Christine Walck

Dr. Christine Walck is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's College of Engineering. She joined ERAU in 2019 after serving as a Mechanical Engineer at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (2011-2018), where she specialized in unmanned systems and decoy technologies. As the primary investigator of the Embry-Riddle Biomechanical Analyses Laboratory (ERBAL), she conducts interdisciplinary research spanning biomechanics, human performance optimization, and medical rehabilitation.

Her research integrates mechanical engineering with neuroscience and computer science to:

• Analyze muscle function and human movement patterns
• Develop enhanced rehabilitation protocols
• Design assistive medical devices and orthotics
• Create aerospace countermeasures for microgravity effects
• Engineer robotic systems for research and education

Dr. Walck's recent publications demonstrate strong focus areas in knee biomechanics (including ACL rehabilitation and orthotic design), ligament modeling techniques, assistive sports technologies, and educational robotics. Her work frequently appears in biomechanics and orthopedic journals, with recent studies exploring patient-specific modeling approaches and cross-disciplinary applications between aerospace and biomedical engineering.

She has received multiple recognitions including:

• Best Poster Award (Fall & Spring 2023-2024)
• Most Outstanding Teaching Award Nominee (Spring 2024)
• Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Service Award (2023)

Dr. Walck actively teaches core mechanical engineering courses including Dynamics and Fundamentals of Biomechanics, while supervising graduate theses. She maintains professional engagements through peer review activities, committee memberships for the College of Arts and Sciences, and mentorship roles in student organizations like the EagleNauts Club.