Ajit Mohan Worthen Chaudhari, PhD
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Ajit M.W. Chaudhari, PhD
Professor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedics, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering
Director of Diversity and Inclusion, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
chaudhari.2@osu.edu
President-Elect, American Society of Biomechanics, 2023-2024
Degrees
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 2003
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1997
Dual Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering & Biological Sciences, Stanford University, 1996
Innovation Award Semifinalist- Outstanding Product (under 250 employees), TechColumbus, October 2012
Chair of Host Committee, American Society of Biomechanics 2015 Annual Meeting
Co-Chair of Biomechanics Interest Group, American College of Sports Medicine, January 2011-June 2015
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow, U.S. Department of Defense, September 1997-August 2000
Henry Fuchs Memorial Prize, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, January 1996
National Design Award, James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation, January 1996
Phi Beta Kappa, January 1996
Tau Beta Pi, January 1996
Experience & Interests
Shawanee’ Patrick, PhD
LEGACY Postdoctoral Scholar
patrick.436@osu.edu
Research Interests
Research Interests: Shawanee’ is interested in creating and analyzing walking assistive devices and improving gait outcomes through a patient-centered approach focusing on patient needs, neurological factors, gait and balance analysis, and rehabilitation techniques. She is passionate about creating patient-centered solutions for gait and balance problems in population groups such as those with physical disabilities and older populations. Currently, she is focused on the role of vestibular functions as it relates to gait stability and falls. She has a passion for teaching and engineering education.
Honors and Awards
Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching -2021
NSF AGEP Mini Grant Recipient – 2018
Texas A&M Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, Graduate Student Presentation Grant -2017
NSF Closing the Gap Fellow 2017
Hobbies
Singing, cooking, and sewing
Elanna Arhos, PT, DPT, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Elanna.Arhos@osumc.edu
Research Interests
Elanna is interested in post-operative clinical and biomechanical outcomes and their relation to long-term pain and disability. Her dissertation work from University of Delaware focused on identifying clinical factors associated with the development of posttraumatic osteoarthritis after ACL rupture, and on quantifying gait adaptations after ACL reconstruction. She is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher on a pragmatic clinical trial (R01DK131207) studying the role of physical therapy in improving post-operative outcomes in patients after ventral hernia repair.
Degrees
BS, Exercise Science, Saint Louis University, 2016
DPT, Physical Therapy, Saint Louis University, 2018
PhD, Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, 2022
Honors and Awards
Promotion of Doctoral Studies II Scholarship, Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, 2021
Dissertation Fellowship, University of Delaware, 2021
Parsons Graduate Research Award, University of Delaware, 2020
Woman of Promise Award, University of Delaware, 2019
Excellence in Service to the Profession Award, Saint Louis University, 2018
Excellence in Research Award, Saint Louis University, 2016
Hobbies
Elanna loves to explore new breweries and restaurants and spend time with friends and family. She enjoys traveling, reading, and running. Elanna is actively involved in the American Physical Therapy Association through leadership roles in the Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and the Academy of Research Physical Therapy
Dan Richie, MS
daniel.richie@osumc.edu
Research Interests
As the laboratory manager, Dan is involved in many of the projects in the lab and helps researchers from a variety of disciplines apply motion capture biomechanics techniques to attain their research goals. His research interest is in biomechanics of walking, running, balance, neuromotor function and health equity.
Degrees
M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2016
B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2014
Hobbies
Dan enjoys running, reading and making memories with his family and friends.
Trevor Evans, MS
Doctoral Student, Mechanical Engineering
evans.2374@osu.edu
Research Interests
Trevor is interested in characterizing the interaction between humans and a self-paced treadmill during gait. He is also interested in the effects of sensory perturbations on gait patterns and variability.
Degree
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2017
Honors and Awards
OSU Graduate Enrichment Fellowship, 2018
Tau Beta Pi, 2016
MARC U*STAR Scholar, 2015
Meyerhoff Scholar, 2013
Hobbies
Trevor enjoys playing golf and basketball, cooking, being with family and friends, reading, and playing the piano.
Sophia Chirumbole
Doctoral Student, Mechanical Engineering
chirumbole.5@osu.edu
Research Interests
Sophia is interested in quantifying contributors to age related change in balance and fall risk. She is also interested in the effects of sensory perturbations on postural sway metrics.
Degree
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Dayton, 2021
Hobbies
Sophia enjoys playing volleyball, golf, and pickleball, cooking, being with family and friends, and the beach.
Steve Wilson
wilson.4139@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Malicki Diallo
diallo.95@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Nicholas Tom
nicholas.tom@osumc.edu
Grant Schwiebert
schwiebert.18@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Manami Fukuda
fukuda.18@osu.edu
Lab Alumni:
Jackson Corbisello
BSE, Biomedical Engineering 2023
corbisello.3@osu.edu
Jackson is currently a Business Technology Solutions Analyst at Deloitte in Cincinnati.
Skylar Forsberg
BS, Health Sciences 2023
forsberg.16@osu.edu
Skylar is currently a DPT student at the University of Dayton.
Ken Okoye, PhD, MEng
PhD, Biomedical Engineering, 2022
MD 2024
okoye.13@osu.edu
Research Interests
Orthopedic surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and total knee arthroplasty
Nelson Glover, PhD
Research Interests
Nelson’s dissertation investigated the biomechanical consequences of fatigue on recreational runners. He also investigated the underlying objectives that govern movement in different states, focusing on how an additional emphasis on stability can be present in fatigued runners.
Mike McNally, PhD, CSCS
Biomechanist – Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball
PhD – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State University, 2018
Former Movement Analysis and Performance Lab Manager
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Research Interests
Mike’s dissertation investigated how how energy is transferred from the ground to the hand during baseball pitching, and the effects of perceived workload and pitch counts on pain and overuse injuries in high school aged baseball pitchers. This research aims to lead to a better understanding of how biomechanics can help pitchers perform at their highest level while minimizing the potential for damage to their arm, and hopes to provide evidence based recommendations for pitch counts in high school baseball.
Andrea Wanamaker-McCullum, PhD
VP Quantitative Analytics Manager at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Phd – Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, 2017
Research Interests
Andrea dissertation involved comprehensive examination of the long-term financial burden of living with an upper or lower extremity amputation and evaluating functional and biomechanical outcomes in how partial-hand and transradial amputees move with and without their prosthesis.
Scott Monfort, PhD
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Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Montana State University
scott.monfort@montana.edu
Research Interests
Scott’s dissertation investigated the effects of chemotherapy on gait and balance of cancer patients. This work involved developing ways to measure these tasks in the oncology clinic as well as conducting detailed testing in the biomechanics laboratory. The outcome of this research is aimed at better understanding the adverse effects of chemotherapy and contributing towards reducing the burden of these symptoms on patients’ quality of life.
Margaret Van Horn, PhD, CMPP
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Associate Scientific Director at AlphaGroup Medical Communications
Research Interests
Margaret’s dissertation focused on lower extremity mechanics and lower extremity and core muscle function in individuals while running. Specifically she used both computational and experimental techniques to examine the core musculature and their relationship to running mechanics and the possible role they play in injury prevention. This knowledge may lead to the development of optimal training, injury prevention, and rehabilitation regimens.
Greg Freisinger, PhD
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
United States Military Academy at West Point
gregory.freisinger@usma.edu
Greg is currently an Assistant Professor at The United States Military Academy, where he teaches dynamics and collaborates with the Army Research Lab. His research is focused on the impact of physical augmentation devices on performance, as part of DARPA’s Warrior Web initiative.
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Jackie Lewis, PhD
Jackie Lewis graduated with her Ph.D. in May 2015 and accepted a position as a Senior Biomechanist at the forensic biomechanics firm, ARCCA, Inc. in Penns Park, Pennsylvania. ARCCA is a preferred choice of engineering analysis and claims processes for insurance companies, law firms, governmental agencies, and corporate safety and risk management departments. She is part of a team that reconstructs and analyzes accidents where a brain, nerve or musculoskeletal injury or fatality has occurred. She also serves as an expert witness in court cases.
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Jessica Gilliam, MS
Research Interests
Jessica is interested in the biomechanics of baseball and softball pitching.
Olaoluwa Akinsola, MS
Olaoluwa Akinsola
Doctoral Student, Mechanical Engineering
akinsola.2@osu.edu
Degree
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2019
Maggie Yazzie
Degree
B.S. in Community Health Montana State University 2018
Minor – Native American Studies
Joe Passafiume, MS
Catalina Abad, MS
Aashika Katapadi
Student at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Degree
BS – Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Ohio State University
Melanie Sich, BS
Student at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Degree
BS – Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University
Rachel Teater, BS
Rachel is now a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University with the Center for Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
Maggie Abrams, PT, DPT, CYT
Orthopedic and Women’s/Men’s Health Physical Therapist
Didactic and Research coordinator for the Clinical Residency in Women’s Health Physical Therapy
maggie.abrams@osumc.edu
Megan Kruze, DPT
Megan is now a Physical Therapist with Summa Rehab Hospital. Her time in the lab taught her so much, and she is grateful for the experience!
Grace Couture, PT, DPT
Neurologic Physical Therapy Resident, Emory University
David Bellard, DPT
Neurologic Physical Therapy Resident, University of Southern California
Jared Pradarelli, DPT
Field Clinical Specialist at ONWARD
Samuel Seelbach, BS
Associate Consultant at HMB in Westerville, OH
Justin Creps, MS
Engineering Instructor, Tolles Career & Technical Center
Cross Country & Track Coach, Jonathan Alder High School
Tatiana Sedlak, BS
Tatiana is a Biomedical Engineer with AtriCure
Joshua Everhart, MD
Josh is a Sports Medicine Surgeon at Indiana University Health
Allie Van Dril, BS, Kinesiology
Allie is now a physical therapist in Chicago.
Yadetsie Zaragoza-Rivera, PhD
Yadetsie is a Senior Consultant at Rimkus Consulting Group
Juliette Yedimenko, MD
Juliette is a rheumatologist affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.
Ryan McNeilan, MD
Ryan is a Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon at Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio.
Ursula (Brush) Kemp, MS, Biomedical Engineering
Ursula is a small business owner in Columbus.
Joshua Cotter, PhD
Josh is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Long Beach.
Christine Glendon, MD
Christine is an Emergency Medicine Physician at Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas.
Nikhil Tendulkar, MD
Nikhil is now an Orthopedic Surgeon in Sacramento, CA
Steven Jamison, PhD
Steve is an Engagement Lead with Verizon’s Emerging Technologies in the New York City Metropolitan Area
Nick Yontz, MS
Nick now designs golf equipment at Callaway Golf in Portland, OR. He previously worked at Nike Golf.
Eric Zelman, MD
Eric is now an anesthesiologist practicing in Silver Spring, MD.