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Dr. Karthik Somasundaram
Dr. Karthik SomasundaramMarquette UniversityZablocki VA Medical Center Labs, Research 151
MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 384-2000ksomasundaram@mcw.eduGoogle ScholarAssistant Professor
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Somasundaram's research is conducted at the Zablocki V.A. Medical Center Laboratories.
Professional Preparation
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2019–2022, Neuroscience Research Labs, Zablocki VA Medical Center and MCW
- Ph.D., 2019, Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University
- M.S., 2015, Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University
Courses Taught
BIEN 6440 Biomedical Engineering Analysis of Trauma—An engineering analysis of the physiological changes following impact to the head, spinal cord, and limbs, and electrical events and effects on tissues are treated
Research Interests
- Computational Modeling (FEM)
- Motor Vehicle Crash Trauma
- Pedestrian Safety
Recent Publications
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Honors and Awards
- Graduate Research Fellowship; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University; 2014–2019.
- Best Paper Award; National Technical Symposium, conducted by Anna University affiliated Colleges; 2010.
- Best Paper Award; National Technical Symposium, conducted by Anna University affiliated Colleges; 2009.
Grants
Somasundaram, Karthik (Co-Principal Investigator); Pintar, Frank (Principal Investigator); "Soldier Lethality and Protection: Experimental, Analytical, and Computational Methods Characterizing Biological Materials." Sponsored by the Army Contracting Agency (October 2022–October 2024).
