Dr. Glen Cooper, Reader in Medical Engineering & Design, University of Manchester PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Manchester, 2004 MSc Mechanical Engineering Design, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, 2000 BEng Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Loughborough University, 1998 Previous positions at Manchester Metropolitan University (2011-2015), University of Salford (2006-2011), and University of Sheffield (2005-2006) Research interest is in biomechanics and medical device development, mainly through analysing medical problems through mathematical modelling, experimental measurement and the development of novel healthcare technologies. Particular interests in lower limb biomechanics, spinal and intervertebral disc injury/repair, bone and soft tissue scaffolds, wearable sensing, electrical stimulation and electromyography, modelling and experimental gait analysis, diabetic foot ulceration and modelling/experimental mechano-biology.