Prof. Dr. Stephen J. FergusonPositionHead of Institute for Biomechanics RelationFull Professor Contact DataTel.: +41 44 633 93 30 AddressETH Zürich | |
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Full Professor at the Department of Health Sciences and Technology http://www.hest.ethz.ch/ |
Research Field | The focus of Professor Ferguson's research is the study of the mechanical and biological mechanisms of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries and the use of innovative technologies for their treatment. The challenge presented by an ageing population is of primary importance. He and his group study new biomaterials and implant concepts and develop the technical means for their application in the clinic. |
Curriculum Vitae (CV) | Stephen Ferguson has been Professor of Biomechanics at the Institute for Biomechanics, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, since 2011 He was born in Oakville, Canada in 1968. He completed his studies as a mechanical engineer at the University of Toronto in 1991. Following a stint in industry, he completed his master studies at Queen's University in 1994, followed by a research internship at the AO Research Institute in Davos. From 1996 - 2000 he wrote his doctoral thesis at Queen's University. After his promotion, he spent two years as a postdoc at the University of Bern before assuming leadership of the Biomechanics Division there. In 2006 he received his Venia Docendi in "Musculoskeletal Biomechanics" at the University of Bern, where he was also co-director of the ARTORG Spine Research Center. |
Honours | 2022 ESB Clinical Biomechanics Award (Menze et al.) 2021 ETH Golden Owl 2009 European Spine Journal GRAMMER prize 2005 CTI Medtech Award |
Additional Information | Professor Ferguson has five patent applications. |
Course Catalogue | 376-1150-00L Clinical Challenges in Musculoskeletal Disorders 376-1624-00L Practical Methods in Biofabrication 376-1712-00L Finite Element Analysis in Biomedical Engineering 376-1974-00L Colloquium in Biomechanics |
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