Research Projects History


  • 1979 
Skateboard Dynamics and Control 
  • 1980, 1992
Pole Vault Dynamics 
  • 1983, 1991 
Javelin Flight Dynamics and Optimization 
  • 1984, 1991 
Optimal High Jump Mechanics 
  • 1985-1990 
Javelin Throw Instrumentation and Feedback 
  • 1986 - present
Ball Bounce Mechanics 
  • 1987
Ski Jumping Flight Optimization 
  • 1988 
Bobsled 3-D Motion Dynamics 
  • 1989 - 1991 
Blade-Ice Contact Force Mechanics 
  • 1990
Water Skiing Mechanics and Control 
  • 1991 
Boomerang Dynamics 
  • 1991 - 1998
Virual Reality Bobsled Driver Training Simulator 
  • 1994 -1998
Golf Putting Mechanics 
  • 1995 -1996
Bicycle Stability and Control
  • 1990 - Present
Baseball Pitching Shoulder Injury Mechanics 
  • 1994 - Present
Pitched Baseball Flight Mechanics 
  • 1995 - 2000
Automated Full Degree-of-Freedom Baseball Pitching Machine
  • 1995 - 2003
Thoroughbred Forelimb Stress Modeling 
  • 1996 - 1998
Roller Coaster Design
  • 1996 - Present
Badminton Shuttlecock Flight Dynamics
  • 1998 - 1999
Mechanics of Flycasting
  • 1998 - 2000
Snowboard Rider Control
  • 1999 - 2003
Frisbee Flight Simulation and Throw Biomechanics
  • 2000-present
Design and modeling of stunts
  • 2001-present
Women's gymnastic high bar mechanics
  • 2001-present
Trampoline jumping control strategies
  • 2002-2003
Spiral football flight and punting impact mechanics for optimal football punting
  • 2002-2003
3-D pole vault and vaulter interaction
  • 2003-present
Radar Gun detection of baseball spin