Michael R. Hill, Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Hill is a biomechanical engineer passionate about applying biomechanics techniques to solve diverse problems in forensics, medical research, engineering, biology, science, and mathematics. He is an expert in experimental, theoretical, and computational tissue biomechanics, with a focus on injury mechanisms, human tissue damage, and nonlinear soft tissue mechanics. Dr. Hill is a Licensed Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Bioengineering, with a focus on Biomechanics. Dr. Hill’s core strengths are in orthopedic and cardiovascular biomechanics, vehicle accident reconstruction, injury consistency analysis, mechanical design, instrumentation, experimental analysis, numerical methods, simulation, statistics, and image processing. Dr. Hill has lectured in the field of biomechanics and numerical methods, and his research has been published in 16 academic articles and presented at 40 international and national scientific conferences.
- Accident Reconstruction
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical
- Failure Analysis
- Forensic Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Physics
- Professional Engineering
- Seat Belts & Air Bags
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Bioengineering (Cardiovascular Biomechanics), University of Pittsburgh, 2021
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering (Orthopedic Biomechanics), University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2006
- B.S., Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, 2004
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bosch Retrieval Tool Certified Technician
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Louisiana, #46749
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Mississippi, #33926
- Licensed Professional Engineer, North Carolina, #057388
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Texas, #143275
See CV for most updated details - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: - Independent Peer Reviewer of Scientific Journals
o Annals of Biomedical Engineering
o International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
o Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
o Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE
- Current Member, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)
- Programme Committee Member, 5th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (2017)
- Postdoctoral/Postgraduate Affairs Committee Member, The University of Nottingham (2015- 2018)
- MayFest Student Engagement Event, The University of Nottingham (2015, 2016)
- BMES Chapter Community Outreach Chair, University of Pittsburgh (2010-2011)
- BMES Chapter Vice President, UAB (2005-2006)
- Graduate Student Senator, Graduate Student Association, UAB (2005-2006)
See CV for most updated details - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: See CV
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