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Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Biomechanics and Assistive Technology Laboratory

The Biomechanics and Assistive Technology Laboratory is a Joint Lab between the Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Bioengineering Departments

Current Research

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Dynamics of Human Movement

Muscle Strengthening during Lunge Exercise

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demonstration of cross body adduction test and frozen shoulder test

Orthopaedic Biomechanics

  • Kinematics of the upper extremities during several clinical tests to diagnose osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint
  • Finite element analysis of the AC joint

Senior Design team members with protype of Assistive Tricycle

Assistive Devices to Assist Individuals with Disabilities

* Senior Design Projects

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People

Director

Mohamed Hefzy posing with Rocky at event

Mohamed Samir Hefzy, Ph.D., PE, FASME

Professor

35 years at 51±¬ÁÏÍø since 1987

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Recent Graduates

Bethany Arn headshot

Bethany Arn

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (2021)

Stephen Barnes, headshot

Stephen Barnes

Master of Science in Bioengineering (2022)

Custom Mobility, Inc.

Largo, Florida

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