People

Utpal Kanti Dhar
Doctoral Degree Student
Department of Ocean & Mechanical Engineering
udhar2020@fau.edu

Research Interests

• Finite Element Modeling
• Biomechanics
• Spinal Implants
• Cage Subsidence
• Spondylolisthesis
• Testing
• Material Properties

Sushil Chapai
Doctoral Degree Student
Department of Ocean & Mechanical Engineering
schapai2023@fau.edu  

Research Interests

• Finite Element Modeling
• Shoulder - Biomechanics
• Applications of Machine Learning
• 3D – Printing and Advanced Materials
• Fracture Mechanics

Isha Khan, MS MEng
Doctoral Degree Student
Department of Electrical Engineering, Neuroengineering Concentration 
ikhan2020@fau.edu 

Research Interests

• Spine Biomechanics
• Spine Implants
• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Medical Imaging
• Structural Stability

Hadi Sultan
Medical Degree Student
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
hsultan2023@health.fau.edu 

Research Interests

• Finite element analysis
• spine biomechanics

Saahas Rajendran
Medical Degree Student
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
srajendran2023@health.fau.edu 

Research Interests

• Biomechanics
• Spinal Implants
• Spine finite element modeling

Sofia Blanco
Dual-Enrolled Student
Department of Ocean & Mechanical Engineering
blancos2021@fau.ed 

Research Interests

• Spine Biomechanics
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Adolescent Scoliosis

Emma Lilly Menzer
Undergraduate student
Department of Biological Sciences
emenzer2018@fau.edu  

Research Interests

• Laminectomy
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Cage subsidence