Conference Program: Agenda and list of presentations [PDF]

Friday, May 1, 2015 Location: Alder Commons & Auditorium [map]
1:00-1:30pm	Registration
1:30-1:45pm	Welcoming Remarks
1:45-3:00pm	Podium Session: Prosthetics and Orthotics Sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Washington
3:00-3:30pm	Round-table Discussion (refreshments)
3:30-4:45pm	Podium Session: Gait I
5:00-6:00pm	ASB Keynote Address I
6:30-9:00pm	Dinner & Games @ HUB Games [map]
Saturday, May 2, 2015 Location: Foege Genomic Sciences S060 & Vista Cafe [map]
8:00-8:30am	Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:45am	Podium Session: Sports / Performance Sponsored by Motion Lab Systems
9:45-11:00am	Poster Session
11:00-12:00pm	ASB Keynote Address II
12:00-1:15pm	Boxed Lunch
1:15-2:30pm	Podium Session: Modeling / Materials Sponsored by the American Society of Biomechanics
2:30-3:00pm	Round-table Discussions (refreshments)
3:00-4:15pm	Podium Session: Gait II Sponsored by AMTI
4:20-4:30pm	Awards and Closing Remarks

ASB Keynote Addresses:

B.J. Fregly - "Design of Optimal Treatments for Walking Impairments using Neuromusculoskeletal Models."

B.J. Fregly received his Bachelor's degree from Princeton University (1986) and his Master's and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University (1987 and 1993), all in Mechanical Engineering. Following a year of post-doctoral research in France at the University of Lyon (1993-1994), B.J. worked as a software developer in Silicon Valley for Rasna/Parametric Technology Corporation (1995-1999). Since 1999, he has been on the faculty of the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida, where he is currently a full professor. His research focuses on the modeling, simulation, and optimization of the human neuromusculoskeletal system to improve the treatment of disorders affecting walking. He has published over 65 journal articles and has been PI on nearly $6 million in research funding, primarily from the National Science Foundation (including a CAREER Award) and the National Institutes of Health.

Darryl Thelen - "Imaging of musculoskeletal dynamics: applications, challenges and opportunities."

Darryl Thelen received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University in 1987 and M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He has been on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 2002, where he is currently a Professor in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. His research interests are in the field of neuromuscular biomechanics. Current projects involve the use of computational dynamics, controls and dynamic imaging to investigate the influence of injury, aging and treatment on musculoskeletal function and health. His research activities have been supported by NSF, NIH and a number of private foundations. He is currently the president of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) and previously was the program chair for the 2010 ASB annual meeting.

Student Presentations: Each session is organized to include presentations along similar threads. Undergraduate and graduate students will present their research for 8 minutes with 3 minutes of questions from the audience. Please refer to the presenter instruction for further guidance.

Poster Presentations: The presentation of posters will be held on Saturday morning. Please refer to the presenter instruction for further guidance.

Round Table Discussions: All participants can join the discussion on a defined topic listed below. These groups will encourage broader interactions between the attendees and detailed discussions.

Friday 3:00-3:30pm

• Experiences in Biomechanics Careers in Industry
• Opportunities for International Fellowships and Grants
• Can We Find Alternatives to Lecturing in Biomechanics?

Saturday 2:30-3:00pm

• Beyond Numbers, Changing Culture for Women in STEM
• Applying for, Securing, and Starting a Faculty Position
• Choosing a Post-doc

Dinner & Games on Friday Night: Please join us for dinner on Friday night at HUB Games in the Husky Union Building on campus [map]. There will be bowling, pool tables, table tennis, and video games. This will be an excellent opportunity to make connections and have fun with NWBS colleagues.

Morning Run: If you are interested, there are 5K, 5 mi, 10K, and 10 mi routes in the campus area. We will lead a 5K run on Saturday morning. Please contact Evan if you have questions, or simply be at Drumheller Fountain at 7:15am.

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