Introduction to Continuum Biomechanics

K. A. Athanasiou is a Distinguished Professor and the Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California Davis. He holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering (bioengineering) from Columbia University. R.M. Natoli received his Ph.D. degree from Professor Athanasiou’s laboratory. He is currently on clinical rotations at Baylor College of Medicine as part of the MSTP program. His research project focused on impact loading of articular cartilage and mechanobiological aspects of articular cartilage tissue engineering. He also holds a B.S. in biological chemistry and A.B. in chemistry from the University of Chicago.

• Tensor Calculus.- Kinematics of a Continuum.- Stress.- Elasticity.- Fluids.- Blood and Circulation.- Viscoelasticity.- Poroelasticity and Thermoelasticity.- Biphasic Theory.