Professor, Biomedical Engineering
(319) 335-5810
5611 Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences
Joined the College of Engineering:
2002
Education:
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa, 1990
M.S., Mechanical Design and Production Engineering, Seoul National University, 1984
B.S., Mechanical Design and Production Engineering, Seoul National University, 1982
Present Research Interests:
Spine biomechanics
effect of mechanical loads on the cellular activities in the intervertebral discs
discogenic low back pain
mathematical modeling of spinal muscles
Active Scientific and Professional Society Memberships:
Orthopaedic Research Society
International Society for the Studies of the Lumbar Spine
American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Bioengineering division
Special Fields of Knowledge:
Biomechanics