Research Interests
Dr. Kent leads the Automobile Safety Research Group of the Center for
Applied Biomechanics. Dr. Kent's current research interests are in
injury biomechanics, e.g., loading condition effects on injury
tolerance, and characterization of biological structures, e.g., load
distribution-specific quasilinear viscoelastic structural behavior of
the thorax.
Selected Publications
Kent R, Henary B, Matsuoka F.
On the fatal crash experience of older drivers.
Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2005;49:357-92.
Stacey S, Kent R.
Investigation of an alleged mechanism of finger injury in an automobile crash.
Int J Legal Med. 2005 Sep 21;:1-6.
Kent R, Viano DC, Crandall J.
The field performance of frontal air bags: a review of the literature.
Traffic Inj Prev. 2005 Mar;6(1):1-23.
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