Current Research

Biomechanical Assessment of Blunt Ballistic Impacts to the Abdomen
Doctoral Student: Jerome Eck
Advisor: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Evaluation and Classification of Bruising
Doctoral Student: Don Sherman
Advisor: Cynthia Bir, PhD

Blast Induced Neurotrauma
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the Office of Naval Research

Biomechanical Analysis of Commotio Cordis
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Organizing Committee on Standards of Athletic Equipment

Physiological Model of Excited Delirium
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Validation of Novel Techniques for Measuring Head Impact Biomechanics in Boxer Headgear
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory

Evaluation of Heading in Youth Soccer
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Organizing Committee on Standards of Athletic Equipment

Assessment of MBTI in Female Boxers
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Organizing Committee on Standards of Athletic Equipment

Development of Less Lethal Technologies Test Standard
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Interdisciplinary Work Group to Evaluate Kinetic Energy Impact Injuries
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Validation of Lower Limb Surrogates as Assessment Tools for Floor Impacts in Army Vehicles Experiencing Anti-Vehicular Land Mine Blasts
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the United States Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command

Biomechanical Analysis of mTBI Associated with Football
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Football League

 

Completed Projects

Evaluation of Standard Development for Kinetic Energy Impact Munitions
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice
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Physiological Effects of the Stinger Electromuscular Incapacitation Device
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by Stinger Systems, Inc.

Finite Element Analysis of Skull Fracture
Thesis Student: Samarth Shah
Advisor: Cynthia Bir, PhD

Validation of Lower Limb Surrogates as Assessment Tools for Floor Impacts in Army Vehicles Experiencing Anti-Vehicular Land Mine Blasts
Thesis Student: Ana Barbir
Advisor: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the U.S. Army TACOM

Assessment of Penetration of Less-Lethal Munitions
Thesis Student: Shelby Stewart
Advisor: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Feasibility Study of a Finite Element Model to Assess Less-lethal Munitions
Thesis Student: Sriram Rajagopal
Advisor: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Assessment of Female Body Armor
Doctoral Student: Marianne Wilhelm
Advisor: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG)

Biomechanical Assessment of Non-Lethal Munitions
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Kinetic Effects Assessment of the Portable Vehicle Immobilization System II
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the US Army TACOM-ARDEC

Comparison of Injury Assessment Techniques
Co-Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Kinetic Effects Assessment of the Portable Vehicle Immobilization System I
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the US Army TACOM-ARDEC

Facial and Eye Injury Assessment of Non-Lethal Weapons
Co-Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice

Thoracic Injury Assessment of the MCCM
Principal Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the US Army TACOM-ARDEC

Biomechanical Assessment of Non-Lethal Weapons
Co-Investigator: Cynthia Bir, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Justice