Dr. Brian Garner

Education

• PhD, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (1998)
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (1992)
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (1989)

Teaching

• Statics
• Strength of Materials
• Machine Design
• Engineering Design I & II
• Biomechanics
• Computer Modeling in Biomechanics
• Advanced Dynamics
• Computer-Aided Design
• Microprocessor Systems

Research Interests

• Hippotherapy Device video
• Computer algorithms and simulation tools to model multi-rigid-body systems, kinematic linkage mechanisms, and human musculoskeletal biomechanics, with a particular focus on muscle wrapping paths, and forces and motions in the bones, joints, and muscles of the human shoulder    
• Computer algorithms to automate analysis of medical images, such as CT images, to detect risk of otherwise non-presenting injuries based on mis-alignment and mis-orientation of anatomical features, with a particular focus on the occipoto-cervical complex
• Study of electromagnetic (EM) wave propogation on and around the moving human body, particularly as it relates to the design of small, unobtrusive, power-efficient antennas suitable for continuous, remote health monitoring systems
• Mechanical devices that facilitate exercise and therapy, with a particular focus on a mechanical horse device that simulates the experience of riding by accurately recreating the complex, three-dimensional motion pattern produced by a horse and experienced by a rider; Investigating the effects of imparted natural motion patterns in children with Autism by therapy using a mechanical horse-riding simulator.