PhD in Mechanical Engineering - Biomechanics

Biomechanics is a rapidly developing research theme with the Department, reflecting the growing number of mechanical engineers whose work sits at the interface between engineering and the life sciences. Much of the Biomechanics research within Mechanical Engineering is focused on computational modelling of human anatomy and physiology. Recent work, originated by the EPSRC funded Frontier research award MultiSim, has focused on multi-scale modelling of the neuromusculoskeletal system to aid research in a variety of pathologies, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and sarcopenia. Another key research area is mechanobiology, examining the mechanical properties of cells and tissues, in particular, the effect of mechanical stimuli on biological response.