Faculty Directory

F. Amirouche
Professor

B.S., Computer Science, Engineering
University of Cincinnati

M.S., Aerospace and Applied Mechanics
University of Cincinnati

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
University of Cincinnati

• Professor, Department of Bioengineering
• Adjunct Professor, Orthopedics Department, College of Medicine
• University Scholar, University of Illinois at Chicago, December 2005
• Fellow of the ASME, 2005
• Membre Titulaire of the World Academy of Biomedical Technologies at UNESCO, Paris France, April 2004
• Vice President of Biomint/Unesco. Micro and Nanotechnology Applications to Medicine. June 2003-Present
• Faculty Research Award, 2003, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Engineering.
• NATO Collaborative Research Award; July 1995-1997
• RALPH R. TEETOR EDUCATIONAL AWARD. Received October 1, 1994.
• Recipient of the G-7 Summit Fellowship for 1993-94 academic year.
• Visiting Scientist, NASA-Lewis Center. March 1989. Recipient of the ICOMP Faculty visiting consultant award.
• DOE Fellowship, 1987 (June-September) Summer Faculty Program at Argonne National Laboratory.
• National Academy of Sciences award, Grenoble, France.
• Outstanding Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering University of Cincinnati 1983-84

Editorialship

• Journal of Healthcare and Technology : Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
• International Con gress on Sports Dynamics
• Mechanics of Structures and Machine
• ASME V ehicle Design Committee

Selected Publications

Books

F. Amirouche, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Human Joints and Musculoskeletal Systems Dynamics. McGraw Hill, scheduled for 2007

F. Amirouche ”Fundamentals of Multibody Dynamics-Theory and Applications- “ Birkhauser, Springer and Verlag 2005

F. Amirouche “Principles of Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing” Prentice Hall 2004

F. Amirouche, Modeling Techniques and optimization Methods in the Effects of Vibration on seated and Standing Workers. Chapter in Biomechanics Systems Techniques and Applications. Gordon and Breach Publishing Group, 1998

F. Amirouche, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing. Prentice Hall, 1993

F. Amirouche, Computational Methods in Multibody Dynamics. Prentice Hall, 1992

F. Amirouche, Human Body Vibration Control, SAE , 1977

Journal and Technical Conference Articles

M. Gonzalez, V. Mohan, B. Elhassan, F. Amirouche. Biomechanics of the Digit: Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Accepted 12- 2004

Amirouche F, Gonzalez M, Koldoff J, Tioco J, Ham K., “A biomechanical study of the finger pulley system during repair”, Technology and health care: official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine, Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp. 23-31, 2002

Xiaodong Zhou, Louis F. Draganich and Amirouche F, “A dynamic model for simulating a trip and fall during gait”, Medical Engineering & Physics, Vol. 24, Issue 2, pp. 121-127 March 2002.

Durkin M, Aram L, Amirouche F, Gonzalez, M. "Sensitivity and Error Analysis in Conjunction with Tibial Intramedullary Guides in Total Knee Arthroplasty", Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Vol. 13, Num. 2 pp. 54-59, 2001.

J. Novotny, M. H. Gonzalez, F. M. L. Amirouche and Y. C. Li, “Geometric analysis of potential error in using femoral intramedullary guides in total knee arthroplasty”, The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 16, Issue 5, pp. 641-647, 2001.

E. Abraham, F. Amirouche, “Pressure Controlled Esmarch Bandage Used as Tourniquet”, Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Vol. 21, Issue 8, pp. 686-9, 2000.

F. Amirouche, M. Gonzalez, R. Teich, “Drilling with Precision in Orthopedic Applications”, Transaction of the IEEE, Information Technology in Biomedicine. Special Issue on Mechatronics in Medicine and surgery, September 2000

F Amirouche , J Martin, L Fergusson, Sensory Glove Device for Microsurgery and Validation of The Quiet Hand Technique, American Society of neurosurgeons, Morocco, June 2005

El Hassan B, Macneal D, Wynn S, Gonzalez, MH, Amirouche F, Experimental
Investigation of Finger Joint Flexion and FDP Excursion Before and After MCP
Joint Arthroplasty . American Association of Hand Surgery. Fajardo Puerto
Rico 1-13-2005.

Zivkovic I, Amirouche F, Gonzalez M, Experimental Investigation of Under-Reaming Stability and Micromotion in Total Hip Arthroplasty, 51st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. ( Washington, DC, 2004)

C Lopez-Espina, F Amirouche. Investigation of bone mineral density on the risk factors of vertebral fractures and spondylosis. 5th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies ( Banff, Canada, 2004).

Zivkovic I, Amirouche F, Gonzalez M , Experimental And Finite Element Investigation Of Cementless Cup/Bone Interface After Total Hip Arthroplasty, 5th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies (Banff, Canada, 2004).

Amirouche F, Zivkovic I, Romero,F, Nigro P, Gonzalez M, The Effects Of Vibration-Induced Stress On Total Hip Arthroplasty, 5th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies (Banff, Canada, 2004).

I. Zivkovic, F. Amirouche. Experimental And Finite Element Investigation Of Cementless Cup/Bone Interface After Total Hip Arthroplasty. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, 2004.

C. Lopez-Espina, F. Amirouche. Investigation of bone mineral density on the risk factors of vertebral fractures and spondylosis.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, 2004.

Branovacki, G; Khan, Z; Goldberg, B; Lee, C; Amirouche, “Are various brands of usp number 2 suture equivalent”, 50th Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting. (February 2004)

Abraham, E; League, A; Kulkarni, N; Amirouche, F, “Clover hitch tendon suture: experimental tensile strength comparison with other tendon sutures”, 50th Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting. (February 2004)

Zivkovic I, Amirouche F, Gonzalez M , Experimental And Finite Element Investigation Of Cementless Cup/Bone Interface After Total Hip Arthroplasty, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, 2004

Varadarajan, R; Amirouche, F; Wagner, F; Guppy, K H, “Biomechanical investigation of combined effects of disc degeneration and osteoporosis in lumbar spine”, 50th Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting. (February 2004)

Chow, J; Amirouche, F; Gonzalez, M, “Dynamic biomechanical analysis of flexor tendon function of the hand with partial and complete finger pulley resection” , 50th Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting. (February 2004)

C Lopez-Espina, F.Amirouche, C. Bergin. Multi-Level Cervical Fusion And Its Effects On Disc Degeneration And Osteophyte Formation. 50th Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting. (February 2004)

N. Chandran, F. Amirouche, Goldstein, W, Barmada, R F. Gonzalez “Finite element model of the TKA with Depuy prosthesis with PS during flexion to validate the contact pressure” ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference. (2003)

D. McNeal, F. Amirouche, H. Bassem, M. Gonzalez, S. Wynn, “Experimental investigation of finger joint flexion and FDP excursion before and after MCP joint arthroplasty” ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference. (2003)

Laboratory

The Biomechanics Research Laboratory
1032 ERF, (312) 413-8717

The laboratory objective is to become a global leader in the field of biomechanics by developing new surgical techniques and tools, providing deeper insight into the mechanical workings of the body, and ultimately im-proving the lives of patients. The primary area of interest for biomechanics lab is in applying the use miniature sensors to design new intelligent tools that enhance the precision of orthopedic surgery. Current research has taken real time readings inside cadaver knees, hips, spines, and hands. Advanced modeling techniques are then used to model the joints. Additional interests include human body vibration, the mechanics of lifting, biomechanics of the spine, and finger pulley systems. Other research includes advanced seat suspension design to minimize human body vibration, active vibration control and real time diagnosis of vehicle passenger interface, applications of time variant constraint conditions to flexible multi-body systems and optimum motion.