Poul M. F. Nielsen
University of Auckland, McGill University, The University of Western Australia
Papers
12
Total Citations
412
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About
Poul M. F. Nielsen is a biomedical engineer and computational scientist whose research spans biomechanics, micro-robotics, and soft tissue characterization. His most influential contributions center on the mechanical properties of human skin, where he pioneered innovative experimental and computational approaches to quantify skin's complex non-linear, anisotropic, and viscoelastic behavior. Using a novel 3D force-sensitive micro-robot combined with finite element analysis, Nielsen and his collaborators generated foundational datasets on in vivo skin mechanics across diverse deformation conditions — work that has accumulated over 200 citations across related publications and has significant implications for medicine, cosmetics, and forensics. His 2013 study simulating three-dimensional facial skin deformation further extended these methods into clinically relevant applications. Nielsen's engineering contributions trace back to the early 1990s, when he developed a high-performance parallel drive micro-robot capable of manipulating and mechanically testing microscopic objects including living cells — visionary work that laid the groundwork for decades of subsequent research. His editorial involvement with the *Computational Biomechanics for Medicine* workshop series further reflects his commitment to advancing computational tools in biomedical science, cementing his reputation as a key figure bridging engineering precision with biological complexity.
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- 3Simulating the three-dimensional deformation of in vivo facial skin75 citations · 2013
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- 6Computational Biomechanics for Medicine17 citations · 2013
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- 8Computational Biomechanics for Medicine4 citations · 2012
- 9A three axis parallel drive microrobot4 citations · 1997
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