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Eduardo M. Sosa
Research Associate Professor
College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
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PPE Publications and Presentations

Select Peer Reviewed Journal Papers

  1. Sosa, E.M., Moure, M.M. (2023). "Simulation of low-energy impacts on the human hand for prediction of peak reaction forces and bone fracture," Journal of Biomechanics, 160, November 2023, 111813.

  2. Sosa, E.M., Woods, S.A., Powers, B.S., Bailey*, M., Benedict*, T., O'Brien*, E., Smith*, A. (2023). "Assessing the impact of industrial glove use on perceived hand dexterity, function, and strength", Applied Ergonomics, 114, January 2024, 104134.

  3. Sosa, E.M., Moure, M.M. (2022). “ Mechanical Characterization of Synthetic Gels for Creation of Surrogate Hands Subjected to Low-Velocity Impacts,” Gels, 8, 559, pp. 1–15.

  4. Alessa*, F.M, Sosa, E.M. (2022). “ Experimental evaluation of impact-resistant gloves using surrogate hands,” International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, in print., pp. 1–13.

  5. Woods, S.A., Sosa, E.M., Kurowski-Burt, A., Fleming*, M., Matheny*, K., Richardson*, A., Scott*, H., Perry*, B., Zornes*, I. (2021). “ Effects of wearing of metacarpal gloves on hand dexterity, function, and perceived comfort: A pilot study,” Applied Ergonomics. 97(103538), pp. 1–8.

  6. Sosa, E.M., Alessa*, F.M. (2021). “ Experimental evaluation of protected and unprotected hands under impact loading,” Journal of Biomechanics, 118(110326), pp. 1–9.

  7. Alessa*, F., Nimbarte, A., Sosa, E.M. (2020). “ Incidences and severity of hand injuries in the U.S. mining industry,” Safety Science, 129(104792), pp. 1–11.

  8. Brison*, T.A., Sosa, E.M. (2020). “ Development of surrogate hand for impact tests,” WVU Mountaineer Undergraduate Research Review, 5, pp. 9–15.

Select Conference Papers

  1. Moure, M.M., Sosa, E.M. (2021). “Estudio numérico y experimental de la respuesta frente a impacto de mano humana,” (In Spanish) Proceedings of the XXIII Congreso Nacional de Ingeniería Mecánica, CNIM Congress 2020, October, 21-23, 2021, Jaén, Spain.

  2. Sosa, E.M., Dean, J.M., Brady, J.R. (2019). “Performance under impact loads of metacarpal gloves used in the mining industry,” Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (IOES) Conference, June 12-13, 2019, New Orleans, LA, pp. 135-140.

  3. Sosa, E.M., Dean, J.M., Brady, J.R. (2018). “Evaluation of the performance of metacarpal gloves used in the mining industry under impact loads,” Proceedings of the 30th Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (IOES) Conference, June 7-8, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 87–88.

Select Posters and Presentations

  1. Sosa, E.M. , Sraj, S., Giertych, B., Parenti, J., Llavina*, S., Meizner*, A., Roberts*, A. (2022). “ Biomechanical characterization of soft and hard tissues for finite element modeling of hands,” Abstract and e-Poster presented at the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) 2022 Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2022, Carlsbad, California.

  2. Sosa, E.M., Moure, M.M., Garcia-Rincón*, A. (2021). “ Metacarpal glove model for impact testing simulation on human hand,” Poster presented at the International CAE Conference and Exhibition | 2021, November 17-19, 2021, Vicenza, Italy. Poster #41

  3. Ortega*, F.J., Moure, M.M., Sosa, E.M. (2020). “ Simulation of low-energy impacts on unprotected hands,” E-Poster presented at the Dassault Systemes, Simulia Project of the Year 2020 Contest. July 17, 2020.

  4. Brison*, T.A, Sosa, E.M. (2020). “Development of surrogate hand for impact tests,” Presented at the SAMPE Baltimore/Washington University Research Symposium, April 21, 2020, Baltimore, MD.

  5. Moure, M. M., Aranda-Ruiz*, J., Alessa*, F.M., Sosa, E.M. (2019). “From a real hand to a digital hand: a transformation for impact testing simulation,” Poster presented at the 35th International CAE Conference and Exhibition, October 28, 2019, Vicenza, Italy.

  6. Sosa, E.M., Moure, M.M., Barbero, E.J. (2019). “Simulation of impact loading on unprotected hands,” Presented at the 3DExperience Modeling & Simulation Conference, September 18, 2019, Novi, MI.

  7. Brison*, T., Alessa*, F.M., Moure, M.M., Sosa, E.M. (2019). “Development of digital models for manufacturing of surrogate hands for impact tests,” Poster presented at the WVU’s 11th Annual Summer UG Research Symposium, July 25, Morgantown, WV.

  8. Brady, J.R., Sosa, E.M., Dean, J.M. (2019). “Evaluation of metacarpal gloves used in the mining industry under impact loads,” Poster presented at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Safety 2019 Professional Development Conference and Exposition (PDC), June 9-12, 2019, New Orleans, LA.

  9. Alessa*, F.M., Brison*, T.A., Sosa, E.M. (2019). “Development of a surrogate human hand comprised of a 3D printed bone structure and medical-grade synthetic gel for industrial gloves assessment”. Poster presented at the SAMPE Baltimore/Washington University Research Symposium, April 25, 2019, Baltimore, MD

  10. Sosa, E.M., Dean, J.M., Brady, J.R. (2019). “Evaluation of metacarpal gloves used in the mining industry under impact loads,” Poster presented at the 2019 West Virginia Clinical Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Annual Meeting, April 2, 2019, White Sulphur Springs, WV.

Magazines and Newsletters not included on News Page

  1. Dominion Post. “Hand in glove: WVU tests safety measures for miners,” published on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, Page A-5.


Note: * Denotes graduate or undergraduate student at the time of publication.