FACULTY
CURRENT STUDENTS
Sara Wilson, Ph.D.
Academic Director, Bioengineering Graduate Program
Co-Director, Biomedical Product Design & Development
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. Medical Engineering 1999, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: "Assesment of Forces on the Thoracolumbar Spine During a Fall with Application Toward Predicting Vertebral Fracture Risk"
M.S. Mechanical Engineering 1994, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: "Development of a Model to Predict the Compressive Forces on the Spine Associated with Age-Related Vertebral Fractures"
B.S. Biomedical Engineering 1992, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Other Interests:
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Bhargavi Krishnan
Ph.D. Student Bioengineering
M.S. Bioengineering 2012, University of Kansas: "Assesment of Arm Motions With Fall Direction in Human Subjects"
B.S. Electrical Engineering 2008, St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai, India
Research Interests: Child-birth biomechanics
Other Interests: Volleyball, DOGS, and hiking.
Alyssa Rollando
Ph.D. Candidate Bioengineering, Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellow 2014-2018
M.S. Bioengineering 2016, University of Kansas: "Development of a Novel Fistula Occlusion Device"
B.S. Biomedical Engineering 2014, Bucknell University
Research Interests: Medical Devices
Other Interests: Traveling, cooking, reading, and reality television
Ednah Louie
M.S./Ph.D. Student Bioengineering, Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellow 2014-2108
B.A. Physics 2014, Mount Holyoke College
Research Interests: Sports biomechanics
Other Interests: Rowing, hiking, being outdoors, music, writing letters to friends and learning new things
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(Sarah) Mukui Mutunga
M.S./Ph.D. Student Bioengineering
B.S. Biomedical Engineering 2015, Robert Morris University
Research Interests: Low-back pain in nurses, association of gait and low-back pain in amputees
Other Interests: Playing guitar, singing, and spoken word
ALUMNI
Alex Hodus, MS Student, Bioengineering, University of Kansas, 2015
Thesis Title:
Co-adviser: Dr. Sarah Kiewig, Unviersity of Kansas
Current Status:
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Alice Riley, M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, 2014
Thesis Title:
Current Status: Project Engineer, Global Control System
Timothy Craig, PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, May 2015
Current Status: Engineer, Global Control System
Bhargavi Krishnan, MS Student, Bioengineering, July 2012
Thesis Title: “Assessment of Arm Motions with Fall Direction in Human Subjects”
Current Status: PhD Student
Cynthia Schwartz, M.S. Student, Bioengineering, University of Kansas, July 2012
Thesis Title: “Assessment of Techniques for Measuring Hand Pressures in Mock Deliveries on a Mannequin”
Current Status: Medical School
Joseph S. Soltys, PhD. Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, December 2011
Thesis Title: “Dynamic Stability of the Low Back”
Current Status: Medical Physicist, CVIT
Vinay Reddy (Hanumanthareddygari), M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, August, 2010
Current Status: Engineer, Cummins
Dileep Bhogadi, M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, May, 2009
Thesis Title: “A Novel Tele-manipulation Platform for Micro Cell Injection”
Co-advisor: Dr. Hyun Chan Cho, Korea University of Technology and Education
Current Status: Engineer, Fermi Labs
Farhana Lamis, M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, August, 2008
Thesis Title: “Vestibular-Ocular Reflex Dynamics”
Current Status: Engineer, Weber Aircraft
Timothy Craig, M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, July, 2007
Thesis Title: “Trunk Muscle Response During a Fall”
Current Status: Engineer, Global Control System
Raghu Channamallu, M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, December, 2007
Thesis Title: “Neuromotor transmissibility of horizontal seatpan vibration”
Current Status: Working in India
Pradeep Abraham, M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, August, 2007
Thesis Title: “Whole Body Vibration and Neuromotor Response”
Current Status: Engineer, Honeywell
Amarnath Saripalli, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, May 5, 2006.
Thesis Title: “Dynamic Ankle Instability and Ankle Orientation”
Current Status: Working in Industry
Lu Li, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, March 3, 2006.
Thesis Title: “The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Position Sense and Dynamic Low Back Stability”
Current Status: Homemaker, Atlanta, GA
Joseph S. Soltys, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, February 2, 2006.
Thesis Title: “Velocity Sense in the Lumbar Spine”
Current Status: Medical Physicist, CVIT
Maneesha Arasanapalli, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, November 4, 2005.
Thesis Title: “Vibration Alters Proprioception and Dynamic Low Back Stability”
Current Status: Engineer, AT&T
Anupama Maduri, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, November 29, 2004.
Thesis Title: “Extreme Lumbar Postures and Dynamic Control of Torso Motion”
Current Status: Engineer in New Jersey
Feng Zhang, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, August 4, 2004.
Thesis Title: “Multifidus Vibration Alters Proprioception in the Low Back”
Current Status: Engineer, Syngenta
Venkata K. Gade, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, August 15, 2003.
Thesis Title: “Variation of Reposition Sense of Lumbar Spine with Torso Flexion and Moment Load”
Current Status: Biomechanical Engineer, Rehabilitation Engineering & Analysis Lab, Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research & Education Corporation