The Center’s objective is to reduce highway fatalities and injuries. Research areas include biodynamic response to impact, spinal biomechanics, soft tissue biomechanics, human trauma characterization and sports medicine. Many research projects relate to automotive safety standards. These studies utilize both the low speed sled and the newly installed state-of-the-art hyge sled. In-house test facilities are available to independent researchers and industrial organizations. Facilities are also available for single and multiple axis Quasistatic materials testing, and high rate single axis materials testing. The “Spine Research Lab” is available for studies that focus on the neurophysiology of low back pain and head impact.Bioengineering Center
818 West Hancock
Detroit, MI 48202
Jim Kopacz
