Biomechanics
Biomechanics (BIO)
Integration of human biomechanical factors in advanced technological systems in the scope of Healthcare & Well-Being.
Research Topics
Computational and Experimental Biomechanics
Biomedical Imaging and Medical Devices
Human Movement and Performance
Tissue Engineering Biomechanics and Implant Design
Computational and Experimental Biomechanics
- Computational models of biological systems and tissues to support diagnosis, treatment, planning of surgical interventions, training of medical teams or the design of experimental devices.
- Experimental mechanical characterization of living tissues and biomaterials applied in the design of medical devices.
Biomedical Imaging and Medical Devices
- Computational algorithms for analysis of different types of bioimaging technologies supporting medical diagnosis
- Computational vision for motion detection, data processing and classification
- Mechatronics and embedded systems, integrated in smart medical devices, for telemedicine and remote monitoring supporting diagnostic and rehabilitation activities
Human Movement and Performance
- Numerical models, with multibody dynamics, for analysis of human body movements and posture supported by experimental acquisition of normal and pathological movements, supporting the design of personalized orthotics and prosthetics.
- Occupational biomechanics and safety
- Injury risk prediction in the field of transports
- Production of protection equipment for passengers using advanced knowledge of injury biomechanics
Tissue Engineering Biomechanics and Implant Design
- Bone substitutes and scaffolds for tissue engineering combining computational modelling, 3D printing, functional characterization and restoration of cartilage and ligaments
- Custom-made prostheses/orthoses through anatomical data acquisition, 3D reconstruction from data clouds, STL editing and CAD modelling, mechanical design, topological optimization and prototyping by conventional manufacturing or additive techniques
R&D Projects
Featured Publications
Carvalho, M.R. et al. Biomechanical characterization of the small intestine to simulate gastrointestinal tract chyme propulsion (2022) International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 38(5), e3588.
DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3588
DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3588
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Silva, M.E.T.D. et al. Simulation of vaginal uterosacral ligament suspension damage, mimicking a mesh-augmented apical prolapse repair (2022) Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 236(4), pp. 573-582.
DOI: 10.1177/09544119221074567
DOI: 10.1177/09544119221074567
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Salimi, M. et al. Using Deep Neural Networks for Human Fall Detection Based on Pose Estimation (2022) Sensors, 22(12), art. 4544.
DOI: 10.3390/s22124544
DOI: 10.3390/s22124544
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Marta, G. et al. Multibody modelling of the foot for the biomechanical analysis of the ankle joint during running: A narrative review (2022) Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, 236(2), pp. 338-353.
DOI: 10.1177/14644193221090871
DOI: 10.1177/14644193221090871
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Pires, T.H.V. et al. Wall Shear Stress Analysis and Optimization in Tissue Engineering TPMS Scaffolds. Materials, 15(20), art. 7375.
DOI: 10.3390/ma15207375
DOI: 10.3390/ma15207375
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Global Coordinator
Renato Manuel Natal Jorge
Other Institutional Coordinators
Amândio Manuel Cupido dos Santos
Paulo Rui Alves Fernandes
Team
Ana Catarina Couto Soares Guerra
André Paulo Galvão de Castro
António Augusto Fernandes
Bruno André Faria Areias
Carlos Miguel Fernandes Quental
Catarina Sofia da Costa Nunes Duarte
Daniel do Espírito Santo Rodrigues
Diana Maria Carreira Pires Urbano
Dulce Alves Oliveira
Joana Carvalho dos Santos
João Carlos Antunes Sampaio Fernandes
João Manuel Abreu dos Santos Baptista
João Manuel Ribeiro da Silva Tavares
João Orlando Marques Gameiro Folgado
Joaquim Gabriel Magalhães Mendes
Jorge Alberto Cadete Ambrosio
Jorge Américo Oliveira Pinto Belinha
José Carlos Reis Campos
José Joaquim da Mota Machado
Lúcia Maria Jesus Simas Dinis
Marco Paulo Lages Parente
Margarida Sampaio-Fernandes
Maria Elisabete Teixeira da Silva
Maria Fernanda Gentil Costa
Maria Helena Guimarães Figueiral da Silva
Maria Teresa Braga Valente de Almeida Restivo
Maria Teresa da Quinta Costa Mascarenhas Saraiva
Mário Augusto Pires Vaz
Miguel Pais Clemente
Miguel Pedro Tavares da Silva
Nilza Alexandra Gomes Ramião
Paula Cristina dos Santos Vaz
Paulo Augusto Ferreira de Abreu
Pedro Miguel Vasconcelos Mesquita
Ricardo Ângelo Rosa Vardasca
Rita Alexandra Couto Soares Guerra
Sara Raquel Monteiro dos Reis
Teresa Maria de Serpa Pinto Freitas do Amaral