Vaishakh Raju

About

As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, I specialize in computational biomechanics, finite element analysis (FEA), and multibody dynamics analysis (MDA). My current research focuses on cranial biomechanics and kinesis in bird skulls, integrating advanced computational modelling with experimental validation.

During my doctoral research, I worked extensively on biphasic nonlinear soft tissue modelling, employing hyper elastic and viscoelastic constitutive models to simulate knee joint mechanics across different gait cycles. Additionally, I explored material optimization for knee implants, enhancing polymer mechanical properties through a novel irradiation technique.

With expertise in biomechanics, computational modelling, materials science, and programming, I am passionate about advancing research at the intersection of engineering and biology to improve both medical and biological applications.

Employment

• University of Leeds Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  2024 - Present
• National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Research Scholar
  2018 - 2023
• College of Engineering Adoor Assistant Professor
  2015 - 2018
• Bridge and Roof Co. (India) Ltd. Design and Execution Engineer
  2011 - 2012

Education

• National Institute of Technology Karnataka PhD
  2018 - 2023
• Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology MTech
  2013 - 2015
• Saintgits College of Engineering BTech
  2006 - 2010

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (5)

• Investigation on the Influence of Soft Tissues in Knee Joint on Load Transfer Mechanism during the Gait Cycle
  Aip Conference Proceedings 2024 DOI: 10.1063/5.0116903
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• Computational assessment on the impact of collagen fiber orientation in cartilages on healthy and arthritic knee kinetics/kinematics
  Medical Engineering and Physics 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2023.103997
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• Computational evaluation of the effect of femoral component curvature on the mechanical response of the UHMWPE tibial insert in total knee replacement implants
  Materials Today: Proceedings 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.12.224
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• Influence of material heterogeneity on the mechanical response of articulated cartilages in a knee joint
  Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2022 DOI: 10.1177/09544119221116263
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• Case study for contact pressure improvisation with graded implant material in articular cartilages of knee joint
  Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s12206-021-0218-8
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