Uphar Chamoli

Dr. Uphar Chamoli is a biomechanist affiliated with the University of New South Wales and the Spine Labs at St. George Hospital (Kogarah). His research focuses on musculoskeletal biomechanics, particularly spinal pathologies and orthopaedic implants, bridging academia and industry for clinical translation.

Education:

• BTech in Mechanical Engineering (2008), Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad
• MPhil in Biological Sciences (2012), UNSW Sydney
• PhD in Spine Biomechanics (2016), UNSW Sydney

Research Interests center on orthopaedic biomechanics, finite element modeling, in vitro biomechanical testing, diagnostic imaging (CT, MR, Ultrasound, X-ray), and clinical study design. His work examines lumbar disc herniation, segmental stiffness loss, and recurrent herniation factors, developing novel imaging and computational techniques for patient-specific models.

Scientific Awards include the Best Abstract & Presentation (2017, Asia-Pacific Society of Lateral Access Surgery), Young Investigator Award (2014, St. George & Sutherland Medical Research Symposium), and multiple scholarships from UNSW and international institutions.

Supervision spans orthopaedic biomechanics, finite element modeling, and clinical outcomes analysis. Current PhD candidates include Vivek Ramakrishna (smart spinal implants), Xiaolong Chen (microdiscectomy studies), Kyle Sheldrick (MRI post-processing algorithms), and Geoff Smith (critical shoulder angle research).