Abstract
Computational models of the musculoskeletal system are build to gain insight into internal loads of the human body that are typically difficult or impractical to measure in vivo. With the maturation of the simulation technologies and an array of validation efforts, the models are now at a stage where we can start using them for the design of interventions. In this lecture, we will look at how we can use musculoskeletal simulations at the different stages of the design process from idea generation over analysis of detailed designs to aiding in analyzing the effects on the human body when functional versions of the design have been manufactured.
Bio
Michael Skipper Andersen received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and PhD in Biomechanics from Aalborg University, Denmark in 2004 and 2009, respectively. Following an employment as a software engineer at the company AnyBody Technology A/S, he was employed first as an Assistant Professor from 2009–2012, Associate Professor from 2012–2022 and later in his current position from 2022–present as Professor at Department Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Denmark. His research area is within musculoskeletal modelling and currently focuses primarily on applying these models within orthopedics. He has published more than 210 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and national and international conferences.
Affiliation
Head of the Biomechanics Research Group
Head of the Center for Mathematical Modeling of Knee Osteoarthritis
Department of Materials and Production