Biomechanics Research:

Research Focus Control and dynamics of movement under physically demanding and contextually relevant conditions Research Approach Basic science to translation of solutions into practice Involvement of end users throughout the process Integration of experimental and dynamic modeling

Research Questions Specific to Control and Dynamics

How do individuals (click questions to see related publications)

• regulate reaction forces and linear and angular momentum at the whole body level?
• coordinate control of multiple joints and selectively activate sets of muscles to satisfy mechanical objectives of task?
• utilize capabilities and resources to distribute mechanical load without exceeding critical limits over time?

Areas of application:

Research Opportunities

Graduate

• PhD Biomedical Engineering (with Dr. McNitt-Gray)
• PhD Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (with Dr. Flashner)
• PhD Biological Sciences (with Dr. McNitt-Gray)

Undergraduate

• Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Program
• Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR)
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF)