Arkansas Tech University has earned a $20,000 grant that will expand biomedical research and scientific advancement in the Arkansas River Valley.
Provided by the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the grant has allowed ATU to purchase an advanced optical video extensometer for biomaterial and biomedical device testing.
“This new system will significantly enhance our ability to test biomedical materials and devices under both static and cyclic loading,” said Dr. Mohammad Amjadi, ATU assistant professor of mechanical engineering and director of the fatigue and fracture lab at Arkansas Tech. “This upgrade strengthens our lab’s unique position in the state and expands our capabilities in advanced mechanical and biomedical testing.”
Amjadi is the principal investigator on the grant, which he developed in collaboration with Melanie Ewing, ATU interim director of research and sponsored projects.
“I am excited about the impact that this advanced optical video extensometer will have on the ATU campus and the broader Arkansas community,” said Ewing. “Dr. Amjadi is passionate about enhancing research and education in biomechanics at ATU. It was a pleasure working with him, and I look forward to assisting him on future funding endeavors.”
The extensometer will serve as a shared research asset for ATU mechanical engineering faculty and students. It will support coursework, research projects and collaborations while helping ATU students prepare for careers in biomedical engineering and health care innovation as well as graduate-level research.
Visit www.atu.edu/stem/engineering/mechanical/fatiguetestinglab.php for more information.
