Hadi Salehi
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SUMMARY
Experienced biomechanical engineer with working over 10 years in different clinical and academic settings. My primary interest lies under the following topics:
• Biomechanics and human movement analysis
• Gait analysis
• Slip and Fall accident
• Sports medicine
• Accident reconstruction/evaluation
WORKING EXPERIENCES
Biomechanical Engineer 2022-present
MLG Attorney’s Law Office
• Accident reconstructions
• Biomechanical analysis of the collision
• Reading CDR data to understand the injury mechanism Biomechanical engineer 2021-2022
Walters Forensics
• Working on slip and fall cases
• Evaluate injury causations and mechanism of injury
• Provide comprehensive report of the incident
Biomechanical engineer 2018-2020
Liske Forensics
• Biomechanical assessment of the incidents
• Providing report in accident reconstruction and injury causation Biomechanical Engineer 2017-2022
Phoenix Children’s Hospital and University of Arizona School of Medicine
• Design and develop 3D interventions for children’s with neurological deficits based on their biomechanical data
• EMG and signal processing using machine learning toolboxes Research Engineer 2016- 2017
Indiana University Health
• Researching on Human Gait
• Designing Interventions for Stroke and SCI populations
• Synergy analysis
Adjunct Lecturer in Biomechanics 2016- 2017
Loyola Marymount University
• Teaching Biomechanics and Biomechanics Lab courses Research Scientist 2014 – 2016
Orthopedic Surgery Dept., University of California-Davis
• Design and Development of the 3D models
• Implementation of experimental studies using Instron machine to estimate mechanical properties and stress strain analysis of the product.
• Biomechanical design and analysis of the surgical interventions.
• Development of a spring steel glove that enables stroke patients to overcome hand functionality deficits due to Increased spasticity.
Research Associate 2013 – 2014
Hand Rehabilitation Lab, UWM, Milwaukee, WI
• Design and development of software using C++, MATLAB programming, and Microsoft motion capture camera to objectively quantify the Mallet classification for patients with abnormalities in the brachial plexus either due to genetic etiologies or traumatic injury to the brachial plexus.
• Working with graduate students to design a prototype evaluating the EEG data of healthy patients to correlate sensory stimulation via pinprick with a standardized device in relation to specific brain activity.
• Development of a device to evaluate the H reflex and M max spinal cord response to electrical stimulation of the hand to determine the presence of a significant difference between right hand dominant stroke patients versus left.
Bio-model developer – Dynamic models 2010 – 2012
Researcher, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Working with Mocap system and analyzing gait data for populations with neurological disorders Research Assistant 2008 – 2010
University of Salford, Manchester, UK
Developed a 3D Human Gait model to study, predict and design intervention for amputees. Foot model developer 2006 – 2008
University of Salford, Manchester, UK
Developed a nine segmental foot model in SIMM software to utilize in predicting more accurate surgical interventions response.
SOFTWARE/DEVICE EXPERTISE
• MATLAB and Simulink
• C++
• LabView
• ABAQUS
• OpenSim
• Visual3D
• Vicon
• Cortex
• DELSYS
• R
• TEKSCAN
• AUTOCAD
• Solidworks
• Instron machine/ Mechanical testing
• Virtual Crash 5.0
PUBLICATIONS
• Baseline biomechanical gender differences and ACL surgery in adolescent athletes: A retrospective motion analysis study accepted at PRISM 2023.
• Increased Knee Valgus and Hip Adduction Moments After Hamstring Autograft Compared to Quadriceps Autograft in Adolescents 6 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, AJSM 2022.
• Salehi S.H, et al., “gender differences approaches using 3d data of individuals with post ACL injuries during drop vertical jump” 2022.
• Ardestani M., Henderson CE., Salehi SH., Hornby TG.; Kinematic and neuromuscular adaptations in incomplete spinal cord injury following high versus low-intensity locomotor training; Journal of Neurotrauma 2016.
• Salehi S. H., et al. “Kinematic analysis of stair descend on diplegic and hemiplegic cp versus control” GCMAS 2019.
• Salehi s.h., et al.,”pedobarograph data on children with club foot compared with control.” Submitted on 2022
• Seyed Hadi Salehi, “Gait Prediction,” Dynamic Walking Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2012.
• Salehi S. H., Ren L., and Howard D., “A fast inverse dynamics model of walking for use in gait prediction,” Journal of Biomechanics, Aug. 2013.
• Salehi S. H., Howard D., “Predicting lower limb kinematics using the inverse dynamic model,” Journal of Biomechanics, 2013.
• Salehi S. H., Howard D., “3D inverse dynamic over a gait based on measured kinematic,”. CONFERENCE POSTERS
• Salehi S. H., G. P. Slota, K. Boschorner, N. J. Seo,” Effects of Upper Limb Posture and HandRug Friction Condition on a Person’s Pull Strength Related to Preventing Falling from a Fixed Ladder”,World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, USA, 2014.
• Pilwon Hur, Seyed Hadi Salehi, and Na Jin Seo, “Development of biomechanical index finger model to predict multi segmental grip forces for varying postures,” American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, Nebraska, Sept. 2013.
• Salehi S. H., G. P. Slota, K. Boschorner, N. J. Seo,” Effects of Upper Limb Posture and HandRug Friction Condition on a Person’s Pull Strength Related to Preventing Falling from a Fixed Ladder”,World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, USA, 2014.
• S.H. Salehi, D. Howard, “Human Gait prediction,” SPARC, University of Salford International Conference, Manchester, UK, June 2011.
• Mohammad H. Saghafi, Mohammad T. Ahmadian, Hadi Salehi, R. Monazami and Azad Q. Zade, “Proposal and study of a new actuation method for micro pumps using membrane buckling,” ASME 4th Integrated Nano systems Conference Design, Synthesis, and Applications 2005, Berkeley, California, USA, pp.25 26.
Grants
1. Quantitative assessment of ACL reconstruction returns to play criterial foot pressure profile in jumping Leadership Circle Grant Phoenix Childrens Hospital awarded 2014 2. Quantitative Pediatric Balance assessment 2022 in process EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
Post Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering 2014
University of Salford Manchester, United Kingdom Ph. D. in Biomedical Engineering 2013
M. Sc. in Manufacturing System Biomechanical Engr. 2008
Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering 2006
AWARDS
• First Class with Distinction Award – 2008
• Awarded full bursary for the 2nd year of doctoral studies in view of excellent progress during the 1st year of doctoral studies – 2009
• Granted a full fee waiver in the 3rd year of doctoral studies by the Dean of the School of Engineering – 2010 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – Member since 2005
• International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) –Member since 2010
• American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) – Member since 2012
• World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB) – Member since 2013 References
1. Pr. David Howard
PhD Advisor, and Director of Mechatronics Lab at the School of Computing, Science, and Engr. University of Salford Manchester, United Kingdom;
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2. Dr. Mohan Belthur
Director of the Gait Lab, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Phoenix Children’s Hospital Phoenix, AZ;
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3. Pr. George Hornby
Director of Biomechanics Lab Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University of Indiana Health Indianapolis, IN;
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