Background
Chaffin, Don Brian was born on April 17, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States.
research director Industrial engineering educator
Chaffin, Don Brian was born on April 17, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, General Motors Institute, 1962. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Toledo, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Michigan, 1967.
Quality central engineer New Departure Division, General Motors Corporation, Ohio., 1960-1962; inspection foreman, General Motors Corporation, Ohio., 1962-1963; project engineer Micrometrical Division, Bendix Corporation, Michigan, 1963-1964; assistant professor physical medicine, U. Kansas, 1967-1968; assistant professor industrial engineering, U. Kansas, 1968-1970; associate professor industrial engineering, U. Kansas, 1970-1977; professor industrial and operations engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1977; director Center for Ergonomics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980-1997; Johnson professor industrial engineering and biomedical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1993.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Human Factors Society (Paul Fitts award 1992), American Industrial Hygiene Association (Edward Baier award 1994), Ergonomics Society, American Institute Medical and Biological Engineering. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, National Academy of Engineering, American Institute Industrial Engineers (Baker Distinguished Researcher award 1991), American Society Biomechanics (Borrelli award), Sigma Xi.
Married 1966; 3 children.