The USB Biomechanics R&D+i Group is made up of a multidisciplinary team of professionals that includes engineers and doctors. With the joint work, numerical and experimental developments of biomechanical models have been achieved in order to recreate physiological conditions for particular cases. Get to know the members of the group in more detail:

			Orlando Pelliccioni Mechanical Engineer, Dr. Cs. Eng. Associate Professor Department of Mechanics, USB DIRECTOR OF THE R&D+i GROUP Computational Biomechanics Design of medical devices Lattice Boltzmann
			Carmen Müller-Karger Mechanical Engineer, Dr. Cs. Eng Titular Professor Department of Mechanics, USB Bone biomechanics Joint biomechanics Design of prosthetic implants Articulated prosthetic design Gait analysis
			María Virginia Candal Materials Engineer, Dr. Cs. Tec. Mat. Associate Professor Department of Mechanics, USB Materials Engineer, Dr. Cs. Tec. Mat. Associate professor Department of Mechanics USB Design of injection molded plastic parts Design of prosthetic components Numerical modeling of behavior and polymer injection processing
			Gabriela Martínez Bordes Civil Engineer, Dr. Cs. Eng Titular Professor Departament of Mechanics, USB Bone biomechanics Joint biomechanics Design of prosthetic implants Stress and structural analysis
			Rafael Torrealba Mechanical Engineer, Dr. Eng Titular Professor Departament of Mechanics, USB Mechatronics Metalworking processes Articulated prosthetic design Gait analysis

Professors from Simón Bolívar University, as well as professionals from other national and international institutions, have actively accompanied the different projects and services to which our group is continuously assisting. Know your profiles and activities:

• Professionals of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• Healthcare professionals

During professional training, the students of our programs have formed a leading community for the growth of the USB Biomechanics Group. In these moments, we appreciate the participation of.   Master's and Doctorate students Engineering students and support trainers

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If you are interested in our activities, and you are enrolled in any of the careers offered by the University or you are students of other institutions of higher education, contact us via email.