The Gilbert Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeremy Gilbert
PEOPLE
Ph.D. Candidate
Michael A Kurtz
Ph.D. Candidate
Email: kurtz3@clemson.edu
Education
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech University
Research Interests
I am interested in elucidating the mechanisms of chemically induced corrosion damage modes that occur in vivo. I am additionally interested in the fundamental corrosion properties of additively manufactured titanium alloys, as well as the intersection of machine learning and corrosion of orthopedic biomaterials.
Publications:
Cathodic activation and inflammatory species are critical to simulating in vivo Ti-6Al-4V selective dissolution (Acta Bio 2022).
Predicting Corrosion Damage in the Human Body Using Artificial Intelligence: In Vitro Progress and Future Applications (Accepted in Orthop Clin N Am).
Ph.D. Candidate
Email: kurtz3@clemson.edu
Education
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech University
Research Interests
I am interested in elucidating the mechanisms of chemically induced corrosion damage modes that occur in vivo. I am additionally interested in the fundamental corrosion properties of additively manufactured titanium alloys, as well as the intersection of machine learning and corrosion of orthopedic biomaterials.
Publications:
Cathodic activation and inflammatory species are critical to simulating in vivo Ti-6Al-4V selective dissolution (Acta Bio 2022).
Predicting Corrosion Damage in the Human Body Using Artificial Intelligence: In Vitro Progress and Future Applications (Accepted in Orthop Clin N Am).
Ph.D. Students
Charley M Goodwin
Ph.D. Student
Email: cgoodw4@g.clemson.edu
Education
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati 2020
Research Interests
My research interests include investigating Sn-Ag as a biomaterial in an attempt to offer explanation for current phenomena seen with Sn-Ag in the Essure female sterilization device. Primarily, my focus is on surface characterization and electrochemical corrosion properties of the alloy in physiological solutions.
Publications:
Fretting Corrosion Testing of Acetabular Modular Tapers for Total Hip Replacements: A comparison of two designs. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®.
Ph.D. Student
Email: cgoodw4@g.clemson.edu
Education
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati 2020
Research Interests
My research interests include investigating Sn-Ag as a biomaterial in an attempt to offer explanation for current phenomena seen with Sn-Ag in the Essure female sterilization device. Primarily, my focus is on surface characterization and electrochemical corrosion properties of the alloy in physiological solutions.
Publications:
Fretting Corrosion Testing of Acetabular Modular Tapers for Total Hip Replacements: A comparison of two designs. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®.
Hwaran Lee
Ph.D. Student
Email: hwaranl@g.clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Gachon University
B.S., Bionano Technology, Gachon University
M.S. Bioengineering, University of Nottingham
Research Interests
My current research focuses on effect of simulated inflammatory conditions on corrosion behavior of CoCrMo/Additively Manufactured CoCrMoW and cell behavior. Also, I am focusing on nano-scale tribocorrosion using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
Publications:
Asperity Sub-nano to Nanoscale Wear and Tribocorrosion of Wrought CoCrMo and Additively Manufactured CoCrMoW Alloys / Yangping Liu, Annsley Mace, Hwaran Lee, Maria Camargo, Jeremy L Gilbert / Tribology International
Ph.D. Student
Email: hwaranl@g.clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Gachon University
B.S., Bionano Technology, Gachon University
M.S. Bioengineering, University of Nottingham
Research Interests
My current research focuses on effect of simulated inflammatory conditions on corrosion behavior of CoCrMo/Additively Manufactured CoCrMoW and cell behavior. Also, I am focusing on nano-scale tribocorrosion using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
Publications:
Asperity Sub-nano to Nanoscale Wear and Tribocorrosion of Wrought CoCrMo and Additively Manufactured CoCrMoW Alloys / Yangping Liu, Annsley Mace, Hwaran Lee, Maria Camargo, Jeremy L Gilbert / Tribology International
William Nelson
Ph.D. Student
Email: wfnelso@g.clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering. Miami University 2010
M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Dayton 2014
Research Interests
My research interests include the corrosion of metallic biomaterials, in particular mechanically-assisted corrosion and crevice corrosion processes relevant to modular taper junctions. I am also interested in surface modification of biomaterials for improved tribocorrosion performance, and building improved computational models of tribocorrosion.
Ph.D. Student
Email: wfnelso@g.clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering. Miami University 2010
M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Dayton 2014
Research Interests
My research interests include the corrosion of metallic biomaterials, in particular mechanically-assisted corrosion and crevice corrosion processes relevant to modular taper junctions. I am also interested in surface modification of biomaterials for improved tribocorrosion performance, and building improved computational models of tribocorrosion.
Peter Kurtz
Ph.D. Student
Email: pkurtz@g.clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Bioengineering, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY (2015)
Research Interests
Currently investigating the role of material compliance in mitigating mechanically assisted crevice corrosion (MACC) at the interfaces of modular taper junctions. We hypothesize that a ‘sticky-compliant’ interface will mitigate the negative effects of MACC by limiting local fretting motion, inhibiting fluid infiltration of the interface, preventing surface oxide film disruption, or a combination of these mechanisms. Specifically, I am testing the effects of different surface topographies, high-performance low-hardness polymeric thin films, and wear-resistant hydrophobic thin films in achieving a more corrosion-resistant implant design.
Ph.D. Student
Email: pkurtz@g.clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Bioengineering, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY (2015)
Research Interests
Currently investigating the role of material compliance in mitigating mechanically assisted crevice corrosion (MACC) at the interfaces of modular taper junctions. We hypothesize that a ‘sticky-compliant’ interface will mitigate the negative effects of MACC by limiting local fretting motion, inhibiting fluid infiltration of the interface, preventing surface oxide film disruption, or a combination of these mechanisms. Specifically, I am testing the effects of different surface topographies, high-performance low-hardness polymeric thin films, and wear-resistant hydrophobic thin films in achieving a more corrosion-resistant implant design.
Larry Liu
Ph.D. Student
Email: dinghel@clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
Research Interests
I would like to investigate how different modes of corrosion interact with each other, and their relevance under biomedical context.
Ph.D. Student
Email: dinghel@clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
Research Interests
I would like to investigate how different modes of corrosion interact with each other, and their relevance under biomedical context.
Mohsen Karshenas
Ph.D. Student
Email: moshenk@clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Material Science and Engineering, Azad University, Iran
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
Research Interests
My current research focuses on fatigue strength and corrosion behavior of orthopedic biomaterials after iatrogenic electrocautery-induced damage to implant surfaces.
Ph.D. Student
Email: moshenk@clemson.edu
Education
B.S. Material Science and Engineering, Azad University, Iran
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
Research Interests
My current research focuses on fatigue strength and corrosion behavior of orthopedic biomaterials after iatrogenic electrocautery-induced damage to implant surfaces.