QUT | Staff Profiles | Devakar Epari

Name: Associate Professor Devakar Epari
Position(s): Associate Professor
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Mech., Medical & Process Engineering; IHBI Membership
Institute of Health Biomedical Innovation (IHBI),
IHBI Science and Engineering Projects,
IHBI Chem Physics Mech Engineering - IPTM
Discipline *: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Sciences, Human Movement and Sports Science
Phone: +61 7 3138 9963
Email: d.epari@qut.edu.au
Location: View location details (QUT staff and student access only)
Identifiers and profiles
Qualifications: PhD (Technische Universitat Berlin), MBiomedE (University of New South Wales), BE (Mech) (University of New South Wales)
Professional memberships and associations: Engineers Australia
Keywords: Fracture Fixation, Fracture Healing, Mechanobiology, Trauma, Biomechanics, Medical Devices

* Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008

Associate Professor Devakar Epari is biomedical engineer who specializes in the area of Orthopaedic Trauma and is the Subject Area Coordinator for Medical Engineering, one of the majors in QUT’s undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering (Hons).

His research interests include the biomechanics and mechano-biology of bone healing and the mechanics of fracture fixation. He is the co-inventor and developer of the Biphasic Plating concept that recently achieved market access approval in the European Union (CE Mark).

His interests in medical device development and led to involvement with several medical device innovation programs including the School of Internation Biodesign (India) and Biodesign Australia.

This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Devakar Epari.

Epari D, Gurung R, Hofmann-Fliri L, Schwyn R, Schuetz M, Windolf M, (2021) Biphasic plating improves the mechanical performance of locked plating for distal femur fractures, Journal of Biomechanics
Tufekci P, Tavakoli Akbarzadeh A, Dlaska C, Neumann M, Shanker M, Saifzadeh S, Steck R, Schuetz M, Epari D, (2018) Early mechanical stimulation only permits timely bone healing in sheep, Journal of Orthopaedic Research p1790-1796
Wilson C, Schuetz M, Epari D, (2017) Computational simulation of bone fracture healing under inverse dynamisation, Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology p5-14
Bartnikowski N, Claes L, Koval L, Glatt V, Bindl R, Steck R, Ignatius A, Schuetz M, Epari D, (2017) Modulation of fixation stiffness from flexible to stiff in a rat model of bone healing, Acta Orthopaedica p217-222
Epari D, Wehner T, Ignatius A, Schuetz M, Claes L, (2013) A case for optimising fracture healing through inverse dynamization, Medical Hypotheses p225-227
Reichert J, Cipitria A, Epari D, Saifzadeh S, Krishnakanth P, Berner A, Woodruff M, Schell H, Mehta M, Schuetz M, Duda G, Hutmacher D, (2012) A tissue engineering solution for segmental defect regeneration in load-bearing long bones, Science Translational Medicine p1-10
Epari D, Kassi J, Schell H, Duda G, (2007) Timely fracture-healing requires optimization of axial fixation stability, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A p1575-1585
Epari D, Schell H, Bail H, Duda G, (2006) Instability prolongs the chondral phase during bone healing in sheep, Bone p864-870
Epari D, Taylor W, Heller M, Duda G, (2006) Mechanical conditions in the initial phase of bone healing, Clinical Biomechanics p646-655
Schell H, Epari D, Kassi J, Bragulla H, Bail H, Duda G, (2005) The course of bone healing is influenced by the initial shear fixation stability, Journal of Orthopaedic Research p1022-1028

For more publications by this staff member, visit QUT ePrints, the University's research repository.

Grants and projects (Category 1: Australian Competitive Grants only)

Title: ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: IC190100020
Start year: 2020
Keywords

Title: Bioactive and biodegradable scaffold and novel graft source for the repair of large segmental bone defects
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: 1055575
Start year: 2013
Keywords

Title: Development and Characterization of a Technology Platform to Study the Mechanisms of Scaffold/BMP Augmented Large Segmental Bone Healing
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: LP0991527
Start year: 2010
Keywords: Regenerative Medicine;Growth Factor Delivery;Scaffolds;Bone Grafts;Tissue Engineering

Title: Inter-Fragmentary Movement In Callus Formation In The Early Phase Of Fracture Healing
Primary fund type: CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID: DP0988124
Start year: 2009
Keywords: mathematical modelling;fracture healing

Current supervisions

Defining borderline indications for the use of Biphasic Plates on distal femur fractures
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Paige Little
Investigating the biomechanical performance of the biphasic plating concept and its effect on bone healing.
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Marcus Windolf, Associate Professor Paige Little

Completed supervisions (Doctorate)

Design of a Safety Device to Address the Loading Concerns of Bone-Anchored Prostheses (2019)
Investigating the Sensitivity of Different Phases of Fracture Healing to Mechanics (2017)
Modifying Fixation Stiffness to Improve Bone Healing (2016)
Monitoring Healing Progression and Characterising the Mechanical Environment in a Preclinical Bone Defect Model (2016)
Development of a Novel Experimental Model to Investigate the Influence of Mechanics on Bone Healing (2015)
Mechanical Considerations in Fracture Fixation (2012)
Mechanical testing and modelling of bone-implant construct (2012)

Awards and recognition

Grants and projects (Category 1: Australian Competitive Grants only)

Current supervisions

Completed supervisions (Doctorate)