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Lorin Maletsky
Professor (Ph.D., Purdue)
785-864-2985
maletsky@ku.edu
Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Kinematics, Introduction to Design, Machine Design, Senior Level Design, Design for Manufacturability, Biomechanics, Project Classes |
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Career History; Contact Information; Education; Professional Organizations; Teaching Experience; Research Interests; Publications
Career History
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas, 2000-present
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1999-2000
Contact Information
Mechanical Engineering
University of Kansas
3138 Learned Hall
Lawrence, Kansas 66045-2234
Office: 3116 Learned Hall
Biomechanics Research Laboratory: 2001 Learned Hall
Phone: 785-864-2985
Fax: 785-864-5254
Email: maletsky@ku.edu
Education
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1999
- M.S.Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1995
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers University, 1993, with Highest Honors
Professional Organizations
- ASME member (1993-present)
- ASEE member (1997-present)
- Engineer in Training (1998)
- American Society of Biomechanics (s2001-present)
- Eagle Scout
Teaching Experience
Teaching Philosophy and Interests
- Statics
- Dynamics
- Strength of Materials
- Kinematics
- Introduction to Design
- Machine Design
- Senior Level Design
- Design for Manufacturability
- Biomechanics
- Project Driven Classes
- Applications of Biomechanics
- Mechanical Engineering Design Process
Research Interests
Research Philosophy
- Applications of biomechanics and machine design
- Biomechanics testing machines and experimental designs
- Kinematic joint studies
- Wear of artificial components
- Testing and evaluation of prosthetic devices
Publications
since 1998:
Publications and Conference Proceedings:
- Maletsky, L.P., Thibeault, R.A., and Hillberry, B.M., “Kinematics of the Human Knee During Walking: A Simulator Study,” ASME Advances in Bioengineering, Vol. 50, 2001, in press.
- Maletsky, L.P., and Hillberry, B.M., “Loading Evaluation of Knee Joint During Walking Using the Next Generation Knee Simulator,” ASME Advances in Bioengineering, Vol. 48, 2000, pp. 91–92.
- Werner, F., Ayers, D., Maletsky, L., Fifolt, D., Yanagida, H., and Weiner,M., "The Effect of Coronal Malalignment on Load Distribution in Total Knee Replacements," Transactions of the 46th Annual Meeting of the ORS, February, 2000.
- Rullkoetter, P.J., McGuan, S., and Maletsky, L.P., "Development and Verification of a Virtual Knee Simulator for TKR Evaluation and Design", Transactions of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, February, 1999.
Posters:
- Werner, F., Ayers, D., Maletsky, L., and Weiner, M., “Measurement of Contact Area During Trial Reduction Correlate with Physiologic Loading Following TKR,” American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 68th Meeting, 2001.
- Werner, F., Ayers, D., Maletsky, L., Fifolt, D., Yanagida, H., and Weiner, M., "The Effect of Coronal Malalignment on Load Distribution in Total Knee Replacements," International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, 1999.
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