476.
  19. O’Sullivan, L.W., Gallwey, T.J. and Kennedy, E., 2003, Measuring parameters of repetitive work and interactions with other risk factors: Results from the electronic assembly industry, in Proceedings of Human Aspects in Advance Manufacturing And Hybrid Automation, 28th-30 May, Rome , 81-93.
  20. O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 2003, Continuous joint analysis software for detailed evaluation of workplace design, in Proceedings of Computers in Industrial Engineering, University of Limerick, 11th – 13th August, 218-223.
  21. Khan, A., Gallwey, T. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2003, Effects of grip force on discomfort when combined with wrist flexion and frequency of exertion, in Proceedings of the International Annual Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, 7th – 9th May, Munich , 391-394.
  22. Khan, A., Gallwey, T. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2003, Effects of grip force on discomfort for repetitive flexion exertion with wrist flexion and pace, in Proceedings of Irish Ergonomics Review, 12 June, NUI Galway, Ireland, 7-12.
  23. Mukhopadhyay, P., Gallwey, T. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2003, Effect of grip force and shoulder abduction angles in repetitive clockwise forearm pronation/supination movements, in Proceedings of the International Annual Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, 7th – 9th May, Munich, 395-398.
  24. Mukhopadhyay, P., Gallwey, T. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2003, Effect of combined grip force and forearm supination torque on discomfort for abduction at prone/supine angles, in Proceedings of Irish Ergonomics Review, 12 June, NUI Galway, Ireland, 13-18.
  25. O’Herlihy, E., Gaughran, W., and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2003, Analysis of workbench design for wheelchair users carrying out industrial work., in Proceedings of Irish Ergonomics Review, 12 June, NUI Galway, Ireland, 19-24.
  26. O’Shea, J., Gaughran, W. and O’Sullivan, L.W., 2003, An ergonomic evaluation of electric hand-held router power tools, in Proceedings of Irish Ergonomics Review, 12 June, NUI Galway, Ireland, 25-30.

27.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2002, Upper limb EMG and Discomfort for Forearm Torques, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 46th Annual Meeting, 30th September – 4th October, Baltimore.

28.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2002, Forearm discomfort properties for simultaneous forearm torques and horizontal forces, Proceeding of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, 3-5th April, Cambridge, UK, Edited by Hanson., M.A., Lovesey, E.J. and Roberston., S.A., Taylor and Francis, London, 122-127.

29.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2002, Endurance times and fatigue rates for forearm torques at three force levels, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Occupational Risk Prevention, Ed. By Mondelo, P; Mattila, M.; Karwowski, W., Gran Canaria Spain , 20-22 February, ISBN: 84-931134-8-4.

30.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2001, Forearm torque strength and endurance for elbow and forearm angles, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, 8th – 12th October, Minneapolis/St. Paul, ISBN 0-945289-19-7.

31.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2001, Forearm discomfort for repeated isometric torque exertions in pronation and supination, Proceeding of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, 4-6 April, Lincolnshire, UK, Edited by Hanson., M.A., Lovesey, E.J. and Roberston., S.A., Taylor and Francis, London, 79-83.

32.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2000, Gender and individual differences in upper-limb joint angles for an assembly task, in Proceeding of IMC - 17, NUI Galway, Ireland, August 23rd - 25th, 427-437.

33.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2000, Effects of table heights on postures in job shop work, in Proceedings of MSD 2000 Managing workplace injuries: an ergonomic approach, Dublin Castle , Ireland , June 13th.

34.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2000, Investigation of upper-limb joint angle errors when using man-model simulations for industrial tasks, in Proceedings of Ergonomica no Gestao pela Qualidade (Quality in Ergonomics), 6-7 April 2000, Costa da Caparica , Portugal .

35.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 2000, Relationship of upper limb postures to anthropometric variables, In Contemporary Ergonomics 2000, Proceeding of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, 4-6 April, Lincolnshire, UK, Edited by Hanson., M.A., Lovesey, E.J. and Roberston., S.A., Taylor and Francis, London, 44-48.

36.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey, T.J., 1999, Wrist posture evaluations using individual range of motion values V’s averages, In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Production Research, August 9th-12th, University of Limerick , Ireland , 1059-1062.

37.  O’Sullivan, L.W. Gallwey, T.J., 1999, PAWDI: A computer model of individual and gender differences in range of motion at the wrist, In Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Ergonomics and Safety, May 19th-21st, Barcelona, Edited by Mondello, P., Mattila, M. and Karwowski, W., ISBN: 84-699-0852-9

38.  O’Sullivan, L.W. and Gallwey. T.J., 1999, Individual and gender differences in range of motion and discomfort at the wrist, In Contemporary Ergonomics, Proceeding of the Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, 7-9 April, Leicester, UK, Edited by Hanson., M.A., Lovesey, E.J. and Roberston., S.A., Taylor and Francis, London.

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