Karl Zelik

Tenured/Tenure-Track Mechanical Engineering Faculty Position at Vanderbilt University: Medical & Rehabilitation Robotics https://apply.interfolio.com/44973 Post-Doc Position Has Been Filled Post-Doc Position at Vanderbilt University: Biomechanics of Wearable Assistive Devices https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/postdoctoral/opportunity-detail.php?id=271 The Zelik Lab for Biomechanics & Assistive Technology at Vanderbilt… Read More

We developed, and are now continuing to refine and test, a new smart clothing device that can reduce low back stress during lifting and leaning tasks, in an effort to reduce back pain and injury risks. The media has affectionately dubbed our device “smart underwear,” since the key feature that… Read More

Prof. Zelik and 4 graduate students attended the International Society of Biomechanics conference in Brisbane, Australia last week. Each lab member did an outstanding job engaging in the meeting and representing Vanderbilt through their oral presentations and posters. Of particular note, congratulations to Erik Lamers who won the… Read More

The objectives of this funded research are (a) to characterize the effect of gastrocnemius-like ankle-knee coupling dynamics on human walking, then (b) to test the hypothesis that restoring this coupling for individuals with transtibial (below knee) amputation will improve their gait symmetry and economy while also reducing unhealthy joint loading. This… Read More

Excited to report that our publication entitled “It’s positive to be negative: Achilles tendon work loops during human locomotion” was recently published in PLoS ONE. This research, carried out in collaboration with Prof. Jason Franz from NC State and UNC, explores methodological challenges associated with non-invasive estimates of… Read More

Vanderbilt was the recipient of an award intended “to recognize schools and labs who utilized engaging, useful, and both cost and time efficient lab demonstrations” for National Biomechanics Day (NBD). Thanks to all the Vanderbilt students and faculty who participated to make it such a fun day. Special thanks to Emily… Read More

Prof. Zelik has received the Promising Scientist Award from the International Society of Biomechanics, and also the Young Scientist (Post-Doctoral) Award from the American Society of Biomechanics for his early career research. Both awards recognize his work on understanding of human locomotion, and translating this… Read More

Congrats to Matthew Yandell, whose research on human-exosuit interface dynamics was recently published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering & Rehabilitation. This research was carried out in collaboration with researchers at Harvard. It highlights how interface dynamics (due to deformation of biological soft tissues and stretching of synthetic materials) complicate how… Read More

Prof. Zelik is visiting with Dr. Jeff Reinbolt and others at the University of Tennessee this week. He is presenting a seminar on biomechanics and wearable assistive technology on May 19. This visit was supported by an SEC Faculty Travel Grant. Read More

Prof. Zelik and the BAT Lab are highlighted in a story in the April Issue of EDI Connect, a monthly newsletter created by the Vanderbilt Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. https://indd.adobe.com/view/bb5c672f-d20f-4e3e-acd4-72d9fa066a8b  (see page 3)… Read More