Steven Forrester Wiker

Background

Wiker, Steven Forrester was born on September 29, 1952 in Alhambra, California, United States. Son of Bruce Forrester and Joan (Centers) Wiker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physiology, University of California, Davis, 1975; Master of Science in Biological Sciences, Washington University, 1981; Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Michigan, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University Michigan, 1986.

Career

Research project officer, United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1976-1979; research assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1979-1986; research engineer, Naval Ocean Systems Center Laboratory, Kailua, Hawaii., 1986-1987; research engineer, Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, 1987-1988; assistant professor industrial engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1988-1993; head industrial ergonomics research laboratory, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989-1993; associate professor department environmental health, U. Washington, Seattle, 1993-1997; director, Ergonomic Design Institute, Bellevue, Washington, since 1996. Senior research engineer James Miller Engineering, Inc., Ann Arbor, 1981-1988. Directors telerobotrics laboratory Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Steven Forrester Wiker has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander United States Coast Guard Reserve, since 1976. Member American Society Safety Engineers, Institute Industrial Engineers, International Society Biomechs., Aerospace Medical Society, Human Factors Society, Reserve Officers assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Alpha Pi Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: private pilot, amateur photography.

Connections

Children: Douglas Forrester, James McCallum.

Father:

Bruce Forrester Wiker

Mother:

Joan (Centers) Wiker

child:

Douglas Forrester Wiker

child:

James McCallum Wiker