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Staff Profile

Dr Jennifer Olsen

Doctoral Prize Fellowship

Background

I am an EPSRC Doctoral Prize Research Fellow in the School of Engineering at Newcastle University. My main research interests are in the design and safety of prosthetic arms. My research themes often include 3D printing, mechanical testing, wearer feedback and EMG signal processing. I have supervised MSc and undergraduate students within the SoE working on a range of projects in the area of prosthetics, orthotics and assistive technology. I have also supervised a cross-disciplinary vacation medical studentship. I have previously guest lectured at Strathclyde University for undergraduate Prosthetics & Orthotics students. I have a keen interest in STEM outreach, having worked with Newcastle University's SAgE outreach team for seven years prior to commencing my current position.

Research

Research Activity

  • 2019-2023, PhD programme in Electrical and Electronic engineering, Newcastle University - "Towards Modernising Trans-radial Prosthetic Socket Creation With Digital Methods"
  • 2023-present, EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship. Currently working towards developing safety testing procedures and standards for upper-limb prosthetic sockets.
Teaching

Supervision

I currently supervise one biomedical engineering MSc project and co-supervise two mechanical engineering undergraduate 3rd year dissertation projects.


Teaching

I have guest lectured on the University of Strathclyde's Prosthetics and Orthotics undergraduate course, teaching additive manufacturing best practices for medical devices. I have seven years of experience in outreach events and STEM teaching at primary, secondary and

Publications