About
B.S., M.Eng, M.S., Cornell University. Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania. Research interests in materials science, biomaterials, biomechanics, mechanics of materials. Past UMBC Presidential Teaching Professor, President UMBC Faculty Senate. Currently President of the Society for Biomaterials. Fellow BSE, AIMBE, CSB
Research interests
Biomaterials & Biomechanics - improving artificial joints and understanding their performance and failure mechanics; understanding the development of cardiovascular disease from the changes in vascular structure/function relationships.
Engineering Education - how to enhance student learning and retention and graduation rates.
Materials - mechanics of materials and failure/strengthening mechanisms; fatigue, fracture, and wear; developing new surfaces to improve tribological performance.
Teaching interests
Both undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanics of materials, materials science, bioengineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. I also have strong interest in teaching STEM subjects to non-STEM students
Education
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Ph D, Biomaterials/Bioengineering
— University of Pennsylvania (1990) Failure Mechanisms of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Bone Cement and Fracture Characteristics of Titanium Fiber Reinforced Bone Cement
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MS, Biomechanics/Mechanical Engineering
— Cornell University (1986) An Investigation of the Failure Process of the Stem-PMMA Interface in Cemented Prostheses
- Other, Biomechanics/Mechanical Engineering — Cornell University (1984)
- BS, Biomechanics/Mechanical Engineering — Cornell University (1981)
Publications
- A Comparison of Metal-on-Metal and Ceramic-on-Metal Taper-Trunnion Connections in Explanted Total Hip Replacements 2022
- Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Implants 2017
- Fundamental Principals of Mechanical Testing 2017
- Introduction to Mechanical Testing of Orthopaedic Implants 2017
- Modeling of Differences between Body Core and Forehead Temperatures Measured by Infrared Thermometers. , April 2017, 2017
- Modeling of Differences between Body Core and Forehead Temperatures Measured by Infrared Thermometers. 2017
- An Investigation of the Geometric and Surface Finish Features of Co–Cr–Mo Hip Taper Junction Designs 2016
- Evaluation of Sensitivity and Accuracy of Infrared Thermography for Melanoma Screening. 2016
- Evaluating Accuracy of Digital Thermometers Using a Tissue Phantom Mimicking Normal and Fever Environments. 2016
- Evaluating Accuracy of Digital Thermometers Using a Tissue Phantom Mimicking Normal and Fever Environments. 2016
- An Analysis of Corrosion Products caused by Fretting/Wear-Accelerated Crevice Corrosion on Retrieved Co-Cr-Mo Implants 2015
- The Effect of Cyclic Loading on the Material Properties of Isolated Arterial Elastin 2015
- Nanomechanical and wear behavior of micro-textured carbide-coated CoCrMo alloy surfaces 2013
- Parameters Influencing Distal Tip Loading of Pacemaker and Defibrillator Leads 2013
- Comparison of Mechanical Response of Intact Artery and Isolated Arterial Elastin 2013
- Factors Affecting the Performance of Metal Components in Artificial Hips 2013
- Factors Affecting Distal Tip Stiffness of Pacemaker and Defibrillator Leads 2013
- Surface roughness properties of a micro-textured carbide-coated CoCrMo implant alloy during wear 2013
- The Effect of Micro-textured CoCrMo-carbide Surfaces on the Attachment and Viability of Osteoblast-like MG63 2013
- The Effect of Processing Time, Temperature, and Methane Concentration on Micro-textured Ti6Al4V-carbide Surface Roughness Parameters 2013
- Vesnovsky, O., Li, Y., Topoleski, L. D. T., and Zhu, L.. Modeling of Differences between Body Core and Forehead Temperatures Measured by Infrared Thermometers.
- Bone Cement
- Biomechanical Behavior of Atherosclerotic Plaque
Presentations
- “In-Situ Validation of a Surrogate-based Lung Motion Model for the Long-term Capture of Cycle-To-Cycle Variations with 4DCT,” Ranjbar, M, Sabouri, P, Mossahebi, S, Sawant, A, Mohindra, P, Lasio, G, and Topoleski, LDT, accepted for presentation at the (October 25-28, 2020). 2020
- Biomaterials: Engineering the Health of the Body as Machine 2016
- Muβ es sein? A Passion for Bioengineering 2016
- UNIV 101/301: Introduction to the Honors University 2016
- “The Role of External Scientists in the US FDA” 2015
- Targeting Failure Mechanisms with Self-healing Strategies 2015
- UNIV 101/301: Introduction to the Honors University 2015
- “From Small to Big - Biomaterials Research at UMBC” 2014
- “Bone Cement: The Essential Role of the Best Supporting Actor” 2014
- “Biomaterials: Soul and Machine - Biomaterials Research at UMBC; Different Materials, Different Views” 2014
- “The effect of Methane Concentration on Micro-textured Ti6Al4V-carbide Hardness and Specimen Weigh Gain” 2014
- Biomaterials Revolution: A Very Brief Overview 2013
Grants and Contracts
- IPA - Visiting Scientist 2018
- Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention: Energizing and Supporting Students with Diverse Backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering 2018
- Assessing the Accuracy of Commercial Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers for Detecting Fever – Clinical Study 2016
- Evaluation of accuracy of commercial non-contact infrared thermometers for detecting fever 2015
- Creating a Community of Transfer Scholars in Computing and Information Technology 2015
- “Development of a prototype design of a testing apparatus to verify accuracy of medical digital thermometers in predictive mode” 2013
- “Developing a test method to verify accuracy of medical digital thermometers 2012
Courses Taught
- Doctoral Diss. Research
- Spec Top Biomechanics