Benjamin Wheatley

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Bucknell University

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Bucknell University

College of Engineering

Department Of Mechanical Engineering

Department Of Engineering And Applied Science

Benjamin Wheatley is currently serving as a Bucknell University Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University.

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Benjamin Wheatley

Bucknell University

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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biomechanics mechanical engineering biomechanical engineering musculoskeletal disorders kinesiology rehabilitation mechanical science applied physiology orthopaedic research mechanics biomedical engineering human movement structural mechanics mechanobiology orthopedic biomechanics mechanics of materials structural safety structural optimization physical medicine skeletal muscle mechanical property finite element method in structural mechanics engineering structures knee surgery animal science fracture mechanics composite structures compression (physics) reconstructive microsurgery structural control multibody system dynamic vibration control musculoskeletal science muscle function pediatric orthopedic surgery intramuscular pressure wireless telemedicine telecare mechanical behavior biomedical modeling impact loading finite element methods mechanical modeling muscle injury exercise rehabilitation musculoskeletal research prosthesis structural design structural analysis gait analysis musculoskeletal function biomedical technologies international research pediatric surgery skeletal trauma mechanical performance hyperviscoelastic nonlinearity skeletal muscle stress impact loading applications material architectures passive skeletal muscle validated model non-linear hyper-viscoelastic modeling individual muscle forces femoral version patellofemoral joint load tensile mechanical properties jaipur foot prosthesis transfemoral amputation optimal control friction mechanical properties mechanical systems rehabilitation engineering smart materials biomimetic materials biofabrication implant dentistry additive manufacturing biophysical review cartilage anatomy matrix biology bone research mechanical testing kinematics regenerative medicine computational mechanics tribology artificial life tissue (biology) biological engineering biophysics solid mechanics tissue engineering soft robotics orthopaedic surgery engineering

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Topological Data Analysis Improves Estimation of Muscle Fatigue and Contraction Level From Surface Electromyography Data. Journal of Neural Engineering (2026)

sport medicinekinesiologymechanical engineeringrehabilitationphysical therapyapplied physiologyexercise physiologysport physical therapyphysiological measurementsindustrial ergonomicsneuromuscular medicinemusculoskeletal disordersrehabilitation engineeringwearable technologybiomechanicsphysical medicinehuman movement

A Biphasic Microstructural Model of Skeletal Muscle to Study Structure-Function Mechanisms Under Multiaxial Tensile and Compressive Conditions. Acta Biomaterialia (2025)

biophysicsstructural optimizationfracture mechanicsmechanobiologymechanical sciencestructural safetybiophysical reviewcomposite structuresmechanics of materialsbiomedical engineeringstructural mechanicsmechanical propertymusculoskeletal disordersbiomechanical engineeringmechanicsbiomechanicsmechanical engineering

Simulated Gait Training Improves Joint Loading Symmetry in Unilateral Transfemoral Bone-Anchored Limb Users. SSRN Electronic Journal (2025)

orthopaedic researchkinesiologyphysical therapyapplied physiologyknee surgeryathletic trainingarthroplastyhuman movementorthopaedic surgerysport physical therapybalancemusculoskeletal disordersbiomechanical engineeringrehabilitationbiomechanicsphysical medicinerehabilitation engineering

Aponeurosis Structure-Function Properties: Evidence of Heterogeneity and Implications for Muscle Function. (2024)

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Effects of Static Exercises on Hip Muscle Fatigue and Knee Wobble Assessed by Surface Electromyography and Inertial Measurement Unit Data. Scientific Reports (2024)

sport medicinekinesiologyphysical fitnessphysical therapyapplied physiologyathletic trainingexercise physiologyorthopaedic surgerysport physical therapyphysical activityphysiological measurementsmusculoskeletal disordersrehabilitation engineeringrehabilitationindustrial ergonomicsphysical medicinehuman movement

Feasibility of Predicting Changes in Gait Biomechanics Following Muscle Strength Perturbations Using Optimal Control in Patients With Transfemoral Amputation. Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering (2024)

Nicholas W. VandenbergBenjamin B. WheatleyR. Dana CarpenterCory L. ChristiansenJason W. StonebackBrecca M. M. Gaffney

transfemoral amputationmuscle functiongait biomechanicsmusculoskeletal disordersbiomechanicsoptimal controlscientific computingbiomedical engineeringmuscle strength perturbationsbiomechanical engineeringrehabilitationorthopedic biomechanicsrehabilitation engineeringhuman movementkinesiologymusculoskeletal functionbiomedical technologiesphysical fitnessgait analysis

Integration of Ethics in Sustainability in a First-Year Design Course. (2024)

sustainable developmentdesign cultureethical theorymoral educationdesignsustainability scienceengineering ethicsenvironmental valuesgreen buildingenvironmental educationarchitectureeducationsustainable designdesign thinkingenvironmental philosophyethicsdesign theory

Longitudinal Assessment of the Achievement of the Desired Goals and Characteristics of a First-Year Engineering Course Redesign. (2024)

educational psychologylearning sciencesengineering educationexperiential learningeducational strategydesignengineering managementengineering ethicseducational assessmenthigher educationeducationarchitecturedesign thinkingundergraduate researchstem educationdesign theorymanagement engineering

Partially Threaded Screws Require More Work During Removal Compared to Fully Threaded Screws in a Bone Simulation Model. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (2024)

Alexander J. MayersDaniel HayesNathan ChaclasMax VogelKeith GregaBenjamin B. WheatleyMark Alan Seeley

orthopaedic researchpediatric surgerysurgeryorthopedic surgerypediatric orthopedic surgeryorthopaedic surgerybone fracturebone simulation modelmore workskeletal traumamusculoskeletal disordersthreaded screwsbiomechanicsmechanical performance

Redesigning an Introduction to Engineering Course as an Interdisciplinary Project-Based Course. (2024)

learning sciencesengineering educationexperiential learningeducational strategydesignengineering managementengineering ethicstechnologyhigher educationeducationdesign thinkingproject managementundergraduate researchstem educationphysic educationdesign theorymanagement engineering