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Faculty
	Jill Higginson Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics and Movement Science Director, Center for Biomedical Engineering Research B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1996 M.S. Bioengineering, Penn State University, 1998 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 2005 Research interests: neuro-musculo-skeletal biomechanics, simulation of human movement, optimization, normal and pathological gait
Post-doctoral Researcher
	Nils Hakansson B.A. Political Science, Duke University, 1988 M.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, 2003 Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, 2008 Research interests: neuro-musculo-skeletal biomechanics, simulation of human movement, normal and pathological gait, rehabilitation engineering, neuromuscular coordination of normal and pathological pedaling
Current Students
	Anantharaman Gopalakrishnan B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, India, 2008 M.S. student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Project(s): Rehabilitation robotics, modeling and simulation of post-stroke gait
	Chris Henderson B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2006 M.S. student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Project(s): Mechanical energy analysis of pathological gait disorders, Osteoarthritis and articular cartilage deterioration in the knee
	Jenn Iskra B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware (expected 2010) Project(s): Effect of treadmill speed on handrail forces
	Brian Knarr B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The College of New Jersey (2006) M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware (2008) Project(s): Muscle activation failure in post-stroke gait; Finite element model of biceps brachii driven by in vivo strain data
	Andy Kubinski B.S. Sports Medicine, Mercyhurst College, 2006 M.S. student, Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware Project(s): Risk factors for progression of knee osteoarthritis
	Matt Lindemer B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware (expected 2010) Project(s): Effect of backpack load on walking kinematics and kinetics
	Christopher Richards B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2007 M.S. student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Project(s): Muscle and joint contact forces in progressive knee osteoarthritis Previous projects: effect of treadmill speed on walking kinematics and kinetics, overground vs. treadmill walking
	Ben Roewer B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, 2003 Before returning to grad school, spent 4 years as an IT consultant, working on Federal Enterprise Resource Planning software in the Washington DC area. Fall 2007: UDel Mechanical Engineering PhD program. Project(s): muscle activation and optimization in post-stroke hemiparetic gait; energetics of walking In his free time, likes to watch and play football, play guitar, listen to music, and mountain bike.
	Shridhar Shah B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Gujarat University (India), 2004 M.S. student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Project(s): Effect of selective muscle weakness on shoulder function Research interests: simulation techniques, optimization and control, upper extremity movement
	Ming Xiao B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University (China), 2004 Ph.D. Candidate, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Project(s): Individual muscle contributions to normal and pathological gait: a forward simulation study Research interests: simulation techniques, optimization and control, stroke gait
Alumni
	Anthony Brazen IV, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2008 Taiseer Habib, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2008 Debra George-Reichley, MS Mechanical Engineering, 2008 Chuck Crabtree, MS Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Chris Richards, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Kayla Burnim, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Karol Grabczewski, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Trevor McClenathan, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Stephanie Russo, BS Exercise Science, 2008 Janessa Smith, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Cherish Wilford, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2005 Joseph Zeni, Jr., PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science, 2008

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