Research Topics
- Artificial intelligence
- Autonomous systems
- Biomechanics
- Cognitive
- Computer vision
- Data analytics
- Driving simulation
- Human factors/ergonomics
- Human simulation
- Human vibration research
- Kinematics and dynamics
- Motion capture
- Physiology
- Robotics
- Sensors
- Structural health monitoring
- Tissue engineering
Human Modeling and Simulation News
![Santos mechanic](/sites/iti.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2020-12/Santos-mechanic.jpg?h=6c40c32d&itok=BRqMlQxh)
CBJ: Virtual Soldier Research program saves military time, money
![Malek and Wallace](/sites/iti.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2023-09/NewBoCo%20Podcast.jpeg?h=b20c20ed&itok=qjsrbj3H)
Iowa Innovation Podcast: The Future is Virtual featuring Karim Malek and Maj. Gen. Stewart Wallace (retired)
ITI director to present at 6th Annual Military Virtual Training & Simulation Summit
Research Labs
Director: Salam Rahmatalla, professor of civil and environmental engineering, professor of biomedical engineering
Email: salam-rahmatalla@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-5657
Website: 3D Bio-Motion Research Lab
Research topics:
- Biomechanics
- Data analytics
- Human factors/ergonomics
- Human vibration research
- Kinematics and dynamics
- Motion capture
- Structural health monitoring
![ATV Virtual Reality simulator](/sites/iti.uiowa.edu/files/2020-12/ATV-virtual-reality.jpeg)
Director: Edward Sander, associate professor of biomedical engineering
Phone: (319) 384-2862
Email: edward-sander@uiowa.edu
Website: 3MT Laboratory
Research topics:
- Computational biomechanics
- Mechanical testing
- Tissue engineering
![Mariam El-Hattab on lab equipment](/sites/iti.uiowa.edu/files/2020-12/3MT-Sander-Lab-Researcher-ElHattib.jpg)
Director: Jia Lu, professor of mechanical engineering
Email: jia-lu@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6405
Website: Biomechanics Lab
Director: Karim Abdel-Malek, professor of biomedical engineering, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, professor of applied mathematical and computational sciences
Email: karim-abdel-malek@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-5676
Website: Virtual Soldier Research
Research topic: Human simulation
![Santos with researcher](/sites/iti.uiowa.edu/files/2020-12/Santos-with-student.jpeg)