Sports Medicine/ Athletic Training

Professor
Biological Sciences
rakins@udel.edu
302.651.6811
A. I. duPont Hospital for Children
Research Interests
- Human cardiac tissue engineering
- Cell and developmental biology of the mammalian heart
- Advanced electrophoretic techniques for analysis of the proteome
- Interactions between nerve and muscle in children with cerebral palsy

Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
schranke@udel.edu
302.831.7268
340 Tower at STAR
Research Interests
- Adaptive capacity of the human musculoskeletal system during movement tasks
- Interaction between the musculoskeletal system and prosthetic and orthotic devices
- Optimization of the design and prescription of prosthetic and orthotic devices

Associate Professor
Physical Therapy
abhat@udel.edu
302.831.7612
210HH Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development
RO3 Award - National Institutes of Mental Health
R33 Award - Autism Speaks
Pilot Treatment Award - UConn Foundation
UConn Large Grant

Edward L. Ratledge Professor
Physical Therapy
sbinder@udel.edu
302.831.8046
201E Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Director DE Rehabilitation Institute; Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
buchanan@udel.edu
302.831.2401
201B Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Biomedical Engineering
Engineering: musculoskeletal modeling, neural control of movement, patient-specific modeling using MRI and ultrasound, muscle mechanics. Medicine: orthopaedics, radiology, neurology, rehabilitation. - Biomechanics
Mechanical models of how muscles generate forces and how such forces affect loads in cartilage and ligaments; applications to osteoarthritis, stroke and sports medicine. - Life & Health Sciences
Director of the Delaware Rehabilitation Institute (www.udel.edu/dri), which brings together faculty across campus to study physical rehabilitation.

Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
tbuckley@udel.edu
302.831.4783
349 Tower at STAR
Research Interests
- Broad based multidisciplinary concussion research program which primarily focuses on:
- Concussion: 1) Impairments in postural control/balance following a concussion, 2) Determination of post-concussion recovery, 3) The relationship between post-concussion return to participation and associated sequel, and 4) Athletic Trainers concussion management practice patterns.
- Postural Control/Balance: Primary interest here involves the role of Dual Task cognitive challenges on performance of balance testing.

Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
rgburciu@udel.edu
302.831.3066
347 Tower at STAR
Research Interests
- Brain imaging and motor behavior in healthy aging and movement disorders.
– Risk of Parkinson’s disease– Motor phenotyping in Parkinson’s disease– Cerebellar disorders– Neuroimaging and rehabilitation

Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
joshcash@udel.edu
302.831.
201J Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Neuromechanics and Control of Human Movement
- Neuroplasticity and Sensorimotor Learning

Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
crenshaw@udel.edu
302.831.4795
201U Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- The long-term goal of my research is to extend the health span of patient populations through interventions to reduce the incidence of falls, lessen the severity of fall injury, and enable physical activity.
- My studies often employ biomechanical analyses of gait and fall recoveries.
- My research is applicable to many ambulatory patient populations, including older adults, individuals with lower-extremity amputations, and individuals with chronic stroke.

Professor
Physical Therapy
debaugh@udel.edu
302.831.3922
210KK Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Professor
Physical Therapy
jacgallo@udel.edu
302.831.3697
210H Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
getchell@udel.edu
302.831.6682
157 Human Performance Lab
Research Interests
- Development of neuromotor coordination and control in children with autism, learning disabilities, and developmental coordination disorder
- The relationship among motor proficiency, physical activity, and health related fitness in pre-school aged children

Associate Professor
Student Health Services
geofgus@udel.edu
302.831.4561
139 Bob Carpenter Center

Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
jfhafer@udel.edu
302-831-3471
338 Tower at STAR
Research Interests

Director of Innovation
College of Health Sciences
mlucinda@udel.edu
Tower at STAR, 2nd Floor
Research Interests
- The primary mission of the Innovation Health & Design Lab is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for various patient populations through design.
- Wearables include clothing, wearable technology, protective equipment, and rehabilitative or medical devices.
- Our goal is to design wearables that address the broad spectrum of patients’ needs and to highlight the importance of patient-centered design in health sciences.

Deputy Dean
College of Health Sciences
ghicks@udel.edu
302.831.2690
210E Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Associate Dean
Mechanical Engineering
higginso@udel.edu
302.831.6622
201G Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Biomedical Engineering
muscle coordination; normal and pathological movement; experimental and simulation studies; musculoskeletal modeling - Biomechanics
Muscle coordination of normal and pathological movements; upper and lower extremity function; musculoskeletal modeling and simulation - Life & Health Sciences
osteoarthritis; stroke; rehabilitation science

Director & Professor
Epidemiology
horney@udel.edu
302.831.3866
731 STAR Tower
Research Interests
- Research focuses on the impacts of natural disasters on public health
- Linkages between disaster planning and the actions communities and individuals take to prepare, respond and recover.

Chairperson & Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
jjeka@udel.edu
302.831.4648
201T Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Control of Upright Balance during Standing/Walking
- Multisensory Processing for Balance Control
- Virtual Reality
- Neurological Conditions that Lead to Balance Deficits
- Concussion, Parkinson’s Disease, Vestibular Loss, Cerebral Palsy, Aging

Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
clj@udel.edu
302.831.4098
201K Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Elastography
- Brain Tissue Mechanics
- Neuroimaging

Professor; Director of Athletic Training Education
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
kaminski@udel.edu
302.831.6402
159 Human Performance Lab
Research Interests
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Effects of repetitive head impacts in soccer players across the spectrum
- Functional performance and recovery assessment in the athletic population

Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
ashutosh@udel.edu
302.831.6774
303 Spencer Lab
Research Interests
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and surgery
- Knee gait biomechanics
- Neuromusculoskeletal modeling
- Finite element modeling
- Semi-quantitative and quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Spine biomechanics

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
hyosub@udel.edu
302.831.4263
210X Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
caknight@udel.edu
302.831.6175
344 Tower at STAR
Research Interests
- Effects of Parkinson’s disease and aging on the neural control of movement
- Exercise to improve neuromuscular function in people with Parkinson’s disease and older adults
- Muscular force control at the level of the motor unit
- Neuromuscular research methodology

Associate Professor; Director, BIOMS
Physical Therapy
slee@udel.edu
302.831.2450
210U Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
malobo@udel.edu
302.831.8526
210K Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Investigation of the role of perceptual-motor experiences in learning and problem-solving
- Design of early, effective interventions and rehabilitation devices to advance development for infants and children with delays

Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
xlu@udel.edu
302.831.2401
225 Spencer Lab
Research Interests
- Biomedical Engineering
Soft Tissue Biomechanics; Cartilage Tissue Engineering; Cell Biomechanics - Biomechanics
Theory, modeling and simulation of articular cartilage; Bio-tribology of temporomandibular joint; Cell force in chondrocytes - Solid Mechanics
Mixture theory for connective tissue - Life & Health Sciences
Repair of cartilage lesion; Bone marrow involved cartilage repair

Research Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
manal@udel.edu
302.831.4463
201J Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Biomedical Engineering
human movement, motion analysis, neuromuscular modeling, EMG, muscle & joint contact force - Biomechanics
human movement, motion analysis, neuromuscular modeling, EMG, muscle & joint contact force - Life & Health Sciences
human movement, motion analysis, neuromuscular modeling, EMG, muscle & joint contact force

Assistant Professor
Psychological & Brain Sciences
jmedina@psych.udel.edu
302.831.8724
216 Wolf Hall
Research Interests
The research uses behavioral testing with brain damaged and neurologically intact individuals, along with non-invasive brain stimulation techniques.

Associate Professor
Physical Therapy
smmorton@udel.edu
302.831.4235
210Q Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Interlimb Coordination and Locomotor Impairments Following Stroke, especially (a) effects of corticospinal tract lesions on human lower extremity coordination and (b) spinal versus supraspinal contributions to interlimb coordination during locomotion.
- Mechanisms of Motor Adaptation and Motor Learning, including: (a) cerebral motor versus cerebellar contributions to motor learning, (b) mechanisms of adaptation, operant reinforcement, and use-dependent learning of motor skills and (c) using motor learning approaches to enhance long-term recovery of walking post-stroke.
- Motor Cortical Interhemispheric Effects in Health and Disease, including: the role of transcortical connections and ipsilateral motor cortical structures in bilateral leg movements in individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis.
- Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Improve Motor Recovery after Stroke, including whether such treatments as transcranial direct current stimulation or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation augments traditional physical rehabilitation for sensorimotor recovery post-stroke.

Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
cprice@udel.edu
302.831.1147
5 Innovation Way, Rm 106
Research Interests
- Biomechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Life & Health Sciences

Research Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
jhrei@udel.edu
302.831.
214 Tower at STAR
Research Interests

Chairperson & Professor; Academic Director of Neurologic & Older Adult Clinic
Physical Therapy
dreisman@udel.edu
302.831.0508
210S Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
royer@udel.edu
302.831.4351
201R Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Biomechanics and energetics of gait
- Amputee locomotion
- Knee osteoarthritis

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
santare@udel.edu
302.831.2246
208 Spencer Lab
Research Interests
- Clean Energy
Mechanics of electrolyte and Fuel Cell materials and structures - Composite Materials
Micromechanics and failure analysis and characterization of Composites and Nano-composites - Biomechanics
Orthopedic biomechanics - Solid Mechanics
Mechanics and failure of complex material systems with micro-structure or nano-structure including advanced composites and biomaterials

Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
semrau@udel.edu
302.831.3065
346 Tower at STAR
Research Interests
- Impairments in sensorimotor control and learning in neural injury (Stroke, Movement Disorders, Concussion)
- Robotic and rehabilitation of upper limb sensorimotor impairment
- Brain stimulation techniques for rehabilitation
- Investigation of brain-behavior relationships via neuroimaging and robotics

Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
fabs@udel.edu
302.831.6404
201H Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- Wearable robot technologies
- MR-compatible mechatronics
- Compliant actuation
- Robotic neurorehabilitation
- Sensorimotor learning and control

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
kgs@udel.edu
302.831.4808
210X Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
megsions@udel.edu
302.831.7231
210JJ Health Science Complex
Research Interests
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Lower-Limb Amputation
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Chronic Low Back Pain
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Muscle Morphology and Function
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Clinical Outcome Measures

Alumni Distinguished Professor
Physical Therapy
smack@udel.edu
302.831.3613
210N Health Science Complex
Research Interests

Professor; INBRE Program Coordinator and Director of Research
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
stanhope@udel.edu
302.831.3496
Tower at STAR
Research Interests
Areas of research interest in his work include the development and implementation of novel devices and biomechanical measurement, modeling, and analysis techniques. This work has lead to the development of: a minimally invasive skeletal tracking method, a method for calibrating instrumented treadmills in situ, a novel body weight support system, and several commercially available products.

Professor
Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
cswanik@udel.edu
302.831.2306
151 Human Performance Lab
Research Interests
- What are the Neuromechanics that make people injury prone?
- Neurocognitive factors of unintentional injuries
- Sensorimotor aspects of musculoskeletal pathology after concussions
- ACL tears, Unstable shoulders, Ankle sprains, Concussions, Hamstring Strains, Osteoarthritis

Unidel Robert L. Pigford Chair in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; Joint Professor, Dept of Physics & Astronomy; Professor
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
wagnernj@udel.edu
302.831.8079
227 Colburn Lab
Research Interests

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
lywang@udel.edu
302.831.2659
126 Spencer Lab
Research Interests
- Biomedical Engineering
Mechanobiology of skeletal tissues, bioimaging, mathematical modeling, porous media - Biomechanics
Biomechanics of bone and cartilage, advanced bioimaging, mathematical/computatinal modeling - Life & Health Sciences
Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, mechanobiology

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
dkw@udel.edu
302.831.7607
210L Health Science Complex
Research Interests
- American College of Rheumatology: Research and Education Foundation
Bridge Funding Award
2014-2015

Adjunct Faculty
Physical Therapy
jzenijr@udel.edu
302.831.4263
210W Health Science Complex