Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Matthew Leineweber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, with an emphasis in Biomechanical Engineering. Professor Leineweber research focuses primarily on evaluating human motion biomechanics, medical device design, rehabilitation engineering, medical imaging, and soft tissue mechanics. His work has examined topics ranging from the design optimization of a novel knee prosthesis for lower-limb amputees, to the use of ultrasound techniques for analyzing skeletal muscle injury. His courses at SJSU include Medical Imaging for Engineers and Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering.
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About Matthew Leineweber
Dr. Matthew Leineweber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, with an emphasis in Biomechanical Engineering. Professor Leineweber research focuses primarily on evaluating human motion biomechanics, medical device design, rehabilitation engineering, medical imaging, and soft tissue mechanics. His work has examined topics ranging from the design optimization of a novel knee prosthesis for lower-limb amputees, to the use of ultrasound techniques for analyzing skeletal muscle injury. His courses at SJSU include Medical Imaging for Engineers and Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering.
| Present | Assistant Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Biomedical, Chemical and Materials Engineering | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2017 - 2019 | Program Award |
| EMHSeed, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine & Faculty of Applied Science | |
| $60,000 | |
| 2017 - 2018 | Research Grant |
| Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital | |
| $13,000 | |
| 2016 - 2018 | Collaborative Research and Development Grant |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | |
| $35,000 | |
| 2015 - 2016 | Research Grant |
| Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital | |
| $8,500 |
Honors and Awards
- MAE Excellence in Teaching Award (Cornell University)
- NSF GRFP Honorable Mention
- MAE Outstanding Service Award (Cornell University)
- University Scholar (University of Portland)
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention April 2011
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention April 2010
| August 2014 | Ph.D., Cornell University ‐ Mechanical Engineering | |
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| January 2013 | M.S, Cornell University ‐ Mechanical Engineering | |
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| May 2009 | B.S, University of Portland ‐ Mechanical Engineering | |
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