James Allen Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

• Develop and execute experimental protocols to study the biomechanical and physiological effects of footwear during running and walking.
• Conduct material testing to analyze mechanical properties of shoes and its components, including impact and 3-point bend data.
• Support product engineering responsibilities, including communicating tech packs, 3D printing, and leading R&D projects to explore new materials outside of the typical product development cycle.

• Collected 3D motion capture data using Vicon Nexus to analyze upper and lower kinematics
• Coordinated and supervised daily operations, including recommending and overseeing approved renovations for the Biomechanics Research Lab
• Trained graduate students in the operation of the Lab's motion capture system and force plates

Staten Island, New York, United States

• Assisted biomechanists and trainers to collect electromyography (EMG) and force plate data
• Administered recovery treatment for clients in cryotherapy as well as AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
• Tested athletes for mobility issues and muscle imbalances using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and Y-balance test.

Syracuse, New York Area

• Oversee all phases of activities in the student recreation center while supervising student workers. I manage multiple recreation facilities on campus ensuring professionalism, safety, and orderliness.

Syracuse, New York Area

• Conducted research with principal investigator on biomechanics of multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
• Studied the reduction in adjacent segment motion and forces of single level ACDF compared to multi-level constructs after fatigue tests

Newark, Delaware Area

• Conducted a ten-week research project with Dr. Kurt Manal in the Department of Mechanical Engineering on joint loading in the knee
• Estimated muscle forces using different anatomical models and studied their implications on knee joint contact force
• Presented summer research project at the Undergraduate Research & Service Scholar Celebratory Symposium at University of Delaware

Master Of Arts - Ma, Movement Sciences

Bachelor'S Degree, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Chapter, National Association.