Noel Conlisk


noel

From: Roscommon, Republic of Ireland

Qualifications:

  • BEng (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering (1st Class Honours) with specialisation in Biomedical Engineering. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2008
  • BEng (Ordinary) - Mechanical Engineering (Distinction). Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007
  • HC - Mechanical Engineering (Distinction). Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006

    • Postgraduate study: Started October 2008

    Project:

  • 'The Mechanical Environment and Stability of the Distal Femur Pre and Post Total Knee Arthroplasty'

    • The number of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed each year continues to increase across the world, with Scotland seeing 6,581 knee replacements in total last year, 6.40% of which were revisions. Studies have shown that TKA is, in general, a successful operation, however a number of studies also show the potential for failures or complications arising post- implantation.This study aims to examine the mechanical environment and stability of the knee joint with focus on the distal femur using both experimental and computational methods, with the design of femoral components receiving considerable attention.

    Supervisors: Dr. Pankaj and Mr. Howie

    Research Interests:

  • Finite Element modelling
  • Experimental work
  • Implant design
  • Micromotion

    • Awards and Other Interests:

  • RAEng Travel Grant to Attend CMBBE 2010
  • Student member of the Institute of Engineers Ireland
  • Student member of the European Society of Biomechanics
  • Student member of the International Society of Biomechanics

    • Previous Projects:

  • 'Design of a rig capable of dislodging large diameter stents used in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms both statically and dynamically'-(BEng honours project GMIT 2008)


    • Contact: n.conlisk(at)ed.ac.uk