Christian Franck
Expert on mechanics of materials, biological cells and tissues, traumatic brain injury, concussions
Grainger Institute for Engineering Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering Work: 608-265-8481 — Home and cell phones available upon request cfranck@wisc.edu Home page
Topics
- Understanding how concussions and other traumatic brain injuries originate in the brain
- Prevention. treatment and prediction strategies of traumatic brain injuries
- Designing and testing new helmet materials that can better prevent concussions and brain injuries
Achievements
- Director of PANTHER Brain Injury Prevention and Prediction Program (https://panther.engr.wisc.edu)
- Associate Editor of the Journal of Experimental Mechanics and the Journal of Mechanics of Materials