Patricia Young Ph.D.

College of Natural and Computational Sciences - Department of Computer Science and Engineering

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
• M.S., Oceanography, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• B.S., Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

COURSES TAUGHT:

• ENGE 1000 Introduction to Engineering Systems and Professional Practice
• ENGB 2000 Biomechanics
• ENGE 3500 Design Project I

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

Dr. Young’s research interests are in understanding balance in humans - why some people fall, why others stay on their feet, what we can do to improve our balance and prevent falls, and how do we quantify stability in meaningful ways. Dr. Young established and directs the HPU Biomechanics Lab.

PERSONAL INTERESTS/BIOGRAPHY:

Running, biking, swimming, camping, scouting and spending time with my family.