Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Managing Engineer, Biomechanics Practice with Exponent. Injury assessments for product and accident litigation, including transportation, pedestrian, industrial equipment, and premises safety. Experience with computer modeling and data analysis, mechanical testing of soft tissues, and biomedical research. Active researcher in biomechanics prioritizing rigorous, objective scientific investigation. Prior experience as a science journalist translating peer-reviewed research into accurate, understandable information for a wide audience. Award-winning presenter and regular attendee of international conferences. Areas of interest and expertise: • Injury Biomechanics • Traumatic Brain Injuries • Ocular Injuries • Vehicle Occupant Kinematics • Cardiovascular Biomechanics • Medical Imaging
• Biomechanical injury analysis and accident reconstruction • Technical expertise in injury biomechanics, injury tolerance, and human kinematics (motion) • Particular interests in ocular injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and orthopaedic and spinal injuries • Active research projects in micromobility rider kinematics and injury, and ocular/facial injury biomechanics • Computer modeling of forces and associated injury potential using tools like MADYMO
Joint academic appointment in Biomedical Engineering with Department of Veterans Affairs
• Studied novel small-molecule and engineered viral vector treatments for glaucoma • Engaged with clinicians and researchers at the VA, Emory, Georgia Tech, and Duke • Managed a team of 9 researchers at 4 institutions to share and synchronize research progress for NIH-funded study • Trained junior members of the team on methods and background of the project • Performed statistical analyses and synthesized findings for publication • Presented outcomes at international ophthalmology conferences (ARVO and ISER) • Successfully competed for grants (VA CDA-1, 1 of 4 recipients nationally)
• Identified candidate small-molecule compounds for a novel glaucoma treatment paradigm • Developed and implemented testing protocols to evaluate product efficacy in pre-clinical studies • Visited research laboratories in the Southeastern US to build connections with thought leaders and learn research methodologies • Fostered collaborations with the Atlanta VA Medical Center in order to build a lab from scratch within the Medical Center • Facilitated regulatory oversight of research at both Georgia Tech and the Atlanta VA in the absence of an existing framework for interaction between the two institutions • Mentored 2 graduate students and 2 undergraduates
• Studied cardiovascular disease, particularly thrombotic endpoints of atherosclerosis, in clinical and bench-top environments • Interacted daily with clinicians and scientists, including shadowing in cardiac catheterization laboratory • Used medical imaging data (MRI, OCT, IVUS, X-ray angiography, and histopathology slides) to build patient-specific computer models of atherothrombotic disease • Authored 4 peer-reviewed publications and presented at international conferences, including 1st place in 2011 PhD Podium Presentation competition, ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference
Joint Biomedical Engineering program with Georgia Tech; was a full student at both institutions