Human Performance_02 (IMAGE) University of Texas at El Paso Caption Professors at The University of Texas at El Paso have launched a new industrial engineering lab focused on supporting human performance and behavior in various application areas. Projects include supportive exoskeletons for high-strain occupations and virtual reality that simulates high-stress environments. The project is led by Priyadarshini Pennathur, Ph.D. (third from left), and Arunkumar Pennathur, Ph.D. (third from right), researchers in UTEP's College of Engineering, pictured here with some of the students who also do research in the new lab. Credit The University of Texas at El Paso. Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.