BIOMS Alumni 1997-2010
2010 Graduates
Andrew Kubinski
2008-2010
Advisor: Dr. Jill Higginson
Thesis: Strategies Used During a Challenging Weighted Walking Task in Healthy, Older Adults and Subjects with Knee Osteoarthritis
Position After Graduation: Doctoral Student, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
William Thompson
2007-2010
Advisor: Dr. Mary Farach-Carson
Dissertation: Perlecan modulates the function of the osteocyte lacuno-canalicular system
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina
Deepak Kumar
2006-2010
Advisor: Dr. Katherine Rudolph
Dissertation: Neuromuscular Control of Joint Stability in Knee Osteoarthritis
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California
Sarah Trager
2005-2010
Advisor: Dr. Jim Richards
Dissertation: Biomechanical analysis of gait termination in children
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University
Hui-Min Lee
2004-2010
Advisor: Dr. Cole Galloway
Thesis: Coordination of arm movements in healthy full term infants from the pre-reaching period to the onset of reaching
Dissertation: The effect of early intensive postural and movement training on head control, pre-reaching movements and early reaching behaviors
Position After Graduation:
2009 Graduates
Joaquin Barrios
2005-2009
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: A biomechanical assessment of young, asymptomatic individuals with varus knee alignment: Can gait retraining be beneficial?
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, University of Dayton
Nicole Chimera
2005-2009
Advisor: Dr. Kurt Manal
Dissertation: Gastrocnemius recession: A treatment for foot pathology associated with isolated contracture
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, Northern Arizona University
Erin Delaney
2005-2009
Advisor: Dr. Bill Farquhar
Dissertation: Muscle metaboreflex sensitivity in hypertensive adults
Position After Graduation:
Trisha Kesar
2002-2009
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod
Thesis: Effect of stimulation frequency and intensity on skeletal muscle fatigue during repetitive electrical stimulation
Dissertation: Effects of novel functional electical stimulation strategies on post-stroke gait
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Delaware
Amy Lynch
2005-2009
Advisor: Dr. Cole Galloway
Dissertation: Robot assisted mobility for very young infants
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Misericordia University
Stephen Thomas
2008-2009
Advisor: Dr. Charles (Buz) Swanik
Dissertation: Anatomical and Neuromuscular Adaptations in Division I Collegiate Baseball Players
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania
Dustin Bruening
2004-2009
Advisor: Dr. Jim Richards
Dissertation: A kinetic multi-segment foot model with preliminary applications in clinical gait analysis
Position After Graduation: Manager, Movement Analysis Laboratory, Shriners Hospitals for Children, PA
Harrison Crowell III
2004-2009
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: Gait retraining for the reduction of lower extremity loading
Position After Graduation: Civilian Researcher, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Jonathan Edwards
2007-2009
Advisor: Dr. William Rose
Thesis: Modeling of Arterial Hemodynamics
Position After Graduation: Medical Student, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk
Zaeem Khan
2004-2009
Advisor: Dr. Sunil Agrawal
Dissertation: Modeling, optimal kinematics, and flight control of bio-inspired flapping wing micro air vehicles
Position After Graduation: Mechanical Engineer, General Electric Global Research
Katherine Morrison
2004-2009
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Kaminski
Dissertation: The examination of dynamic foot pressure distributions, running mechanics, and a lateral hop in subjects with chronic ankle instability
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, West Chester University
Megan Wenner
2004-2009
Advisor: Dr. Bill Farquhar
Dissertation: The role of COX-2 inhibition in salt sensitivity of blood pressure
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, John B. Pierce Laboratory, Yale School of Medicine
Sudhaker Chhabra
2004-2009
Advisor: Dr. Ajay Prasad
Dissertation: Fluid flow and particle dispersion in lung acini
Position After Graduation: Research Engineer, Heat Transfer Research, Inc., Texas
Paulo de Freitas
2005-2009
Advisor: Dr. Slobodan Jaric
Dissertation: Force coordination in object manipulation: Effects of load force direction and grasping technique
Position After Graduation:
Erin Hartigan
2005-2009
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Knee function after ACL rupture and reconstruction effects of neuromuscular training
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, University of New England
Vennila Krishnan
2006-2009
Advisor: Dr. Slobodan Jaric
Dissertation: Force coordination during object manipulation in individuals with multiple sclerosis
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Illinois, Chicago
Brian Noehren
2005-2009
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: A mechanistic approach to the etiology and treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome
Position After Graduation: Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
Yuri Yoshida
2003-2009
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Thesis: Gait patterns one year after unilateral total knee arthroplasty
Dissertation: Gait performance for individuals after total knee arthroplasty: A longitudinal analysis
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Utah
2008 Graduates
Kristin Briem
2004-2008
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Gait and function in knee osteoarthritis: Effects of hyaluronan injection
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, University of Iceland
Wei-Li Hsu
2002-2008
Advisor: Dr. John Scholz
Dissertation: Multi-joint coordination underlies upright postural control
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Oregon
Sara Farquhar
2003-2008
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Outcomes following unilateral total knee arthroplasty: A longitudinal investigation
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Anderson Orthopedic Clinic, Virginia
Joseph Zeni
2005-2008
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler & Dr. Jill Higginson
Dissertation: Alterations in joint loading and muscle coordination strategies with the progression of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Delaware
Gregory Gutierrez
2005-2008
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Kaminski
Dissertation: Neuromuscular control in ankle instability
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, New York University
2007 Graduates
Adam Fullenkamp
2003-2007
Advisor: Dr. Jim Richards
Dissertation: A hybrid gait recognition solution using video and ground contact information
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University
John Willson
2003-2007
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: Hip strength and lower extremity mechanics in females with and without patellofemoral pain
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin La Crosse
Wendy Hurd
2002-2007
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Thesis: Differences in walking kinematics between genders before and after perturbation enhanced training
Dissertation: Quadriceps strength and the ACL deficient non-coper
Position After Graduation: Physical Therapy Researcher & Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic
Jeng-Feng Yang
1999-2007
Advisor: Dr. John Scholz
Dissertation: Motor learning and adaptation: The role of motor abundance
Position After Graduation: Lecturer, National Cheng Kung University
Stephanie Marchesi
2002-2007
Advisor: Dr. Todd Royer
Dissertation: The effects of fatigue and disease severity on gait mechanics in subjects with multiple sclerosis
Position After Graduation: Gait Laboratory Technician, A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Rebecca Zifchock
2003-2007
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: The relationship between lower extremity asymmetry and overuse injuries in recreational runners
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
2006 Graduates
Li Wei Chou
2001-2006
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod
Dissertation: New strategies to maintain paralyzed skeletal muscle force output during repetitive electrical stimulation
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Arizona
Ryan Maladen
2004-2006
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod
Thesis: Effect of stimulation train characteristics on the dynamic performance of human skeletal muscle
Position After Graduation: Doctoral Student, Georgia Institute of Technology
Laura Schmitt
2001-2006
Advisor: Dr. Katherine Rudolph
Dissertation: Physiological and Biomechanical Changes in Middle-aged Persons as Related to Knee Osteoarthritis
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Cincinnati
Jill Heathcock
2001-2006
Advisor: Dr. Cole Galloway
Dissertation: The effects of daily training on movement skills in infants born premature
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan
Priya Pabreja
2004-2006
Advisor: Dr. Nancy Getchell
Thesis: Exploring and identifying gross motor coordination deficits in children with dyslexia
Position After Graduation:
Michele Lobo
2000-2006
Advisor: Dr. Cole Galloway
Dissertation: Effects of enhanced social, postural, and object-oriented experiences on infants’ abilities to contact and explore objects
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Delaware
Stephanie Petterson
2001-2006
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Knee osteoarthritis and total knee arthroplasty: Quadriceps weakness, rehabilitation, and recovery
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Delaware
2005 Graduates
Anjana Bhat
2000-2005
Advisor: Dr. Cole Galloway
Dissertation: The emergence of purposeful reaching: Developmental changes and constraints in hand and joint kinematics of early arm movements
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins Center for Autism
Mengtao Guo
2002-2005
Advisor: Dr. Kurt Manal
Thesis: The Effect of Foot Progression Angle on the Knee Adduction Moment During Walking and Stair Climbing in Individuals with Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis
Position After Graduation: Doctoral Student, University of California, San Francisco
Robert Butler
2001-2005
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: Interaction of arch type and footwear on running mechanics
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina
Ya-Weng Tseng
1999-2005
Advisor: Dr. John Scholz
Thesis: The Role of Motor Redundancy in the Control of Pointing Tasks
Dissertation: The use of motor abundance in controlling coordinated bimanual drawing tasks
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Tracy Dierks
2001-2005
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: Kinematics and joint coupling in runners with patellofemoral pain during a prolonged run
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, Indiana University
2004 Graduates
David Hudson
1998-2004
Advisor: Dr. Jim Richards
Dissertation: The role of lower limb torsions in gait and bone density of the proximal tibia
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Delaware
Dustyn Roberts
2003-2004
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Buchanan
Thesis: Optimal Pennation Angle of the Primary Ankle Dorsi and Plantarflexors: Gender, Contraction Intensity, and Limb Considerations
Position After Graduation: Project Engineer, Honeybee Robotics
Maikutlo Kebaetse
1998-2004
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod
Dissertation: Strategies that improve skeletal muscle performance during electrically elicited, repetitive non-isometric contractions in healthy subjects and subjects with spinal cord injury
Position After Graduation: Senior Lecturer, University of Botswana
Wayne Scott
1999-2004
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod
Dissertation: The electrically elicited force responses of the paralyzed quadriceps femoris muscles of people with spinal cord injury
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Ryan Mizner
2001-2004
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Quadriceps femoris weakness and functional outcome in individuals with end-stage knee osteoarthritis
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, Eastern Washington University
2003 Graduates
Rachna Gupta
2000-2003
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Thesis: Lower extremity mechanics associated with successful orthotic intervention in patients with anterior knee pain
Position After Graduation:
Darcy Reisman
1999-2003
Advisor: Dr. John Scholz
Dissertation: Coordination of kinematics and kinetics for seated reaching tasks in persons with hemiparesis
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Michael Higgins
1999-2003
Advisor: Dr. David Barlow
Dissertation: Comparison of impact data in the center of gravity and soft palate of a NOCSAE head form with and without sports helmets
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor & Associate Athletic Trainer, University of Delaware
Scott Stackhouse
1998-2003
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod
Dissertation: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps Femoris and Triceps Surae Muscles in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Drexel University College of Medicine
Michael Lewek
1999-2003
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Knee malalignment and the progression of osteoarthritis
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Glenn Williams
1999-2003
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Buchanan & Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Neuromuscular function in the anterior cruciate ligament deficient and reconstructed knee
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, University of Iowa
2002 Graduates
Terese Chmielewski
1998-2002
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Dynamic stability in ACL-deficient knees
Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Stephen Pledgie
1996-2002
Advisor: Dr. Sunil Agrawal
Dissertation: An integrated approach to the design of linear dynamic network -based systems
Position After Graduation: Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory
Jennifer Stevens
2000-2002
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Physiologically-based rehabilitation for patients after total knee arthroplasty
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Florida
2001 Graduates
Jun Ding
1997-2001
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod & Dr. Anthony Wexler
Thesis: A predictive 2-step model of isometric forces generated by rat and human muscles
Dissertation: Mathematical models that predicts muscle isometric forces and fatigue
Position After Graduation: Research Scientist, University of Delaware
Timothy Niiler
1996-2001
Advisor: Dr. Jim Richards
Dissertation: Efficacy of predictions of post-operative gait in rectus transfer patients using neural networks
Position After Graduation: Instructor, West Chester University
David Russ
1996-2001
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod
Dissertation: Identification of stimulation parameters for the minimization of fatigue during repetitive, isometric contractions on skeletal muscle
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2000 Graduates
Carrie Laughton
1998-2000
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Thesis: Orthotic Intervention: Rearfoot Motion and Lower Extremity Shock in Rearfoot and Forefoot Strike Patterns
Position After Graduation: Technical Sales, Medtronics Corp, MN
Dorsey Williams III
1996-2000
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: Lower extremity mechanics and injury patterns in runners with pes cavus and pes planus
Position After Graduation: Associate Professor, East Carolina University
1999 Graduates
Samuel Lee
1994-1999
Advisor: Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod
Dissertation: Optimization of isotonic performance of human skeletal muscle
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania
Kelly McClenathan
1997-1999
Advisor: Dr. Tariq Rahman
Thesis: Power Augmentation for Rehabilitation Robots
Position After Graduation:
Edward Quigley III
1997-1999
Advisor: Dr. Jim Richards
Dissertation: Predicting the rate of energy consumption while walking at a self-selected pace for children with cerebral palsy
Position After Graduation: Motion Analysis Laboratory, Shriners Hospital for Children, Florida
1998 Graduates
Kurt Manal
1993-1998
Advisor: Dr. Irene Davis
Dissertation: Comparison of surface-mounted markers and attachment methods in estimating tibial rotations during walking
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Delaware
Katherine Rudolph
1994-1998
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler
Dissertation: Dynamic stability in the anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee
Position After Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University
1997 Graduates
Jill Schuyler
1994-1997
Advisor: Dr. Tariq Rahman
Thesis: Assessing human-robotic performance for vocational placement
Position After Graduation: