John G. Casali

•   Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Human Factors Engineering Concentration), Virginia Tech, 1982
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Human Factors Engineering Concentration), Virginia Tech, 1979
• B.S. in Psychology (Outstanding Senior Awardee), Virginia Tech, 1977  

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS:

• Grado Chaired Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), Virginia Tech, 2002 - Present
• Department Head and Grado Chaired Professor of ISE, Virginia Tech, 1996 - 2002
• Interim Department Head and Professor of ISE, Virginia Tech, 7/1995 - 5/1996
• Professor of ISE, Virginia Tech, 5/1991 - 7/1995
• Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Virginia Tech, 5/1986 - 5/1991
• Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Virginia Tech, 9/1982 - 5/1986

**NOTE:  Founder and Director of Auditory Systems Laboratory during all of above appointments.**

INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS:

• Consulting Company Participation:  CTO of HEAR (Hearing, Ergonomics, and Acoustics Resources) LLC.
• 1983 -  present: Consultant to over 60 U.S. and foreign companies and organizations in over 100 projects concerning acoustics and hearing protection, ergonomics, warning signal design, and operator displays, and as an expert witness or consultant on over 40 cases involving product design, industrial accidents, noise, and intellectual property-patent litigation.
• 1973 - 1976: Preparation Plant Associate, Hawley Coal Mining Corp., Southern WV

• ISE 5605:  Human Factors Engineering in Systems Design
• ISE 5644:  Human Hearing, Noise, and Auditory Display Design
• ISE 6624:  Forensics and Litigation for Engineers

• Clasing, J. E. and Casali, J. G. Warfighter auditory situation awareness:  Effects of augmented hearing protection/enhancement devices and TCAPS for military ground combat applications. International Journal of Audiology, 2014, 52, Suppl 2; S43-52.
• Casto, K. L. and Casali, J. G. Effects of headset, flight workload, hearing ability, and communications message quality on pilot performance. Human Factors, 2013, 55(3), 486-498.
• Casali, J. G.  Sound and noise:  Measurement and design guidance. Book chapter in Salvendy, G. (Ed.) Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 4th Ed., New York:  John Wiley, 2012, Chapter 23, 638-671.
• Casali, J. G., Talcott, K. A., Keady, J. P. and Killion, M. C.  Warfighter auditory situation awareness: Locating the shooter with and without hearing protection.  Naval Engineers Journal, 2012, 124-1, 149-159.
• Alali, K. A. and Casali, J. G. Auditory backup alarms:  Distance-at-first detection via in-situ experimentation on alarm design and hearing protection effects.  Work:  A  Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, 2012, 41, 3599-3607.
• Casali, J. G.  Powered electronic augmentations in hearing protection technology circa 2010 including Active Noise Reduction, electronically-modulated sound transmission, and tactical communications devices:  Review of design, testing, and research. International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, December, 2010, 15(4),  168-186.

• U.S. Patent 8,550,206 B2:  "Method and Structure for Achieving Spectrum-Tunable and Uniform Attenuation," (Utility Patent), Date of Issue:  October 8, 2013, J. P. Keady,  J. G. Casali, and K. Lee.
• U.S. Patent 7,822,219:  "Cartilage Displacing Bead, Ridge, or Key Projection," (Utility Patent), Date of Issue: October 26, 2010, L. K. Baker and J. G. Casali.
• U.S. Patent 5,651,422:  "Universal-Fit, Quick-Connect Wheelchair Power Drive/Steer Attachment for Wheelchair,” (Utility Patent), Date of Issue:  July 29, 1997, J. G. Casali.
• U.S. Patent 5,333,622:  "Earplug and Hearing Devices Formed In-Situ," Serial Number 916,220, (Utility Patent), Date of Issue:  August 2, 1994, J. G. Casali and D. W. Mauney.  
• U.S. Patent 5,131,411, "Custom-Fitting Earplug Formed In-Situ Using Foaming Action," Serial Number 569,812, (Utility Patent), Date of Issue:  July 21, 1992, J. G. Casali and D. W. Mauney.
• U.S. Patent Provisional Application #61946923 (filed, pending):  "Hearing Protection Device Real-Ear-Attenuation-at-Threshold Test System," Filing Date:  March 3, 2014, K. Lee and J. G. Casali.
• U.S. Patent Application #12/579,673 (filed, pending):  "Device and Method to Reduce Ear Wax Clogging of Acoustic Ports, Hearing Aid Sealing System, and Feedback Reduction System," J. P. Keady,  J. G. Casali, and G. Hoshizaki.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

• Fellow, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• Fellow, IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers)
• National Hearing Conservation Association (National President, 2006-07)
• Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Honorary)
• Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering Honorary Fraternity)
• Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary Fraternity)
• Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honorary Fraternity)

CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES:

• Board Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Personics, Inc., Boca Raton, FL
• Board Member, Scientific Advisory Board for Military Auditory Fitness for Duty for the U.S. Joint Department of Defense, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, DC

• 2014:  Joseph L. Haley Writing-Best Publication Award, (with Lt Colonel Kristin Casto, former PhD advisee, first author), from the Army Aviation Medical Association, for the best helicopter-related aerospace medicine publication in any media for year 2013.
• 2013 & 1998:  College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research, Virginia Tech.
• 2011:  College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Virginia Tech.
• 2009: Outstanding Hearing Conservationist Award, from the National Hearing Conservation Association (Not more than 1 award given annually on an international level.)
• 2009 & 1991:  Outstanding Lecture Award, from the National Hearing Conservation Association, based on audience ratings for the best conference paper.
• 2008:  Alexander Williams Design Award (co-recipient with Virginia Tech research team) from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
• 2007:  Elected to the Outreach Academy of Excellence, Virginia Tech.
• 2006:  College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Outreach Excellence, Virginia Tech.
• 2006: Invited Inyong Ham Distinguished Lecture speaker at Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.
• 2005: Alexander G. Holtzman Distinguished Educator Award, from the Institute of Industrial Engineers.
• 2002: University Alumni Award for Research Excellence, Virginia Tech.  (Virginia Tech’s highest research award; awarded annually.)
• 1999: David Baker Research Award, from the Institute of Industrial Engineers.
• 1998: Plenary Speaker at the Ibero-American Congress of Acoustics, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
• 1997: Paul M. Fitts Award , for outstanding contributions to the education and training of human factors specialists, from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
• 1994: Media Award, from the National Hearing Conservation Association for newspaper (Associated Press) and television interviews on noise-induced hearing loss.
• 1991: Jack A. Kraft Award, for efforts to extend the application of human factors to new areas of endeavor, from the Human Factors Society.
• 1990: Invited Panel Member, National Institutes of Health: NIH Consensus Development Panel on Noise and Hearing Loss, Bethesda, Maryland.
• 1983: Recipient, American Psychological Association George E. Briggs Award for the Outstanding Dissertation in Engineering Psychology for year of 1982.

Virginia Tech laboratory to receive Safe-in-Sound Innovation Award (June 2016)

Dr. John G. Casali wins the 2016 Safe-in-Sound Innovation Award from NIOSH and NHCA (March 2016)

Engineering Faculty Receive Dean’s Awards for Excellence (April 2013)

UPS continues support of engineering program for 17th year (March 2013)

UPS grant marks 16th year of support for Virginia Tech's industrial and systems engineering (March 2012)

Engineering Faculty receive Dean’s Awards for Excellence (May 2011)

UPS supports engineering program for 15th year with $40,000 donation (March 2011)

UPS continues support of engineering program with new $40,000 donation (December 2009)

Professor wins Outstanding Hearing Conservationist Award from national association (March 2009)

UPS grant marks 13th year of support for engineering program, for a total $611,000 (February 2009)

UPS fellowships support creative engineering research (January 2007)

Engineering professor honored nationally as educator and researcher (June 2006)

Conference to address protecting emergency and disaster first responders (September 2005)

Safer visual and auditory cues for elderly drivers is the goal of Toyota-funded (February 2004)