Academic Report: University of Wisconsin Bone and Joint Biomechanics Lab Research
Speaker: Heidi-Lynn Ploeg
Time: 2015-06-26 14:00-15:00
Location: The Meeting Room On Forth Floor of Hydraulic Building in Yuquan
Abstract:
The research goal of the UW Bone and Joint Research Laboratory is to understand the human musculo-skeletal system better, in order to aid the development of biomechanical and safe solutions for the prevention, care and treatment of diseased or injured systems. My research applies both experimental and computational methods to investigate the human subject over a wide range of scales from musculoskeletal biomechanics down to bone microstructures.
The creation of advanced prevention and treatment strategies requires an understanding of their effects on the tissue structures of the body. Biomechanical models that replicate the physical and physiological behavior of tissue structures are an enabling technology for assessing this interaction. The aim of my research is to evolve the sophistication of biomechanical models, in the form of physical surrogates and computer simulations, in order to refine novel prevention and treatment strategies.
Multidisciplinary, industrial and clinical collaborations are required, and therefore, are a natural product of research in this field.
Prof. Heidi-Lynn Ploeg received B. Sc. degree, M. Sc. degree and Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) in 1988, 1991 and 2000 respectively. Prof. Ploeg is an associate professor in University of Wisconsin-Madison and concentrates on research of bone and joint biomechanics. Her research interests mainly include bone modeling and remodeling, orthopedic implant design and analysis, biomechanics of joints and fatigue of materials. With tens of papers published, Prof. Ploeg is also a member of many biomechanics related research societies, including International Society of Biomechanics, Canadian Society of Biomechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Biomechanics, European Society of Biomechanics, and American Society of Testing and Materials.