Karen M. Kruger
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa
May 2014
Cumulative GPA: 3.88
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
December 2009
Cumulative GPA: 3.80
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
University of Iowa
2010-2013
Graduate Research Assistant – Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab
-Conducted wear simulations of total hip replacements using adaptive finite element modeling
-Established procedures to catalog retrieval implant damage
-Developed automated data and image processing programs using MATLAB
-Publications in national conference proceedings and biomedical research journals
Michigan Tech University Enterprise Program
2007-2009
Project Manager - U2Explore Enterprise
-Led a team responsible for designing and building a system to provide wheelchair users accessibility to nature with minimal intrusion on the natural environment
-Researched and evaluated similar products to identify best improvement needs
-Evaluated trail profile and calculated power required to traverse the trail system
-Conducted research on wheelchair loading methods and standards
General Motors Corporation
Summer 2008
Engineering Intern – Human Vehicle Integration Group
-Analyzed seat comfort and navigation control data to be used to build math models to better predict future results
-Programmed global evaluation tool to be used in seat comfort rides using Visual Basic
-Diagnosed problems in various navigation controls
Michigan Technological University
Summer 2007
Undergrad Research Assi...
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