Education
Emphasis in Data Science
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
Biography
I have previously developed a computational model to predict joint mechanics in the implanted knee, and my PhD work is supported through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. I am developing a computational framework with the potential to transform how clinicians make patient-specific diagnosis and treatment decisions about osteoarthritis (OA). Critical milestones include:
- Expanding and incorporating automated image segmentation algorithms into a pipeline which will allow us to automate production of patient-specific finite element (FE) models of the arthritic knee using only magnetic resonance (MR) images as inputs
- Using that pipeline to produce a training set of knee models, I will develop FE independent statistical models that can instantaneously predict output joint mechanics in the degrading knee joint to provide meaningful feedback in the clinical setting
- Development of a graphical user interface with feedback from current medical students in Idaho, which will enable the proactive evaluation of OA treatment options on a patient-specific basis
KalinGibbons@u.boisestate.edu
Advisor: Dr. Clare Fitzpatrick