MacroErgonomics Safety and Health Laboratory

Melissa Hallock

Contact Information

75 Coromar Dr
Goleta, CA 93117
Tel: 805-562-4386
E-mail: Melissa_Hallock@raytheon.com

About Me

I graduated in 2003 with a Master’s in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  My graduate research looked at the
diagnostic testing process in outpatient clinics at a Midwest hospital. Currently I am working as an Ergonomist at Raytheon in Goleta, CA.

Education

• BS 2001, Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho
• MS 2003, Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Fields of Interest

• Ergonomics
• Patient safety

Publications

RECENT JOURNAL ARTICLES

Hallock, M. L., Alper, S. J., and Karsh, B. (2006). A macroergonomic work system analysis of the diagnostic testing process in an outpatient health care facility for process improvement and patient safety. Ergonomics, 49(5-6), 544-566.

Escoto, K.H., Hallock, M., Wagner, J., and Karsh, B. (2004). Using Variance Analysis to Detect Hazards in a Bar Coded Assisted Medication Preparation Process. Joint Commission Journal for Quality and Safety. 30(11), 622-628.

RECENT CONFERENCE PAPERS

Hallock, M., Alper, S., & Karsh, B. (2003). Process improvement in an outpatient clinic: Application of sociotechnical system analysis.
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting, 1406-1410.

Selected Awards, Honors and Societies

• Associate Ergonomics Professional
• Engineer in Training
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society