Daniel Ludvig

Daniel Ludvig, PhD

Research Scientist
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University

About Me

The broad objective of my research is to investigate how disease and injury affect the neuromechanics of posture and movement and how altered neuromechanics can lead to injury and disease. The mechanical properties of our limbs both enable and constrain our ability to interact with the surrounding world. These properties are especially important in our lower-extremities, through which interaction with the environment facilitates essential mobility tasks, such as quietly standing, walking, jumping, or running. To help investigate the relationship between altered neuromechanics and injury and disease, I have been using a combination of engineering tools including: experimental studies using custom-built robotic devices, system identification, and computational modeling. Current specific research objectives include: quantifying the mechanism of impairment in chronic ankle instability; quantifying the role of muscle mechanics in controlling movement; and developing novel non-invasive techniques to characterize muscle and tendon mechanical properties.

Location

Shirley Ryan 汤头条app

355 E Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

  • Education

    2005 – 2010

    Doctor of Philosophy. McGill University

    2003 – 2005

    Master of Engineering, McGill University

    2000 – 2003

    Bachelor of Science, McGill University

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship

    2014 – 2017

    Montreal Rehabilitation Institute/University of Montreal

    2010 – 2014

    Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Recent Publications

Villamar Z, Perreault EJ, Ludvig D
Journal of biomechanics
doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111282
Villamar Z, Ludvig D, Perreault EJ
Journal of neurophysiology
doi: 10.1152/jn.00171.2022
Matos M, Perreault EJ, Ludvig D
Journal of biomechanics
doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110565

Professional Affiliations

  • IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
  • Society for Neuroscience
  • International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology
  • American Society of Biomechanics

Research Interests

  • Neuromechanics
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Lower-limb mechanics
  • System Identification
  • Motor Control
  • Control Systems