University of Virginia

Year	Thesis / Dissertation
2007	Abdelilah Y. A Comparison of the Hybrid III Six Year-Old Dummy and Pediatric Cadaver Kinematics in Simulated Frontal Crashes [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2007.
2006	Ali T. The Aging Human Thorax: Structural and Material Characterization [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2006.
2019	Alshareef AA. Deformation of the Human Brain Under Rotational Loading [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2019.
2016	Bailey AM. Injury Assessment for the Human Leg Exposed to Axial Impact Loading [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; September 2016.
1994	Bass CR. Thermal Hydraulic Characterization of a Cryogenic Neutron Cold-Source [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1994.
2013	Boerboom LM. Mechanisms Regulating Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype by Atheroprone and Atheroprotective Hemodynamics on Endothelial Cells [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2013.
2019	Bollapragada V. The Influence of Disabling Injuries on the Design of the Vehicle Front End for Pedestrian Safety [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2019.
2016	Boruah S. A Viscoelastic Model for High Strain Rate Loading of the Human Calvarium [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2016.
2004	Bose D. Experimental Evaluation of the Human Knee Joint in Pedestrian-Car Impact Loading Environment [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2004.
2008	Bose D. Numerical Estimation of Occupant State Parameters in a Dynamic Loading Environment [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2008.
1994	Bowsher K. A Biomechanical Analysis of Normal Elderly Adults and Total Hip Replacement Patients [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 1994.
2000	Butcher JT. Simulation of Footwell Intrusion in the Automobile Sled Test Environment [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2000.
2017	Chen H. Evaluating Pedestrian Head Sub-System Test Procedure Against Full-Scale Vehicle-Pedestrian Impact Using Numerical Models [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2017.
2016	Christopher JJ. Biomechanical Response of the Human Pelvis: A High-Rate Vertical Loading Pilot Study [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2016.
1994	Crandall JR. The Preservation of Human Surrogates for Biomechanical Studies [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1994.
2000	Darvish KK. Characterization of Nonlinear Viscoelastic Properties of Brain Tissue Using Forced Vibrations [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2000.
2019	Donlon JP. Restraint Biomechanics in Frontal Impacts With Inboard-Leaning Occupants [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2019.
2008	Droge JA. Characterization of the Biomechanics of the Low Back During a Frontal Automobile Impact [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2008.
1994	Duch MK. Evaluation of Thoracic Injury Criteria Using Chestband Instrumentation [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1994.
2000	Duma SM. Injury Criteria for the Small Female Upper Extremity [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2000.
2010	Eberhardt WC. Experimental Study of the Flow in a Synthetic Aorta for Traumatic Rupture Conditions [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2010.
2010	Feaver RE. Characterizing the Atherogenic Environment: ER Stress, Extracellular Matrix, and Shear Stress Frequency Spectrum [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; February 2010.
2013	Fiorentino N. Insights Into Acute Muscle Strain Injury Obtained With in Vivo Imaging and Finite Element Modeling [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2013.
2009	Forman J. The Structural Characteristics of the Costal Cartilage: The Roles of Calcification and the Perichondrium, and the Representation of the Costal Cartilage in Finite Element Models of the Human Body [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2009.
2013	Foster J. Injury Mechanisms and Priorities for Cervical Spine Trauma Mitigation in Rollover Crashes: The Development and Analysis of in Vitro Testing of Axial Compressive Cervical Spine Impacts [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2013.
2013	Frimenko RE. Injury Mechanism and Threshold of Acute First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Sprains [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2013.
2000	Funk JR. The Effect of Active Muscle Tension on the Axial Impact Tolerance of the Human Foot/ankle Complex [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2000.
2017	Gabler LF. Development of Improved Metrics for Predicting Brain Strain in Diverse Impacts [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2017.
2009	Gelfand BDU. Preferential Activation of Beta-Catenin Nuclear Signaling in Atherosclerosis Susceptible Vasculature and Contributions to Atherogenic Gene Expression [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2009.
2008	Genovese DR. Development of a Failure Criterion for the Human Femoral Shaft [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2008.
1999	George SE. An Attempt to Experimentally Produce Severe Ankle Fractures in Axial Loading [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1999.
2020	Giudice JS. Personalized Finite Element Modeling of the Brain: Understanding Subject-Specific Deformation Patterns [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2020.
1995	Guskiewicz KM. Effect of Mild Head Injury on Postural Stability [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 1995.
1998	Hall GW. Biomechanical Characterization and Multibody Modeling of the Human Lower Extremity [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 1998.
2014	Handsfield GG. MRI and Computational Modeling of in Vivo Muscle-Tendon Architecture and Function [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2014.
2008	Hastings NE. Atherosclerosis-Prone Hemodynamics Promote Phenotypic Modulation of Human Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cells [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2008.
1986	Hollowell WT. Adaptive Time Domain, Constrained System Identification of Nonlinear Structures [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 1986.
2020	Igo BJ. Understanding the Mechanical and Morphological Properties of the Pediatric Skull [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2020.
2007	Kam CY. Three-Dimensional Strain Assessment of Pedestrian Lower Extremities During a Vehicle Collision [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2007.
2007	Kendall RG. Parametric Evaluation of Dummy Response Using Rear-Facing and Forward-Facing Child Restraints [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2007.
1995	Kennett KB. The Development and Evaluation of an in Situ Tibial Load Cell [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1995.
2002	Kent RW. Dynamic Response of the Thorax: Restraint-Specific Hard Tissue Injury Prediction [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2002.
2008	Kerrigan JR. A Computationally Efficient Mathematical Model of the Pedestrian Lower Extremity [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2008.
2009	Kindig MM. Tolerance to Failure and Geometric Influences on the Stiffness of Human Ribs Under Anterior-Posterior Loading [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2009.
1994	Klisch SM. The Measurement of Ankle Kinematics for Lower Extremity Injury Research [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1994.
2021	Knaus KR. Form and Function Relationships Governing Complex Muscle-Soft Tissue Interactions Revealed With 3D Modeling: Applications to Aging [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2021.
2020	Kong KSY. Development of a Computational Model of Skin Damage Under Blunt Impact to Investigate Skin Failure Threshold [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2020.
2022	Kulkarni S. Method for Thoracic Injury Risk Function Development for Human Body Models [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2022.
1997	Lange MJ. Biofidelity of Dummy Lower Extremities [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1997.
2006	Lau AG. Development of a Microstructural Homogenization Model for Calcifying Cartilage Using the Generalized Method of Cells [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2006.
2013	Lau SH. Assessment of Macropus Giganteus* as a Biomechanical Model of the Pediatric Thorax* [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2013.
2013	Lockerby JW. Roof Deformation in Vehicle Rollover: The Case for Including an Energy Criterion in Vehicle Crashworthiness Evaluation [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2013.
2013	Lopez-Valdes FJ. Mechanics of the Pediatric Thoracic Spine and Its Role in the Kinematics of the Head in Automotive Frontal Impacts [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2013.
2008	Lucas SR. A Microstructural Viscoelastic Ligament Failure Model [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2008.
2017	Mait AR. Syndesmotic Ankle Sprains in Large Males [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2017.
2016	Mane A. Representing Sub-Failure Quasi-Static Ligament Mechanics and Bone Kinematics in a Human Ankle Finite Element Model [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2016.
2000	Martin PG. Properties of Human Skin [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2000.
2015	Martin K. Agent Based Modeling of Skeletal Muscle Adaptation [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2015.
1999	Matthews BT. The Effect of Cerebral Vascular Tissue on the Mechanical Properties of Brain Tissue [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1999.
2006	Mattice J. Age-Dependent Changes in the Viscoelastic Response of the Porcine Kidney Parenchyma Using Spherical Indentation and Finite Element Analysis [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2006.
2007	Meissner MU. Crash Reconstruction of Vehicle-to-Pedestrian Crash Events Using Optimization Software [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2007.
2008	Michaelson J. An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Pre-Tensioning and Load Limiting in the Rear Seat [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2008.
2019	Miller EY. Development of Novel Image Analysis and Modeling Tools to Examine Mechanisms of Muscle Damage in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2019.
2021	Miller M. Large-Scale Parametric Evaluation of Child Booster Seats [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2021.
2019	Neice R. Development and Validation of a Pelvis Finite Element Model for Side Panel Intrusion Threats [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2019.
2004	Palmieri RM. The Neuroendocrine Response and Spinal Inhibitory Processes Involved in Arthrogenic Muscle Response Following an Experimental Knee Joint Effusion [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2004.
2009	Parent DP. Scaling and Optimization of Thoracic Impact Response in Pediatric Subjects [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2009.
2017	Park G. Injury Risk Functions Based on Responses of Population-Based Finite Element Models: Application to Femurs Under Dynamic Loading [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2017.
2019	Pelland CM. Insights Into Velopharyngeal Closure Biomechanics Revealed Using MRI and Computational Modeling [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2019.
1999	Pellettiere JA. A Dynamic Material Model for Bone [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 1999.
2020	Perez Rapela D. Methodology for the Evaluation of Human Response Variability to Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Including Uncertainties [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2020.
2006	Planchak CJ. The Temperature Dependent Viscoelasticity of Porcine Lumbar Spine Ligaments [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2006.
2010	Rafaels KA. Blast Brain Injury Risk [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2010.
2022	Reynier KA. Quantifying the Effect of Sex-Related Differences in Biomechanical Factors on Brain Deformation Response [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2022.
2022	Richardson RE. Critical Factors Influencing Lap Belt-Pelvis Interaction and Submarining Occurrence for Occupants in Frontal Crashes [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2022.
2020	Roberts C. Sex-Based Geometric Differences in the Lower Extremity and Their Effect on Injury in the Automotive Crash Environment [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2020.
2005	Rudd RW. Injury Tolerance of the Human Ankle in Impact-Induced Dorsiflexion [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; January 2005.
2012	Russo RSF. Biomechanical Modeling of Ray Pectoral Fins to Inform the Design of AUV Propulsion Systems [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2012.
1990	Salzar RS. Stress Concentrations in the Carotid Artery Bifurcation by the Finite Element Method [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1990.
1994	Salzar RS. Optimization of Layered Metal Matrix Composite Cylinders [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1994.
2017	Sanchez EJ. Evaluation of the Efficacy of Head and Brain Injury Risk Functions [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2017.
2017	Sathyanarayan D. An Investigation of Fatigue in Stationary Biking With Application to Iliotibial Band Syndrome Development [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2017.
1998	Schreiber PH. Static and Dynamic Bending Strength of the Leg [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1998.
2015	Seppi JH. Repeatability Study of the Dynamic Rollover Test System (DRoTS) Using an Objective Rating Method [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2015.
2011	Sharafi B. Micromechanical Modeling of Skeletal Muscle: Insights Into Structure and Function At the Fiber and Fascicle Levels [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2011.
1993	Shepherd JA. Development of NaN(TI) Scintillating Films for Imaging Soft X Rays [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 1993.
2011	Shin J. Injury and Response of Human Ankle and Subtalar Joints Under Complex Loading [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2011.
2010	Simmers MB. Hemodynamic Regulation of Endothelial Permeability and Migration [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2010.
2014	McNamara M. Development of an Interdisciplinary Simulation Environment for Traffic Safety Modeling [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2014.
1998	Takhounts EG. Experimental Determination of Constitutive Equations for Human and Bovine Brain Tissue [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 1998.
2018	Terrell E. In Vivo Determination of the Physiological and Functional Properties of Muscle Using Multiscale Measurements of Muscle Architecture [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2018.
2021	Tran T. From Bottles to Models: Addressing the Gaps in Cleft Palate Research [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2021.
2009	Tripathy S. An Indentation Study of Costal Cartilage Using Atomic Force Microscopy [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2009.
2005	Untaroiu CD. Development and Validation of a Finite Element Model of Human Lower Limb: Including Detailed Geometry, Physical Material Properties, and Component Validations for Pedestrian Injuries [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2005.
2018	Virgilio KM. Modeling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to Unravel the Complex Mechanisms of Disease Progression: From Biomechanics to Cell Physiology [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2018.
2021	Wallace CH. Novel Experimental-Modeling Coupled Framework to Elucidate the Impact of Collagen on Diaphragm Muscle Mechanics in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2021.
2013	Weinberg DL. The Role of Hemodynamics in Modulating Kaiso Expression and Activity in Atherogenesis [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2013.
2020	Westman A. Novel Experimental-Modeling Coupled Framework to Accelerate Therapeutic Development for Volumetric Muscle Loss Injuries [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; 2020.
2022	Williams AFO. Ex Vivo- and in Vivo-Based Computational Methods to Model Muscle Structure and Study 2D Ultrasound Measurements of 3D Muscle Architecture [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2022.
2019	Wu T. Integration of Interspecies Data for Developing Tissue-Level Brain Injury Risk Functions [PhD thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; May 2019.
2015	Ye X. Driver Lower Extremity Response and Injury With Knee Airbag Deployment [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; August 2015.
2019	Yue N. A Numerical Investigation of Biomechanical Response and Injury of Occupant Lower Extremities in Automotive Frontal Impact Scenario [Master's thesis]. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia; December 2019.