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Jill Higginson
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics and Movement Science
Director, Center for Biomedical Engineering Research
Associate Director, Biomedical Engineering Program
- 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
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| Post-doctoral Researchers |
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Amber Collins
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, NC State University, 2002
- M.S. Biomedical Engineering, UNC Chapel Hill, 2007
- Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, UNC Chapel Hill, 2010
- Research interests: biomechanics of knee osteoarthritis; neuromuscular control of knee osteoarthritis and post-stroke
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Brian Knarr
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The College of New Jersey, 2006
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2008
- Ph.D. Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, 2012
- Project(s): Muscle activation failure in post-stroke gait; Finite element model of biceps brachii driven by in vivo strain data; Neural and muscle control of movement
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| Current Students |
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Anantharaman Gopalakrishnan
- B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, India, 2008
- PhD candidate, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
- Project(s): Rehabilitation robotics, modeling and simulation of post-stroke gait
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Carrie Brandis
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering and Dance, Hope College, 2008
- M.S. student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
- Project(s): Post-stroke gait analysis and simulation
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Chris Henderson
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2006
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2010
- PhD student, Biomechanics and Movement Science
- Project(s): Mechanical energy analysis of pathological gait disorders, Osteoarthritis and articular cartilage deterioration in the knee
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John Ramsay
- B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Letourneau University, 2008
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2010
- PhD student, Biomechanics and Movement Science
- Project(s): Change in muscle volume in post-stroke patients; subject-specific simulations of post-stroke gait
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Tyler Richardson
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2010
- M.S. student, Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware
- Project(s): gait symmetry in individuals with osteoarthritis
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Elisa Schrank
- B.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, 2008
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2012
- Project(s): refinement of customization and manufacturing framework for ankle-foot orthoses; exploration of the muscular adaptations required in the presence of the customized ankle-foot orthosis and the resulting movement control strategies via musculoskeletal modeling and simulation
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Victoria Stanhope
- B.S. Exercise Science, University of Delaware, expected Fall 2013
- Project(s): Post-stroke gait kinematic analysis; gait and cognition multi-tasking in young and older adults
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Laura van der Post
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, expected 2014
- Project(s): Relationship between strength and function in osteoarthritis
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Molly Wessel
- B.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, expected 2013
- Project(s): implications of incomplete scores on outcome surveys, handrail forces in post-stroke gait
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| Alumni |
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- Dhara Amin, BS Mechanical Engineering, in progress
- Anthony Brazen IV, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2008
- Will Bryant, BS Biomedical Engineering, in progress
- Kayla Burnim, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007
- Chuck Crabtree, MS Mechanical Engineering, 2007
- Debra George-Reichley, MS Mechanical Engineering, 2008
- Karol Grabczewski, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007
- Nils Hakansson, Post-doc, 2008-2011
- Taiseer Habib, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2008
- Jenn Iskra, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2010
- Andy Kubinski, MS Biomechanics and Movement Science, 2010
- Amy Lenz, MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2012
- Matt Lindemer, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2010
- Trevor McClenathan, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007
- David Olchowski, MS Mechanical Engineering, 2010
- Leah Putman, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2011
- Chris Richards, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007, MS ME 2009
- Ben Roewer, MS ME/MBA, 2011
- Stephanie Russo, BS Exercise Science, 2008
- Melynda Schreiber, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2011
- Shridhar Shah, MS Mechanical Engineering, 2009
- Janessa Smith, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2007
- Ming Xiao, PhD Mechanical Engineering, 2009
- Cherish Wilford, BS Mechanical Engineering, 2005
- Nicole Zahradka, MS Mechanical Engineering, 2011
- Joseph Zeni, Jr., PhD Biomechanics and Movement Science, 2008
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