Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

Michael Madigan

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Associate Professor

326 Norris Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540/231-1215
mimadiga@vt.edu

Interests:

Human movement dynamics, motor control of human movement, biomechanical modeling, human physiology, mechanics

Education:

2001 Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University
1996 M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
1994 B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Honors & Awards:

2006 College of Engineering Dean’s List for Excellence in Teaching 11 out of 12 semesters
2006 Virginia Tech College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
2005 Finalist for International Society of Biomechanics - Clinical Biomechanics Award
2001 Best Student Paper Award – Biomedical & General Engineering, Virginia Academy of Science 2001 Annual Meeting
2001 International Society of Biomechanics Dissertation Grant

Professional Service:

Core member of the VT-WF School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. Affiliate member of the Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology. Manuscript reviewer for 6 journals. Host Committee Co-chair for 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics.

Recent Publications:

  1. Pline KM, Madigan ML, Nussbaum MA, Fatigue time and fatigue level influence changes in postural sway with lumbar extensor fatigue, Ergonomics, accepted, 2006
  2. Madigan ML, Davidson BS, Nussbaum MA, Postural sway and joint kinematics during quiet standing are affected by lumbar extensor fatigue, Human Movement Science, accepted, 2006
  3. Wilson EL, Madigan ML, Effects of fatigue and gender on peroneal reflexes elicited by sudden ankle inversion, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, accepted, 2006
  4. Herrmann CM, Madigan ML, Davidson BS, Granata KP, Effect of lumbar extensor fatigue on paraspinal reflexes, Journal of Electromyograph and Kinesiology, accepted, 2006
  5. Madigan ML, Age-related differences in muscle power during single step balance recovery, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 22, 185-92, 2006
Full listing

Facilities:

Kevin P. Granata Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory

CoursesTaught:

ESM 4204 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Fall 2009
ESM 5224 Adv Musculoskeletal Biomech Fall 2009
ESM 4224 Biodynamics and Control Spring 2009
ESM 4204 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Fall 2008
ESM 5224 Adv Musculoskeletal Biomech Fall 2008
ESM 4224 Biodynamics and Control Spring 2008
ESM 5994 Research and Thesis Spring 2008
ESM 7994 Research and Dissertation Spring 2008
ESM 5405 Biomed Engrg Intern Summer I 2008
ESM 5406 Biomed Engrg Intern Summer II 2008
ESM 4204 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Fall 2007
ESM 5224 Adv Musculoskeletal Biomech Fall 2007
ESM 5994 Research and Thesis Fall 2007
ESM 7994 Research and Dissertation Fall 2007
ESM 5994 Research and Thesis Spring 2007
ESM 7994 Research and Dissertation Spring 2007
ESM 5405 Biomed Engrg Summer I 2007
ESM 5406 Biomed Engr Intern Summer II 2007
ESM 4204 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Fall 2006
ESM 5224 Adv Musculoskeletal Biomech Fall 2006
ESM 2204 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies Spring 2006
ESM 4204 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Fall 2005
ESM 5224 Adv Musculoskeletal Biomech Fall 2005
ESM 2104 Statics Spring 2005
ESM 4204 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Fall 2004
ESM 2204 Mech of Deform Bodies Spring 2004
ESM 4204 Biomechanics Control Fall 2003