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Education

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 2013
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Denver, 2015
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Denver, 2021

Award and Honors

• Harris Award Finalist, Orthopaedic Research Society, 2025.

Experience

• Postdoctoral Fellow (Dec. 2021 - Present)
  Center for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
  
  • Lead independent research projects on hip and knee arthroplasty stability, implant fixation, and joint biomechanics
  • Develop and validate finite element models for orthopedic implant evaluation across multiple joint systems
  • Collaborate with industry partners including Highridge Medical and DePuy Synthes on implant design optimization and clinical evaluation
  • Investigate bone-implant interface mechanics, micromotion analysis, and primary fixation strategies for cementless implants
  • Assess capsule-muscle contributions to hip joint stability and dislocation risk after total hip arthroplasty
  • Evaluate effects of surgical alignment, implant positioning, and design parameters on implant performance
  • Conduct experimental-computational validation studies integrating cadaveric testing with finite element predictions
  • Support surgical planning, prototype testing, and design iteration through biomechanical simulation

Professional Service

• Abstract Reviewer, Orthopaedic Research Society, 2025.

Publications

Hip Stability After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Quantifying Capsule and Passive Muscle Contributions

Impact of Surgical Alignment, Bone Properties, Anterior–Posterior Translation, and Implant Design Factors on Fixation in Cementless Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

Drivers of initial stability in cementless TKA: Isolating effects of tibiofemoral conformity and fixation features

Impact of patient, surgical, and implant design factors on predicted tray–bone interface micromotions in cementless total knee arthroplasty

Impact of surgical alignment, tray material, PCL condition, and patient anatomy on tibial strains after TKA

Validation and sensitivity of model-predicted proximal tibial displacement and tray micromotion in cementless total knee arthroplasty under physiological loading conditions

Finite element analysis of thermal buckling in automotive clutch plates

Talks

Impact of implant alignment, bone material, and implant design factors on the primary fixation stability in cementless unicompartmental knee replacement

September 24, 2024

Talk at 34^th International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, New York, United States

Impact of surgical, patient, and implant design factors on implant-bone interface micromotions in cementless unicompartmental knee replacement

February 11, 2023

Talk at Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, United States

Evaluating the Initial Stability in Cementless Patellar Implant during A Single-Leg Lunge

September 01, 2022

Talk at 33^rd International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Maui, United States

Drivers of initial stability in cementless TKA: Isolating effects of tibiofemoral articulation and fixation features from current implants

September 01, 2022

Talk at 33^rd International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Maui, United States

Impact of alignment variation and activity on tray-bone interface micromotions in cementless TKA

February 08, 2020

Talk at Orthopaedic Research Society, Phoenix, United States

Validation of Model-Predicted Cementless Patella Displacements During Lunging

October 05, 2019

Talk at 32^nd International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Toronto, Canada

Impact of surgical alignment, tray material, PCL condition, and patient anatomy on proximal tibial strains after cemented TKA

October 05, 2019

Talk at 32^nd International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Toronto, Canada

Validation of model-predicted proximal tibial displacement and tray micromotion in cementless TKA

October 05, 2019

Talk at 32^nd International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Toronto, Canada

Technical Skills

• Computational modeling: ABAQUS, HyperMesh, ScanIP
• CAD/Design: SolidWorks
• Programming: Python, MATLAB
• Expertise: Finite element modeling, biomechanical analysis, statistical analysis, medical image segmentation