Selected & Full List
Identifiers: Web of Science ResearcherID: AAJ-4899-2020; ORCID I.D.: 0000-0001-7390-4498
Selected Work (recent)
Ergonomic design and evaluation of woodworking chisel (2026), WORK.
Noise and cognitive performance: mapping the research landscape (2026), Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science
VR/AR in ergonomics and workspace design: a dual-perspective analysis (2025), Applied Ergonomics.
2026
A Chaudhary, A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena (accepted) “Ergonomic evaluation and design of carpet hand loom”, Ergonomics in Design.
Ritwik Halder, Vaishnavi S, Vikrant verma, A. K. Singh (accepted) “Ergonomic design and evaluation of woodworking chisel”, WORK.
A. K. Singh, D. Das, S. Karmakar (2026) “Noise and cognitive performance: mapping the research landscape”, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, Volume 27 (2).
A. Wibneh, A. K. Singh, S. Karmakar (accepted) “A comprehensive ergonomic validation of workspaces design employing digital and physical mock-ups in the case of light armored vehicle”, Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation (SCI/SSCI) (DOI: 10.1177/15485129241283092).
2025
A. K. Singh (2025) “VR/AR in ergonomics and workspace design: a dual-perspective analysis of applications and implications”, Applied Ergonomics.
D. Das, A. K. Singh (2025) “Structural equation model of interactions between work-related factors, perceived fatigue and musculoskeletal disorders among handicraft workers”, Ergonomics, Vol. 68, No. 1, pp. 95-111 (DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2023.2300952).
2024
T. Ghosh, A. K. Singh, S. Karmakar (2024) “Understanding the current global scenario of floating-bed agriculture to promote it in Indian context”, Progress in Disaster Science, Vol. 24, No., pp. 100367 (SCI/SSCI) (DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2024.100367).
Y. Mishra, A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, G.S. Dangayach (2024) “Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors among Metal Sculpture Workers and Future Scope of AI Applications in Ergonomic Evaluation”, Recent Patents on Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 27-38 (DOI: 10.2174/1872212118666230414103125).
2023
D. Das, A. K. Singh “Ergonomic design and evaluation of gemstone polishing workstation”, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 1301-1318 (DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2120282).
Y. Mishra, A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, G.S. Dangayach, G. S. Assessment of Respiratory Health Issues Among Stone Carvers of Rajasthan, India. EVERGREEN - Joint Journal of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences & Green Asia Strategy, Vol. 10, Issue 03, pp00-00 (Scopus) (DOI: in press)
2022
D. Das, A. K. Singh (2022) “Risk factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among floor-sitting precision handicraft workers”, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vol. 95, No. 5, pp. 1129-1145 (DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01817-5).
M. Arunachalam, A. K. Singh, S. Karmakar (2022) “Exploring the association of riders’ physical attributes with comfortable riding posture and optimal riding position”, Journal of Automobile Engineering, Vol. 236, No. 1, pp. 185-207 (DOI: 10.1177/09544070211012553).
2021
A. Wibneh, A. K. Singh, S. Karmakar (2021) “Effect of hull-obliquity on crew protection, mass and space occupancy of light armoured vehicle: An optimal design approach”, Defence Science Journal, Vol. 71, No. 5, pp. 619-629 (DOI: 10.14429/dsj.71.16660) (Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), India).
M. Arunachalam, A. K. Singh, S. Karmakar (2021) “Perceived comfortable posture and optimum riding position of Indian male motorcyclists for short-duration riding of standard motorcycles”, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol. 88, 103135 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103135) .
A. Wibneh, A. K. Singh, S. Karmakar (2021) “Understanding the synthesis of anthropometric diversity and workspace dimensions in ergonomic design of light armoured vehicle”, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 447-468 (DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20893).
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary (2021) “Measuring static muscular strength among female operatives’: a cross-sectional comparison in different handicraft occupations”, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 29-40 (DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2018.1506537)
2020
M. Arunachalam, A. K. Singh, S. Karmakar (2020) “Determination of the key anthropometry and range of motion measurements for the ergonomic design of motorcycle, Measurement, Vol. 159, 107751 (DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2020.107751).
A. Wibneh, A. K. Singh, S. Karmakar (2020) “An Anthropometric measurement and comparative analysis of Ethiopian army personnel across age, ethnicity, and nationality”, Defence Science Journal, Vol. 70, No. 4, pp. 383-396 (DOI: 10.14429/dsj.70.15435) (Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), India).
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, S. Karmakar (2020) “Assessment of transmissibility of hand-arm vibration, noise exposure and shift in hearing threshold among handicraft operatives’: A cross-sectional study”, Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, Vol. 37, No. 2-3, pp. 134-147 (DOI: 10.1080/21681015.2020.1737841)
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, G.S. Dangayach (2020) “Development and evaluation of wearable electro-goniometer for the assessment of repetitive efforts and measurement of joint trajectories during carpet weaving”, International Journal of Business and Systems Research, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 314 (DOI: 10.1504/IJBSR.2020.108271)
A Chaudhary, A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena (2020) “Productivity improvement of an electrical appliance industry by implementing lean manufacturing tools and a low-cost intervention (A case study)”, International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, Vol. 31, No.3, pp. 390 - 411 (DOI: 10.1504/IJPQM.2020.10028593)
2019
A. K. Singh (2019) “Comparative assessment of shift in hearing threshold among handicraft operatives’ in India”, Ergonomics, Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 88-102 (DOI:10.1080/00140139.2018.1519121)
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary (2019) “Application of multiple-response optimization methods for the ergonomic evaluation of carpet weaving knife”, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 293-311 (DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20785)
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, S. Karmakar (2019) “Assessment of low-cost intervention (foam rubber) among wood carvers exposed to hand-arm vibration and noise”, Drewno-wood, Vol. 62, No. 203, pp. 131-151 (DOI: 10.12841/wood.1644-3985.298.04) (Wood Technology Institute, Poland)
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, G.S. Dangayach, (2019) “A comparative assessment of static muscular strength among female operatives’ working in different handicraft occupations in India”, Health Care for Women International, Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 459-478 (DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2018.1484468)
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary (2019) “Ergonomic evaluation of low-cost intervention for carpet trimming workers exposed to hand vibration and noise”, Noise & Vibration Worldwide, Vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 78-91 (Scopus) (Q3) (DOI: 10.1177/0957456519834545) (SAGE, US)
2018
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary (2018) “Assessment of low cost tool intervention among carpet alignment workers exposed to hand-arm vibration and shift in hearing threshold”, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 189-209 (DOI: 10.1504/IJHFE.2018.10016992)
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, G.S. Dangayach (2018) “Ergonomic evaluation of cumulative trauma disorders among female carpet weavers in India: guidelines to an effective sustainability in work system design”, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 129-150 (DOI: 10.1504/IJHFE.2018.092228)
2017
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, G.S. Dangayach (2017) “Ergonomic assessment and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among washer-men during carpet washing: guidelines to an effective sustainability in workstation design”, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 22-43 (DOI: 10.1504/IJHFE.2017.10009436)
CONFERENCES (PEER-REVIEWED)
Chaudhary, A. K.; Singh, A. K.; Meena, M. L., (2026) Ergonomic Assessment of Occupational Risk Factors among the Carpet Trimming Workers of Rajasthan. Fourth International Conference on Advances In Mechanical Engineering And Material Science (ICAMEMS 2026), Organized by The School of Mechanical Engineering VITAP University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India in collaboration with Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK and Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, 22-23 April 2026
Chaudhary, A. K.; Singh, A. K.; Meena, M. L., (2026) Sustainability and Occupational Risk Assessment of Carpet Washing Activities in Rajasthan, India, International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Research for Energy and Environmental Management, at SVNIT, Surat, India, May 15–17, 2026
Y. Mishra, A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, G.S. Dangayach (2022) “Ergonomic risk factors among metal sculpture workers in Rajasthan, India”, The International Conference on Advanced Research in Industrial & Manufacturing Applications, University of Mauritius, Mauritius, October 13-14, 2022.
Wibneh A., Singh A.K., Karmakar S. (2021) Research Design for Simplifying Anthropometric Data Collection Process Using PCA. In: Chakrabarti A., Poovaiah R., Bokil P., Kant V. (eds) Design for Tomorrow—Volume 1. ICoRD 2021. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 221. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0041-8_7.
A. K. Singh, R. Jain, B. S. Sirvee and M.L. Meena (2021) “Ergonomic evaluation and work table design for wood furniture manufacturing industry” In book: Ergonomics for Improved Productivity, Design Science and Innovation, pp: 283-390 (DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9054-2_43) (Springer, Singapore).
Y. Mishra, A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, G.S. Dangayach (2022). Assessment of Respiratory Health of Wood and Stone Occupation Workers: A Review. In: Chakrabarti, D., Karmakar, S., Salve, U.R. (eds) Ergonomics for Design and Innovation. HWWE 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 391. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94277-9_36
Y. Mishra, A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, G.S. Dangayach (2022) “Ergonomic risk factors among metal sculpture workers in Rajasthan, India”, The International Conference on Advanced Research in Industrial & Manufacturing Applications, organized by University of Mauritius and Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur, October 13-14, 2022 (accepted; to be presented).
W. Amare, A. K. Singh and S. Karmakar, “Strategy for ergonomic validation of a physical mock-up involving limited user trial”, 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022), New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022 DOI: http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1001972 (accepted; to be presented).
W. Amare, A. K. Singh and S. Karmakar, “Research design for simplifying anthropometric data collection process using PCFA”, ICoRD'21 (8th International Conference on Research into Design), IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay on 7 - 9 January 2021 (Scopus)
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, “Musculoskeletal risk assessment among the male workers engaged in craft sectors of Jaipur, India”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Bangkok, Thailand on March 5-7, 2019, pp. 763-770, (ISBN Number: 978-1-5323-5948-4, ISSN: 2169-8767) (Scopus).
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, “Ergonomic risk and postural assessment during metallographic specimen polishing in virtual environment” Proceedings of the International Conference on Hybrid and Composite Materials, Chemical Processing: HCMCP-2016 by Elsevier: Materials Today Proceedings at St. Peter’s Engineering College, Hyderabad, 141-147, 25th to 27th October, 2016.
A. K. Singh, M. L. Meena, H. Chaudhary, “Ergonomic assessment and prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders among female carpet weavers: proposed guidelines for hand tool design” Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment (HWWE 2016) by India Society of Ergonomics at NIT, Jalandhar, 268-273, 8th to 11th December, 2016. (ISBN Number: 978-93-83006-81-6)
M. L. Meena, A. K. Singh, H. Chaudhary, "Measuring quality of work life among female weavers in carpet industries”, 21st International Conference on “Engineering & Technology, Computer, Basic & Applied Sciences” (ECBA- 2017) March 6-7, 2017, Hong Kong, Vol. 3(21). (ISBN 978-969-683-357-4)
A. K. Singh, M.K. Sain, M.L. Meena and H. Chaudhary “Comparative assessment of static muscular strength among female carpet weavers’” Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment (HWWE 2017) by India Society of Ergonomics at AMU, Aligarh, pp. 252, 8th to 10th December, 2017. (ISBN Number: 978-938-672-425-0)
A. K. Singh, R. Jain, B. S. Sirvee and M.L. Meena “Ergonomic evaluation and work table design for wood furniture manufacturing industry” Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment (HWWE 2017) by India Society of Ergonomics at AMU, Aligarh, pp. 20, 8th to 10th December, 2017. (ISBN Number: 978-938-672-425-0)
V.V. Rawat*, A. K. Singh, and M.L. Meena “A review on effects of lean six-sigma framework in manufacturing SMEs” International Conference on Recent Innovations & Technological Development in Mechanical Engineering, 6-7th April, 2018, JECRC Foundation, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
A.K. Yadav*, A. K. Singh, and M.L. Meena “Enablers of agile manufacturing: a review” International Conference on Recent Innovations & Technological Development in Mechanical Engineering, 6-7th April, 2018, JECRC Foundation, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Design Registration/ Patent
Sakshi K., A. K. Singh, S. Halder “A Culinary Pan Lid”, Intellectual Property India (filed (05th October 2023), Application No: 202321066676)
Akshay Wani, A. K. Singh, “Design of an exercise game for elderly”, Intellectual Property India (granted, Application No: 343823-001; Journal No is 05/2023 and Journal Date is 03/02/2023)
Jay Manoj Matai, Jay Marwaha, Ashish Goyal, A. K. Singh, “Face touch resisting band for the prevention of coronavirus”, Intellectual Property India (granted, Application No: 338735-001; Journal No is 52/2021 and Journal Date is 24/12/2021)
Projects
Current
Project title: Skilling Leather Stitchers: A program for rural youth. Role: Co-PI. PI: Prof Satyaki Roy. Status: Ongoing
Project title: Ergonomic Evaluation of Occupational Health Risks among artisans. Role: PI. Co-PI: Prof. Girish Lone. Status: Ongoing
Ergonomic evaluation of occupational health risks among workers in the informal sector and development of design interventions. Role: PI. Funding agency: IIT Kanpur. Status: Ongoing
Earlier (previous affiliation)
Design sensitization of ICF Engineers. Role: PI.
Design of stone dry polishing machine. Role: Ergonomist/ Co-PI. PI: Prof. Vikram Mitra.
Design of child-friendly furniture for the age group of 3-6 years of children. Role: Ergonomist/ Co-PI. PI: Prof. Pravinsinh Solanki.
Recognition
Outstanding Engineering Services to Society Award, The Institution of Engineers (India), Sep 2026.
Keynote
Oct 2026 - Keynote Lecture in the All-India Seminar-cum-National Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Ergonomic and Sustainable Production (AMES-2026) organized by the IEI Rajasthan State Centre.
Other Contributions
Editor of Second Design Conference – Insights, Inclusions and Innovations (I3) 2026 (NID Bhopal)
Editorial board member of Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio journal)
Editorial board member of Scientific Reviews (Nature Portfolio journal)