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photo of Anca Velisar Anca Velisar, MS
Biomedical Engineer

650/493-5000 ext 6-6380
650/493-4919 fax

Education

  • Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (2001), Boston University, MA
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (1996), Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (1995), Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania

Projects

2006

Prior Years' Projects

Research Interests

  • Neuro-prostheses and Artificial Limbs, Functional Electrical Stimulation in Spinal Cord Injury
  • Human Movement and Motion Analysis, Bio-signal Processing, Control of Biological Systems (Motor Control)
  • Biomedical Instrumentation, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging, Modeling of Physiological Systems

Publications

Meetings and Presentations - 2006

Velisar, A., Murray, W. M. Passive joint coupling in the upper limb: multiarticular muscle function in the forearm and hand. Podium presentation at the BMES 2006 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. October 11-October 14th. 2006.

Conference Presentations and Abstracts

Murray WM, Johanson ME, Velisar A, Smaby N, and Hentz VR: Muscle operating ranges include optimal length at extended joint postures. Proceedings of the XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics and 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. Cleveland, OH. August 2005.

Velisar A and Murray WM: Dynamic simulation of multi-joint upper extremity moments. Understanding the impact of length-dependent passive muscle forces. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics. Cleveland, OH. August 2005. pp. 84-85.


Last updated 10/10/2007