Thomas P. Andriacchi, Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Orthopedic Surgery

Professor Andriacchi's research focuses on the biomechanics of human locomotion and its biomedical applications to artificial joints, sports injury, osteoarthritis and neuromuscular disorders.

Melanie Cole (mcole)
Administrative Associate, Biomechanical Engineering Division

Jessica Asay, M.S. (asay)
Research Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

Jessica analyzes lower limb joint loading with respect to upper body motion. She is also working on finding biological and mechanical pathways to medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.

Julien Favre, Ph.D.
Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Favre studies new methods to evaluate human movement and cartilage morphology.

Katerina Blazek, Ph.D. (kblazek)

Katerina is studying changes in walking mechanics and systemic inflammation in obese individuals in order to understand the mechanisms behind the increased risk of knee osteoarthritis in the obese.

Michael Zabala, M.S., Ph.D. Candidate (mezabala)

Michael is studying the relationship between ACL reconstruction and gait mechanics and the initiation and progression of osteoarthritis.

Shannon Edd, M.S., Ph.D. Candidate (snedd)

Shannon is studying the longterm changes in gait mechanics and cartilage thickness after a meniscectomy.

Eric Chehab, M.S. Candidate (echehab)

Eric is studying how gait mechanics and knee cartilage changes as people age.

Natalie Burkhard, M.S. Candidate (ntb)

Natalie is studying the effect of gait modifications on knee loads.

Mahta Baghoolizadeh, Undergraduate Student (mahta)

Mahta is analyzing rotational mechanics of ACL reconstructions.