Grad student wins a top award at biomechanics congress

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Dilaver Singh, a mechanical and mechatronics graduate student, received first place in the master’s category for his presentation at the World Congress of Biomechanics held in Boston July 6-11. 

The title of his presentation was Head FE models to evaluate primary response to blast loading and protection. Singh's graduate supervisor is Duane Cronin, a mechanical and mechatronics engineering professor.

The World Congress of Biomechanics is an international meeting held once every four years, rotating among Europe, Asia and the Americas. It brings together engineers, scientists from various disciplines including biology, physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry and various clinical specialities