Research Interests
My research involves computational modeling to understand musculoskeletal disorders. Specifically, I apply finite element methods and probabilistic modeling to evaluate natural and implanted joints.  

Degrees
Ph.D. in Engineering, University of Denver
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Denver
B.S in Computer Engineering, University of Denver

Honors and Awards
Best Research Assistant, School of Engineering and Computer Science,
University of Denver, 2006

Second place in the MS level student paper competition,
ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, 2005

Representative Publications
Pal, S., Haider, H., Laz, P., Knight, L., and Rullkoetter, P., 2008 “Probabilistic Computational Modeling of Total Knee Replacement Wear”, Wear 264, 701-707.

Pal, S., Langenderfer, J., Stowe, J., Laz, P., Petrella, A., and Rullkoetter, P., 2007 “Probabilistic Modeling of Knee Muscle Moment Arms: Effects of Method, Origin-Insertion and Kinematic Uncertainty”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering 35, 1632-1642.

Morton, N., Maletsky, L., Pal, S., and Laz, P., 2007 “Effect of variability in anatomical landmark location on knee kinematic description”, Journal of Orthopaedic Research 25, 1221-1230.

Knight, L., Pal, S., Bronson, F., Haider, H., Coleman, J., Levine, D., Taylor, M., and Rullkoetter, P., 2007, “Comparison of Long-Term Numerical and Experimental Total Knee Replacement Wear during Simulated Gait Loading”, Journal of Biomechanics 40, 1550-1558.

Easley, S., Pal, S., Tomasewski, P., Petrella, A., Rullkoetter, P., and Laz, P., 2007, “Finite Element-Based Probabilistic Analysis Tool with Orthopaedic Applications”, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 85, 32-40.

Laz, P., Pal, S., Fields, A., Petrella, A., and Rullkoetter, P., 2006, “Effect of Loading and Alignment Variability on Knee Simulator Mechanics: A Probabilistic Study”, Journal of Orthopaedic Research 24, 2212-2221.

Laz, P., Pal, S., Halloran, J., Petrella, A., and Rullkoetter, P., 2006, “Probabilistic Finite Element Prediction of Knee Wear Simulator Mechanics”, Journal of Biomechanics 39, 2303-2310.

Pal, S., Mahfouz, M., Komistek, R., Walker, S., and Rullkoetter, P., “Comparison of In Vivo Tibiofemoral Contact Position Using Lowest Point & Full Contact Techniques”, International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology (in review).

Strickland, M., Arsene, C., Pal, S., Laz, P., and Taylor, M., “A Multi-Platform Comparison of Efficient Probabilistic Methods in the Prediction of Total Knee Replacement Mechanics”, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (in review).

Hobbies
Cycling, camping, cooking, rock climbing, volleyball, Daily Show with Jon Stewart

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