Marianne Black

Marianne Black is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria (UVic), specializing in assistive technology for musculoskeletal disorders. She joined UVic in September 2022 after completing her Ph.D. at Stanford University and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford’s School of Medicine.

• Education: BASc and MASc from University of British Columbia (UBC), PhD from Stanford University
• Research Focus: Augmented reality for surgery, orthopedic biomechanics, medical imaging (MRI/CT), wearable technology for athletics, and medical device design
• Contact: Office: EOW 333 | Email: marianneblack@uvic.ca

Her work includes developing eWearable solutions for remote musculoskeletal management and exploring augmented reality applications in medical contexts. She co-founded Arbutus Medical, an orthopaedic medical device company, during her graduate studies.

• Labs: Biomechanics and Instrumentation Laboratory (BaIL), Biomedical Design & System Laboratory, Orthopaedic Technologies & Biomechanics Lab