Van C. Mow
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Van C. Mow (Chinese: 毛昭憲; pinyin: Máo Zhāoxiàn; born January 10, 1939) is a Chinese-born-American bioengineer, known as one of the earliest researchers in the field of biomechanics.[citation needed]
Van C. Mow (毛昭憲) | |
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Born | (1939-01-10) January 10, 1939 (age 85) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Known for | Cartilage, Biomechanics |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biomedical Engineering |
Institutions | Columbia University |
Doctoral students | Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, Lori Ann Setton |
Website | bme |
Van C. Mow has published over 315 full-length peer-reviewed, archival papers and book chapters, has delivered over 450 podium presentations at bioengineering meetings, and he has delivered over 450 invited seminars, keynote, plenary and distinguished named lectures in orthopaedic biomechanics. According to Google Scholar, his papers have been cited over 33,500 times, and he has an h-index of 100 as of October 5, 2015.[1]
His work on the biphasic and triphasic theories for soft-hydrated and charged biological tissues, coauthored with W.M. Lai,[2] are two of the most highly cited biomechanics papers in the world.[3][4]
Among Mow's many activities, he was the first PhD to be elected President of the Orthopaedic Research Society and from 2000 to 2011 was the founding chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University. In honor of his contributions to the field of biomechanics, the Bioengineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers established the Van C. Mow medal in 2004.[5] This medal is awarded annually to a mid-career engineer who has demonstrated excellence in biomechanics research, education, and leadership.