Research and Grants (PI, 2010 – present)
Collaborative research and user experience, DO6, DO5, and DO3, (National Security Agency, Laboratory for Analytic Sciences), 2014-16
Dish Care User Experience (Bosch Home Appliances), 2015-16
Breast Simulator Project, Phase 1 &2 (Hanesbrands, Inc), 2016-16
Impressions From Tape (Eastman Chemical Company), 2015
Design of Simple Smart Self-Injection (BD Technologies), 2014-15
Development of novel intimate apparel closures and adjusters (Hanesbrands, Inc), 2014
Not available for public (Eastman Chemical Company), 2013
Understanding the Use of Packaging Systems For Cold Chain Pharmaceuticals (Eastman Chemical Company), 2013
Comfort Vests, Sponsored by Concurrent Technology Corporation (Prime, Dept of Defense), 2012-13
Designing musculoskeletal disorder interventions for imaging technologist, Sponsored by Ohio State University (Prime, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health), 2008-2011
Human Scale: Ergonomic lighting assessment (Humanscale), 2010-2011
Accessible and Universal Housing Technical Support for North Carolina (NC Department of Health & Human Services), 2009-2011
Past Projects
| Title | Principal Investigator | Sponsor |
| Ergonomics Research Packaging Evaluation | Joines, Sharon | MeadWestvaco Corp. |
| Effect Of Age On Grip Varying Span And Texture | Joines, Sharon | NCSU Faculty Research & Professional Development Fund |
| Insulated Cooler Assessment | Joines, Sharon | California Innovations |
| Universal Design of Tactile Exhibits with Touch Activated, Descriptive Audio for Aquariums | Joines, Sharon | RAF Models, Inc (Prime–US Dept. of Education (DED)) |
| Insulated Cooler Assessment | Joines, Sharon | California Innovations |
| Office Chair Assessment | Joines, Sharon | Ergo Genesis |
| Research Truck Assessment | Joines, Sharon | NACCO Material Handling Group, Inc. |
| Using Pressure Sensitive Mapping to Determine Optimum Comfort in Residential Seating | Cormier, Denis Joines, Sharon Summey, John |
Furniture Foundation, Inc. (American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)) |
| Radiological Technician Ergonomic Intervention | Joines, Sharon | National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health |
| Durable Goods Manufacturing Ergonomics Intervention | Joines, Sharon | Centers for Disease Control & Prevention |
| Effect of age on grip texture | Joines, Sharon, and Wilson, Rachel | Ergonomics Center of NC |
| Effect of age on fatigue and grip varying span | Sharon Joines | FRPD |
| Development and testing of an aging simulation suit for the upper extremity | Joines, Sharon, Dirani, Sam, Greene, Ben, Stahl, Jessica, and Vercoe, Ashley | Center for Universal Design |
| Development and testing of an obesity simulation suit for the torso and upper extremity | Joines, Sharon, and Coleman, Bliss | Center for Universal Design |
| Lab testing, literature and market reviews | Joines, Sharon and Vyasateja Rao, VT | Ergonomics Center of NC |
| Lab based evaluation of ergonomics probe rings | Joines, Sharon | Industrial Design |
| Lab based testing of radiology tech interventions (breast support, panus support, and probe covers) | Joines, Sharon and Kelly Myers | Ergonomics Center of NC |