Biomedical Engineering Research Day

Lindsey Westover is an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering with a cross-appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She is also the associate dean, graduate students, for the Faculty of Engineering. Lindsey completed her bachelor of science and master of science in mechanical engineering at the University of Calgary. Before completing a doctorate in mechanical engineering at the University of Alberta, Lindsey worked as a clinical engineer at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the U of A’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine before joining the Faculty of Engineering in 2018.

Lindsey’s research centers on biomechanics and biomedical engineering with extensive experience in both experimental and computational biomechanics. She is an expert in vibrations and mechanics, applying her expertise to clinically relevant problems in osseointegration of bone-anchored implants, geometric characterization of anatomical structures, non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring approaches for scoliosis, and bone and joint tissue mechanics. She leads a multidisciplinary research group with collaborators from numerous disciplines, departments and faculties.

Andrew R. Martin is a professor in mechanical and biomedical engineering at the University of Alberta and the director of the aerosol research laboratory of Alberta (ARLA). Martin is also a licensed professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). He has extensive experience in medical device development, inhalation drug delivery and therapeutic gas applications, having worked in industrial research and development across France and the United States.

Through ARLA, Martin continues to advance the field of respiratory drug delivery, combining academic excellence with innovative research to address critical challenges in medicine.