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Dr. John E. Novotny

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Delaware
201B Spencer Lab.
Newark, DE 19716
E-mail: novotny@udel.edu

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DEGREES
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, October 1997
The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, May 1992
The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 1989
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut


SERVICE
Undergraduate/ABET Committee (2000-present)
Graduate committee (2002-present)
Laboratory Committee (2000-2002)


OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Post-Doctoral Associate, 1997-2000
Dept. of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Research Fellow, 1989-1990
Wilhelm Schulthess Clinic, Spine Unit
Zurich, Switzerland


CONSULTING


STATE REGISTERED


SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters

  1. Beynnon BD, Nichols CE, Novotny JE: Shoulder kinematics and kinesiology. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Shoulder and Elbow. Editor: Norris TR American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 4: 31-36, 1997.

Journal Articles & Proceedings

  1. Tomonaga T, Krag MH, Novotny JE: Clinical, radiographic, and kinematic results from an adjustable 4-pad halo vest. Spine 22: 1199-1208, 1997.
  2. Robertson PA, Novotny JE, Grobler LJ, Agbai JU: Reliability of axial landmarks for pedicle screw placement in the lower lumbar spine. Spine 23: 60-66, 1998.
  3. Novotny JE, Nichols CE, Beynnon BD: Kinematics of the glenohumeral joint with bankart lesion and repair. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 16: 116-121, 1998.
  4. Novotny JE, Nichols CE, Beynnon BD: Normal kinematics of the unconstrained glenohumeral joint under coupled moment loads. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 7: 629- 639, 1998.
  5. Novotny JE, Beynnon BD, Nichols CE: Modeling the instability of the human glenohumeral joint during external rotation. Journal of Biomechanics 33: 345-354, 2000.
  6. Novotny JE, Woolley CT, Nichols CE, Beynnon BD: A technique to quantify the internal-external rotation kinematics of the human glenohumeral joint in vivo. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 18: 190-194, 2000.
  7. Novotny JE, Beynnon BD, Nichols CE: A numerical solution to calculate internal-external rotation at the glenohumeral joint. Clinical Biomechanics 16: 395-400, 2001.

SOCIETIES
Orthopaedic Research Society, 1998-present.

HONORS & AWARDS


COURSES TAUGHT
MEEG-215 Mechanics of Solids
MEEG-467/667 Clinical Biomechanics
MEEG-867 Solid Mechanics of Biological Tissues

OTHER INFORMATION
Journal Reviewer:
Journal of Biomechanics
ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery