TECH CEO/RICHARD SKALAK BIOENGINEERING LECTURE Catherine Corrigan, Exponent

TECH CEO LECTURE / RICHARD SKALAK BIOENGINEERING LECTURE - Catherine Corrigan, PhD, President and CEO of Exponent

Join us in person on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST for the next installment of Columbia Engineering's Tech CEO Lecture Series with Dr. Catherine Corrigan, President and CEO of Exponent.

SCHEDULE 

• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Registration (Schapiro CEPSR Lobby)
• 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Lecture (Davis Auditorium, 412 Schapiro CEPSR)

“Injury Biomechanics: From Research to Reconstruction” 

The discipline of biomechanics is routinely utilized to elucidate injury mechanisms and answer important questions about injury risk and mitigation. This presentation will provide a high-level overview of injury biomechanics as it applies to the investigation of real-world incidents. It will describe how research in human tolerance utilizing a variety of tools and surrogates is leveraged to inform real-world injury reconstructions. A case study involving an automotive rollover will be presented to illustrate the types of data and laboratory testing that are used to understand injury mechanisms and to assess the potential influence of mitigation strategies.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Catherine Corrigan, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Exponent

Dr. Catherine Corrigan is President and Chief Executive Officer of Exponent, a publicly traded, global engineering and scientific consulting firm. Dr. Corrigan joined the firm in 1996, was promoted to Principal in the Biomechanics Practice in 2002, and to Corporate Vice President in 2005. In 2012, Dr. Corrigan was appointed Vice President of Exponent's Transportation Group, overseeing the company's Vehicle Engineering, Biomechanics, Human Factors, and Statistical & Data Sciences practices. She was appointed President in 2016 and Chief Executive Officer in 2018.

Dr. Corrigan has consulted on injury biomechanics and motor vehicle and product safety issues for over twenty-five years. Dr. Corrigan holds a Ph.D. in Medical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a B.S.E. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. She was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2021.

ABOUT THE TECH CEO LECTURE SERIES

Columbia Engineering is proud to host the Tech CEO Lecture Series, a unique opportunity that invites you into the inner circles of innovation. This is not just another lecture – it's an exclusive encounter with the minds driving today's most groundbreaking technology companies. You will experience engaging talks that unravel the mysteries of the latest industry developments, shedding light on novel strategies redefining the landscape. You will gain insights into the profound societal impacts these leaders are orchestrating, all while catching an enticing glimpse into the captivating universe of science and technology. In a world where the future unfolds before our eyes, this is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve.

ABOUT THE RICHARD SKALAK BIOENGINEERING LECTURE

Richard Skalak BS’43, MS’46, PhD’54 (1923–1997) was already a distinguished professor of civil engineering and engineering mechanics, specializing in fluids and oil extraction, before turning his formidable attention to bioengineering in the late 1960s. In a groundbreaking series of studies, many with Columbia colleague Shu Chien, Skalak was among the first to apply principles of engineering mechanics to understand the behavior of biomaterials. His 1969 paper, “Deformation of Red Blood Cells in Capillaries,” a collaboration with P. I. Branemark published in Science, precisely described and quantified the flow of red blood cells. Later research—published in more than 200 papers—delved into cell membranes, bone and soft tissue growth, immune response, and many other topics. Skalak also worked to develop titanium dental implants, contributing significantly to the broader practice of skeletal reconstruction. His work has proved foundational to advances in understanding and treating cancer, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and many other diseases. Having joined the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics in 1944, Skalak taught at the Engineering School at Columbia University for more than 40 years. He chaired the department from 1972 to 1975 and became James Kip Finch Professor of Engineering Mechanics in 1977. From 1978 to 1987, he was director of Columbia’s Bioengineering Institute. After retiring from Columbia in 1988, he directed the Institute for Mechanics and Materials as a professor of bioengineering at UC San Diego, passing away in 1997. Skalak, a recipient of the Theodore von Karman Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers, was a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the New York Academy of Medicine. He also served as president of the Society of Biomedical Engineering. The School hosts the Richard Skalak Bioengineering Lecture in his honor.

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