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Faculty Member: |
Home Department: |
Advisor will mentor students in
the following Areas of Study: |
| 1. |
SUNIL AGRAWAL, Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Research Interests: Control of mechanical systems, robotics, optimization |
Professor,
Mechanical Engineering
205 Spencer Lab
302-831-8049
agrawal@udel.edu
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 Applied Anat & Biomech
Rehab Engineering |
| 2. |
DAVID A. BARLOW, Ph.D. (Indiana University)
Research Interests: Sport biomechanics, equine biomechanics, anatomy
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Associate Professor,
11 Carpenter Sports Building
302-831-3030
barlow@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech |
| 3. |
KENNETH E. BARNER, Ph.D. (Univ of Delaware)
Research Interests: Biomedical signal and image processing, human-computer interaction systems, and universal access design. |
Professor, Chair
Electrical and Computer Engineering
141 Evans Hall
302-831-6937
barner@udel.edu
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Rehab Engineering |
| 4. |
STUART A. BINDER-MACLEOD, P.T., Ph.D., F.A.P.T.A. (Medical College of Virginia)
Research Interests: Neurophysiology, relationship between activation frequency and force output of skeletal muscle, muscle fatigue. |
Edward L. Ratledge Professor, Chair
Physical Therapy
301 McKinly Lab
302-831-8046
sbinder@udel.edu
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Motor Control & Behavior
Applied/Exercise Physiol
Rehab Engineering |
| 5. |
THOMAS S. BUCHANAN, Ph.D. (Northwestern University)
Research Interests:
Musculoskeletal modelling, EMG-driven biomechanical models, neural control of arm postures, neuromuscular mechanisms of knee joint stability |
Director, DE Rehabilitation Institute
George W. Laird Professor,
Mechanical Engineering
102 Dupont Hall
302-831-2401
buchanan@udel.edu
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Applied Anat & Biomech
Motor Control & Behavior |
| 6. |
DAVID BURRIS, Ph.D (University of Florida)
Research Interests: materials tribology, experimental techniques, nanocomposite and hierarchically structured materials, microscale and macroscale tribometry, wear modeling and life prediction |
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
210 Spencer Lab.
Newark, DE 19716
dlburris@udel.edu
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Tissue/Molecular Biomech |
| 7. |
IRENE DAVIS, P.T., Ph.D., FACSM (Penn State University)
Research Interests: Biomechanics, relationship between lower extremity structure, mechanics and injury, running injuries, foot orthotics, gait retraining. Not accepting new students - 2011. |
Professor
Physical Therapy
305 McKinly Lab
302-831-4263
mcclay@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech |
| 8. |
RANDALL DUNCAN, Ph.D. (Oklahoma State Unversity)
Research Interests: Development of skeletal architecture and the maintenance of bone mass is dependent on the mechanical stresses and strains encountered throughout our lifetime |
Professor, Chair
Biological Sciences
118 Wolf Hall
302-831-4296
rlduncan@udel.edu |
Applied/Exercise Physiol
Tissue/Molecular Biomech |
| 9. |
DAVID G. EDWARDS, Ph.D. (University of Florida)
Research Interests:
Cardiovascular physiology, endothelial function, arterial stiffness, inflammation and oxidative stress as they relate to vascular function |
Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
142 Rust Ice Arena
302-831-3363
dge@udel.edu
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Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 10. |
WILLIAM FARQUHAR, Ph.D. (Penn State Univ)
Research Interests: Integrative/exercise physiology of the cardiovascular system, fluid-regulatory control mechanisms and autonomic reflexes in hypertension |
Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
143 Rust Ice Arena
302-831-6178
wbf@udel.edu
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Motor Control & Behavior
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 11. |
JAMES (Cole) GALLOWAY, P.T., Ph.D. (Univ of Arizona)
Research Interests: Pediatrics, Infant Development, Early Intervention, Rehabilitation Robotics |
Associate Professor
Physical Therapy
320 McKinly Lab
302-831-3697
jacgallo@udel.edu |
Motor Control & Behavior
Rehab Engineering |
12. |
NANCY GETCHELL, Ph.D. (Univ of Wisconsin)
Research Interests: Development of interlimb coordination in multilimb tasks, motor coordination and control in children with learning disabilities |
Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
157 Rust Ice Arena
302-831-6682
getchell@udel.edu |
Motor Control & Behavior |
| 13. |
SUSAN J. HALL, Ph.D. FACSM (Washington State Univ)
Research Interests: Low back pain prevention, clinical biomechanics |
Deputy Dean, Health Sciences
Professor, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
345 McDowell Hall
302-831-8372
sjhall@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech |
| 14. |
GREGORY HICKS, MPT, Ph.D. (Univ of Pittsburgh)
Research Interests: Geriatrics, Physical Function, Chronic Pain |
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
313 McKinly Lab
302-831-2690
ghicks@udel.edu |
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 15. |
JILL HIGGINSON, Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Research Interests: Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation, neuromuscular coordination, gait |
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Director, Center for Biomedical Eng Research (CBER)
201A Spencer Lab
302-831-6622
higginson@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech
Motor Control & Behavior
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 16. |
SLOBODAN JARIC, Ph.D. (Univ of Belgrade)
Research Interests:
hand function, force coordination, neuromuscular function |
Professor,
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
153 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-6174
jaric@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech
Motor Control & Behavior |
| 17. |
THOMAS W. KAMINSKI, Ph.D., A.T.C. (Univ of Virginia)
Research Interests: ankle instability, sport-related concussion, functional performance testing |
Professor, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
Director, Athletic Training
159 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-6402
kaminski@udel.edu
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Applied Anat & Biomech
Applied/Exercise Physiol
Motor Control & Behavior |
18.
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THOMAS KEPPLE, M.S. (Univ of Maryland)
Research Interests: movement analysis and computer simulation; Induced Acceleration Analysis |
Researcher
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
230 McDowell Hall
302-831-2360
tkepple@udel.edu |
Committee Member for:
Applied Anat & Biomech |
| 19. |
CATHERINE KIRN-SAFRAN, Ph.D. (Univ Louis Pasteur, France)
Research Interests: Mineralized tissue biology, bone/cartilage development and repair in animal models |
Research Assistant Professor
Biological Sciences
310 Wolf Hall
302-831-3249
ckirn@udel.edu
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Tissue/Molecular Biomech |
| 20. |
CHRISTOPHER A. KNIGHT, Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts)
Research Interests: motor control, neuromuscular physiology, motor unit, aging, exercise |
Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
155 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-6175
caknight@udel.edu |
Applied/Exercise Physiol
Motor Control/Behavior
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| 21. |
SAMUEL C.K. LEE, PhD, PT. (Univ of Delaware)
Research Interests: Applied physiology, cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries; neuromuscular electrical stimulation, functional electrical stimulation |
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
325 McKinly Lab
302-831-3011
slee@udel.edu |
Applied/Exercise Physiol
Motor Control/Behavior |
| 22. |
XIN "LUCAS" LU, PhD (Columbia University)
Research Interests: Osteoarthritis, Soft Tissue Biomechanics, Cell Mechanotransduction, Mixture Theory, Cartilage Repair. |
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
225 Spencer Lab
Newark, DE 19716
E-mail: xlu@udel.edu |
Tissue/Molecular Biomech |
| 23. |
SHANNON LENNON-EDWARDS, Ph.D., R.D. (University of Florida)
Research Interests: Cardiovascular physiology, aging, oxidative stress, nutritional interventions, and exercise. |
Assistant Professor
Behavioral Health & Nutrition
315 McDowell Hall
302-831-2798
slennon@udel.edu |
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 24. |
KURT MANAL, Ph.D. (University of Delaware)
Research Interests: Musculoskeletal modeling; biomechanical analysis of movement; assistive technology. |
Research Professor
Mechanical Engineering
201C Spencer Lab
302-831-4463
manal@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech |
| 25. |
FREEMAN MILLER, M.D. (University of Colorado)
Research Interests:
Pediatric biomechanics, bone density, gait analysis of children with cerebral palsy. |
Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Eng
A.I. duPont Institute, Dept of Orthopedics
302-651-5921
fmiller@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech |
| 26. |
CHRIS MODLESKY, Ph.D. (Univ of Georgia)
Research Interests: skeletal health, musculoskeletal imaging, physical activity, nutrition |
Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
141 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-4185
modlesky@udel.edu |
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 27. |
AJAY K. PRASAD, Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Research Interests: Pulmonary fluid mechanics, conducting airways, alveoli, drug delivery |
Professor,
Mechanical Eng.
Director,
Center for Fuel Cell Research
302 Spencer Lab
302-831-2960 / 4064
prasad@udel.edu
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Applied Anat & Biomech
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 28. |
INGRID PRETZER-ABOFF, Ph.D., R.N. (University of Maryland)
Research Interests: Restorative Care of neurologically compromised older adults and caregivers, Parkinson’s disease |
Assistant Professor
School of
Nursing
367 McDowell Hall
302-831-3327
iaboff@udel.edu |
Motor Control/Behavior |
| 29. |
MICHELLE PROVOST-CRAIG, Ph.D. (Univ of Maryland)
Research Interests: Physical activity & energy expenditure, bone health |
Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
142 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-6326
provost@udel.edu |
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 30. |
DARCY REISMAN, P.T., Ph.D. (Univ of Delaware)
Research Interests: Stroke, rehabilitation, motor control, gait, coordination |
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
301 McKinly Lab
302-831-0508
dreisman@udel.edu
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Applied Anat & Biomech
Motor Control/Behavior |
| 31. |
JAMES G. RICHARDS, Ph.D. (Indiana Univ)
Research Interests: Device design, measurement technique optimization, gait analysis, sport biomechanics. |
Distinguished Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
201 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-8212
jimr@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech |
| 32. |
WILLIAM C. ROSE, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University)
Research Interests: Cardiovascular and biomechanical modeling; signal processing |
Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
148 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-1064
rosewc@udel.edu |
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 33. |
TODD ROYER, Ph.D. (Arizona State University)
Research Interests: Biomechanics and energetics of gait, Amputee locomotion, knee osteoarthritis |
Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
144 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-4351
royer@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech |
| 34. |
KATHERINE S. RUDOLPH, P.T., Ph.D. (Univ of Delaware)
Research Interests: Control of locomotion, knee osteoarthritis, rehabilitaiton devices. (Not currently accepting students) |
Adjunct Associate Professor,
Physical Therapy
Associate Dean for Research
Westbrook College of Health Professions
University of New England
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Applied Anat & Biomech
Motor Control/Behavior |
| 35. |
MICHAEL H. SANTARE, Ph.D. (Northwestern University)
Research Interests: Orthopedic Biomechanics, Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues |
Professor,
Mechanical Enginerring
208 Spencer Lab
302-831-2246
santare@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech
Rehab Engineering |
| 36. |
KAUSIK SARKAR, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins Univ)
Research Interests: Ultrasound contrast imaging, computational biomechanics, biological cell mechanics, fluid mechanics, mathematical modeling |
Associate Professor, Mechanical Eng
310 Spencer Lab
302-831-0149
sarkar@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech
Tissue/Molecular Biomech |
| 37. |
JOHN P. SCHOLZ, P.T., Ph.D. (University of Connecticut)
Research Interests: Motor control; motor learning; stroke rehabilitation |
Professor,
Physical Therapy
307 McKinly Lab
302-831-6281
jpscholz@udel.edu
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Motor Control/Behavior |
| 38. |
LYNN SNYDER-MACKLER, P.T., Sc.D., F.A.P.T.A. (Boston University)
Research Interests: Knee rehabilitation, return to activity after injury (knee, shoulder), neuromuscular electrical stimulation |
Alumni Distinguished Professor
Physical Therapy
309 McKinly Lab
302-831-3613
smack@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech
Applied/Exercise Physiol |
| 39. |
STEVEN STANHOPE, Ph.D. (University of Maryland)
Research Interests:
Rehabilitation Biomechanics, Chronic Conditions, Human Movement Analysis, Orthotics and Prosthetics |
Professor, Kinesiology & Applied Phys
211 McDowell Hall
302-831-3496
stanhope@udel.edu |
Applied Anat & Biomech
Applied/Exercise Physiol
Motor Control/Behavior
Rehab Engineering
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| 40. |
(CHARLES) BUZ SWANIK, Ph.D., A.T.C. (Univ of Pittsburgh)
Research Interests: Knee instability and the sensorimotor or neurocognitive characteristics related to injury |
Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
Director, Biomechanics & Movement Science
151 Rust ICE Arena
302-831-2306
cswanik@udel.edu
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Applied Anat & Biomech
Motor Control/Behavior |
| 41. |
LIYUN (LEANN) WANG, Ph.D.(City Univ of New York)
Research Interests: biomechanics of connective, bone adaptation and mechanotransduction, fluid and solute transport, drug delivery, cellular imaging, and mathematical and computational modeling |
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
204 Spencer Lab
302-831-2659
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Applied Anat & Biomech
Tissue/Molecular Biomech |
| 42. |
JOSEPH ZENI, JR., PhD. (University of Delaware)
Research Interests: Optimizing outcomes after total joint replacement through specialized rehabilitation, biomechanical factors relating to the progression of osteoarthritis
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Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
322 McKinly Laboratory
302-831-6460
jzenijr@udel.edu
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Applied Anat & Biomech |
