Mohanad Harba

Mohanad Harba is a researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Barcelona School of Engineering (EEBE), Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). His work focuses on biomechanics, musculoskeletal simulations, and computational modeling for orthopedic applications.

• Researcher at InSup - Surface Interaction Research Group in Bioengineering and Materials Science
• Collaborates with experts like Dr. Gil Serrancoli and Dr. Joan Badia
• Active in international biomechanics conferences

His research emphasizes developing efficient mesh-based contact models for musculoskeletal simulations, with applications in orthopedic surgery planning and rehabilitation systems.

Notable scientific award: Accésit award at the XLV Congreso de la Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales (2024). Recent projects include Muvity (telerehabilitation system) and in silico orthopedic surgery simulations.

Key research trends: integration of smoothed pressure contact models in musculoskeletal simulations, optimization of computational accuracy for biomechanical applications, and development of assistive technologies for vulnerable populations.

• Contributes to international conferences: European Society of Biomechanics (2024), International Society of Biomechanics (2023), Computer Simulation in Biomechanics (2023)
• Part of Spain's State Research Plan 2021-2023 under the Knowledge Generation Program