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Biomechanics Lab

Faculty-In-Charge

Lab Overview

The Biomechanics Research Group in BITS Pilani Goa Campus strives to fulfill following objectives:

  • To investigate the physiological and biomechanical aspects of human gait and various musculoskeletal disorders
  • To assist people with walking gait impairments and devise novel treatment strategies for musculoskeletal disorders using assistive devices and therapy
  • To conduct meaningful scientific research that benefits society
  • To secure recognition and funding to support students and make them competitive for their future endeavors (Industrial/Academic job, R&D, Entrepreneurship etc.)

Key Research Areas

  • Assistive and Medical device design
  • Prosthetics, Orthotics and Rehabilitation
  • Gait Biomechanics
  • Computational Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
  • Product design and design optimization

Significant Facilities & Special Features

  • First of its kind Biomechanics Research lab in the state of Goa
  • Excellent facilities to design and test various assistive and medical devices
  • Capabilities of simulation based testing of assistive devices

Major Equipment

Research Funding & Grants

  • BITS Pilani Research Initiation Grant: 2 Lakhs
  • BITS Pilani Additional Competitive Research Grant: 10 Lakhs
  • Delsys DeLuca Foundation, USA grant: 2.55 Lakhs
  • Department of Health Research grant: 51.96 Lakhs
  • Vissco industries CSR grant: 22 Lakhs
  • BITS Pilani Cross-disciplinary Research grant: 20 Lakhs

Achievements

Patents: Total 5 patents filed, 2 design patents granted

Recognitions:

  • First prize winner of Developing Countries Grant Competition-2021, organized during the 28th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics
  • Young Scientist travel grant by SERB (1.05 Lakhs) to attend international conference

Publications: Please scan the QR code for information regarding latest publications

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