He specializes in research in ergonomics and industrial hygiene engineering controls. Dr. McGlothlin was the driving force behind a video wheelchair project that identified many accessibility issues on campus. He stated that improving accessibility requires teaching, teamwork, and technology. His team added wireless transmission of video and biosensory data from a wheelchair, which the team demonstrated at the 2004 Focus Award reception with the help of Scott Kempf, a previous year's Focus Award winner. Dr. McGlothlin's research was funded in part by the Christopher Reeve Foundation, which assists people who are paralyzed.