My research activities involve building subject-specific numerical models of the hip to improve the diagnosis and treatment of several hip-related diseases.

We have been focusing for many years on improving osteoporosis diagnosis and fracture risk assessment. This can be accomplished by combining DXA imaging, a pre-developed shape template, statistical shape modeling, and finite element analysis (FEA). The project develops a method to estimate the 3D geometry of the hip bone based on a 2D image and a shape template. This method can describe both the external geometry and the internal bone mineral density distribution. Thereafter, the shape template and the 2D image of the patient, is used together with finite element analyses to assess the bone strength and the individuals' fracture risk.

Starting from January 2023, we are looking at using similar 2D-to-3D reconstruction techniques to predict hip-related pathologies in kids during their development. This requires to build more robust methods that encompass the large variability of hip anatomy during growth, and the development of quantitative methods that can support the doctors in their clinical decision-making for each patient.

I am course responsible for the following courses:

• Biomechanics (BMEN05), 7.5 HP
• Bachelor Project in Clinical Innovation (EEML05), 15 HP