Dr Aron Teklemariam
Lecturer in Engineering
PhD, FHEA
My profile
Biography
My core research focus on finding non-invasive diagnostic and rehabilitation tools for the treatment of dysphagia. This is achieved by developing novel computational methods.
Academic and professional qualifications
FHEA, Member of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD)
2009 BEng in Biomedical Engineer. University of Bologna.
2011 MSc in Neural Engineering. University of Genova.
2016 PhD “A finite element approach to study skeletal muscle tissue”. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Languages
English
Italian
Community, charity and NGO links
EWB Design Challenge Project Lead
Interests and expertise
Biomechanical Models
EMG signal processing
Projects
Pilot Study
Assessment of the neck and head muscles activation pattern during swallowing.
KE Sci&Eng match funded PhD
Title: Exploring the decarbonisation potential of the concrete sector via use of alternative resources for the hydration of cement in an industrial symbiosis scenario.
Research outputs
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Journal articles
Teklemariam, A., Hodson-Tole, E., Reeves, N.D., Cooper, G. (2019) 'A micromechanical muscle model for determining the impact of motor unit fiber clustering on force transmission in aging skeletal muscle.' Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 18(5) pp. 1401-1413.
Teklemariam, A., Hodson-Tole, E.F., Reeves, N.D., Costen, N.P., Cooper, G. (2016) 'A finite element model approach to determine the influence of electrode design and muscle architecture on myoelectric signal properties.' PLoS ONE, 11(2)
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Conference papers
Teklemariam, A., Cooper, G., Hodson-Tole, E.F., Reeves, N.D., Costen, N.P. (2014) 'A Finite Element Model Simulation of Surface EMG Signals Based on Muscle Tissue Dielectric Properties and Electrodes Configuration.' IEEE,