Pramiti Sarker

Department of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering

West Virginia University

ps0035@mail.wvu.edu

Dr. Pramiti Sarker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering at West Virginia University. Her research focuses on occupational ergonomics—maximizing human performance while minimizing physical and cognitive workload to reduce the risk of neuromusculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Sarker aims to enhance worker well-being, job quality, and sustainable careers by analyzing task demands, identifying workload strain sources, and designing evidence-based ergonomic interventions using emerging technologies and advanced analytical methods.

Research Focus

Dr. Sarker’s research centers on interdisciplinary approaches in:

Occupational & Cognitive Ergonomics: Optimizing workplace design for enhanced human performance
Workload Assessment: Multi-modal evaluation of physical and cognitive demands
Biomechanical Analysis: Injury risk identification and mitigation strategies
Ergonomic Interventions: Evidence-based solutions leveraging wearable sensors, AI, IoT, and advanced analytics
Human-Centered Systems: Integrating human factors into workplace automation and robotics

Education

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, Iowa State University, 2022
M.S., Industrial Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 2017
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 2015

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, West Virginia University (Current)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University
Lecturer, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
Research Intern, Mayo Clinic

news

Oct 15, 2024	New research grant awarded to develop AI-powered ergonomic assessment tools for manufacturing environments.
Sep 01, 2024	Dr. Sarker joined West Virginia University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering.
Nov 07, 2015	A long announcement with details

selected publications

Ergonomics

Exploring the relationship between neck flexion and neck problems in occupational populations: a systematic review of the literature

H. Norasi, E. Tetteh, P. Sarker, and 2 more authors

Ergonomics, 2022

Bib

@article{norasi2022neckflexion,
  title = {Exploring the relationship between neck flexion and neck problems in occupational populations: a systematic review of the literature},
  author = {Norasi, H. and Tetteh, E. and Sarker, P. and Mirka, G. A. and Hallbeck, M. S.},
  journal = {Ergonomics},
  volume = {65},
  number = {4},
  pages = {587--603},
  year = {2022},
  cited_by = {33}
}

JEK

The effects of repetitive bouts of a fatiguing exertion (with breaks) on the slope of EMG measures of localized muscle fatigue

P. Sarker and G. A. Mirka

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 2020

Bib

@article{sarker2020emgfatigue_slope,
  title = {The effects of repetitive bouts of a fatiguing exertion (with breaks) on the slope of EMG measures of localized muscle fatigue},
  author = {Sarker, P. and Mirka, G. A.},
  journal = {Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology},
  volume = {51},
  pages = {102382},
  year = {2020},
  cited_by = {20}
}

Appl. Ergon.

Effects of break scheduling strategies on subjective and objective measures of neck and shoulder muscle fatigue in asymptomatic adults performing a standing task requiring precision

P. Sarker, H. Norasi, J. Koenig, and 2 more authors

Applied Ergonomics, 2021

Bib

@article{sarker2021breaks_neck_shoulder,
  title = {Effects of break scheduling strategies on subjective and objective measures of neck and shoulder muscle fatigue in asymptomatic adults performing a standing task requiring precision},
  author = {Sarker, P. and Norasi, H. and Koenig, J. and Hallbeck, M. S. and Mirka, G.},
  journal = {Applied Ergonomics},
  volume = {92},
  pages = {103311},
  year = {2021},
  cited_by = {19}
}