Michael R. Hill, Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Hill has over 20 years of experience in the field of Biomechanics, including over 6 years of experience investigating, analyzing, and professing matters involving a variety of forensic engineering issues. 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 registered and licensed Professional Engineer in multiple States and holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Bioengineering with a focus on Biomechanics. He has investigated hundreds of cases including motor vehicle accidents, slip/trip/fall accidents, medical device failures, and industrial accidents across the United States. Dr. Hill has collaborated with cardiovascular and orthopedic surgeons, engineers, and scientists in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom on various medical research projects. He has lectured in the field of biomechanics and numerical methods, and his research has been presented at over 40 international and national scientific conferences and published in 16 academic articles with over 900 citations. Dr. Hill serves as a peer reviewer for Biomedical Engineering and Biomechanics journals and conferences. He also has an extensive testifying history including depositions and trials.
- 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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