Research Associate
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Luis H. Olivas‑Alanis received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science in 2023 from Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico). He holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (2017) and an M.S. in Manufacturing Systems (2019), both from Tecnologico de Monterrey. He is currently a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His previous postdoctoral appointments include The Ohio State University (2023–2025) and Tecnológico de Monterrey (2024–2025). His research focuses on Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) for the design, validation, manufacturing, and verification of personalized load‑bearing medical devices. He also works on the development of stiffness‑matched implants through the use of novel metals and cellular materials. He has extensive experience in CT image segmentation, computer‑aided design of customized implants, and finite element (FE) static structural analysis. His work includes Powder‑Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) additive manufacturing of advanced metallic alloys—such as nickel‑titanium—along with post‑processing techniques (chemical polishing, coatings) for medical device production, as well as morphological, thermal, and mechanical characterization. His research contributes to the NSF HAMMER Engineering Research Center in collaboration with The Ohio State University.
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Biomechanically informed Virtual Surgical Planning for transfemoral percutaneous implant
Monday, April 13, 2026
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time