Dr Jennifer Martay

Dr Martay is a Senior Lecturer, Course Leader, and Lead of the Biomedical Engineering Research Group, part of ARU's Medical Technology Research Centre (MTRC). Her background is in orthopaedics as well as clinical and sports biomechanics. She's interested in how healthy people move in everyday as well as sports activities, as well as in potential mechanical factors which might causes diseases such as osteoarthritis.

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Research Groups: Biomedical Engineering (Lead); Biomechanics, Optics, Robotics and Imaging (BORI); Musculoskeletal and Developmental Biology

Background

Dr Martay began her career in sports biomechanics. She used gait analysis to investigate how shoe type (very cushioned, very stiff) affected pressures experienced under the foot during running.

More recently, Dr Martay's research has been within clinical biomechanics. She used finite element modelling to investigate stresses within the knee and first metatarsophalangeal joint in the foot. In both projects, she created computer models to consider how variations in surgical procedures would affect joint mechanics post-surgery. These studies also involved validation studies.

As well as being the Lead of the Biomedical Engineering Research Group, Dr Martay is a member of the Biomechanics, Optics, Robotics and Imaging Research Group (BORI) and the Musculoskeletal and Developmental Biology Research Group, also within the MTRC.

Dr Martay is currently setting up a number of research studies within clinical biomechanics and sports biomechanics. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining her on research projects.

Spoken Languages

• English
• German
• Learning Mandarin

Research interests

• Lower-limb Biomechanics
• Clinical Biomechanics
• Sports Biomechanics (particularly those involving the lower limb)
• Rehabilitation Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• Musculoskeletal Modelling
• Gait Analysis / Motion Analysis

Teaching

• Guest Lecturer in Hubai University of Technology (Wuhan, China)
• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics 1
• Biomechanics 2
• Mathematics for Engineers 1
• Mathematics for Engineers 2
• Statistics and Process Quality Assurance
• IT, Communication and Research Skills

Previously: MEng Engineering Science (Dynamics, Materials, Matrix Methods, Structures, Vibrations) at University of Oxford

Qualifications

• DPhil, University of Oxford, Orthopaedic Engineering, 2013
• MA, Anglia Ruskin University, PG Cert in Higher Education, 2017
• BA, North Carolina State University, German Studies, 2008
• BS, North Carolina State University, Biomedical Engineering, 2007

Memberships, editorial boards

Member, Tau Beta Pi, US Engineering Society

Professional Engineer (US-equivalent of Chartered Engineer), Virginia branch, 2019-present

Research grants, consultancy, knowledge exchange

Arthritis Research UK: Does a modified knee osteotomy, planned using subject-specific criteria, improve correction and outcome compared to conventional HTO methods? Monk AP, Boyd JL, Brown CP, Jackson WJ, Beard D, Price AJ. (£9,510.88), 2015 (Submitted; Rejected)

Arthritis Research UK: Establishing a mechanical surrogate for pain in knee osteoarthritis: A clinical assessment and finite element analysis modelling study. Boyd JL, Bull AMJ. (£180,055), 2015-2018 (Passed triage; Rejected in full review)

Arthritis Research UK: Optimising high tibial osteotomy for the treatment of early OA. Brown CP. (£170,075), 2013-2016 (Rejected as one of last five grants considered; Jennifer elped to write this grant, based on her methods and pilot data)

Orthopaedic Research UK Studentship Grant: Optimising high tibial osteotomy for the treatment of early OA. Price AJ, Brown CP, Zavatsky AB. (£75,000), 2013-2016 (Accepted; Jennifer helped write this grant, based on her methods and pilot data)

Engineering & The Built Environment Seed Grant: Parametric study of lower limb bone fracture under impact loading considering nonlinear characteristics of bone. Pegg E, Martay JLB, Asadi M. (£3,000), 2018 (Accepted). 

 Engineering & The Built Environment Seed Grant: Investigating pressures experienced during continuous and periodic loading in healthy knees and knees with meniscal implants: An experimental study. Jimenez-Bescos C, Martay JLB. (£2,100), 2017 (Accepted).

Selected recent publications

Ahmed, A., Asadi, M., Martay, J. L.B., 2020. Evaluation of deformable boundary condition using finite element method and impact test for steel tubes. Int J Mech Mechatron Eng, 14(6), pp. 225-229.

Martay, J. L. B., Palmer, A. J. R., Bangerter, N. K., Clare, S., Monk, A. P., Brown, C. P., Price, A. J., 2018. A preliminary modeling investigation into the safe correction zone for high tibial osteotomy. Knee, 25(2), pp. 286-295.

Brown, C. P., Boyd, J. L., Palmer, A. J., Phillips, M., Couture, C.-A., Rivard, M., Hulley, P. A., Price, A. J., Ruediger, A., Legare, F., Carr, A. J., 2016. Modulation of mechanical interactions by local piezoelectric effects. Adv Funct Mater, 26(42), pp. 7662-7667.

Wiegerinck, J. I., Boyd, J. L., Yoder, J. C., Abbey, A. N., Nunley, J. A., Queen, R. M., 2009. Differences in plantar loading between training shoes and racing flats at a self-selected running speed. Gait Posture, 29, pp. 514-519.

Boyd, J. L., Zavatsky, A. B., Gill, H. S., 2016. Does increasing applied load lead to contact changes indicative of knee osteoarthritis? A subject-specific FEA study. Inter J Num Methods Biomed Engr, 32(4).

Recent presentations and conferences

Morgan, O. J., Hillstrom, H. J., Chen, X., Ko, M. F., Martay, J. L. B., Hillstrom, R., 2019. Time-dependent in in vitro validation of first metatarsophalangeal joint biphasic finite element models. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. New York, NY, USA, August 2019 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Morgan, O. J., Koff, M., Hillstrom, H. J., Mootanah, R., 2016. Contact pressure variation between eight subject-specific finite element models of the first metatarso-phalangeal joint. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. Tel Aviv, Israel, September 2016 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Morgan, O. J., Koff, M., Ellis, S. J., Deland III, J. T., Hillstrom, H. J., Mootanah, R., 2016. Variability of contact mechanics among first metatarso-phalangeal joints. Expert Scientific Meeting. Lisbon, Portugal, July 2016 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Morgan, O. J., Koff, M., Ellis, S. J., Deland III, J. T., Hillstrom, H. J., Mootanah, R., 2016. The effect of cheilectomy and Moberg osteotomy on first metatarsophalangeal joint contact mechanics. Expert Scientific Meeting. Lisbon, Portugal, July 2016 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Morgan, O. J., Koff, M., Ellis, S. J., Deland III, J. T., Hillstrom, H. J., Mootanah, R., 2016. Variability between subject-specific finite element models of the first metatarso-phalangeal joint Faculty of Science & Technology's 6th Annual Research Conference. Chelmsford, UK, July 2016 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Hillstrom, H. J., Billot, E., Chenah, S., Jouandou, E., Boussier, J., Haloum, S., Ghiatt, K., Bruneau, S., Reisse, F., Kim, P., Chen, X., Baxter, J., Koff, M., Ellis, S., Deland, J., Mootanah, R., 2016 Effect of Moberg wedge thickness on first metatarsophalangeal joint loading. Orthopaedic Research Society. Orlando, FL, USA, March 2016 (poster).

Mootanah, R., Boyd, J. L., Billot, E., Chenah, S., Jouandou, E., Boussier, J., Haloum, S., Ghiatt, K., Bruneau, S., Reisse, F., Kim, P., Chen, X., Baxter, J., Koff, M., Ellis, S., Deland, J., Hillstrom, H. J., 2016. Effect of cheilectomy with and without Moberg osteotomy on first metatarsophalangeal joint loading. Orthopaedic Research Society. Orlando, FL, USA, March 2016 (poster).

Mootanah, R., Boyd, J. L., Reisse, F., Bruneau, S., Haloum, S., Ghiatt, K., Russell, R., Chen, X., Baxter, J., Kim, P., Koff, M., Ellis, S., Deland, J., Hillstrom, H. J., 2015. Development and validation of a finite element model of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. Montreal, Canada, September 2015 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Reisse, F., Bruneau, S., Chen, X., Baxter, J., Kim, P., Deland, J., Ellis, S., Russell, R., Hillstrom, H., Mootanah, R., 2015. How does foot arch height affect pressures within the big toe joint? A computer modelling study. Faculty of Science & Technology's 5th Annual Research Conference. Chelmsford, UK, July 2015 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Brown, C. P., Price, A. J., 2015. Using FEA to determine the safe correction zone for high tibial osteotomies. International Society of Biomechanics. Glasgow, UK, July 2015 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Brown, C. P., Price, A. J., 2015. Freeware is a viable alternative to commercial software when creating subject-specific FE model geometry. International Society of Biomechanics. Glasgow, UK, July 2015 (podium).

Boyd, J. L, Brown, C. P, Price, A. J., 2015. Piezoelectric properties of collagen. International Society of Biomechanics. Glasgow, UK, July 2015 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Reisse, F., Bruneau, S., Chen, X., Baxter, J., Kim, P., Deland, J., Ellis, S., Russell, R., Mootanah, R., Hillstrom, H., 2015. Using FEA to investigate joint stresses within the big toe. SIMULIA Community Conference. Berlin, Germany, May 2015 (poster).

Boyd, J. L., Brown, C. P., Price, A. J., 2015. Using FEA to investigate the relationship between lower leg alignment and contact pressures within the knee. SIMULIA Community Conference. Berlin, Germany, May 2015 (poster).

Boyd, J. L., Palmer, J., Brown, C. P., Price, A. J., 2015. High Tibial Osteotomy: Defining the safe correction zone. British Association for Surgery of the Knee. Telford, UK, March 2015 (podium).

Boyd, J. L., Gill, H. S., Zavatsky, A. B., 2014. Effects of overload on the flexed and extended knee: A subject-specific FE study. Royal Academy of Engineering Young Researchers' Futures Meeting. Leeds, UK, Sept 2014 (podium).