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About


Dr. Theresa Atkinson is a graduate of Michigan State University and teaches courses in Mechanics. Her research interests include injury prevention, vehicle occupant protection, and orthopaedics. Her recent studies include simulation of a novel hip joint reconstruction technique and analysis of factors influencing air curtain deployment in rollover crashes.

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  • Curriculum Vitae

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Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D. in Mechanics, Michigan State University

… → 1998

M.S. in Mechanics, Michigan State University

… → 1994

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University

… → 1990

Research Interests

  • Computational Biomechanics and Simulation of the Human Body
  • Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Device Design
  • Injury Epidemiology
  • Entrepreneural Mindset in Engineering Education
  • MVC Occupant Injury Prevention

Disciplines

  • Mechanical Engineering