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The Authors
Harold Josephs, Ph.D., P.E., has been a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engi-
neering at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI, since 1984, subsequent
to working in industry for General Electric and Ford Motor Company. Dr. Josephs is the
author of numerous publications, holds nine patents, and has presented numerous sem-
inars to industry in the field of safety, bolting, and joining. Dr. Josephs maintains an active
consultant practice in safety, ergonomics, and accident reconstruction. His research inter-
ests are in fastening and joining, human factors, ergonomics, and safety. Dr. Josephs
received his B.S. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, his M.S. degree from Vill-
anova University, and his Ph.D. from the Union Institute. He is a licensed Professional
Engineer, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Professional Ergonomist, Certified Qual-
ity Engineer, Fellow of the Michigan Society of Engineers, and a Fellow of the National
Academy of Forensic Engineers.
Ronald L. Huston, Ph.D., P.E., is distinguished research professor and professor of
mechanics in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Nuclear Engineering at the
University of Cincinnati. He is also a Herman Schneider chair professor. Dr. Huston has
been at the University of Cincinnati since 1962. In 1978, he served as a visiting professor
at Stanford University, and from 1979 to 1980 he was division director of civil and mechan-
ical engineering at the National Science Foundation. From 1990 to 1996, Dr. Huston was
a director of the Monarch Research Foundation. He is the author of over 140 journal
articles, 142 conference papers, 4 books, and 65 book reviews and is a technical editor of
Applied Mechanics Reviews, and book review editor of the International Journal of Industrial
Engineering. Dr. Huston is an active consultant in safety, biomechanics, and accident
reconstruction. His research interests are in multibody dynamics, human factors, biome-
chanics, and ergonomics and safety. Dr. Huston received his B.S. degree (1959), M.S. degree
(1961), and Ph.D. (1962) from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He is a
Licensed Professional Engineer and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
