Dr. Ken Fischer

Background

Education & Experience

  • BS Mechanical Engineering
    Oregon State University 1985
  • Manufacturing R&D Engineer
    Boeing Commercial Airplanes 1985-1989
  • MS Mechanical Engineering
    Stanford University 1990
  • PhD Mechanical Engineering
    Stanford University 1995
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Pittsburgh 1995-2000
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Kansas 2000-2006
  • Associate Professor
    University of Kansas 2006-2015
  • Full Professor
    University of Kansas 2015-Present

National & Local Service

  • Hand & Wrist Topic Chair
    Othopaedic Research Society
    2012-2014
  • Associate Editor
    Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 2012-2018
  • Newsletter Editor
    American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Bioengineering Division
    2011-2015
  • Assocaite Director
    Bioengineering Graduate Program
    University of Kansas
    2013-2017
  • Interim Chair
    Mechanical Engineering Department
    University of Kansas
    2017-2018
  • Director
    Bioengineering Program
    University of Kansas
    2018-Present

Research Interests

  • Hand & Wrist Joint Biomechanics
  • Mechanics and Treatment of
    Bone Cysts
  • Rehabilitation Engineering
    (especially wheelchair features)
  • Mechanics and Morphology in Paleontology
  • Get more details at his research website!