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Ahmet Erdemir

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Interests

musculoskeletal biomechanics, lower extremity, soft tissue mechanics, diabetic foot, finite element analysis, trajectory optimization

Affiliations

Research Associate, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2002-present)

Adjunct Faculty, Applied Biomedical Engineering Program, Cleveland State University (2005-present)

Education

PhD in Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University (2002)

MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University (1998)

BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University (1995)

Publications

Goske, S., Erdemir, A., Petre, M., Budhabhatti, S. and Cavanagh, P. R. (in press) Reduction of plantar heel pressures: insole design using finite element analysis, Journal of Biomechanics.

Erdemir, A., Viverios, M. L., Ulbrecht, J. S. and Cavanagh, P. R. (in press) An inverse finite element model of heel pad indentation, Journal of Biomechanics.

Erdemir, A., Saucerman, J. J., Lemmon, D., Loppnow, B., Turso, B., Ulbrecht, J. S. and Cavanagh, P. (2005) Local plantar pressure relief in therapeutic footwear: design guidelines from finite element models, Journal of Biomechanics, 38, 1798-1806.

Erdemir, A. and Piazza, S. J. (2004) Changes in foot loading following plantar fasciotomy: a computer modeling study, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 126, 237-243.

Erdemir, A., Hamel, A. J., Fauth, A. R., Piazza, S. J. and Sharkey, N. A. (2004) Dynamic loading of the plantar aponeurosis in walking, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 86-A, 546-552.

Piazza, S. J., Erdemir, A., Okita, N. and Cavanagh, P. R. (2004) Assessment of the functional method of hip joint center location subject to reduced range of hip motion, Journal of Biomechanics, 37: 349-356.

Erdemir, A., Hamel, A. J., Piazza, S.J. and Sharkey, N. A. (2003) Fiberoptic measurement of tendon forces is influenced by skin movement artifact, Journal of Biomechanics, 36: 449-455.

Erdemir, A., Piazza, S. J. and Sharkey, N. A. (2002) Influence of loading rate and cable migration on fiberoptic measurement of tendon force, Journal of Biomechanics, 35: 857-862.

Erdemir, A. and Piazza, S. J. (2002) Rotational foot placement specifies the lever arm of the ground reaction force during the push-off phase of walking initiation, Gait & Posture, 15: 212-219.