2009.07.09

213, Engineering 2nd Bld, Hongo Campus

Dr. Marco Viceconti

   Laboratorio di Tecnologia Medica Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli
   Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute

Title: Computational Biomechanics. (A short introductory course)

Abstract:

This short course for Ms and PhD students in engineering is based on
the Ms course Prof. Viceconti holds as part of the degree in
biomedical engineering at the University of Bologna. After a brief
recall of the basic elements of the theory of the elasticity and of
the finite element method, we shall discuss in depth bone
biomechanics, and how numerical models can be used to investigate
important aspects such a bone strength, orthopaedic biomechanics, risk
of fracture in osteoporotic patients, etc. Then we shall extend to
the most recent methods for the generation of subject-specific models,
of great interest for their potential applications in the clinical
practice. Brief mentions will made also to recent developments in the
area of multiscale modelling and on the use of probabilistic methods
for sensitivity analysis and population modelling. Concrete examples
will be provided in the area of paediatric skeletal oncology,
prosthetics design, etc. The course will be concluded by a discussion
on the accuracy and the limits of validity of numerical models in biomechanics.

Schedule: 13:00 ~ 16:30 Thursday 9th, 16th, 23th July, 2009

Place: 213, Engineering 2nd Bld, Hongo Campus