Aditya Jayadas

Professor

Design & Merchandising

  • Professor
    Design & Merchandising
  • 405-744-4469 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, Design, Housing & Merchandising Dept., 431 Nancy Randolph Davis, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States

BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

Dr. Jayadas is a Professor in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Oklahoma State University (OSU). He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering, with an emphasis in Human Factors and Ergonomics from Texas Tech University in 2013 and joined OSU in 2014. 

Research Interests:

Human factors and ergonomics; Biophilic design; Improving consumer experience in stores; Empathic and co-design of duty belts and vehicle interior for law enforcement; Usability testing of products; Balance, strength & biomechanics of falls in older individuals, Virtual Reality based Design Interventions and Occupational Training

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Design & Merchandising, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2026 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Design & Merchandising, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2026
  • Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Design, Housing & Merchandising, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2020

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering
    Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, United States2013
  • MS Industrial Engineering
    St. Mary's University, Texas, San Antonio, United States13 Aug 2001 - 12 Dec 2003
  • BE Industrial Engineering & Management
    Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India14 Aug 1995 - 31 Mar 2000

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Associate Ergonomics Professional
    Board of Certification for Professional Ergonomics30 Aug 2013 - present

FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT

  • Faculty/Staff

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

AVAILABILITY

  • Industry projects
  • Masters or PhD research supervision
  • Undergraduate research supervision
  • Mentoring (short-term)
  • Mentoring (long-term)
  • Undergraduate recruitment support

LANGUAGE

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi
  • Tamil

DEPARTMENT

  • Design & Merchandising

FIELDS OF RESEARCH