DES PLAINES, IL (April 20, 2004) -- The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation today named a new member to its research committee; Hongwei Hsiao, Ph.D., Protective Technology Branch Chief of the Division of Safety Research at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Dr. Hsiao's appointment represents a step forward for ASSE's partnership with NIOSH, which in part, is aimed at improving communications and cooperation in the safety research efforts of ASSE and NIOSH. The partnership between ASSE and NIOSH was established in 2003.

In his two-year term as a member of the ASSE Foundation research committee, Dr. Hsiao will assist with the selection of workplace safety research projects. The six-member committee evaluates research proposals in the safety and health field, annually offering one research grant from the Foundation. The committee also helps determine the two ASSE Foundation/Liberty Mutual Research Fellowships to be conducted annually at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety.

Dr. Hsiao manages seven laboratories and supervises thirty research and technical staff in the Division of Safety Research at NIOSH's facility in Morgantown, WV. The Division of Safety Research is NIOSH's primary traumatic occupational injury research program, covering surveillance, analytic epidemiology, protective technology, safety engineering and health communication.

Dr. Hsiao received a B.S.E. degree from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, an M.A. degree from Cornell University, NY, and M.S.E. & Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. He serves as an advisor for several national and international injury-prevention fellowship programs. Dr. Hsiao is a member of the International Fall Protection Society, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, American Society of Biomechanics, Society of Automotive Engineers, and the U.S. Technical Advisory Group for personal equipment for protection against falls.

Chartered in 1990, the ASSE Foundation is committed to ensuring the future of the occupational safety and health profession. The Foundation provides financial resources to individuals and organizations involved in preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, reducing property damage, and protecting the environment. Funding for the Foundation comes from corporations and voluntary donations from ASSE members - individual and through chapters countrywide for applied safety research, scholarships, fellowships, internships and professional development. For more information on the Foundation and its programs visit www.asse.org/foundat.htm.

Formed in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. For more information check ASSE's website at www.asse.org.

     

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