people
active students of the group
Matheus Cerchiari
Mechanical Engineering undergraduate student — UFSC.
From Itajaí, SC, Brazil.
In the lab since March 2025 (present).
His research focuses on developing a 2D semi-analytical model of the knee joint in the sagittal plane integrating the femur, tibia, and patella to investigate how geometric parameters of the joint (patellar height and trochlear morphology) influence articular contact forces and the extensor mechanism loads. The work aims to provide biomechanical insight into conditions such as patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis.