People

Research Assistant (PhD Student)
Automated vertebral body mesh generation
Dynamic modeling of lumbar spine mechanics
Statistical shape modeling in the spine
Probabilistic simulation for lumbar spine biomechanics

Research Assistant (PhD Student)
Computational wear simulation
Musculoskeletal simulation
Upper extremity biomechanics

Research Assistant (MS Student)
Computational wear simulation
Cross-shear in total joint replacment wear
Computational model validation

Research Assistant (Undergraduate Student)
Musculoskeletal (MS) modeling & simulation
FEA modeling of muscle form and function
Developing a fast solution method using FE to model paths and deformations of muscles and tendons in the body

Associate Professor, Mechanical & Bioengineering
Director, Computational Biomechanics Group
Computational Mechanics
Spine, knee, hip biomechanics

Affiliated Faculty
Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Bioengineering
Amputee gait, compensatory strategies
Effects of training on functional performance
Individual muscle contributions to propulsion and support

Affiliated Faculty
Associate Professor, Mechanical & Bioengineering
Knee mechanics
Occupational & sports biomechanics
Rehabilitation in the lower extremity

• Ryan Stephenson, DO, Denver VA Medical Center, Regional Amputation Center
• Amit Agarwala, MD, Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center
• Paul Rullkoetter, PhD, University of Denver, Computational Biomechanics Lab