Dr. Kodjo Moglo B.Ing., M.Sc.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Education

B.Ing. (Mechanical Engineering) – Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (1994)

M.Sc.A. (Mechanical Engineering) – École Polytechnique de Montréal (1996)

Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) - École Polytechnique de Montréal (2002)

Specializations and Research Interests

Biomechanics, Human movement analysis, Finite element analysis

Professor Moglo’s researches are focused on computational models of the human cervical spine and the knee joint. Computational models are valuable for developing and testing hypotheses that would otherwise be impossible to develop or test experimentally. For example, there is no ability to measure cartilage contact conditions in vivo in the human cervical spine or the knee joint to predict the damages. Computational models capable of reproducing the injury development could provide a fast and inexpensive option for overcoming these limitations. Currently we are working on the development of a finite element model of the human cervical spine for evaluation of head and neck injuries in order to propose a prevention tool of neck injuries during aircrew activities. We are also developing a 3-D model of the knee for simulating knee movement patterns during landing activities.

Current and Recent Teaching Duties

Courses taught at RMC

Undergraduate Courses:

IGF167B	Sciences graphiques I
GMF303	Principes du design en ingénierie
GMF333A	Métallurgie et matériaux
GAF333B	Matériaux aérospatiaux
GMF407	Méthodes des éléments finis
GMF417	Introduction à la biomécanique
GAF431A	Design structurel aérospatial et analyse de contraintes

Graduate Courses:

ME523

Biomechanics of Human Movement

Courses taught at Université de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke, Quebec)

IMC150

Calcul de la résistance des structures II

Courses taught at École Polytechnique de Montréal (Montréal, Quebec)

IMG1015

Résistance des corps déformables

Courses taught at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (Trois-Rivières, Quebec)

GMC1027

Procédés de déformation

Society Memberships

• International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) - member
• American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) - member
• Canadian Society of Biomechanics (CSB) - member
• Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) - member
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - member
• Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) - member

Honours and Awards

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Sherbrooke, 2003 – 2006
• Postdoctoral Fellowship FORMSAV, Government of Quebec, 2004 – 2005
• Tuition Grant FCAR, Government of Quebec, 1998 - 2000

Publications