Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Albert Schultz Collegiate Research Professor & Distinguished Research Scientist
Associate Vice President - Research Policy and Compliance, OVPR
Director, Biomechanics Research Laboratory
Michigan Concussion Center
Address
3443 GGB
2350 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-2320
Degrees
MSME, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974
BS (Hons.), Mechanical Engineering, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K., 1972
Research Interests
Biomechanics including mobility impairments in the elderly; trips, slips, and falls; elderly decision-making and risk-taking in physical tasks; birth related injury; female stress urinary incontinence; spine biomechanics; athletic injuries; occupant vehicular safety.
Research Areas
Biomechanics & Biosystems Engineering
Honors & Awards
- Borelli Award, American Society of Biomechanics, 2009
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2009
- Excellence Award, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Research, 2006
- Associate Editor (declined), Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 2005
- Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, 2005
- Best Paper Award, American Urogynecological Society, 2003
- Best Paper Award, International Continence Society, 2003
- Clinical Biomechanics Award, American Society of Biomechanics, 2003
- Past-President, American Society of Biomechanics, 2002
- Fellow, Gerontological Society of America, 2001
- Associate Editor, Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, 2001
- President, American Society of Biomechanics, 2001
- President-Elect, American Society of Biomechanics, 2000
- Distinguished Research Scientist Award, University of Michigan, 2000
- Member, National Institutes of Health Geriatric and Rehabilitation Medicine Study Section, 2000
Faculty Type
Research
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Ashton-Miller receives ASME H.R. Lissner Medal
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Oh, Lipps, Ashton-Miller, and Wojtys receive 2011 Cabaud Memorial Award
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Ashton-Miller Elected ASME Fellow
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