Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Anthropometry
Measuring and modeling. Saving lives.
Drawing on expertise in biomechanics, parametric modeling, and simulation, UMTRI experts are advancing the field of transportation safety research at a rapid pace. Our team has developed state-of-the-art modeling frameworks that simulate the physics of the human body in a crash, setting the benchmark for accuracy and performance in the industry.
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Jingwen Hu
Research Professor
Expertise: Injury biomechanics, parametric human modeling, occupant protection, design optimization, vulnerable road users, sled testing, digital twin, adaptive safety design, AI-based injury assessment, pre-crash and crash simulations
Monica Jones
Associate Research Scientist
Expertise: Engineering anthropometry, vehicle occupant protection, ergonomics, motion sickness, human factors, human-machine interaction, driver state monitoring, parametric human modeling
Kathleen D. Klinich
Research Scientist
Expertise: Occupant protection, child passenger safety, pregnant occupants, accessible transportation, wheelchair transportation safety, crash data analysis, crash dummy development, test procedure development, volunteer evaluation
Byoung-Keon (Daniel) Park
Associate Research Scientist
Expertise: Statistical human shape/behavior modeling, digital anthropometry, computational/parametric geometry, model-based product design, markerless motion capturing, vehicle occupant monitoring, population characterization
Matthew P. Reed
Don B. Chaffin Collegiate Research Professor
Expertise: Vehicle ergonomics, engineering anthropometry, occupant crash protection, occupant restraint systems, crash dummy development, computational modeling, posture prediction, motion simulation, human motion simulation lab