Shawn Scott

M.A., Kinesiology, UT Austin, December 2009
Thesis Title: “The Effects of Walking Speed and Uneven Surface on Dynamic Stability Margins in Young Adult Subjects with and without Traumatic Unilateral Trans-Tibial Amputations.”

M.S., U.S. Army Physical Therapy Program, Baylor University

 

 

 

Deanna Gates

Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, UT Austin, May, 2009
Dissertation Title: “The Role of Muscle Fatigue on Movement Timing and Stability During Repetitive Tasks”
Research Interests: Injury mechanics, forensic biomechanics, prosthetic and orthotic design

M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 2004
Advisor: Paolo Bonato
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, 2002

Current Position: Engineering Associate, Exponent Engineering and Scientific Consulting, Phoenix, AZ - link

Roland Robb

M.A., Kinesiology, UT Austin, December 2008
Thesis Title: “Kinematic variability and dynamic stability near the walk-run transition speed.”
Research Interests: Gaits, human performance limits, sport biomechanics
B.S., Bioengineering and B.S., Kinesiology, Rice University, 2006

 

 

 

Michelle Garel

M.A., Kinesiology, UT Austin, August 2008
Thesis Title: “Post Perturbation Variability and Stability at Different Speeds.”
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA, 2000

 

 

 

 

Hyun Gu Kang

Ph.D., Kinesiology, December 2007
Dissertation Title: Kinematic and Motor Variability and Stability during Gait: Effects of Age, Walking Speed and Segment Height
Post-Graduation: Post-doc Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Boston, MA, 2008-2009
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Health, Cal Poly Pomona

 

 

 

Jason Joubert

M.S., Kinesiology, UT Austin, December 2006
Thesis Title: Changes in Muscle Activity and Kinematics of Highly Trained Cyclists During Fatigue
B.S., Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland
Certified Conditioning Specialist, NSPA

 

 

 

Jimmy Li-Shin Su

M.S., Biomedical Engineering, UT Austin, May 2006
Thesis Title: Dynamic Stability of Passive Dynamic Walking on an Irregular Surface
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2002
Current Position: PhD Student, Panscopic Imaging Laboratory, UT Austin

 

 

 

Laura Tennant

M.S., Biomedical Engineering, UT Austin, August, 2004
Thesis Title: Local Dynamic Stability Improves at Slower Walking Speeds Despite an Increase in Kinematic Variability
B.S. Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 2000

 

 

 

Kyle Voge

M.A. Kinesiology, UT Austin, August, 2004
Thesis Title: Relative Timing of Muscle Fatigue and Coordination Changes in Upper Extremity Repetitive Lifting
B.S. Exercise Science, Oregon State U., 2002
Current Position: Science Teacher, Akins High School, Austin, TX