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Duane Cronin
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Research
Latest papers
The Effect of Head-Forward Posture on Lower Neck Loads and Dislocation Risk in Head-First Impact: A Computational and Experimental Investigation.
JOR spine · 2026
Factors affecting the numerical response and fracture location of the GHBMC M50 rib in dynamic anterior-posterior loading.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2022 · senior author
Importance of impact boundary conditions and pre-crash arm position for the prediction of thoracic response to pendulum, side sled, and near side vehicle impacts.
Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering · 2021 · senior author
Latest funding
- $150,000
High-Speed Ultrasound Technology to Advance Musculoskeletal Research & Innovation (UltraMSK)
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
- $83,212
Side impact safety for vulnerable populations enabled by finite element human body models
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
- $164,000
Human Body Models to Assess Injury Risk and Enhance Safety Systems with a Focus on Vulnerable Populations
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
7 publications.
The Effect of Head-Forward Posture on Lower Neck Loads and Dislocation Risk in Head-First Impact: A Computational and Experimental Investigation.
Mongiardini M, Cronin D, Quarrington RD
Factors affecting the numerical response and fracture location of the GHBMC M50 rib in dynamic anterior-posterior loading.
Rampersadh C, Agnew AM, Malcolm S, Gierczycka D, Iraeus J, Cronin D
Importance of impact boundary conditions and pre-crash arm position for the prediction of thoracic response to pendulum, side sled, and near side vehicle impacts.
Gierczycka D, Cronin D
Importance of passive muscle, skin, and adipose tissue mechanical properties on head and neck response in rear impacts assessed with a finite element model.
Gierczycka D, Rycman A, Cronin D
Multi-Scale Modeling of Head Kinematics and Brain Tissue Response to Blast Exposure.
Singh D, Cronin D
Influence of the chest compression measurement method on assessment of restraint performance in side-impact crash scenarios.
Gierczycka D, Cronin D
Investigation of head response to blast loading.
Lockhart P, Cronin D, Williams K, Ouellet S
High-Speed Ultrasound Technology to Advance Musculoskeletal Research & Innovation (UltraMSK)
Principal investigators: Laing, Andrew
Keywords: adipose; assistive devices; biomechanics; biomedical imaging; impact; muscle; musculoskeletal dynamics; soft tissues; tissue mechanics; ultrasound
Side impact safety for vulnerable populations enabled by finite element human body models
Principal investigators: Cronin, Duane DS
Keywords: constitutive modeling; finite element modeling; human body modeling; impact biomechanics; injury prevention; injury risk; material characterization; vehicle occupant safety; verification and validation; vulnerable populations
Human Body Models to Assess Injury Risk and Enhance Safety Systems with a Focus on Vulnerable Populations
Principal investigators: Cronin, Duane
Keywords: human body modeling; vehicle occupant safety; injury prevention; vulnerable populations; material characterization; impact biomechanics; constitutive modeling; finite element modeling; verification and validation; injury risk
Phase-Contrast X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography for Enhanced 3D Microstructural Analysis of Bone and Joint Tissues
Principal investigators: McLachlin, Stewart
A prospective investigation for characterization and predictive modeling of cage subsidence following anterior spinal column reconstruction
Principal investigators: McLachlin, Stewart D
Keywords: Biomechanics; Bone Mechanics; Bone-Implant Systems; Cage Subsidence; Finite Element Modeling; Joint Loading Simulation; Medical Imaging; Prospective Study; Radiographic Analysis; Spine
Linking Head Kinematics and Multi-Modal Imaging Using a Finite Element Head Model to Assess mTBI Risk Mitigation
Principal investigators: Cronin, Duane DS
High Definition Infrared Thermographic System for Microscopic Assessment of New and Emerging Lightweight Materials
Principal investigators: Montesano, Giovanni
Computational Human Finite Element Models in Trauma Biomechanics for Enhanced Safety and Injury Prevention
Principal investigators: Cronin, Duane
Canada Research Chair in Trauma Biomechanics and Injury Prevention (tBIP)
Principal investigators: Cronin, Duane
Keywords: Computational Human Body Model; Trauma Biomechanics; ; Neck Injury; Crash Induced Injury; Active musculature; ; Vehicle Occupant Safety; Verification and Validation; Side ; Impact Crash; Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicles; Blast and ; Ballistic Protection
A Versatile X-Ray System for Characterization and Assessment of Tissue Injury Under Loaded Conditions
Principal investigators: Callaghan, Jack
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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