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Kimberly Bigelow is an Interim Associate Dean for Academics and Student Success and Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton, with a joint appointment in the Bioengineering Graduate Program. She directs the Engineering Wellness through Biomechanics Lab, focusing on biomechanical analysis of human movement, fall prevention, and assistive device design. Her research integrates wearable sensors and force plates to assess postural control and gait abnormalities in individuals with neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Collaborations with physical therapy and health sciences departments drive her transdisciplinary approach. Dr. Bigelow is committed to undergraduate research engagement, mentoring students in designing adaptive equipment and co-designing solutions with disability communities. She has secured grants for assistive device projects and fall prevention initiatives, including partnerships with Kettering Health Network and Easter Seals.
Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University (2008, 2005), B.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Michigan State University (2003). Teaching includes biomechanical engineering, engineering experimentation, and innovation courses. Awards include the ASEE Women in Engineering Apprentice Educator Award (2010) and recognition as Top Engineering Female Professor by SWE (2011). Professional activities span biomechanics societies and entrepreneurship in engineering education.
