Jonathan Kusins, University of Waterloo

Research

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Biomechanics Medical Devices Computational Modelling Experimental Imaging Translational Biomedical Engineering

Latest funding

Advanced MicroCT for 3D Microstructural Mechanical Assessments
CFI · 2025 · Principal investigator
$100,000

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Advanced MicroCT for 3D Microstructural Mechanical Assessments

Principal investigatorCFI2025John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Kusins, Jonathan

Keywords: Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Micro-computed tomography, Digital Volume Correlation, Full-field mechanical analyses, Materials characterization, AM implants Phase-Contrast MicroCT, Digital Volume Correlation Software

$100,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biomechanics Dear Professor Kusins, 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]. Your research on biomechanics 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 CFI-funded project "Advanced MicroCT for 3D Microstructural Mechanical Assessments" (2025), 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]