HANDE ARGUNSAH BAYRAM Ph.D. e-mail: hande.bayram@acibadem.edu.tr Phone: +90(216)500-44145 Address: İçerenköy Mahallesi, Kayışdağı Caddesi, No:32 Ataşehir, İstanbul WORK EXPERIENCE 2014-Present: Acıbadem University- Faculty of Engineering: Assistant Professor 2013-2014: Kessler Foundation- Children s Specialized Hospital: Postdoctoral Fellow Human Performance and Engineering Research Laboratory Gait of Children with Traumatic Brain Injury, Ankle Biomechanics, Knee Biomechanics, Robotic Exoskeletons, Wearable Biosensors for Rehabilitation 2013-present: Children s Specialized Hospital: Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Research The Effects of Serial Casting on Gait Analysis in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy with and without Treatment with BTX-A, Retrospective Study for Exploring the Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy for Children with Sensory Processing and Neuromuscular Deficits 2008-2013: Cleveland Clinic: Research Assistant Medical Device Design and Solutions Group, Biomedical Engineering Department, Lerner Research Institute Human Biomechanics, Medical Device Design, Gait Analysis, Transfemoral Amputee Gait, Prosthetic knee design, Verification and Validation Testing of the Prosthetic Devices 2007- Steris Corporation: Quality Engineering Intern Quality Systems Department Medical Device design, FDA regulations, Testing Process Investigation and Quality Improvement 2005-2007: Kent State University: Research Assistant College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability & Technology 1
Development and research on a course for TRIZ (Technical problem solving technique, The Theory of Inventor's Problem Solving) EDUCATION 2008-2013: Research Assistant, Fenn College of Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio Ph. D. in Biomedical Engineering (Grade Point Average: 3.73) Thesis Title: Biomechanics of prosthetic knee systems: role of dampening and energy storage systems 2005-2007: Research Assistant, College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability & Technology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Masters in Quality Systems (Grade Point Average: 4.00) Thesis Title: TRIZ Applications in Technology Education 2001-2005: Faculty of Engineering, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey B. Sc. in Industrial Engineering (Grade Point Average: 3.66) Thesis Title: Knowledge Management in Turkish Organizations PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2010- International Society of Biomechanics 2010- American Society of Biomechanics 2009- Society of Biomedical Engineers 2006- The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) ACHIEVEMENTS Full tuition waiver throughout the undergraduate studies under college scholarship Full assistantship throughout the graduate studies under college scholarship Kent State University, Kent, OH Full assistantship throughout the doctoral studies Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH Kent State University and Phi Beta Delta, the Honor Society for International Scholars, Outstanding Academic Achievement 2
Harvard University, Extension School, Technology, Innovation and Education Certificate Altshuller Institute, TRIZ for Young Innovators Certificate GRANT SUPPORT Verification and Validation Test Plan of an Energy Storing Semi-Active Prosthetic Knee, Funded by Cleveland State University, University Research Council, Doctoral Dissertation Research Expense Award and Fellowship Program (DDREAFP), 2011 ($5000), Argunsah, H. (Principle Investigator) PUBLICATIONS A. JOURNAL ARTICLES Argunsah Bayram, H., et al., Active functional stiffness of the knee joint during activities of daily living: A parameter for improved design of prosthetic limbs, Clin. Biomech. (2014), (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.09.004) Argunsah Bayram, H., Recent Developments in Above-Knee Prostheses and the Importance of Energy recovery in Transfemoral Amputee Gait In review (Submitted to Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics) Argunsah Bayram, H., Bayram, M.B., Active Physiological Functional Stiffness of the Ankle Joint during Activities of Daily Living: A Parameter for Improved Design of Transtibial Prostheses and Rehabilitative Robotic Exoskeletons In review (Submitted to Journal of Clinical Biomechanics) Argunsah, H, Coates, D., TRIZ in Industrial Technology Education, The TRIZ Journal, 2007 B. BOOKS AND CHAPTERS Argunsah, H., Davis, BL., Biomimetics: Nature Based Innovation, Chap. 14: Biomimetic-based smart rehabilitation technology, Application of Biomimetics in the Design of Medical Devices, CRC Press, 2011 C. PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS 3
ATMAE Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH: H., Argunsah, D., Coates, TRIZ approach to solve technical problems (Nov, 2006) International Research/Expert Conference, Bosnia Herzegovina, The Trends in the Development of Machinery and Associated Technology, A Survey of Knowledge Management in Turkish Organizations T., Bozbura, A., Beskese, H., Argunsah, (2005) PROJECTS AND CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Kessler Foundation, Human Performance and Engineering Laboratory-West Orange, NJ. Improving Mobility Utilizing Robotic Exoskeletons for Children with Traumatic Brain Injury (10/1/2014-10/1/2015), H. Argunsah Bayram (principal investigator) Children s Specialized Hospital- New Brunswick, NJ., Retrospective study for exploring the effectiveness of aquatic therapy for children with sensory processing and neuromuscular deficits (08/1/2014-08/1/2015), H. Argunsah Bayram (principal investigator) Children s Specialized Hospital- New Brunswick, NJ., Retrospective analysis of the effects of serial casting on gait analysis in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy with and without treatment with BTX-A (09/1/2014-12/1/2015), H. Argunsah Bayram (principal investigator) OH. Energy Flow Studies Human Gait (1/6/2012-1/5/2013), WA. Smith (Principle Investigator); H. Argunsah Bayram (co-investigator) OH. A Pilot Study of R3FAS Knee in Prosthetic Leg (3/2/2012-3/1/2013), WA. Smith (Principle Investigator); H. Argunsah Bayram (co-investigator) OH: Third Frontier project: Development of an above-knee prosthesis that enables rapid rehabilitation and a sustained ambulatory lifestyle ($2,104,503) (7/1/2008-12/31/2012) BL. Davis (Principal Investigator.); H. Argunsah Bayram (Research Assistant) Mercy Medical Center-Canton,OH: Cardiac Care Unit space utilization, patient flow and process improvement (1/25/2007-4/25/2007), V. Fitzsimmons (Principal Investigator); H. Argunsah Bayram (co- investigator) 4
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