Prof. Farid Amirouche, Northshore University, United States
Prof. Farid Amirouche is a distinguished Scholar Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and a leading expert in bioengineering and mechanical engineering with over 30 years of experience. He also serves as the Vice-Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem and is involved in research at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Shriners Hospital. His research spans orthopaedic biomechanics, intelligent prostheses, patient-specific implants, and advanced orthopaedic technologies. He has made significant contributions to biomechanics, multibody dynamics, and MEMS medical devices, including the development of a patented micropump technology. His work is supported by numerous grants and has resulted in numerous publications and patents. Prof. Amirouche is also active in virtual reality applications for surgical planning and rehabilitation.
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Amirouche, Farid: A Strong Contender for the Best Researcher Award
Professor Farid Amirouche stands out as a prime candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive and impactful contributions to the fields of orthopaedic biomechanics and medical device innovation. With a career spanning over three decades, Amirouche has demonstrated remarkable expertise and leadership in advancing both fundamental and applied research in his domain.
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Prof. Farid Amirouche completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Cincinnati, earning a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science in June 1979. He continued his education there, obtaining a Master of Science in Aerospace and Applied Mechanics in June 1981. He further advanced his academic career by pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Biomechanics, which he completed in June 1984.
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Prof. Farid Amirouche has held a series of prominent academic and research positions throughout his career. Since 2006, he has served as a Scholar Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where he also directs the Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics Research Laboratory. Additionally, he has been the Vice-Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem since 2018. Prof. Amirouche’s roles as a Senior Scientist at both the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Shriners Hospital began in 2016. His previous positions include serving as an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UIC from 1984 to 1989, an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering Departments from 1990 to 1997, and a Professor and Director of the Biomechanics Laboratory from 1997 to 2017. He was also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at UIC from 2001 to 2005 and worked as a Visiting Scientist at V.A. Hospital Hines, IL, from 1996 to 1997.
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Awards and Honors:
Prof. Farid Amirouche has received numerous prestigious awards and honors throughout his career. In 1983, he was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate Student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He received the National Academy of Sciences Travel Award in 1984 and was named an Argonne National Laboratory Visiting Scientist (DOE Fellow) in 1987. In 1989, he was an ICOMP Visiting Scientist at NASA Lewis Center. He was awarded the G-7 Summit Fellowship from 1993 to 1994 and the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1994. Between 1995 and 1997, he received the NATO Collaborative Research Award. In 2003, Prof. Amirouche earned the Faculty Research Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has been serving as the Vice President of Biomint/UNESCO for Micro and Nanotechnology Applications to Medicine since 2003. He was named a Membre Titulaire of the World Academy of Biomedical Technologies, UNESCO, in 2004 and became a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a University of Illinois Scholar Professor in 2005. In 2006, he was honored as a Chevalier of “Palmes AcadĆ©miques” by France and served as a National Academies Advisor for the Keck Futures Initiatives Conference. In 2007, he was a Laureate of the Young Entrepreneur Initiative by the French Government and was an ALP Fellow with the Consortium of 12 Research Universities from 2009 to 2010.
Publication Top Notes:
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System and Method for Prosthetic Fitting and Balancing in Joints
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Current Micropump Technologies and Their Biomedical Applications
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Computational Methods in Multibody Dynamics
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Fundamentals of Multibody Dynamics: Theory and Applications
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Multilevel Cervical Fusion and Its Effect on Disc Degeneration and Osteophyte Formation