Kenneth Fischer, PhD.

Education:

Dates:	Institution:	Degree:	Advisor:
1981-1985	Oregon State University	Bachelor of Science	Dwight Bushnell
	Corvallis, Oregon	1985	Mechanical Engineering
1989-1990	Stanford University	Master of Science	Dennis Carter
	Stanford, California	1990	Mechanical Engineering
1990-1994	Stanford University	Doctor of Philosophy	Dennis Carter
	Stanford, California	1995	Mechanical Engineering
	PhD Thesis:	Correspondence Between Bone Density Distributions and Mechanical Loading (1994)

 

Academic Positions:

                                

Dates:	Institution:	Position:
1995-2000	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering,   Director of Upper Extremity Research in the Musculoskeletal Research Center
2000-2006	University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas	Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Orthopedic Surgery, and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
2006-2015	University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas	Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Orthopedic Surgery, and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
2015-present	University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas	Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Orthopedic Surgery, and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
2018-Present	University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas	Director of Bioengineering

About Me:
From a family of four boys and competitive spirit and strong work ethic.
Live on waterfront lake property and enjoy swimming, kayaking, tubing and slalom skiing with my four children

Research Interests:
Orthopedic Biomechanics, Rehabiliation Design and Research, Paleontolgy

Other Interests:
Committed Christian dedicated to serving God and studying his Word. Play acoustic guitar and a little bass for church praise band.