Development of medical devices involving:
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Computer aided design
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Computational modelling (finite element analysis, multi-physics)
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Mechanical testing
Development of a surgical instrument for spinal surgery
Mechanical testing of screw fixation in synthetic bone
Natural and synthetic biomaterials: relationship between composition, structure, function, failure and replacement for:
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Understanding mechanical basis of injury
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Improved materials selection for implants
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Improved fixation of implants
Mechanical testing of heart tissues
Computational modelling of the mitral valve.
Applications of emerging technologies in bio-medical engineering:
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Micro-engineering and nanotechnology
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Tissue engineering
Facilities
Research facilities include:
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Bio-medical Engineering laboratory with a class II containment area
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Three Bose materials testing machines
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Three single-station Bose SDWS-1 Spine Simulators
Spine simulator