Research Scientist
CurrentAt the Biotechnology High-Performance Computing Software Applications Institute (BHSAI), I support the development and execution of research projects in the areas of traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal analysis, and human thermoregulation.Research Projects: Traumatic brain injury: I investigate the biomechanics of brain tissue during blast-wave exposure and characterize the potential mechanisms of blast-induced traumatic brain injury using high-fidelity computational models and customized experimental methods.Musculoskeletal analyses: I investigate the response of the human spine and lower leg to various dynamic stressors using individualized musculoskeletal models.Human thermoregulation: I develop multiphysics computational models to simulate human thermoregulation during heat and cold stress and investigate effective management strategies to restore normal body temperature.In this role, some of my specific duties are the following:• Develop finite element (FE), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and fluid-structure interaction (FSI) models to investigate the structural dynamic response (stress and strain) of the human brain and musculoskeletal system to various dynamic loads, such as blast and blunt impacts.• Develop personalized musculoskeletal models using motion-capture data to assess the impact of running mechanics, loaded marching, and exoskeleton usage on the injury risk to the spine and lower leg.• Develop multiphysics models to simulate human thermoregulation and hemorrhage during heat and cold stress, aiming to investigate effective strategies for restoring normal body temperature.About BHSAI (http://www.bhsai.org):The BHSAI develops computational solutions to accelerate research in the broader DoD biotechnology and medical community, including research for the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
