News and Media Highlights in Engineering Education and Biomechanics

These news and media highlights feature my work in engineering education, biomechanics, and gait analysis at Alvernia University. They include national media coverage of jogging stroller biomechanics, faculty success stories, and conference activities with the American Society of Biomechanics. For the underlying research articles mentioned here, visit Publications.

Running with a stroller biomechanics study featured in Washington Post, Newsweek, and The Conversation (2025)

National Engineers Week outreach at Alvernia’s John R. Post School of Engineering with FirstEnergy and S.P.A.R.K.S. Foundation (2024)

Inaugural director of Alvernia’s John R. Post School of Engineering expands access, outreach, and biomechanics research in Berks County (2024)

Student biomechanics posters at American Society of Biomechanics 2023 for Alvernia and Penn State Berks (2023)

Alvernia Magazine Summer 2023 faculty spotlight on engineering leadership and jogging stroller biomechanics research (2023)

Co-hosting the American Society of Biomechanics East Coast Conference (2023)

Virtual Biomechanics Day (2021)

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Running with a stroller biomechanics study featured in Washington Post, Newsweek, and The Conversation (2025)

Media coverage and university updates for our jogging stroller biomechanics study, including the key finding of reduced impact per step alongside increased torsional loading. These links highlight practical takeaways for runners, injury prevention, and future stroller design.

Parents who run with strollers may face less injury risk, study findsThe researchers found that running with a stroller reduced the impact per step by eight to 17 percent compared to running alone.

www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/05/03/running-stroller-jogging-overuse-injury/

Running with a stroller: 2 biomechanics researchers on how it affects your form − and risk of injuryPushing a stroller changes how runners move, lowering some injury risks while raising others. Here’s what the biomechanics data reveals.

Washington Post publishes article by School of Engineering director

Running with a stroller lowers impact, potential injury risk, researchers find | Penn State UniversityRunners who push a jogging stroller experience less impact per step, potentially reducing their overall risk for injury, according to a new study led by researchers from Penn State Berks.

Running with a stroller lowers impact and potential injury risk, researchers findFor many parents with young children, getting back into a running routine means dragging out the jogging stroller. While it's no surprise that pushing a bulky three-wheeler can feel harder and change the way you run, a new study led by researchers from Penn State Berks found that runners experience less impact per step, reducing their overall risk for injury.

National Engineers Week outreach at Alvernia’s John R. Post School of Engineering with FirstEnergy and S.P.A.R.K.S. Foundation (2024)

A recap of Engineers Week outreach that brought local high school students to Alvernia for hands-on engineering experiences, including the Engineering Jam design challenge sponsored by FirstEnergy and supported by the S.P.A.R.K.S. Foundation.

Alvernia’s John R. Post School of Engineering Hosts Engineering Week - BCTVAlvernia University’s John R. Post School of Engineering hosted engineering programming for interested students from Feb. 18-24, 2024.

Inaugural director of Alvernia’s John R. Post School of Engineering expands access, outreach, and biomechanics research in Berks County (2024)

Alvernia University profile covering my role building the John R. Post School of Engineering, expanding student support and community outreach, and continuing applied biomechanics research with students.

Inaugural director of School of Engineering hopes to expand impact

Student biomechanics posters at American Society of Biomechanics 2023 for Alvernia and Penn State Berks (2023)

Student-led biomechanics posters and conference participation, highlighting applied research and professional development through the American Society of Biomechanics community.

Joseph Mahoney on LinkedIn: #asb2023 #alverniaengineeringRepresented Alvernia University and the BaGEL Lab at the Annual American Society of Biomechanics Meeting in Knoxville, TN. We brought two Pennsylvania State…

Alvernia Magazine Summer 2023 faculty spotlight on engineering leadership and jogging stroller biomechanics research (2023)

A faculty spotlight feature connecting engineering program leadership with ongoing biomechanics and gait research, including the jogging stroller study and related lab work.

Alvernia University Magazine Summer 2023Alvernia Magazine is published by Alvernia University twice per year, in summer and winter, to share news and information about the institution with alumni, friends and the community. Opinions expressed in the magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the university.

Co-hosting the American Society of Biomechanics East Coast Conference (2023)

Highlights from co-hosting the ASB East Coast Conference, with an emphasis on building regional research connections and creating a strong professional experience for students.

Joseph Mahoney on LinkedIn: #asbeast2023Wrapped up co-hosting duties with Allison Altman-Singles for the American Society of Biomechanics East Coast Conference today at Pennsylvania State…

Virtual Biomechanics Day (2021)

A virtual National Biomechanics Day event designed to introduce prospective students and families to biomechanics, including how engineering and mathematics help explain human movement and injury prevention.

Penn State Berks to host 'National Biomechanics Day: A Virtual Experience'

Older Media

Earlier coverage and project highlights from my prior work at Penn State, including student-focused stories and applied engineering and biomechanics projects.

Scholar, professor looking to 'black box' the human body | Penn State UniversityA Penn State Berks engineering student and Schreyer Scholar has furthered the motor-control research of his professor after changing his own original career path.

Students design workstations that accommodate groups and individuals | Penn State UniversityNew school and office workspace designs created by a group of Penn State engineering students are intended to allow users to share space and materials while maintaining their own work areas -- a dual purpose the researchers say has been neglected.

Increased arm swing asymmetry is early sign of Parkinson's disease | Penn State UniversityPeople with Parkinson's disease swing their arms asymmetrically -- one arm swings less than the other -- when walking. This unusual movement is easily detected early when drugs and other interventions may help slow the disease, according to Penn State researchers who used inexpensive accelerometers on the arms of Parkinson's disease patients to measure arm swing.

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