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
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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

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, Duda G, Thompson M, (2010) Mechanobiology of bone healing and regeneration: in vivo models, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine p1543-1553
Epari D, Lienau J, Schell H, Witt F, Duda G, (2008) Pressure, oxygen tension and temperature in the periosteal callus during bone healing-An in vivo study in sheep, Bone p734-739
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

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

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

Associate Professor Devakar Epari

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