Jennifer Wayne, Ph.D.
- Department Head

325 Stanger St.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Research Areas
- Biomechanics
- Computational Modeling
- Experimental Evaluations
- Solid Mechanics
Research Interests
- Experimental and computational modeling of diarthrodial joint function
- Soft and hard biological tissue characterization
- Structural stability of fixation constructs
- Reparative Techniques
Education
- University of California at San Diego: Ph.D., Bioengineering
- Tulane University: M.S., Biomedical Engineering
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: B.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics (Summa Cum Laude)
Awards, Honors, and Service
- ABET Commissioner for Engineering Accreditation Commission, 2019-present
- H.R. Lissner Medal, ASME, 2019 The H.R. Lissner Medal recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of bioengineering.
- ABET Program Evaluator, 2013 - Present
- Executive Committee, Orthopaedic Research Society, 2009 - 2013
- Executive Committee, Bioengineering Division of ASME, 2006 - 2010
- Engineer of the Year, Richmond Joint Engineer's Council, 2008
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2007
- Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, 2004
- AOFAS Roger Mann Award – coauthor on awarded manuscript, 2004
Selected Recent Publications
Capturing the 2019 H.R. Lissner Medal Presentation with Jennifer S. Wayne | Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2019
Acellular mineralized allogenic block bone graft does not remodel during the 10 weeks following concurrent implant placement in a rabbit femoral model | Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2019
The interaction of ceramide-1-phosphate with Group IVA cytosolic phospholipase A2 is intrinsic to acute wound healing and repair | Science Signaling, 2019
Ibandronate treatment before and after implant insertion impairs osseointegration in aged rats with ovariectomy induced osteoporosis | Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2019
Computational wrist analysis of functional restoration after scapholunate dissociation repair | Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2019
Ligamentous Lisfranc injury – A biomechanical comparison of dorsal plate fixation and transarticular screws | Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 2019
Single limb immobilization for bone loss from unloading | Journal of Biomechanics, 2019
CT confirmation of component rotation in a cadaver model of nanosensor–balanced TKA | Arthroplasty Today, 2019
Automated femoral version estimation without the distal femur | Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2018
Neural network prediction of ligament stiffnesses for the enhanced predictive ability of a patient-specific, computational foot/ankle model | Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2017
Patient specific computational models to optimize surgical correction for flatfoot deformity. | Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2017
Novel potential marker for native anteversion of the proximal femur. | Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2016
High Risk of Surgical Glove Perforation From Surgical Rotatory Instruments. | Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, 2016
Application of a three-dimensional computational wrist model to proximal row carpectomy. | Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2015
Effects of Degree of Surgical Correction for Flatfoot Deformity in Patient-Specific Computational Models. | Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2015
A novel approach for determining three-dimensional acetabular orientation: results from two hundred subjects. | Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am), 2014
Plantar measurements to determine success of surgical correction of Stage IIb adult acquired flatfoot deformity. | Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 2014
Plantar forces in flexor hallucis longus versus flexor digitorum longus transfer in adult acquired flatfoot deformity. | Foot & Ankle International, 2013