Overview
I am a biomechanist currently with the Duke University Injury Biomechanics Lab, where I work with Dr. Jason Luck. My research interests center around sex differences in injuries and fatalities as well as concussions and brain injuries in sports.
My research on sex differences in motor vehicle fatalities was recognized with the Gundolf Beier Award by the International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury in 2022, highlighting research with a high potential to influence the field of traffic safety. Recently, I was invited to a workgroup meeting of the UN ECE GRSP Informal Working Group on Equitable Occupant Protection to discuss some of this work as well.
Most recently, I served as a laboratory teaching assistant for BME 302: Fundamentals of Biomaterials and Biomechanics.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Publications
Accuracy of Instrumented Mouthguards During Direct Jaw Impacts Seen in Boxing.
Journal Article Annals of biomedical engineering · December 2024 PurposeMeasuring head kinematics data is important to understand and develop methods and standards to mitigate head injuries in contact sports. Instrumented mouthguards (iMGs) have been developed to address coupling issues with previous sensors. A ... Full text CiteExpanded Combined Loading Injury Criterion for the Human Lumbar Spine Under Dynamic Compression.
Journal Article Annals of biomedical engineering · November 2024 Contemporary injury tolerance of the lumbar spine for under-body blast references axial compression and bending moments in a limited range. Since injuries often occur in a wider range of flexion and extension with increased moment contribution, this study ... Full text CiteBiofidelity and Limitations of Instrumented Mouthguard Systems for Assessment of Rigid Body Head Kinematics.
Journal Article Annals of biomedical engineering · October 2024 Instrumented mouthguard systems (iMGs) are commonly used to study rigid body head kinematics across a variety of athletic environments. Previous work has found good fidelity for iMGs rigidly fixed to anthropomorphic test device (ATD) headforms when compare ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Informing and Augmenting Existing and Future Helmet Standards by Quantifying the Relationship Between Instrumented Mouthguard Fit and Accuracy over a Season of Play in Collegiate Males and Females
ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by NOCSAE · 2025 - 2027View All Grants