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Jeffrey Weiss is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah, with adjunct appointments in Orthopaedics and the School of Computing. He is also a Faculty Member in the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute. His academic journey began with bachelor's and master's degrees in Bioengineering from UC San Diego, followed by a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah in 1994. After postdoctoral training at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (1994-96), he joined the University of Utah faculty.
His educational background includes:
- BS in Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego (1989)
- MS in Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego (1990)
- PhD in Bioengineering, University of Utah (1994)
- Postdoctoral training in Applied Mechanics, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (1994-96)
Professor Weiss's research focuses on experimental and computational biomechanics, with applications to musculoskeletal and cardiovascular soft tissues. His key areas include the mechanics of angiogenesis, development of patient-specific analysis methods, structure-function relationships in ligaments and tendons, and computational biomechanics software development. With Gerard Ateshian at Columbia, his lab develops FEBio, an open-source finite element software suite widely used in biomechanics research.
His extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on advancing computational methods in biomechanics, with recent work emphasizing patient-specific modeling, multiscale approaches, and open-source software tools. His research bridges engineering principles with biological applications, particularly in cardiovascular and orthopedic contexts.
His notable scientific achievements include:
- Whitaker Foundation Research Grant (1995)
- NSF CAREER Award (2002)
- ASME YC Fung Young Investigator Award (2002)
- Election to Fellow of the AIMBE (2006)
- ASME Van C. Mow Medal (2013)
- Election to Fellow of the ASME (2018)
- Distinguished Research Award from the University of Utah
- Multiple Best Paper awards
- Editor's Choice Award (2023)
- Honored as a Top 15% Graduate Level Instructor in the College of Engineering (2022)
Professor Weiss has successfully secured numerous NIH-funded research grants supporting computational biomechanics, cardiovascular modeling, and tissue engineering. His development of the FEBio software suite has created a valuable resource for the biomechanics community. He is actively involved in teaching, with courses focused on biomechanics and computational methods, and has received consistent recognition for teaching excellence.
He leads a research group that develops and applies advanced computational methods to solve challenging problems in biomechanics, collaborating extensively with clinicians and researchers across disciplines, particularly in orthopedics and cardiovascular medicine, to translate computational advances into clinically relevant applications.
