Michael L. Madigan
Professor
519B Whittemore Hall
(MC 0118)
1185 Perry Street
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(MC 0118)
1185 Perry Street
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Madigan Biomechanics Group ResearchGate Google Scholar
Research Areas
Main Area: Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics
- Occupational biomechanics and ergonomics
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- Work physiology and fatigue
- Aging
- Obesity
- Expert witness consulting
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001
- M.S., Bioengineering, Texas A&M University, 1996
- B.S., Bioengineering, Texas A&M University, 1994
- Professor, Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2017 – Present
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 2017 – Present
- Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2014 – 2017
- Associate Editor, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2013 – 2017
- Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 2013 – 2014
- Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 2012 – 2016
- Secretary and Membership Chair, American Society of Biomechanics, 2009 – 2012
- Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 2007 – 2013
- Affiliate member, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2002 – 2014
- Affiliate member, Center for Gerontology, Virginia Tech, 2001 – 2014
- Core member, Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, 2001 – 2014
- Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 2001 – 2007
ISE 6624 Advanced Topics in Human Factors
ISE 5614 Human Physical Capabilities
ISE 3624 Industrial Eronomics
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- Arena, S.L., Garman, C.R., Nussbaum, M.A., Madigan, M.L. Required friction during overground walking is lower among obese versus non-obese older men, but does not differ with obesity among women. Applied Ergonomics (2017) 62: 77-82.
- Byju, A.G., Nussbaum, M.A., Madigan, M.L. Alternative measures of toe trajectory more accurately predict the probability of tripping than minimum toe clearance. Journal of Biomechanics (2016) 49(16): 4016-4021.
- Garman, C.R., Nussbaum, M.A., Franck, C.T., Madigan, M.L. A pilot study exploring obesity-related differences in fall rate and kinematic response resulting from a laboratory-induced trip. IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors (2016) 4(4): 211-221.
- Allin, L.J., Wu, X., Nussbaum, M.A., Madigan, M.L. Falls resulting from a laboratory-induced slip occur at a higher rate among individuals who are obese. Journal of Biomechanics (2016) 49: 678-683.
- Madigan, M.L., Rosenblatt, N.J., Grabiner, M.D. Obesity as a Factor Contributing to Falls by Older Adults. Current Obesity Reports, 2014, 3, 348-354.
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Biomechanics (2017 - present)
- Associate Editor, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2013-2017)
- Secretary and Membership Chair, American Society of Biomechanics (2009 - 2012)
- American Society of Biomechanics (2000)
- American College of Sports Medicine (2006)
- International Society for Posture and Gait Research (2016)
- Texas A&M University, Biomedical Engineering, Faculty Commitment to Students Award, 2017
- Virginia Tech College of Engineering Certificate of Teaching Excellence, 2014
- Virginia Tech Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow, 2013-2014
- Virginia Tech Engineering Science and Mechanics Liviu Librescu Faculty Prize, 2011
- Virginia Tech College of Engineering Faculty Fellow, 2012-2014
- Virginia Tech College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2006
- Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology Faculty Affiliate Research Award, 2005
- Finalist for International Society of Biomechanics - Clinical Biomechanics Award, 2005
Drs. Michael Madigan and Weijun Xie join ISE department in fall 2017 (August 2017)
Michael L. Madigan named Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow (June 2013)
Scholar of the Week: Michael Madigan (September 2012)