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Hard Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle San Antonio TX 78249
USA
E-mail: bijay.giri[at]utsa.edu, bijayji[at]yahoo.com
Research Intersts
· Hierarchical structure in bone and its mechanical properties
· Structure-function relation in biological materials · Nanostructural deformation mechanism in bone · Structural anisotropy of mineral crystals · X-ray diffraction, etc Education
. PhD, Human Mechanical Systems and Design, March 2009
(Monbukagakuso (MEXT) Scholarship, 2006-2009, Government of Japan)
Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Engineering Sapporo, Japan
Dissertation: 'Microscopic Deformation and Structural Anisotropy in Bovine Cortical Bone' . ME, Mechanical Science, March 2006 (Monbukagakuso (MEXT) Scholarship, 2003-2006, Government of Japan) Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Engineering Sapporo, Japan
Thesis: ‘Bone Structure around Foramen in Bovine Lumbar Vertebra’ . BE, Mechanical Science, September 1999 Tribhuwan University, Institute of Engineering Kathmandu, Nepal
Graduation project: ‘Design of Revolving Mechanism for a Revolving Restaurant’ . BSc, Physics, August 1994 Tribhuwan University, Mahendra Morang Multiple Campus
Biratnagar, Nepal
Employment
. JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, 2010, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
. Postdoctoral Fellow, 2009-2010, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
. Vice-President, 2002-2003, Forum for Sustainable Development-Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
. Engineer,2001-2002, Hulas Steel Industries (P) Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal . Production Coordinator, 1999-2001, Radha Structure & Engineering Works (P) Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal Community and Voluntary Activities
• Student Committee Member (2007-2009), European Society of Biomechanics
• Secretary (2007-2008), Nepal Engineers' Association-Japan Chapter • Executive Member (2006-2007), Nepal Engineers' Association-Japan Chapter • Adhoc-Committee Member (2004-2005), Nepal Engineers' Association-Japan Chapter • President (2006), Hokkaido University Nepalese Students' Association (HUNSA) • Vice-President (2005-2006), Nepalese Students’ Association in Japan (NESAJ) • Secretary (2001), Rotaract Club of Kathmandu, Nepal • Community Service Director (2000), Rotaract Club of Kathmandu, Nepal • Professional Service Director (1999), Rotaract Club of Kathmandu, Nepal • Coordinator (2006-2010), Wheechair Distribution Program, HUNSA, Sapporo, Japan
Selected Publications . Giri B., Tadano S., Fujisaki K., Sasaki N. (2009). Deformation of mineral crystals in cortical bone depending on structural anisotropy. Bone 44(6):1111-1120. . Giri B., Tadano S., Fujisaki K., Todoh M. (2008). Understanding site-specific residual strain and architecture in bovine cortical bone. Journal of Biomechanics 41(15):3107-3115 . Tadano S., Giri B., Takuya S., Fujisaki K., Todoh M. (2008). Estimating nanoscale deformation in bone using X-ray diffraction imaging system. Journal of Biomechanics 41(5):945-52. . Giri B., Tadano S., Fujisaki K., Todoh M. (2007). Microstructure of bone around natural hole in bovine lumbar vertebra. Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering 2(1):1-11. . Giri B., Tadano S. (2007). Biological adaptation to stress concentration: a case of natural hole in bone. Technical Journal of Nepal Engineers’ Association, Vol.1:31-40. Last updated: December 2010 |
