Yunhua Luo, University of Manitoba

Research

bone bone composition bone imaging composition analysis finite element model length scale mechancial testing mechanical property

Latest papers

Toward next-generation hip implants: From failure mechanisms to translational design.
Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026 · first author
Empirical quantification of bone mineral and organic phase attenuation coefficients using CT imaging and controlled thermal processing.
Bone · 2025 · first author
Hip Fractures: Clinical, Biomaterial and Biomechanical Insights into a Common Health Challenge.
Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · first author

All 37 publications

Latest funding

Understanding bone strength and fracture by multiscale modeling, testing and imaging: the role of chemical composition and hierarchical structure
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$234,000
Skeletal Safety of Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Evaluating Bone Density, Structure and Strength
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Skeletal Safety of Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Evaluating Bone Density, Structure and Strength
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$50,027

All 4 grants and awards

37 publications.

01

Toward next-generation hip implants: From failure mechanisms to translational design.

Luo Y, Turgeon T, Polyzois I

Journal of orthopaedic translation2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2026.101122 PMID: 42182076

02

Empirical quantification of bone mineral and organic phase attenuation coefficients using CT imaging and controlled thermal processing.

Luo Y, Bhattarai A, Jackson M

Bone2025First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2025.117621 PMID: 40886959

03

Hip Fractures: Clinical, Biomaterial and Biomechanical Insights into a Common Health Challenge.

Luo Y

Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025First author

DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering12060580 PMID: 40564397

04

Achieving the ideal balance between biological and mechanical requirements in composite bone scaffolds through a voxel-based approach.

Luo Y, Kim J

Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering2025First author

DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2024.2304709 PMID: 38231253

05

Biomechanical perspectives on image-based hip fracture risk assessment: advances and challenges.

Luo Y

Frontiers in endocrinology2025First author

DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1538460 PMID: 40104137

06

Impact of Regular and Irregular Pore Distributions on the Elasticity of Porous Materials: A Microstructure-Free Finite Element Study.

Chakma P, Luo Y

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma17184490 PMID: 39336231

07

Toward Fully Automated Personalized Orthopedic Treatments: Innovations and Interdisciplinary Gaps.

Luo Y

Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024First author

DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11080817 PMID: 39199775

08

Characterization and Design of Three-Phase Particulate Composites: Microstructure-Free Finite Element Modeling vs. Analytical Micromechanics Models.

Oli S, Luo Y

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma16186147 PMID: 37763426

09

Finite Element Modeling of Microstructures in Composite Materials: A Special Issue in Materials.

Luo Y

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2023First author

DOI: 10.3390/ma16155332 PMID: 37570036

10

Improved Voigt and Reuss Formulas with the Poisson Effect.

Luo Y

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2022First author

DOI: 10.3390/ma15165656 PMID: 36013799

Understanding bone strength and fracture by multiscale modeling, testing and imaging: the role of chemical composition and hierarchical structure

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Luo, Yunhua

Keywords: bone; bone composition; bone imaging; composition analysis; finite element model; length scale; mechancial testing; mechanical property; micro-structure; multiscale modeling

$234,000

Skeletal Safety of Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Evaluating Bone Density, Structure and Strength

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant - PA: Musculoskeletal Health, Arthritis, Skin and Oral Health

Principal investigators: Targownik, Laura E

Keywords: Advanced Radiography; Finite Element Analysis; Fracture; Osteoporosis; Proton Pump Inhibitors

$100,000

Skeletal Safety of Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Evaluating Bone Density, Structure and Strength

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant - PA: Regional Partnership Program : Manitoba

Principal investigators: Targownik, Laura E

Keywords: Advanced Radiography; Finite Element Analysis; Fracture; Osteoporosis; Proton Pump Inhibitors

$50,027

Understanding and predicting patient-specific osteoporotic fractures

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Luo, Yunhua

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Surgery
Other

Co-authors at University of Manitoba, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Michael Jackson

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Thomas Turgeon

Surgery

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: bone Dear Professor Luo, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Toward next-generation hip implants: From failure mechanisms to translational design." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Understanding bone strength and fracture by multiscale modeling, testing and imaging: the role of chemical composition and hierarchical structure" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Yunhua Luo

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Toward next-generation hip implants: From failure mechanisms to translational design.

Empirical quantification of bone mineral and organic phase attenuation coefficients using CT imaging and controlled thermal processing.

Hip Fractures: Clinical, Biomaterial and Biomechanical Insights into a Common Health Challenge.

Achieving the ideal balance between biological and mechanical requirements in composite bone scaffolds through a voxel-based approach.

Biomechanical perspectives on image-based hip fracture risk assessment: advances and challenges.

Impact of Regular and Irregular Pore Distributions on the Elasticity of Porous Materials: A Microstructure-Free Finite Element Study.

Toward Fully Automated Personalized Orthopedic Treatments: Innovations and Interdisciplinary Gaps.

Characterization and Design of Three-Phase Particulate Composites: Microstructure-Free Finite Element Modeling vs. Analytical Micromechanics Models.

Finite Element Modeling of Microstructures in Composite Materials: A Special Issue in Materials.

Improved Voigt and Reuss Formulas with the Poisson Effect.

Understanding bone strength and fracture by multiscale modeling, testing and imaging: the role of chemical composition and hierarchical structure

Skeletal Safety of Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Evaluating Bone Density, Structure and Strength

Skeletal Safety of Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Evaluating Bone Density, Structure and Strength

Understanding and predicting patient-specific osteoporotic fractures

Frequent collaborators

Michael Jackson

Eric Bohm

Thomas Turgeon