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Loss of longitudinal superiority marks the microarchitecture deterioration of osteoporotic cancellous bones

Submitted by Zuoqi Zhang on

Osteoporosis (OP), a skeletal disease making bone mechanically deteriorate and easily fracture, is a global public health issue due to its high prevalence. It has been well recognized that besides bone loss, microarchitecture degradation plays a crucial role in the mechanical deterioration of OP bones, but the specific role of microarchitecture in OP has not been well clarified and quantified from mechanics perspective.

Decoupled effects of bone mass, microarchitecture and tissue property on the mechanical deterioration of osteoporotic bones

Submitted by Zuoqi Zhang on

Based on the theory of composite mechanics, a three-pillar framework “bone mass-microarchitecture-tissue property” instead of “bone mass-bone quality”, is proposed to quantitively characterize the mechanical deterioration of osteoporotic cancellous bones related to the three aspects, and accordingly the individual and integrative influences of bone mass, microarchitecture and tissue property on the mechanical properties of cancellous bones are investigated via the μCT-based finite element method (

Postdoc Position in Computational Biomechanics

Submitted by Rika Carlsen on

We currently have a postdoctoral research position available in the Injury Biomechanics Laboratory at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. This position involves the development of high-fidelity finite element head models and the design of computational studies to advance our understanding of blast and impact-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

Postdoc Position in Computational Biomechanics

Submitted by Rika Carlsen on

We currently have one postdoctoral research position available in the Injury Biomechanics Laboratory at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. This position involves the development of high-fidelity finite element head models and the design of computational studies to advance our understanding of blast-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI).  A Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanics, or related field is required.

Postdoctoral Position in Computational Biomechanics

Submitted by vicky.nguyen on

The Nguyen Lab (nguyenlab.wse.jhu.edu) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in computational biomechanics with applications to ocular biomechanics. The postdoctoral scholar will be involved in an R01 funded project to study the relationship between the structure and mechanical properties of the optic nerve head tissues and remodeling with glaucoma.  The project is highly interdisciplinary and involves long-standing collaborations between the Nguyen Lab and world-renowned glaucoma clinician-scientists at the Wilmer Eye I

Fully funded doctoral course position

Submitted by Daisuke Ishihara on

Fully funded doctoral course position is available for Computational Multi-Physics Coupled Analysis Laboratory from iART Program of Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. One successful candidate will carry out his research in the area of biomechanics and biomimetics using computational mechanics.

Fully funded doctoral course position

Submitted by Daisuke Ishihara on

Fully funded doctoral course position is available for Computational Multi-Physics Coupled Analysis Laboratory from iART Program of Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. One successful candidate will carry out his research in the area of biomechanics and biomimetics using computational mechanics.

Journal Club for January 2024: Machine Learning in Experimental Solid Mechanics: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities

Submitted by Hanxun Jin on

Hanxun Jin (a,b), Horacio D. Espinosa (b)
a Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology
b Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University

In recent years, Machine Learning (ML) has become increasingly prominent in Solid Mechanics. Its diverse applications include extracting unknown material parameters, developing surrogate models for constitutive modeling, advancing multiscale modeling, and designing architected materials. In this Journal Club, we will focus our discussion on the recent advances and challenges of ML when experimental data is involved. With broad community interest, as reflected by the increasing number of publications in this field, we have recently published a review article in Applied Mechanics Reviews titled “Recent Advances and Applications of Machine Learning in Experimental Solid Mechanics: A Review”. Moreover, a recent insightful paper from Prof. Sam Daly’s group also discussed some perspectives in this field. In this Journal Club, we would like to introduce and share insights into this exciting field.