Students & Faculty
Madysn Cardinal
Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering
Clayton, WI
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Indiana Institute of Technology 2021
Research Interests: Concussion, TBI, Brain Mechanics
Current Project: Development of Novel Test Method to Measure Brain Mechanics During Concussive Events
Fun Fact: I only wear a contact in one eye.
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Anthony P. Marino
Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering
Birmingham, AL
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University 2022
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University 2020
Research Interests: Sports Biomechanics, Human Performance, Injury Prevention/Rehabilitation
Current Projects: Neck Muscle Mechanics and Their Effect on Head Response During Impacts; Development of a Method to Simulate Sports-Related Impacts Known to Cause Commotio Cordis for the Evaluation of Chest Protective Equipment
Fun Fact: I was in a band at Auburn and our name was Morrison Turtle Band. We were kind of a big deal (in our minds at least).
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Adam W. Smith
M.S. Student in Bioengineering
Clemson, SC
B.S. Bioengineering, Clemson University 2023
Research Interests: Sports Biomechanics
Current Project: Position-Specific Analysis of Common American Football Facemasks
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Bianca Henline
Senior Bioengineering Student
Cleveland, OH
Research Interests: Sports Biomechanics and Sports Equipment
Current Projects: Comparison of Impact Performance between Common Professional Bull Riding Helmets; Development of a Method to Simulate Sports-Related Impacts Known to Cause Commotio Cordis for the Evaluation of Chest Protective Equipment
Fun Fact: I have been water jetpacking.
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Coan Luquire
Senior Bioengineering Student
Greenville, SC
Research Interests: Sports Biomechanics and Orthopaedics
Current Projects: Development of Novel Test Method to Measure Brain Mechanics During Concussive Events; Neck Muscle Mechanics and Their Effect on Head Response During Impacts
Fun Fact: I am in the top 0.01% of golfers statistically
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Zach Dolan
Senior Bioengineering Student
Greenville, SC
Research Interests: Injury Prevention
Current Projects: Development of a Method to Simulate Sports-Related Impacts Known to Cause Commotio Cordis for the Evaluation of Chest Protective Equipment; Comparison of Impact Performance between Common Professional Bull Riding Helmets
Fun Fact: I have also been water jetpacking (but in Jamaica).
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Christopher Garrett
Senior Packaging Science Student
Greenville, SC
Research Interests: Packaging and Biomechanics
Current Project: Development of Novel Test Method to Measure Brain Mechanics During Concussive Events
Fun Fact: I’ve played Hunter Renfrow in ping pong.
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Austin Garrison
Junior Physics and Mechanical Engineering Student
Greenville, SC
Research Interests: Sports Equipment
Current Project: Continued Contract Testing of Reconditioned Football Facemasks
Fun Fact: I work with the Clemson Football team as an Equipment Manager.
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Tanner Bouknight
Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Student
Lexington, SC
Research Interests: Sports Equipment
Current Project: Position-Specific Analysis of Common American Football Facemasks
Fun Fact: While playing youth football, I was a participant in a research study on how collisions affect the brain.
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Alumni
Noah Wright
M.Eng. Biomedical Engineering, Clemson University 2023
W. Davis Ferriell
Ph.D. Bioengineering, Clemson University 2022
Alex Bina
Ph.D. Bioengineering, Clemson University 2022
