BIOMECHANISTS OF THE WORLD

Information about their research can be found including some abstracts or articles

This site is always under construction as more biomechanists add their links. If you would like to add your home page link please send your URL and a brief description of the focus of your work to
pierre.baudin@ualberta.ca

The Biomechanists are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
A-B  C-D  E-F  G-H  I-J  K-L  M-N  O-P  Q-R  S-T  U-V  W-Z

A - B

• Ariel, Gideon B. - Sports Biomechanics, motion analysis systems, computerized exercise equipment.
• Bagchee, Angshuman "Angus" - Human Factors Engineering, Gait/Balance measurement, Computer applications in biomechanics.
• Baudin, J. Pierre - Computer Simulation of Human Movement, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Medicine Biomechanics.
• Barker, Timothy - Biomechanical measurement and analysis, medical image processing applications, medical instrumentation, biomechanical modelling.
• Bauer, Jeff - impacts and associated injury in sports and prediction and monitoring of falls in the elderly.
• Bergmann, Goerg - in vivo measurements of forces, moments and temperatures of orthopaedic implants, using an implantable telemetry system.
• Best, Shane, K. - Biomechanical Engineering.
• Bhattacharya, AmitNeurotoxicity and postural balance/gait, CTD in carpenters, Ergonomics of task performance.

• Buchanan, Thomas S. - Musculoskeletal modeling, EMG-driven biomechanical models, neural control of arm postures,knee stability, medical imaging.

• Burgess-Limerick, Robin - Gait, Lifting.
• Bilston, Lynne E. - Biomechanics of spine and brain, Finite element modelling, Automotive safety, Modelling of soft biological tissues.

C - D

• Coleman, Kim - Prosthetics, gait analysis, development of multi-media educational materials.
• Dapena, Jesus. - Sport Biomechanics, Computer Simulation of Human Movement, 3D Filming Methodology, Computer Graphics.
• Davis, Brian L. - Diabetic Foot Pathology, Diabetic Skin Ulceration, Spaceflight-induced Osteoporosis, Gait Analysis, Biomedical Engineering.
• Des Jardins, John D. - Specializing in the areas of Joint Biomechanics, Experimental Design, and Materials Testing.
• Dolan, Michael J. - CAL/CBL, Education, FES, Internet, Motion & Gait Analysis, Upper Limb Biomechanics & Orthopaedics.
• Donelan,J. Maxwell - The effect of reduced gravity on the mechanics of human locomotion.
• DeMont, M. Edwin - Structure and Function of Natural Biomaterials.
• Duda, Georg N. - bone and muscle mechanics, loading of long bones.

E -F

• Enoka, Roger M. - Neural control of movement, acute and chronic adaptations (aging, strength training, muscle fatigue,limb immobilization).
• Farley, Claire T. Musculoskeletal spring function in running animals, locomotion biomechanics, metabolic energy cost, limitations on maximum speed in running animals.
• Ferris, Dan - Neural control and biomechanics of legged locomotion, neuromechanical coupling, neurorehabilitation.
• Forstein, Micah - CP gait, Video subsystems, Pedobarographs, Circuit Design.

G - H

• Garcia, Mariano - Passive and minimal control gait, mathematical modelling and analysis issues, simulation of human and animal locomotion, dynamical systems.
• Gerritsen Karin - Simulation of: Impact in running, Downhill skiing, and FES-assisted locomotion
• Giakas, Giannis - Clinical Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, Sports Biomechanics, & Motor Control.
• Glasheen, Jim - Comparative physiology and biomechanics of locomotion.
• Graichen, Friedmar - - in vivo measurements of forces, moments and temperatures of orthopaedic implants, using an implantable telemetry system.
• Hart, Richard T. - Bone Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Functional Adaptation.
• Hendriks, Paul J.H. - The design of the UTKnee, a prosthetic knee for functional and stable flexion during the push-off phase.
• Hudson, Jackie - Indentification and enhancement of skillful movement

I - J

K - L

• Kerk, Carter J. - whole body biomechanical models, ergonomics.
• Kirtley, Chris - Gait, Posture, and Multimedia.
• Knudson, Duane - Biomechanics of sports and exercise, Biomechanics of tennis.
• Kram, Rodger How biomechanical factors determine the metabolic cost of locomotion, How the mechanics of locomotion are determined by fundamental forces.
• Kuo, Art - Mechanics and control of human movement: sensorimotor control of posture, passive walking, actuator redundancy, automatic generation of equations of motion.
• Lamontagne, Mario - joint mechanics, muscle modelling, in vivo force measurements, and electromyography.
• Lee, Brett - Sports Biomechanics, Fitness Assessment, Training to Improve Performance, and Aquatics.
• Lee, Michael - Biomechanics of spinal manipulative procedures.
• Lee Raymond - Spinal biomechanics, mechanics of therapeutic procedures, manual material handling
• Leskinen, Timo - Computer simulations with human models for occupational safety and ergonomics, and Biomechanics of manual handling.
• Lucero, Jorge C. - Biomechanics of voice and speech production: vocal fold oscillation, vocal tract articulation, lip motion, facial animation.

M - N

• MacWilliams, Bruce A. - Joint biomechanics and sports biomechanics.
• McCaw, Steven - Occupational Biomechanics (Ergonomics), Biomechanics of ankle bracing, Gait symmetry.
• Messenger, Neil - Biomechanics of sport and sports injury, biomechanical modelling, gait analysis.
• Nijhof, Evert-Jan - Control of multi-joint movements; Arm mechanics; Simulations of arm movements.
• Minetti, Alberto E. - Movement physiology and biomechanics, Human and Animal locomotion, 3D Gait Analysis, Mathematical Modeling.

O - P

Q - R

• Reinschmidt, Christoph - Kinematic (gait) analysis, Sport shoe research.
• Rohlmann, Antonius - in vivo measurements of forces, moments and temperatures of orthopaedic implants, using an implantable telemetry system.

S - T

• Sanderson, David J. - cyclical human motions encompasing amputee, spinal cord injured and non-injured individuals.
• Smith Gerald - "locomotion mechanics, sport biomechanics, measurement methodologies".
• Smith, Richard - Gait, mechanics of the foot, mechanics of rowing

U - V

• van den Bogert, Ton - Simulation of cycling, walking and running, Analysis of hip joint loading.
• Van Sint Jan Serge - Image processing from medical data, Data interpolation, Real time joint motion simulation.
• Visarius, Heiko - Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery.

W - Z

• Young, Michael F. Ergonomics, Biomechanics.
• Wells, Richard Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Upper Limb, RSI/CTD, Occupational, Electromyography, Hand.