Assistant Professor of Practice

Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Public Health

Professional Summary

• 2018 – present, Assistant Professor of Practice, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, College of Engineering
• 2018 – present, Assistant Professor of Practice, Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health (Courtesy Appointment)
• 2017 – 2018, Lecturer, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, College of Engineering
• 2015 – 2017, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, College of Engineering

Education

• 2017, Masters of Public Health (Environmental and Occupational Health), University of Nebraska Medical Center
• 2014, Doctor of Philosophy (Construction Engineering and Management), University of Nebraska – Lincoln
• 2009, Masters of Science (Industrial and Management Systems Engineering), University of Nebraska – Lincoln
• 2006, Bachelors of Science (Industrial Engineering), University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Research Interests

• Occupational Safety and Health
• Occupational Ergonomics
• Human Factors
• Human Fatigue and Performance
• Lean Construction
• Transportation and Logistics
• Radio Frequency Identification

Selected Publications

• Gibbs, S.G., J.J. Herstein, A.B. Le, E.L. Beam, T.J. Cieslak, J.V. Lawler, J.L. Santarpia, T.L. Stentz, K.R. Kopocis-Herstein, C.A. Achutan, G.W. Carter, and J.J. Lowe. Aeromedical high level containment transport [Letter to the editor]. Emerging Infectious Disease (accepted January 2019).
• Torghabeh, Z. J., T. L. Stentz, and K. Herstein. Demonstration of Work Performance Metrics in Ironworkers using the ERGOS Sapphire(TM) Work Simulation System. 51st Annual Associated Schools of Construction Annual International Conference Proceedings. April 22-25, 2015. College Station, TX.
• Herstein, K.  An Experimental Analysis of the Effects of Ventilation, Airflow and Door Configuration on Transmission of Respiratory Aerosols in a Hospital [Doctoral Dissertation Title, 2014]
• Grosskopf, K. and K. Herstein. 2012.  The Aerodynamic Behaviour of Respiratory Aerosols within a General Patient Room. HVAC&R Research Vol. 18, No 4. pp 709-722.
• Wendland, B., L. Lander, T.L. Stentz, K.J. Spanjer, K.R. Herstein. No Silver Bullet. American Society of Safety Engineers. ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exhibition, 28 June-1 July, 2009, San Antonio, TX.
• Herstein, K. An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Radio Frequency Identification on Mechanical Contracting Jobsites [Masters Thesis Title, 2009]
• Stentz, T., M. Riley, D. Cochran, X. Ding, K. Herstein, M. Euler, J. Renoe, M. Coplen, and S. Popkin. Transient Risk Factor Models for Fatigue and Human Factors Rail Accidents [International Fatigue Management Conference, 2009, Boston, MA]
• Stentz, T., D. Cochran, X. Ding, K. Herstein, M. Euler, J. Renoe, M. Coplen, S. and Popkin.  An Analysis of Self-Reported Locomotive Engineer Alertness and Activity [International Fatigue Management Conference, 2009, Boston, MA]
• Stentz, T., M. Riley, D. Cochran, X. Ding, K. Herstein, M. Euler, J. Renoe, M. Coplen, and S. Popkin.  Analysis of 28 Railroad Yard Accidents of 1997 Using Transient Risk Analysis [Research Report, Federal Railroad Administration, 2009]
• Stentz, T., M. Riley, D. Cochran, K. Herstein, M. Euler, J. Renoe, M. Coplen, and S. Popkin.  Human Factors as a Major Cause of Accidents [Research Report, Federal Railroad Administration, 2008]

Professional Affiliations

• National Association of Women in Construction
• American Society for Engineering Education