Background
Dr. Farheen Khan holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Her Masters and Doctoral work focused on the study of human behavior and risk perception and their effect on accident causation. She has extensive experience with assisting clients in understanding risk perception, human error, and risk-taking behavior in product liability matters related to consumer and commercial products (construction, industrial, agricultural, and mining) as well as railroad accidents.
Dr. Khan has designed and evaluated warning labels, safety instructions, and operator manuals as well as safety program documentation for major manufacturers and organizations. She has also written and evaluated safety program documents, assessed the risk of injury from operations, performed numerous safety audits, analyzed injury and illness data, and investigated accidents to provide guidance on injury reduction of state-run facilities for the State of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin as well as major corporations.
Dr. Khan has conducted numerous investigations with issues related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) compliance; premises liability; product design; ergonomics; alarms and sounds; warning label design; adequacy of warnings, instructions, and training; product/equipment use/misuse; heavy construction equipment design/operation/use; construction site accidents; industrial and occupational safety; transportation and utility accidents; railroad grade crossing accidents; warehouse operations; and loading docks. She has extensive experience in evaluating accidents related to visibility and conspicuity; fatigue and stress; illumination and contrast; workload and work schedules; decision making; attention and distraction; human response to alarms, fires, and emergencies; human error and risk-taking behavior; perception-reaction time; and driver behavior.
Dr. Khan participates in several standard development committees for the International Organization of Standardization (ISO), ASTM International (ASTM), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Dr. Khan is a member of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) where she participates in planning continuing education for heavy equipment manufacturers in the areas of safety and human factors.
Education and Certifications
- Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ph.D.: University of Wisconsin, Madison (2007)
- Industrial and Systems Engineering, M.S.: University of Wisconsin, Madison (2001)
- Industrial Engineering, B.S.: University of Wisconsin, Madison (2001)
Publications
- Shah RJ, Faust KR, Khan FS, and Darnell KR (2022). Product Labeling Challenges Arise When Frameworks Conflict: Human Factors Considerations Illustrated Through Recent Glyphosate Developments. Poster presentation at the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication 2022 Annual Meeting. Arlington, VA. September 20, 2022.
- Khan, FS (2021). The Role of the Engineering Expert in Product Liability Litigation. ASM Handbook Failure Analysis and Prevention: Analysis and Prevention of Component and Equipment Failures, Volume 11A.
- Khan FS, Glazek KJ, Todd JJ, and Alper S (2019). Falls From Shopping Carts Versus Household Products Among Young Children. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
- Khan FS, Lakhiani SD, and Morrison, DT (2015). Guidelines for Creating a Process Safety Culture Assessment Tool. 11th Global Congress on Process Safety, Austin, TX.
- Khan FS and Morrison, DR (2014). The Relationship Between Religiosity and Safety Culture in the Process Industry. 6th Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) Latin American Process Safety Conference and Expo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 15-17.
- Khan FS, Krauss DA, Alper SJ, Droll J, Arndt SR, Lakhiani SD, and Cades, DM (2013). Do People Heed Warnings at Gas Stations? Proceedings of the 2nd Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, November 5-7, Las Vegas, NV, pp. 114-117.
- Lakhiani, SL, Alper SJ, Khan, FS, and Arndt, SR (2011). The Nano Label – Developments and Potential Human Factors Issues. Conference, American Society of Safety Engineers, Chicago, IL.
- Heckman GM, Kim RS, Khan FS, Bare C, and Yamaguchi GT (2011). Auditory Localization of Backup Alarms: The Effects of Alarm Mounting Location. SAE Paper No. 11B-0302/2011-01-0086, SAE World Congress 2011, Detroit, MI.
- Weaver BT, Ruberte L, Khan FS, and Arndt SR (2011). Normal Pedal Activation in Real World Situations. SAE Paper No. 11B-0291/2011-01-0551, SAE World Congress 2011, Detroit, MI.
- Khan FS, Sala JB, and Arndt SR (2010). Considerations in the Textless Presentation of Warning and Safety Information. Proceedings, 15th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Applications and Practice, Mexico City, Mexico.
- Khan FS, Sala, JB, and Arndt SR (2010). Reducing Subjectivity When Attempting Auditory Scene Recreation in Accident Reconstruction. Proceedings, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
- Khan FS, Sala JB, and Arndt SR (2009). Psychoacoustic Response to Auditory Warnings. Proceedings, 14th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Applications and Practice, Anaheim, CA.
- Khan FS, Arndt SR, and Krauss DA (2009). Understanding the Relationship Between Safety Climate and Warning Compliance in Occupational Settings. Proceedings, 14th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Applications and Practice, Anaheim, CA.
- Krauss DA, Arndt SR, Lakhiani SD, and Khan FS (2008). Additional Considerations When Applying the Safety Engineering Hierarchy in Industrial Work Settings. Proceedings, 13th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, Las Vegas, NV.
- Khan FS (2007). Understanding the Impact of Work-Related Cultural Values and Religiosity on Work Related Safety Perceptions and Behavior.D. Dissertation, University of Wisconsin – Madison.
- Khan FS and Smith MJ (2005). Macroergonomic Issues in Call Center Work—Implications for the Indian IT Industry. Proceedings, Human Computer Interaction International Conference (HCII), Las Vegas, NV.
- Khan FS, Lakhiani SD, and Smith MJ (2004). A Macroergonomic Look at Call Center Workers in India. National Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment, Mumbai, India.
- Lakhiani SD, Khan FS, and Smith MJ (2004). Electronic Performance Monitoring: Effect on Productivity, Employee Health, and Well-Being. National Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment, Mumbai, India.
- Khan FS and Smith MJ (2003). Building Social Development Through Education: Applying the Principles of Community Ergonomics in an Industrially Developing Country. Proceedings, International Ergonomics Association Congress (IEA), Seoul, South Korea.
Committees
- HFES – Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
- AEM – Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers