Nicole M. Grosland

Complete Curriculum Vitae (PDF File)

Joined the College of Engineering: 2001

Education: PhD, Spinal Biomechanics, University of Iowa, 1998
B.S.E, Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, 1994

Special Fields of Knowledge: Orthopaedic biomechanics; Finite element method.

Present Research Interests: Upper extremity and spinal biomechanics, Total joint arthroplasty, Automated patient/subject-specific model development, Finite element meshing techniques.

Selected Publications:

• Shivanna KH, Grosland NM, Russell ME, Pedersen DR, Diarthrodial  Joint Contact Models:  A finite element analysis of the human hip, Engineering with Computers (in press)
• Woodworth JA, McCullough M, Grosland NM, Adams BD. Impact of Simulated Proximal Interphalangeal Arthrodeses of All Fingers on Hand Function, Journal of Hand Surgery, 31(6):940-946 2006.
• Pedersen DR, Shivanna K, Russell ME, Grosland NM. Transient cartilage stress elevations in dysplastic hips. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 1:6,  2006.
• Kallemeyn N, Grosland NM, Pedersen DR, Martin JA, Heiner AD, Brown TD, Heterogeneity of shear stress modulation in triaxial compression testing of cartilage, Iowa Orthopaedic Journal, 26:5-16, 2006.
• Grosland NM, Rogge RD, Adams BD, Influence of Articular geometry on prosthetic wrist.

Active Scientific and Professional Society Memberships: Orthopaedic Research Society, American Society of Biomechanics, American Society for Engineering Education, Biomedical Engineering Society.