Tamara Reid Bush

Tamara Reid Bush
  • Associate Professor
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Ph.D., Mechanics with an emphasis in Biomechanics, Michigan State University
  • M.S., Mechanics with an emphasis in Biomechanics, Michigan State University
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University
  • Fellow American Society of Biomechanics
  • 428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 2455
  • Engineering Building
  • East Lansing, MI 48824
  • 517.353.9544

Links

Biomechanical Design Research Lab

Personal Website

Current Research

Broadly, Dr. Bush’s area of research is whole-body biomechanics. She conducts in-vivo experimentation, methods development, and modeling for problems connected with human movement, body positioning and force generation in vehicles. Her most recent focus is on mobility challenges associated with disabilities and aging.

Expertise

  • In vivo Biomechanics
  • Mobility Challenges Associated with Disabilities and Aging
  • Human-Seat Interface Mechanics
  • Occupant Positioning, Safety and Injury
  • Occupant Health