B.A., Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth College, 1988
M.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1991
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1994

jrc2h@virginia.edu

Research Interests

The research program at the Automobile Safety Laboratory is a multidisciplinary effort that covers many aspects of impact biomechanics, computational mechanics, and vehicle crashworthiness. The test facility is one of a limited number of laboratories conducting impact biomechanics research with both dummies and cadavers. Computational efforts involve a broad spectrum of simulation software, finite element analyses, optimization strategies, and mathematical models.

Selected Publications

J. R. Crandall, W. D. Pilkey, W. Kang, and C. R. Bass. Sensitivity of occupant response subject to prescribed corridors for impact testing. Journal of Shock and Vibration 3:435-450, 1996.

J. R. Crandall, C. R. Bass, S. M. Duma, S. Kuppa, N. Khaewpong, and R. Eppinger. An evaluation of 5th percentile female hybrid III biofidelity and injury criteria measurement methods during out of position occupant tests with a driver airbag. Society of Automotive Engineers Transactions, Journal of Passenger Cars, 107:6, 1154-1161, 1998.

J. R. Crandall, S. M. Kuppa, G. S. Klopp, G. W. Hall, S. R. Hurwitz, and W. D. Pilkey. Injury mechanisms and criteria for the human foot and ankle under axial impacts to the foot. International Journal of Crashworthiness, 3:2, 1998.

J. R. Crandall, S. M. Duma, C. R. Bass, W. D. Pilkey, S. Kuppa, N. Khaewpong, and R. Eppinger. Study of thoracic response and trauma in air bag deployment tests with out-of-position small female surrogates. Crash Prevention and Injury Control, 1:2, 1999.