
Narayan Yoganandan, PhD
Professor & Chair of Biomechanics, Department of Neurosurgery; Orthopaedic Surgery; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
Locations
- Neurosurgery
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Education
PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 1985
MS, Civil/Structural Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 1979
BS, Civil Engineering, Mysore University, Mysore, India, 1977
BS, Mathematics, Mysore University, Mysore, India, 1973
Biography
He has served on editorial boards and study sections for federal government grants and private organizations. In addition to receiving numerous awards, he is a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine and the Society of Automotive Engineers.
Honors and Awards
1981 – 1983 – Teaching/Research Assistant, College of Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
1983 – 1985 – Research Assistant, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1986 – 1987 – Visiting Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1986 – 1991 – Adjunct Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
1987 – 1991 – Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1990 – Present – Faculty, Biophysics Graduate Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1991 – Present – Assistant Chief, Neuroscience Research Laboratories, VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
1991 – 1994 – Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1991 – 1994 – Adjunct Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
1994 – Present – Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1994 – Present – Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
1997 – Present – Professor and Chair, Biomedical Engineering Dept. of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2008 – Present – Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Research Experience
- Bioengineering
- Case Reports
- Database
- Epidemiologic Research Design
- Head
- Prospective Studies
- Retrospective Studies
- Spine
- Thorax
Methodologies and Techniques
- Animal Experimentation
- Computational Biology
- Head Injuries, Closed
- Humans
- Models, Statistical
- Spinal Injuries
Leadership Positions
- Chair, Biomedical Engineering (Neurosurgery)
- Director, Biomechanics Program
MCW Program / Core Facilities
- Neuroscience and Biomechanics Research Laboratories, VAMC
Educational Expertise
- Biomedical Engineering
- Epidemiologic Studies
- Finite Element Analysis
- Mechanics
- Models, Statistical
Research Interests
Publications
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Calcaneus fracture pattern and severity: Role of local trabecular bone density.
(Chirvi S, Pahapill N, Yoganandan N, Curry W, Stemper B, Kleinberger M, Pintar FA.) J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2022 Oct;134:105332 PMID: 35987107 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85136013753 08/21/2022
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Normalization technique to build patient specific muscle model in finite element head neck spine.
(Varghese V, Baisden J, Yoganandan N.) Med Eng Phys. 2022 Sep;107:103857 PMID: 36068040 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85134890990 09/07/2022
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(Somasundaram K, Cusick JF, Yoganandan N, Pintar FA.) Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2022 Jul;97:105688 PMID: 35661894 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131117739 06/07/2022
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(Tan LA, Yoganandan N, Choi H, Purushothaman Y, Jebaseelan D, Bosco A.) Neurospine. 2022 Jun;19(2):385-392 PMID: 35577338 PMCID: PMC9260549 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85134049441 05/17/2022
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Morphometry of lumbar muscles in the seated posture with weight-bearing MR scans
(Varghese V, Yoganandan N, Baisden J, Choi H, Banerjee A.) Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. December 2022;35 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85140807080 12/01/2022
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Comparison of small female occupant model responses with experimental data in a reclined posture.
(Umale S, Khandelwal P, Humm J, Pintar F, Yoganandan N.) Traffic Inj Prev. 2022;23(sup1):S211-S213 PMID: 36223530 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85139868411 10/13/2022
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(Yoganandan N, Baisden J, Humm J, Varghese V.) Traffic Inj Prev. 2022;23(sup1):S195-S198 PMID: 36215262 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85139922748 10/11/2022
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Loading rate effect on tradeoff of fractures from pelvis to lumbar spine under axial impact loading.
(Yoganandan N, Moore J, Humm J, Pintar F, Baisden J, Barnes D, Loftis K.) Traffic Inj Prev. 2022;23(sup1):S26-S31 PMID: 36095155 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85138570361 09/13/2022
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Normalization technique to build patient specific muscle model in finite element head neck spine
(Varghese V, Baisden J, Yoganandan N.) Medical Engineering and Physics. September 2022;107 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85134890990 09/01/2022
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Interhemispheric Regional Strain Response of an Anatomically Accurate Finite Element Head Model
(Rooks TF, Baisden JL, Yoganandan N.) Proceedings of Science. 18 March 2022;395:359-360 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85127540482 03/18/2022
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Segmental Motion Response Corridors of Female Cervical Spines from Gx accelerative loading
(Humm J, Purushothaman Y, Umale S, Yoganandan N.) Proceedings of Science. 18 March 2022;395:660-661 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85127560744 03/18/2022
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(Barnes DR, Yoganandan N, Moore J, Humm J, Pintar F, Loftis KL.) Stapp Car Crash J. 2021 Nov;65:189-216 PMID: 35512789 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85129346481 05/06/2022