University of Virginia Center For Applied Biomechanics

The University of Virginia Center for Applied Biomechanics is a research center located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The center employs 54 individuals and generates $50 million in annual revenue. It operates out of a 30,000 square-foot facility in the University of Virginia Research Park. Established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 1989, the center has grown to become the world's largest university-based injury biomechanics laboratory. The center focuses on impact biomechanics for injury prevention and uses advanced equipment to study the human body's response to injury. Their research contributes to a better understanding of the mechanical factors involved in injuries. The center collaborates with leading researchers across industry, academia, and government agencies. They conduct multi-disciplinary research combining experimental, computational, and analytical approaches. The center also integrates engineering students into all aspects of its work, providing them with valuable hands-on experience and training. For more information, visit engineering.virginia.edu/research/centers-institutes/center-applied-biomechanics/research.