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  *    Inter-Disciplinary Computing Seminar
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  *Title*
  
  Computational Biomechanics for Subject-specific Simulation
  
  *Time/Venue*
  
  Wednesday, October 31 at 2pm
  ENGR 4201
  
  *Speaker*
  
  Qi Wei
  Assistant Professor
  Department of Bioengineering
  George Mason University
  
  *Host*
  
  Zoran Duric
  
  *Abstract*
  
  Subject-specific biomechanical simulation has played an important role
  in improving our knowledge of human movement and advancing treatment
  of movement disorders. In this talk, I will present our efforts in developing
  novel computational models of eye movement biomechanics and
  musculoskeletal biomechanics.
  
  Contributions of the peripheral ocular plant in accomplishing complex eye
  movement are under debate. To understand its functions in both normal and
  pathological conditions, a realistic computational model is needed. I will
  describe the first three-dimensional biomechanical model of the orbit that
  can simulate the dynamics of ocular motility interactively. We are especially
  motivated to use this model to investigate the pulley hypotheses and the
  mechanical factors of strabismus. I will then present our work on
  musculoskeletal simulation. Strand-based biomechanical models have
  been developed to simulate (1) hand movement and (2) muscle actions of
  the rat hind limb, an important animal model for studying spinal cord injury.
  
  At the end of the talk, I will introduce several ongoing research projects
  including biomechanical modeling of neck pain and knee kinematics and
  injuries, in collaboration with other faculty at Mason.
  
  Short bio:
  
  Qi Wei is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering. She
  joined GMU in August 2012, after completing her postdoctoral training in
  the Department of Physiology in the Feinberg School of Medicine at
  Northwestern University. Qi Wei received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University
  and M.Sc. from The University of British Columbia, both in Computer Science.