Welcome to the Bioergonomics Laboratory

The BioErgonomics Lab investigates the impact of environmental and working conditions on various occupations, focusing on outdoor workers at risk of infectious diseases and climate-related health issues. Our research spans antibiotic resistance, vector-borne diseases, molecular biomarkers for musculoskeletal fatigue, and the health effects of heat and air quality. Collaborating with engineering, geology, and public health entities, we emphasize community-based participatory research. Our mission is to translate lab findings into practical solutions for the community, providing hands-on learning experiences for students and addressing global environmental health challenges.

FEATURED NEWS

Today, The University of Texas System (UT System) Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife announced a significant $20 million investment in UTEP to reestablish its Mining Engineering Program. From left: UTEP College of Engineering Kennith Meissner, University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken, UTEP President Heather Wilson, UT System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife, UTEP alumnus and non-executive chairman of board Peabody Energy Bob Malone, and UTEP mascot Paydirt Pete.

UT System Board of Regents Commits $20 Million to Reestablish Mining Engineering Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

EL PASO, Texas – The University of Texas System (UT System) Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife today announced a $20 million investment in The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to reestablish its Mining Engineering Program.

UTEP has announced six new research projects that will receive funding from the U.S.-Mexico Collaboration Fellowship, a program that aims to strengthen relationships between researchers on both sides of the border and, ultimately, foster academic work that benefits the entire Paso del Norte region. The principal investigators of the newly funded projects are (clockwise from top left): James B. Chapman, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences; Giulio Francia, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences; Vicente Mata-Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Biological Sciences; David Zubia, Ph.D., professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Hamidreza Sharifan, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; and Elisa Robles-Escajeda, Ph.D., assistant professor of research, Department of Biological Sciences.

UTEP Awards Six New U.S.-Mexico Collaboration Fellowships

EL PASO, Texas (Aug. 8, 2024) – The University of Texas at El Paso has announced six research projects that will receive funding as part of a program aimed to strengthen relationships between researchers on both sides of the border and, ultimately, foster academic work that benefits the entire Paso del Norte region.

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The University of Texas at El Paso
UTEP Bioergonomics Lab
Health Sciences and Nursing Building
1851 Wiggins Drive
El Paso, Texas 79968

E: gabmejia@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-7270