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Biomedical Research
and Application

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The Simulation Engineering and Testing (SET) Group's Biomedical Research and Application capabilities span the spectrum of basic research projects (both in-house and with prestigious medical institutions), mathematical simulation, data management and analysis, instrument development, and system development and evaluation.

Mathematical Simulation

SET has developed a family of mathematical simulations of internal biomechanical and physiological processes and whole body motion and response. These simulations are used to supplement laboratory tests, extrapolate results across species and population groups, and to study situations that are too hazardous or too expensive to test. Based on this work, we have produced model-based hazard assessments for blast, toxic gas, and projectile impact trauma that have become standards in military and civilian applications.

Helmet impact testing.

Instrument Development and Testing

SET maintains a biomechanical test laboratory for impact and gait analysis. We are incorporating emerging sensor technology in biomedical testing and have developed new instrument packages that allow laboratory instruments to be taken into the field. This new data collected in real-life scenarios, coupled with our mathematical simulations, are assisting clothing and boot design, efficiency of load carriage, and the identification and mitigation of the causes of overuse injuries.