Publications

Peer-reviewed journals

17. Shweiki S.A., Ferguson S., Hafaz A., Mogos N., Liu T., El-Rich M.*, 2025, “Evaluation of a universal talus implant during gait: a combined musculoskeletal and finite element modelling approach”, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (Under Review)

16. Hulleck A. A., Abdullah M., Alkhalaileh A., Abdelsalam T., Liu T., Mohan D., Katmah R., Khalaf K., El-Rich M.*, 2025, “Musculoskeletal model predictions sensitivity to upper body mass scaling during gait”, Computers in Biology and Medicine (IF=7.7)

15. Liu T.*, Matijevich E., Chu Z.W, Yang F., Nigg B., 2024, “The role of midsole hollow structure in energy storage and return in running shoes”, Journal of Biomechanics (IF=2.4)  

14. Liu T.*, El-Rich M., 2024, “Subject-specific Trunk Segmental Masses Prediction for Musculoskeletal Models using Artificial Neural Networks”, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing (IF=3.2)

13. Catalá-Vilaplana I. *, Liu T, Vienneau J., Nigg S., Pérez-Soriano P., Encarnación-Martínez A., 2024, “Curved non-motorized treadmills do not biomechanically replicate overground running better than motorized treadmills”, Journal of Sport Sciences (IF=3.4)  

12. Liu T*., Dimitrov A., Jomha N., Adeeb S., El-Rich M., Westover L., 2024, “Development and Validation of a Novel Ankle Joint Musculoskeletal Model”, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing (IF=3.2, Selected as an Editor’s Choice Article of the issue of May, 2024 )

11. Liu T., Aziz Vaqar H., El-Rich, M.*, 2023, “Sensitivity of Subject-Specific Upper Body Musculoskeletal Model Predictions to Mass Scaling Methods”, Computers in Biology and Medicine, 165 (IF=7.7)

10. Hafez A., El-Rich M*., Liu T., Jomha N., Schiffer A. *, 2023, “Design of a Lightweight Universal Talus Implant Using Topology Optimization”, Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 11 (IF=4.3)

9. Liu T*., Jomha N., Adeeb S., El-Rich M., Westover L., 2022, “The evaluation of artificial talus implant on ankle joint contact characteristics: A finite element study based on four subjects”, Med Biol Eng Comput, 4, 60 (IF=3.2)

8. Liu T*., Ead M., Cruz Shaira D.V., Jomha N., Adeeb S., El-Rich M., Kajsa D., Westover M.L., 2021, “Polycarbonate-Urethane coating can significantly improve talus implant contact characteristics” J. Mech Bhav Biomed Mater, 125, 104936. (IF=3.9)

7. Liu T., Khalaf K., Hebela N., Westover L., Galbusera F., El-Rich M*., 2021, “A Novel Methodology for the Prediction of Trunk Mass Distribution Using Anthropometric Measurements”, J. Biomech, 122, 110437 (IF=2.4)

6. Stadnyk M., Liu T. (co-first author), Fallahi Arezodar F., Westover M.L., A. Carvajal Alba J., Masson E., Beaupre M. L., Jaremko J., El-Rich M.*, 2020 “Analysis of Four Methods of Measuring Three-Dimensional Pelvic Tilt in the Lateral Decubitus Position”, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 10, 58. (IF=3.2)

5. Liu T., Jomha N., Adeeb S., El-Rich M., Westover M.L.*, 2020 “Investigation of the average shape and principal variations of the human talus bone: an automatic groupwise registration”, Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 8, 656. (IF=4.3)

4. Liu T., El-Rich M.*, 2020 “Effects of the nucleus pulposus migration during forward flexion on spinal loads: A combined Finite Element and Musculoskeletal Study”, J Biomech.104. 109740. (IF=2.4)

3. Liu T., Khalaf K., Adeeb S., El-Rich, M.*, 2019 “Numerical investigation of intra-abdominal pressure effects on spinal loads and load-sharing in forward flexion”, Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 7. 428. (IF=2.4)

2. Liu T., Khalaf K., Adeeb S., El-Rich M.*, 2019 “Effects of Lumbo-Pelvic Rhythm on Trunk Muscle Forces and Disc Loads during Forward Flexion: A Combined Musculoskeletal and Finite Element Study”, J.Biomech, 82, 116-123. (IF=2.4)

1. Liu T., Khalaf K., Naserkhaki S., El-Rich M.*, 2018. “Load-sharing in the lumbosacral spine in neutral standing & flexed postures - A combined finite element and inverse static study”. J. Biomech, 70, 43-50. (IF=2.4)

Select conference proceedings

22. Hafez A., Islam M., Sayed M. M., Liu T., El-Rich M., 2025, “Enhanced Lightweight Universal Talus Implants: The Role of a Compliant Polycarbonate-Urethane Coating in Reducing Contact Pressures”, 15th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jeju Island, South Korea, June 27-30

21.       Liu T., Nigg B., 2025, “Using Rollover Curve Model to Understand Running Shoe Biomechanics”, Footwear Biomechanics Symposium (FBS 2025), Oslo, Norway, July 23-25

20.       Bradshaw A., Liu T., Leger T., Hallihan A., Spyrou E., Nigg S., Edwards B., 2025, “Statistical Shape Modelling as a Novel Method for Footwear Fit Development”, 30th Congress of International Society of Biomechanics (ISB 2025), Stockholm, Sweden, July 27-31.  

19.       Bradshaw A., Liu T., Leger T., Hallihan A., Spyrou E., Nigg S., Edwards B., 2024, “Statistical Shape Modeling as a Novel Method for Ice Hockey Skate Fitting Applications”, Canadian Society of Biomechanics (CSB 2024), Edmonton, Canada, August 19-22.

18.       Rosanò Elisa R., Hulleck A.A., Loibl M., Liu T., El-Rich M., Galbusera F., Kleinstück F., Fekete T., Haschtmann D., Richner-Wunderlin S., Pellisé F., Obeid I., Pizones J., Alanay A., Yilgor C., Ferguson S. J., Ignasiak D., 2024, “Impact of Spinal Sagittal Alignment and Body Shape on Spine Biomechanics in Adult Spinal Deformity”, Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering (SSBE), Winterthur, Switzerland, September 5th.

17.       Abdullah M., Hulleck A., Ignasiak D, Liu T., Arjmand N., Khalaf K., El-Rich M, 2024, “Impact of Personalized Mass Distribution on the Spinal Load Predictions of Rigid and Flexible Thorax Models during Forward Flexion”, 11th International Conference on Biomedical and Bioinformatics Engineering, Osaka, Japan, November 8 – 11.

16.       Liu T., Apps C., Matijevich E., Alizadeh S., Hajizadeh M., Nigg B., 2024, “The Effect of Sampling Frequency and Gait Event Detection Algorithm on Stance Time Estimation using Sensory Insoles in People with Diabetes”, Conference of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Edmonton, Alberta, August 19 - 22

15.       Hafez A., Khalaf K., Jelinek F. H., Liu T., Jomha N., Schiffer A., El-Rich M., 2024, “A Finite Element Study on the Universality and Scalability of an Optimized Universal Talus Implant”, 14th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Seoul, South Korea, June 14-17

14.       Aziz Vaqar A., Abdullah M., Alkhalaileh A., Liu T., Mohan D., Katmah R., Khalaf K., El-Rich M., 2024, “Impact of Upper Body Mass Scaling on Musculoskeletal Model Predictions during Gait”, 14th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Seoul, South Korea, June 14-17

13. Bradshaw A., Liu T., Leger T., Hallihan A., Spyrou E., Nigg S., Edwards W.B., 2024, “Statistical Shape modelling as A Novel Method for Ice Hockey Skate Fitting Applications”, Conference of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Edmonton, Alberta, August 19 - 22

12. Aziz Vaqar A., Khalaf K., Maalouf M., Liu T., El-Rich M., 2022, “Effects of Total Hip Arthroplasty on Hip Range of Motion and Associated Muscle Forces”, 9th International Conference on Computational Bioengineering, Lisbon, Portugal, April 11-13

11. Dimitrov. A., Liu T., Jomha N., Westover L., 2021, Development of a Novel Musculoskeletal Model of the Foot, FoMD 54th Annual Summer Students' Research Day, Oct 14-15, 2021

10. Liu T., Jomha N., Samer A., El-Rich M., Westover M.L., 2021, The design of a universal talus implant using SSM, Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Montreal, Canada, May 28-28, 2021

9. Ead, M., Liu, T., Duke, K., Jomha, N., El-Rich, M., Westover, L., 2021, Studying the mechanical effect of human talus bone implants on the surrounding articular cartilage. Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference, Virtual, June 14-18.

8. Liu T., Khalaf K., El-Rich M., 2019. On the center of rotation, muscle forces and spinal loading during forward flexion. Proceedings of the 25th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), July 7-10, Vienna, Austria.

7. Liu T., Khalaf K., El-Rich M., 2019. Can the vertebral center of reaction be determined based on moment sharing? Proceedings of the 25th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), July 7-10, Vienna, Austria.

6. Liu T., Jomha N., Westover L., Adeeb S., 2019. The Investigation of the Average Shape and Variations of the Human Talus Bone. Proceedings of the XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) and the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), July 31-August 4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

5. Liu T., Khalaf K., El-Rich M., Spinal Load-Sharing in Neutral Standing and Forward Flexion Postures with Hand-Held Load: Combined Musculoskeletal and Finite Element Modelling, 2018, World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB), Dublin, Ireland.

4. Liu T., Khalaf K., El-Rich M., “The Effects of Intra-Abdominal Pressure on Spinal Load and Load-Sharing During Forward Flexion: A combined Finite Element and Musculoskeletal Modelling Investigation”, 2018, World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB), Dublin, Ireland.

3.   Liu T., Khalaf K., El-Rich M., “Load-sharing in Hand-Held Standing Posture: Combined Musculoskeletal and Finite Element Modelling”, 2018, 15th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering and the 3rd Conference on Imaging and Visualization (CMBBE), Lisbon, Portugal

2. Liu T., Khalaf K., El-Rich M., “Effects of Lumbo-Pelvic Rhythm on Trunk Muscle Forces and Disc Load during Forward Flexion: Combined Musculoskeletal and Finite Element Modelling”, 2018, 15th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering and the 3rd Conference on Imaging and Visualization (CMBBE). Lisbon, Portugal

1. Liu T., El-Rich M., Khalaf K., “Load-Sharing in the Lumbosacral Spine in Neutral Standing & Flexed Postures-A combined Finite Element and Inverse Static Study”, 2017, 2nd International Workshop on Spine Loading and Deformation, Berlin, Germany.

Patents

4.       Jomha N., Adeeb S., Liu T., Westover L., Duke K., Ead M., 2021, “Talus implant comprising a Polycarbonate-Urethane Coating”, Patent No: WO2023065049A1, International.

3.       Shi L.C., Liu T., Chen S.P., 2013, “A Medicine Bottle Counting Pills Automatically Based on Previous Set”, Patent No: 2013201920647, China

2.       Liu T., Chen S.P., Liu J.L., Shi L.C., An X., Guo J.L., Ma M.X., Li X.H., 2012, “An Autonomously Hopping-off and Landing Flapping Wing Vehicle and Its Control Strategy”, Patent No: 201210476198, China

1.       Yuan Z.Q., Deng X., Liu T., Chen S.P., Shi L.C., Liu J.L., Guo J.L., Di J.P., Zhen X.L., 2012, “An Grasshopper-inspired Jumping Robot Actuated by Shape Memory Alloy Spring”, Patent No: ZL201210044542.X, China

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